Being Brave Tour

What If It's Time to Think a Little Bigger? | Carol Dockum Being Brave Tour Magazine & Podcast — Beautiful Faces Going Places Community Issue Girlfriend, have you ever had a dream or an idea that keeps tugging at your heart, but you find yourself wondering… Am I really ready? Can I actually do this? What if it doesn't work out? Oh, we've all been there! Grab your coffee and come spend a little...

The Audacity to Show Up and Be Brave Girlfriend, have you ever felt like you have something to say… but then that little voice sneaks in and asks, “Who am I to share this?” I think so many of us have felt that. In my conversation with Angie Snowball, we talk about finding our voice, those feelings of imposter syndrome, and realizing that our story doesn’t have to be BIG to matter. Sometimes we jus...

Whoot Whoot! Our first “Me Time” Gathering! 💕 Ten lovely girlfriends gathered together to take a few moments for ourselves — to laugh, share ideas, have meaningful conversations and simply do life together. We started our evening with a special podcast conversation with Kelli Wike, where we walked through her Habit Stacker reflection in the Being Brave Tour Magazine and talked about how small ste...

What If You Stopped Being Invisible? | Kay Fittes on Showing Up, Speaking Up & Knowing Your Value Have you ever felt invisible? Maybe you've worked hard, done all the right things, and quietly hoped someone would notice your value. Or perhaps you've found yourself shrinking back, waiting to be asked, or hesitating to say what you really want. In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Ka...

Say Yes to Yourself: Suzy Prudden and the Power of Possibility What if the next chapter of your life begins with simply saying yes to yourself? In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, publisher, and longtime media personality Suzy Prudden for a conversation filled with stories of possibility, reinvention, and taking...

Feeling like life has knocked you down and you’re not sure how to begin again? Needing a little hope for your next brave step? Girlfriend, this conversation with Debrah Englert is for those seasons when life doesn’t look anything like you thought it would. Debrah shares her own journey through heartbreak, loss, starting over, and that very real question: Can I really do this again? We talk about t...

Feeling like you’ve been saving your dreams for “someday”? Needing permission to stop waiting and start living your dash today? Girlfriend… what are you waiting for? In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Diane VanderBrink to talk about living your dash—the years between the day you were born and the day your life ends. After losing both of her parents earlier than expected, Diane began l...

I'm feeling emotionally drained from everything I'm carrying. I'm needing to feel lighter again. Girlfriend... if you've been carrying the weight of responsibilities, relationships, disappointment, or simply trying to hold everything together, this conversation is for you. Maybe you're the one everyone depends on. Maybe you've been pouring into everyone else and wondering when you'll finally catch...

I'm feeling like I have something to say... but I keep holding myself back. Girlfriend... if that thought has ever crossed your mind, this conversation is for you. Maybe you've been second-guessing yourself. Maybe you've wondered if your story really matters. Maybe you've stayed quiet because you didn't want to say the wrong thing—or you weren't sure anyone would listen. You're not alone. In this...

"I am Italian by birth. I'm Bengali by blood. Rather than choosing either one, I choose both." For years, Urmi Hossain felt caught between two worlds. Growing up between cultures, she often found herself adapting to fit the expectations around her, while quietly wondering where she truly belonged. The journey to discovering her identity wasn't about choosing one side or the other—it was about embr...

"It brought this fierce energy that I had never felt before." When Lauren Schwab stepped in front of the camera for her first boudoir session, she expected beautiful photographs. What she didn't expect was a complete shift in how she saw herself. In this heartfelt conversation, Lauren shares how one experience helped rewire years of self-doubt and transformed the confidence she carried into every...

Feeling like you've been living through someone else's lens? Needing permission to see yourself with fresh eyes? Girlfriend... have you ever stopped and wondered if the life you're living is based on what you truly want... or what you've always believed you were supposed to want? Maybe you've spent years trying to be the perfect mom. The perfect wife. The perfect daughter. The woman who always put...

