Courage Becomes Her

Gwen Cole is a native and lifelong Colorado gal and dog mom. She is a gifted encourager, genuinely loves people, and is sincerely wise beyond her years. Gwen is an expert talent acquisition executive and consultant. She is a certified professional life and career coach, guiding people to find the career path that is best for them.   In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Gwen talks about leaving...

In this bonus episode of Courage Becomes Her, Laurel talks about her practice, habit, and discipline of reading, including why she reads, what she reads, when she reads, and where she reads. She also shares the best books she read in 2022: Scary Close by Donald Miller Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas So Long, Insecurity by Beth Moore The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown...

Wendy Speake is a California gal now living in Texas with her husband and three teenage boys. She is a former Hollywood actress and is a natural storyteller and poet who loves to write and speak. She is an Enneagram 4 and calls herself a feeler who finds her joy in prayer and quietness. In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Wendy Speake talks about how our culture is spiritually malnourished and...

Ginnaea Galvan is a California gal, a wife, and a mom of a teenage daughter. Ginnaea has over 18 years of aesthetics experience and is truly a skin therapist and skin whisperer. She owns her own business, New Dawn Esthetics, in San Luis Obispo, California. In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Ginnaea Galvan talks about why we should care about our skin and what are the best ways that we can do...

Annette Pellinat is a California gal, an Enneagram 8, a pursuer of vibrant good health, a wife, and a mom to an adult son and two rescue dogs. She has over 25 years of executive leadership experience in the aerospace and healthcare industries and is an ICF-certified executive coach with the coaching firm, Building Champions. We live in a pragmatic culture that doesn't truly value creativity, espec...

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Laurel answers the question, "What is prayer?", and shares why she prays, how she prays, and what she sees as the benefits of having a practice of prayer. She also prays a blessing over the Courage Becomes Her community.   Resources regarding Prayer: Prayer by Tim Keller Purpose in Prayer by E.M. Bounds Power through Prayer by E.M. Bounds Going Higher with G...

Nicole Zasowski is a Pacific Northwest gal who has made her home on the Connecticut coastline. She is a wife, mom of three (2, 3, and 7 years old), an author and speaker, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. No stranger to personal pain and loss, in this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Nicole helps us to better understand how pain informs our lives and how we can take steps toward restora...

Heidi Hayes, is a Florida gal, a wife, a business owner, and an avid adventurer and outdoorswoman. In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Heidi talks about how stewarding her health well is about having her behaviors align with her values – if she truly values her health, then she is going to act in a way that reflects that. She not only talks about her motivation for working out, but also about...

Jenny Ward is a lifelong Colorado Mountain gal, a wife, mom of two (7 and 5), a former physician, and meditation practitioner.  In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Jenny talks about how the stress and difficulty of her medical school residency led her to a place of needing an escape and how that drew her to discover and reconnect with herself through the introspective practice of meditation. S...

Let's be honest, The Holidays bring a lot! There is a lot of goodness, but there is also a lot of extra work. A lot of activity. A lot of emotion. A lot of expectation. Sometimes, we're simply just trying to fake it until we make it to mid-January. Becky Keife , is a Southern California gal, an author, speaker, Bible teacher, wife, mom of three boys (13, 12, and 10), and the Engagement and Editori...

In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Laurel responds to listener feedback to talk about what to do when your insecurities, doubts, and limiting beliefs are triggered by other women's stories. She also talks about her work as a coach and what it means to invest in coaching for yourself. She also announces what she is going to talk about with guests for the remaining episodes of 2022.   7 Ways to...

Lifelong Texas Gal, Diane Clark, is a wife, mom, grandma to four, and an exceptionally successful career woman. In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Diane talks about planning and preparing for retirement, as well as becoming aware of how much her identity was wrapped up in her work and what it has looked like to embrace quietness and become more whole through this new season of retirement. Be...

Ashley Ward, wife of 14 years, mom to four kids (13, 10, 6, and 2 months) shares openly about the struggle of finding inner peace through huge life transitions of moving to a new state and leaving behind friends and community, having a baby, and trying to manage the feelings of her family and herself. Find and make home wherever you are Determine the quality of life that you desire Identify what y...

Jodie Boggess is passionate about helping young people discover their God-given purpose and calling by giving them permission to dream and nurturing a spirit of curiosity. In this episode of Courage Becomes Her, Jodie vulnerably shares how she is navigating a season of new beginnings, change, and transition following a season of loss and grief. Allow yourself to discover the purpose that is plante...

Home cook, style maven, and the definition of southern hospitality, JeriLynne Clifford, The Hill Country Bon Vivant, is dedicated to empowering people who are intimidated by cooking and entertaining by making it simple. In this episode of Courage Becomes Her she shares her wisdom and insights for navigating the transition to life as an entrepreneur. Surround yourself with people who will encourage...

Mom to 4 children (ages 18, 15, 13, and 11) and Chief Legal Officer and Chief Culture Officer for ChenMed, Stephanie Chen, J.D., shares her wisdom and insights for navigating the tender transition of sending your child off to college, especially with still having 3 children at home. Make the milestones significant Use and embrace technology Help your younger kids connect with the one who left for...

Mom to 2nd and 6th grade girls, and Executive Consultant for Carter Baldwin , Dr. Andrea Ramirez, shares her wisdom for helping make the back-to-school experience successful and meaningful, especially as a traveling executive without family living nearby. Cast a vision with the girls about doing their very best in school as a means of loving God Have traditions that signify the beginning of the ne...

Single mom of a 12-year-old and 14-year-old, and public-school 4th grade teacher, Melanee Todd, shares her tips for helping make the back-to-school experience as successful and drama-free as possible. Find a rhythm and routine and stick to a schedule – be protective of the schedule Make sure you plan for fun activities together and downtime Tell the kids the schedule and what fun things they can l...

Courage Becomes Her is born out of a deep need for community amongst women, and selfishly, for host Laurel Emory to have the opportunity to connect and reconnect with women she loves, is inspired by, and wants to learn from. In this episode, Laurel will tell you a little about herself, more about Courage Becomes Her, and her desire to help you cultivate confidence, courage, and joy in your life an...

You are not alone – there are other women who have been right where you are. Join seasoned business executive and coach, Laurel Emory, Ph. D., for this unscripted, unrehearsed, unpolished, real-life podcast intentionally designed to help you cultivate confidence, courage, and joy in your life and work. Each week you'll be inspired and encouraged by the stories of women experiencing life just like...