Lauren Sikes understands that honest, courageous conversations can transform lives. She’s the founder of DesignEd, a company that guides leaders and organizations on how to build healthy, thriving and high-performing teams. In this episode, Lau

Helping Women Navigate Infertility with Ashleigh Marie Brown

Mar 15th, 2021 42m 21s

Ashleigh Marie Brown is working to destigmatize infertility challenges and help women feel less alone. She’s the founder of Claire Fertility, an integrated wellness platform for women who are navigating reproductive challenges. Ashleigh will sh

Finding Meaning Through Challenges with Kirbee Miller

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 4m

Kirbee Miller has faced many incredible challenges throughout her life, along with working a demanding corporate job and starting her own business. Kirbee will share her moving story of dealing with childhood trauma, caring for her parents who

Emigrating to a New Country with Erika Matallana

Feb 8th, 2021 45m

When Erika Matallana moved to the U.S. at age 24, it essentially meant she had to start over in her career. She had a background in communications but didn’t even know the language in her new country. Erika will share what it was like to go fro

The 3 Words That Will Guide Me in 2021

Jan 26th, 2021 9m 48s

Every year, I choose three words to serve as my guiding principles for the year. In this solo show, I’m sharing the three words for 2021 and why I chose them. Listen in and then let me know which word, words or themes you chose for this year! S

What the Brain Can Teach Us About Fear with Tim Ash

Jan 19th, 2021 51m 1s

Today’s guest, Tim Ash, will talk about his new book, Unleash the Primal Brain, and what we can learn about fear by looking at evolutionary psychology. We’ll also talk about the ways Tim has been brave in his own life––how he became an entrepre

Pursuing a Lifelong Passion with Judith Bright

Jan 11th, 2021 37m 59s

For years, Judith Bright ignored her creative calling. It wasn’t until she had turned 40 and had three kids that she decided to change careers and pursue her dream of jewelry making. That creative passion turned her super-successful jewelry bra

Finding Freedom Through Entrepreneurship with Karima Neghmouche

Jan 4th, 2021 37m 30s

Karima Neghmouche’s road to entrepreneurship wasn’t an easy one. She was fired from her first job after college and was living out of trash bags in her car. She had maxed out her credit cards and was working at a BBQ restaurant to make ends mee

When Life Doesn't Go As Planned

Dec 17th, 2020 10m 29s

What do you do when life throws you a curveball? I share why I took an unexpected hiatus from the show and some of the key lessons I’ve learned about what to do when life doesn’t go as you plan. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://makeitbrave.com/63 JO

3 Lessons I've Learned From This Challenging Year

Nov 9th, 2020 15m 57s

There's no question that 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone––myself included. Here are three things I've learned about myself amidst these challenges. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://makeitbrave.com/62 GET A FREE COACHING CALL:https://ma

Turning Tragedy into Lessons on Personal Safety with Barb Jordan

Nov 2nd, 2020 40m 24s

More than 30 years ago, Barb Jordan’s older sister was murdered by her fiancé. Two years ago, when her sister’s killer was released from prison, Barb realized that she needed to help other women from becoming a victim like her sister, Beverly.

Fighting the Stigma of Addiction with Ashley Surma

Oct 26th, 2020 33m 4s

After watching her father struggle with addiction throughout his life, Ashley Surma set out on a mission to bring hope and healing to families facing their own battles with substance abuse. She now does that through the company and podcast she

Finding Your Self Worth with Jo Worthy

Oct 19th, 2020 47m 59s

Jo Worthy is a speaker, empowerment coach and author of the book Love Worthy: 21 Lessons in Creating a Deliciously Divine Life. She’s doing work she loves and is married to the man of her dreams. But this wasn’t always her story. She struggl

Building a Strong Business and Community with Pamela Slim

Oct 12th, 2020 53m 39s

Wouldn’t life and business look a little more beautiful if we built a strong community around us? Today’s guest, Pamela Slim, would say, "yes." Pamela is an award-winning author, consultant, coach and community builder who helps entrepreneurs g

Antiracism in Action with Stan Smith

Oct 5th, 2020 56m 40s

You’re in for a treat with today’s show. Today, you get to hear the first episode of Antiracism in Action, the new podcast by my good friend, Stan Smith. Plus, if you missed my interview with Stan in episode 41, I’m sharing an excerpt of tha

Why This Teacher and Mom is Running for Office with Elizabeth Madeira

Sep 28th, 2020 45m 49s

Elizabeth Madeira never had aspirations to run for office. But now this teacher and mom of three is running for Tennessee state representative. Elizabeth is running as a Democrat in a historically red district against an incumbent who has held

Encore Episode: How Farmer Matt Moreland Landed on Netflix’s Queer Eye

Sep 21st, 2020 49m 15s

Today, I’m bringing you an encore episode of the show by re-airing my interview with Matt Moreland, a farmer who appeared on Season 4 of Queer Eye. Not only was this one of my first episodes (episode #6), it’s also one of my favorites. So, if y

Creating Brave Spaces at Work with Brittany Cole

Sep 8th, 2020 58m 23s

Brittany Cole left her job in corporate America to start Career Thrivers, a company devoted to creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. In this conversation, Brittany shares what it means to create brave spaces

What Death Teaches You about Life with Katie Radel

Sep 7th, 2020 42m 56s

Katie Radel grew up working in her family’s funeral home. In this episode, she shares how that experience gave her perspective for navigating difficult situations later on in her life––such as losing her mother, leaving a difficult marriage, qu

From Panic Attacks to Unconventional PhD with Kirsten Lee Hill

Aug 31st, 2020 55m 25s

For years, Kirsten Lee Hill suffered from panic attacks and debilitating migraines. And yet, through it all, Kirsten was able to get her PhD in Education and is now a researcher, entrepreneur and education consultant. In this conversation, Kirs

Building Cross-Cultural Relationships Abroad with Chris Schirm

Aug 24th, 2020 1h 3m

Building relationships with people who speak different languages and come from different places and backgrounds can be challenging, or even scary, for many people. But for today’s guest, Chris Schirm, it’s all part of his job as a foreign serv

Resilience in Work, Relationships and Finances with Serina Bird

Aug 17th, 2020 1h

Serina Bird is no stranger to making brave, but extremely difficult decisions. She stood up to bullying at her job. She left her abusive husband and took her two young children with her. And most recently, she left her stable public service job

The Bravery to Keep Going (Even When It's Hard)

Aug 13th, 2020 11m 21s

Welcome to the 50th episode of Make It Brave! In this solo show, I’m talking about why bravery isn’t about the start or finish of the journey, but pushing through the yucky middle. I’m also giving away some t-shirts and tumblers on Instagram an

How to Overcome Overwhelm with Mridu Parikh

Aug 10th, 2020 37m 10s

Women are experts at juggling lots of plates––from work to childcare to household demands––just to name a few. And it can be overwhelming to manage it all. That’s where Mridu Parikh comes in. She’s a productivity strategist who helps women ove

Stretching Beyond Your Own Limitations with Gina Miller

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 19m

Bravery isn’t always one big, courageous act. More often than not, it’s making a series of choices to stretch yourself, day in and day out. That’s definitely the case for Gina Miller. Gina is a music industry executive who has pushed herself th