The Going Scared Podcast with Jessica Honegger

This week we continue our special series on the Art of Difficult Dialogue by welcoming back our friends Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray. Patrick and Justin appeared on our show in 2018 to share with Jessica their remarkable story of traversing the Camino de Santiago – a 500-mile journey through northwestern Spain. This lifelong friendship and epic adventure were captured in their book and film, I...

This week we continue our special series on the Art of Difficult Dialogue by diving into the intense waters of political discourse. And there is nobody better to walk us through this than Sarah and Beth, the duo behind the popular Pantsuit Politics podcast. For a long time, Sarah and Beth were on opposite sides of the political spectrum. But because of their ability to openly, safely, and producti...

This week we continue our special series on the Art of Difficult Dialogue with former NFL elite athlete, Tim Hightower. Tim has one of the greatest sports comeback stories ever. After suffering an injury, he spent four seasons out of the game and in recovery. Miraculously, he made his way back to the NFL and will share his story with us today. In addition, Tim talks with Jessica not just to talk a...

This week we continue our special series on the Art of Difficult Dialogue with the wisdom and expertise of Jessica's executive coach and friend, Marie Case. As you will hear, Marie truly has a wealth of knowledge. Through her years of coaching high-power CEOs, she knows what it takes to effectively navigate a difficult moment. In this season of political, social, and economic upheaval, Marie and J...

This week we're continuing our special series all about the Art of Difficult Dialogue. And there may be no better person to give us some wisdom on this topic than Paula Faris. You likely know Paula as an ABC News journalist who has occupied a spot on The View, as well as a position on the Good Morning America Weekend desk. Today, Paula and Jessica have an amazing conversation about how Paula navig...

This week we're launching a brand-new series all about the Art of Difficult Dialogue. In the coming weeks, we're going deep into what it means to walk into times of disagreement and discomfort with an attitude of growth and a real desire to listen and learn. There is no better guest to lead us off than Sam Collier – a speaker, writer, pastor, TV host and podcaster. Sam had one of the most epically...

Today we conclude our special digital health series with the incredible Susan Seay. Susan is a mentor for moms, podcast host, speaker, and consultant. Plus, she has SEVEN awesome kids - so she's basically an all-star human being. Today, she and Jessica have a deeply thoughtful and practical conversation about ways we can engage technology safely with our kids. In addition, these long-time friends...

Today, we welcome back Tracy Foster – the Co-Founder and Executive Director of START. START champions using technology responsibly for overall digital health. Tracy and Jessica share a really vulnerable conversation about how last week's great tech advice actually works now that the pandemic is changing the rules. Are the kids getting too much screen time? How do we handle virtual school technolog...

Today we continue our series all about our digital health. Joining Jessica is Tracy Foster – the Co-Founder and Executive Director of START. START champions using technology responsibly for overall digital health. Tracy and Jessica's conversation will not only give you practical tools for how to parent in a tech-driven world but will share vulnerable stories of what it means to learn from our mist...

Today we launch a brand-new series all about our digital health. During the pandemic, our need to be connected - even digitally - is at an all-time high, but at what cost? Are we using tech to escape? Is it making us more or less socially aware? Are our phones listening to us? To answer all of those questions, and more, Jessica spends time with Max Stossel. Max is the Head of Education for the Cen...

This is an encore presentation of the October 17, 2018 conversation with Latasha Morrison. --- We all need to be people who leverage our power and bring what we've got to the table to make the world a better place. In the case of this week's guest, Latasha Morrison, she is bringing all of us to the table to talk about race, reconciliation, empathy, and building bridges. Listen in as Jessica talks...

Today we get to spend time with the brilliant and brave Shannon Sedgewick Davis. Shannon's journey is one that found her committed to ending mass genocide around the globe and searching for Joseph Kony: a child kidnapper and war criminal who has escaped capture for more than two decades. As Shannon walks through her journey with Jessica, we'll experience not only her incredible actions, but what i...

