Kyle Hollingsworth

COURAGEOUS AF

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Join Courageous AF host, Kyle, in her journey of survival, self-discovery, and finding the courage to move through some of life's biggest challenges and traumas. She shares her raw and vulnerable truth about living a life that many can't even imagine, and confronting the darkness in order to heal. She shares the steps in her growth and transformation from a victim riddled with anxiety, depression, and multiple disorders, to a balanced, brave, and creative phoenix, who now inspires and educates others on living a courageous life.

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Kyle Hollingsworth

Episodes

57 - WTF? This is Fibromyalgia? 09.04.2025 16:23

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts In this episode, I share about a recent experience with a doctor unlike any I've ever had. I'll be talking about pain and believing women about our own bodies. I am still processing the recent news and coming to terms with life going forward. Thank you for following me along on my journey. I am grateful for you, For questions, to join my email list...

56 - Annemarie Penny - Part 2 02.04.2025 31:49

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts Part two of my conversation with Annemarie Penny. Enjoy! We shared a rich and fun conversation about life, loss, courage, and how we are navigating life's challenges. Find her here: https://www.dreamore.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemarie/ ------------ INNER LIGHT RETREAT - July 17-20, 2025 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Details and registration he...

55 - Annemarie Penny - Part 1 26.03.2025 33:44

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts Yay! Such a rich and fun conversation with a very dear friend and courageous human - Annemarie Penny. She lost not one, but two homes in the fires in and around LA, and she carries on with a message of resilience and hope that we all need to hear right now. Find her here: https://www.dreamore.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemarie/ INNER LIGHT...

54 – A Pain in My - women know our own bodies 19.03.2025 12:20

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts Let's talk about women's bodies, how we know ours better than anyone, yet how many times, doctors fail to believe us, fail to listen, and how we live with pain unnecessarily. Thank you for following me along on my journey. I am grateful for you, For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to su...

53 - This is what love looks like - leaning into safety and learning how to feel loved 12.03.2025 21:31

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts I share in this episode about all the ways I had to come to terms with having someone in my life - for the first time ever - who wanted me exactly as I was, and learning to accept his love... not easy. Thank you for following me along on my journey. I am grateful for you, For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for...

52 - We Get to Have This - accepting that a loving relationship is possible 05.03.2025 18:48

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts I continue the story of meeting my first healthy partner, and feeling into the idea that I get to have this kind of relationship, free of abuse, violence, and full of deep connection, trust, and love. Thank you for following me along on my journey. I am grateful for you, For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for g...

51 - Love Arrived - Meeting the man who changed my mind about what love is 26.02.2025 19:32

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts In this week's episode, I share the sweet and magical story of meeting the man who would change my mind about what love is. Thank you for following me along on my journey. I am grateful for you, For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to submit your own story of courage, email Kyle at: cou...

50 - Ups and Downs of ASD - My Autism Diagnosis - Part 3 19.02.2025 19:25

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts Part two of my series on my own autism diagnosis, what I am learning, and how I am integrating it into my life. One note about what I am sharing: I am learning every day about this, and I may make mistakes in wording I use, and I also want to be sure I am respecting myself and the autistic community as a whole with my language, so I am open to corre...

49 - Autistic AF - My Autism diagnosis - Part 2 12.02.2025 20:42

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts Fresh ask for my second year: If you'd like to support this podcast in continuing, and are able to make a small donation, I've set up an account here: https://buymeacoffee.com/courageousaf Any offering is deeply appreciated, as I continue to grow. Thank you!! Part two of my series on my own autism diagnosis, what I am learning, and how I am integrati...

48 - Stephanie Kamille - A conversation about mediumship, Reiki, and Life 05.02.2025 51:45

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts I'm thrilled to share a fun and informative conversation with none other than the Medium in the Middle, Stephanie Kamille, host of the Medium in the Middle Podcast, a Reiki Master Teacher, a Spiritual and Business Mentor, a PSYCH-K® facilitator, an Intuitive Psychic Medium, and an all-around Energy Enthusiast. Find Stephanie HERE: Medium in the Mid...

47 - The big "Ah-Ha!" - My Autism Diagnosis - Part 1 29.01.2025 30:20

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts In part one of a series about my recent diagnosis of Autism levels 1 & 2, CPTSD, GAD, MDD and CSD (whew!), I'm "coming out" as Autistic, and sharing how this new information is HUGE for me and my journey. One note about what I am sharing: I am learning every day about this, and I may make mistakes in wording I use, and I also want to be sure I am re...