The Love Song You Finally Sing to Yourself Podcast Description What if the most important relationship in your life is the one you've been neglecting? In this heartfelt conversation, Karen sits down with Chris Dyer to explore self-love, self-discovery, and what it means to return to yourself after years of caring for everyone else. Together, they discuss the patterns many women know all too well—p...

Girlfriend… let’s talk about something women don’t talk about enough. 🤍 Pelvic health. Core strength. Feeling comfortable in your body again. And learning that “just living with it” doesn’t have to be the answer. In this honest, empowering, and deeply encouraging conversation, Whitney Sippl, PT joins Karen Rae on the Being Brave Tour Podcast to talk about women’s wellness, pelvic floor health, he...

Girlfriend… have you ever felt that little whisper inside saying: “There has to be more for me.” ✨ More joy. More purpose. More freedom. More YOU. In this vibrant, hope-filled conversation on the Being Brave Tour Podcast, joins Karen Rae for a beautiful conversation about becoming who you were always meant to be — even after heartbreak, setbacks, fear, or seasons of feeling stuck. This episode is...

What if the path to healing and rediscovering yourself didn’t have to feel so serious all the time? 🤍 In this playful, heartfelt, and deeply honest conversation with Yvonne Marchese shares her inspiring journey of rediscovering joy, creativity, and herself again through the power of playfulness. Together, they explore the beauty of midlife reinvention, healing, courage, creativity, and learning h...

What if communication didn’t have to feel so heavy? 🤍 In this heartfelt conversation on the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with relationship development specialist Laurie Thibert to explore a refreshing new perspective on communication, connection, and the relationships we carry every single day. Together, they talk about what begins to shift when we approach hard conversations wit...

What story have you been carrying? As a little girl, Kathy Sparrow knew she wanted to be a writer. Then one sentence from a guidance counselor changed everything: "You'll never be a writer." For years, she believed those words. Today, after more than 30 years of helping others tell their stories, Kathy has discovered something extraordinary: the stories we are most afraid to write are often the on...

From Overfunctioning to Intentional Living: A Simple Model to Break Free from People-Pleasing & Perfectionism with Jodi Schilling What if the way you’ve been “holding it all together”… is actually what’s keeping you stuck? In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Jodi Schilling for a powerful, real-time experience using The Unintentional Model and The Intention...

What happens when the life you've built no longer feels like the life you're meant to live? In this inspiring conversation, Karen sits down with Jamie Peha to explore the idea of rewirement—creating a meaningful next chapter instead of simply winding down. Together, they discuss the emotions many women experience during life's transitions: uncertainty, restlessness, loss of identity, and the quiet...

What if this conversation wasn’t something you just listened to… but something you experienced within yourself? In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae and Jackie Cote invite you into a quiet, honest space to explore the parts of yourself that may have been hidden behind the roles, expectations, and “masks” you’ve learned to wear. This is your moment to… ✨ Pause and reflect on...

Hey Girlfriend, What happens when a group of women gather around a virtual coffee table to celebrate courage, wisdom, and the power of sharing our stories?   That was the heart of today's Being Brave Tour Magazine launch celebration. As we chatted, a few beautiful thoughts kept surfacing: "Courage is just fear walking forward." "Women supporting women is a powerhouse." "It's an experience, not an...

What if the way you show up in your life… is directly connected to how deeply you see yourself? In this beautiful, grounding conversation with Olivia Rose, you’re invited into an experience of authentic leadership—not the kind the world defines, but the kind that begins within you. This episode isn’t about becoming someone new… It’s about remembering who you already are. ✨ Through Olivia’s Authen...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, stuck in your emotions, or unsure how to move forward… and just wished someone could walk you back to yourself? In this heartfelt episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Dani Green for a real, girlfriend-style conversation about self-awareness, emotional healing, and personal growth. Together, they explore Dani’s powerful R.E.S.C.U.E. frame...