Courage Keepers: A Guide to Brave Leadership and Inspiring Bold Action in Others

Compassion is learnable. Courage Seekers can intentionally increase the capacity to stay present with the pain of others and respond well. As a Courage Pathway, Compassion helps Seekers act bravely because it makes the drive to support themselves and others stronger than the fear. This episode explores ways Courage Keepers can help Seekers follow this pathway across three dimensions: offering dire...

Mitch Greene, author of Courage over Confidence, is a clinical and sport psychologist who helps athletes and high performers build courage and resilience. His core philosophy is that peak performance doesn't require a lack of fear; it requires the ability to tolerate uncertainty and manage mind chatter. 

In this podcast, John sits down with author Jill Schulman about being brave. Jill talks about true growth and success comes from embracing discomfort. Knowing that taking steps forward, even when it's hard, is when growth happens.  Strength is born in a struggle. When we do uncomfortable, hard things, more growth happens in our brains. Jill's book, "The Bravery Effect," is base...

What truly builds a championship team? In this episode of the Courage Keepers Podcast , John Yeager sits down with Sean Quirk—Head Coach of Springfield College Men’s Lacrosse and former national powerhouse builder at Endicott College. Sean shares lessons from decades of leadership across collegiate and professional lacrosse, including leading the Boston Cannons to a championship. But this conversa...

What if care wasn’t just culture talk—but a strategic advantage? In this bonus episode of the Courage Keepers Podcast , John Yeager sits down with Dr. Brooklyn Raney and Dr. Stephanie Fitzpatrick to explore the concept of the Caring Dividend —the tangible return organizations experience when they invest deeply in wellbeing, belonging, and human-centered leadership. Together, they unpack: How care...

In this inaugural episode of the "Courage Keepers" podcast, host John Yeager explores the concept of courage in everyday actions and organizational leadership. Joined by Senior Executive Coach Erica Moore , they discuss different aspects of courage from personal experiences to leadership dynamics. John shares impactful stories that shaped his understanding of courage, while Erica discuss...