Living Brave

This might be my favorite episode to date. Join me and my Dad as we explore topics such as taking risks in life in the face of social pressures and norms, and starting a soul-centered business. The happiest/most hilarious guy I know dives into psychic stories, how to interpret messages from the universe, and inspirations from the spirit world. Learn about the religion of love, astrology, scumbag t...

<p>The global pandemic has forced us to pause and turn inward. As we take a deep collective exhale, we may find space to come into alignment and heal. On this episode we explore what inner harmony is, what it’s not, and different perspectives and practices to “get there.”<p> <p> When the external world is turned upside down, how can we create our own sustainable happiness and pea...

This episode is an invitation to go straight to the places you've been most ashamed, nervous, or fearful to explore. As a break for all of us in quarantine, here's something juicy, traditionally taboo, full of raw storytelling, and relevant to each and every person on planet earth. Evolutionary life coach Amanda Biccum and I cover tantra, sexuality, relationship (polyamory, monogamy and...

Join this deep dive discussion exploring our fear of the ordinary, how our culture has shamed us for living average lives, and ways to move forward in this media-driven world without going insane!  It will challenge what you've been told, and it may even trigger you. YAY! We have the opportunity here to mind the gap between our aspirational values, and how we're actually living our lives...

In this throwback episode, we talk with Rachel Roller, a wellness and connection coach who stepped into brave leadership and saw her life transform when she started speaking openly and vulnerably about chronic illness, brain health, and self-empowerment. In this easy, fun, and flowy conversation, you’ll hear a new perspective on health and wellness, especially when it comes to speaking up for your...

On this episode, we learn about Nicole's epic, 507-day solo journey on two wheels from Thailand to Spain to raise money for Happy Kids Center, the organization she co-manages in Nepal. Before the trip, Nicole didn't own a bicycle, had never pitched her own tent or made a fire, and calls herself the "most unlikely adventurer." We explore what it took to cross Tajikistan just aft...

Whether we're having fun with it or not, all of us are role-playing. On this episode, we explore the core of many spiritual teachings... How can we own our stories and use our roles to empower us rather than leave us feeling trapped? How do we connect to the part of us that is unchanging, to relieve anxiety and stress in our lives? We explore other topics including forgiveness vs. compassion,...

Des is always up for an anything-goes conversation about some of life's biggest questions. We hear about her journey overcoming heroin addiction and dive into topics like what motivates us to change, how we decide what gets "normalized," alter egos, relationships, judgment, how to best serve the world and ourselves, and more. Des's storytelling does not disappoint and will invi...

How do we share authentically in the age of "vulnerability porn?" How do we work with social tools and shield ourselves from the harmful side of Instagram culture? What's the difference between sharing your story and shedding, or transcending your own narrative? In this episode, we explore what it means to truly share from the heart and how to go about being brave from a place to no...

Parris Rose is an entertainment reporter, on-camera host, writer, and creator of her show the Unpopular Opinion. In this episode, we cover controversial race topics like who can Say the N-Word - an opinion that became her most popular ever on YouTube. Parris shares how she went from hardcore people-pleasing to deciding to lay it all out on the table and "oust herself." Other topics inclu...

Considering a leap of faith, leaving a career you dislike or taking a break from life as you know it? Tired of convincing yourself that what you truly want is impossible, when it's in fact already happening for many people right NOW?  In this episode, we dive into the topic of travel, and more specifically how traveling to a new place and getting outside of our comfort zone can help us get un...

Join me and my best friend Kelsey for a heartfelt discussion about some of our toughest, most vulnerable moments, and the how behind our biggest accomplishments. In this episode we talk about her ongoing battle with eating disorders, how she traded her cubicle for a 9-thrive, dating and being “single” for a decade, practices that allow us to level up in life, and much more. This episode is for any...

Research shows loneliness and social isolation can be as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Instead of pushing the feeling aside, how can we sit with ourselves, befriend loneliness and dare to learn about the darker parts of ourselves - the parts we typically don't show on our social media profiles? This episode explores the meaning of true belonging and how we can connect dee...

Six years ago, Katie was at the height of her career as a high ticket corporate recruiter when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called ocular melanoma. Eighteen months later, Katie’s cancer metastasized to her liver. In this heartfelt episode, we talk about three key events that led Katie to write her memoir, "Love, Your Future Happy Self," losing her mom to cancer, contracti...

Dani Dillard is an energy transformation coach who travels the world with everything she owns. Before we recorded, Dani asked me if there was anything off limits, to which I said HELL NO. What follows is a free-flow, raw and powerful conversation. We cover topics including genital herpes, relationship, anxiety, shame, psychedelics, spiritual awakening, and healing on the surface vs. deep energy wo...

Jason Swann is a social activist, photographer, consultant, and co-founder of Rising Routes, an organization that seeks to normalize our differences through outdoor adventure. In this episode, we dive deep into topics such as race, social change, criminal justice, relationships, self-development, and much more. Jason shares captivating stories, as well as his own tools and practices that help him...

A big, loving welcome to the Living Brave podcast, a place where limiting beliefs dissolve and inspiration grows. I'm Shoshanna Raven, a writer, yoga teacher, and world nomad. In this episode, I share two key pivotal moments that completely changed my life. I talk about what happened when I traded in my corporate job for a one-way ticket to India, and why telling people I have a highly stigma...