46 - Amy Thurman - a conversation with the founder of Resilient Futures 22.01.2025 34:49

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts In this week's episode, I have a deep and lively conversation with Amy Thurman, the founder of Resilient Futures, an educator, best-selling author, inspirational speaker and broken neck survivor. She is one strong woman and I hope you'll be inspired by our conversation. FIND AMY HERE: Website: https://www.getamyshelp.com Socials: https://www.link...

45 - Guided and Protected 15.01.2025 13:36

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts In this week'e episode, I share several incredible experiences I had in the middle of the night. I reveal beautiful, otherworldly encounters and realizations that came to me over a several weeks-long period. Thank you for following me along on my journey. I am grateful for you, For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings...

44 - What is Happening at 4am?? - Life-altering connections to spirit 08.01.2025 24:16

43 - End of Year Wrap Up 25.12.2024 6:00

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts The last podcast episode of 2024! This one is quick, y'all. I wrap things up, give thanks, and share a little bit about how the holidays feel for many. Thank you for following me along on my journey. I am grateful for you, For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to submit your own story of co...

42 - Connecting to Spirit – Awakening to gifts I did not yet understand. 18.12.2024 24:08

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts This week, I come a little further out of the spiritual closet by sharing profound and magical experiences I had while with Devan. These moments of mediumship would go on to be part of my larger toolkit of healing for myself and others. Thank you for following me along on my journey. I am grateful for you, For questions, to join my email list for up...

41 - Jonathan Pillot - a heartfelt conversation about being all over the place and how we are processing, loving, and moving forward. 20.11.2024 1:04:31

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts I had a deep conversation with dear friend and founder of "UnLabelMe", Jonathan Pillot. https://www.jonathanpillot.com/ https://allovertheplacetv.com/ For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to submit your own story of courage, email Kyle at: courageousaf@gmail.com www.instagram.com/coura...

40 - What Do I Call This? 13.11.2024 16:27

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts One week after the election, I share my thoughts and what I feel the impact is and will be. For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to submit your own story of courage, email Kyle at: courageousaf@gmail.com www.instagram.com/courageous_af_podcast book with Kyle: https://calendly.com/kyl...

39 - This is It - facing the most consequential election of our lifetime 04.11.2024 25:39

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts This week, Kyle releases her podcast 2 days early, before the presidential election of 2024. This is the most important and consequential election of my lifetime and I have things to say. TW: Talk about abortion, strong language, and emotional. For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to subm...

38 - Doing the Work - My healing journey continues 30.10.2024 20:36

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts This week, Kyle shares aspects of her healing journey as it begins, new opportunities, and how she slowly begins to turn her life in the direction of hope. Warning: There is conversation about substances used for trauma healing. These experiences should be done in the company and care of a professional and are not currently legal in all states. For...

37 - Ryn Sloane - a conversation about her courageous cancer journey and how she is now helping others navigate theirs. 23.10.2024 34:08

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts This week, Kyle talks with guest Ryn Sloane, a Cancer Survivorship Mentor who not only survived breast cancer herself with courage and a bit of sass, she now helps other people dealing with cancer of any kind, through her private group, and coaching offerings. A bit more about Ryn: Ryn Sloane is not just a breast cancer survivor—she's a warrior and...

36 - Relentless (The_Lighthouse) - Kyle finds hope and help as she navigates taking her power back 16.10.2024 17:43

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to submit your own story of courage, email Kyle at: courageousaf@gmail.com To follow and learn more about Kyle, visit: www.instagram.com/courageous_af_podcast www.kyle-creative.com www.kylecreativeart.com https://www.behance.net/KyleCreative11 ...

35 - And So it Begins - threats, new boundaries, and restraining orders start to create safety 09.10.2024 17:57

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts Kyle finally finds the strength to stand up to her husband, to file a restraining order, and to fight for her and her son's safety. For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to submit your own story of courage, email Kyle at: courageousaf@gmail.com To follow and learn more about Kyle, visi...

34 - Full of Fear & Walking on Eggshells - our hellish marriage blows up 02.10.2024 17:37

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts Once married, Kyle and Blake's relationship escalates in all the most unhealthy ways. This is the dark before the light, and the final straw in Kyle's journey of self-harm. For questions, to join my email list for upcoming retreats and offerings, for guest inquiries, or to submit your own story of courage, email Kyle at: courageousaf@gmail.com ...

33 - Leaning Into Chaos - marrying my abuser 25.09.2024 19:23

Welcome to COURAGEOUS AF Being Human Takes Guts While knowing deep in her bones that she should run the other way, Kyle instead chooses a new wedding, and the possibility of feeling "normal", married, and loved. Rock bottom was coming, and the tension at home grows, even as wedding planning begains. For questions, for guest inquiries, or to submit your own story of courage, email Kyle at: coura...