Today, Stefanie Boyce allows Jessica into her heartbreaking story of loss as she recounts the events that led up to her first two children dying within months of each other. Yet somehow, even in the midst of this grief, Stefanie gives to us an overwhelming perspective on what it means to be resilient and move forward when life comes crashing down. Show Links
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There is truly no better person to continue our special Resilience Series than Rebecca Bender. At a young age, Rebecca was sold into human trafficking. What transpired, and what she'll share with us today, is an unbelievable journey. Join Rebecca and Jessica as they walk through the dire realities of this story, as well as discover the courage it takes to recapture your life and redefine your futu...

Today we're getting "therapized." As we continue our Resilience Series, Jessica sits down with her special guest, Lori Gottlieb. Lori is a psychotherapist, New York Times bestselling author, nationally recognized journalist, and weekly "Dear Therapist" columnist for The Atlantic. Jessica and Lori discuss some of the ways we can be proactive in pursuing resilience during these unprecedented times....

You will not believe the story you're about to hear. As we continue our special Resilience Series, we're honored to welcome Jessica Buchanan. For 93 horrific days, Jessica was held hostage under brutal conditions. In her journey to survive, she learned an incredible amount about who she was, and how to live fully — even when that seems impossible. Today, both Jessica's walk though what captivity c...

As we continue our special Resilience Series, we're honored to welcome Ruthie Lindsey. Ruthie's story is a long and winding road that is filled with pain, struggling, addiction, and loss. Yet her journey doesn't end with tragedy but with an amazing message of purpose. Today, Jessica and Ruthie share a conversation that not only details the beats of Ruthie's journey, but inspires all of us to find...

As we continue our special Resilience Series, we're so pleased to welcome Jen Gotch. Jen is a truly inspiring creative, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate. As the founder of ban.do , Jen has taken an unlikely path to success that includes embracing flaws and understanding the influence of mental illness on her creativity. Today, Jessica and Jen talk about doing the hard and purposeful work o...

As we continue our special Resilience Series, we're so pleased to welcome Katherine Wolf and her incredible perspective! At just 26, Katherine suffered a massive brain stem stroke that nearly ended her life. Miraculously, she survived – and her story of loss, suffering, resilience and ultimately hope is exactly what we need to hear during these trying times. Join Jessica and Katherine as they talk...

If there's one thing we all need while the world grapples with COVID-19, it's the reassurance that we are resilient. Throughout human history, we have withstood some of the greatest challenges imaginable, suffered with strength, and recovered. That's why today we're launching the new Resilience Series! Our guests for the next six weeks all have incredible stories and timely messages for our world...

At Noonday Collection, every day is International Women's Day! Founded by Jessica, Noonday is a socially responsible business committed to fair trade and creating opportunities for artisans around the globe. Today, we're sharing a special live conversation from Noonday's Shine Conference in Austin, TX with Jessica and three Artisan Business Partners: Roopa from India (the CEO of SASHA and the newl...

It is fitting that we wrap-up our 2020 New Year's series with Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Dr. Hardy is an organizational psychologist who specializes in helping people achieve their desires by breaking free of self-limiting goals. Today, Jessica and Dr. Hardy get deep into some very practical ways you can reframe past memories and become the author of your identity. Show Links
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What does it mean to make a house a home? And what does it really look like to create a space that reflects the family that inhabits it? For the past two years, Sarah Bullock McIntyre (architect) and Shannon Eddings (interior designer) have been Jessica's partners as she pursued an epic remodel of her family's 1960s ranch-style home in Austin, TX. This project was a labor of love and collaboration...

Bozoma Saint John is an incredibly accomplished businesswoman who operates in some of the most glamorous, intense, and high-powered companies in the world. And what she's learned about success may surprise you. Today, Bozoma and Jessica have an amazing conversation about the power of authenticity. From being proud of who you are, to rocking that bold lipstick, these two leaders cover it all! Show...

Today, author and passionate leader Jennie Allen is getting into our brains – and helping us to do the opposite. In her new book, "Get Out of Your Head," Jennie explores why we all have certain thought patterns, the science behind where they come from, and how we can overcome negative thinking. Spend time with longtime friends Jennie and Jessica as they go deep and get honest about the thought pat...