The Going Scared Podcast with Jessica Honegger

In this final week of a special series of shows, Jessica walks through the concluding chapter of her book with special guest, Andy Crouch. Andy is a thought leader, writer and speaker. And in all those pursuits, Andy moves people to discover what it means to build a flourishing world by being the people they were designed to be. This conversation is honest, emotional, and really important for all...

As world changers, entrepreneurs, and all around high capacity people, one of the hardest things for us to do is rest. Yet it's critical for us to know when and how to quit trying. To give us wisdom in this area, Jessica speaks with author and CSO Aaron Edelheit. Aaron has discovered an ancient and simple solution to finding margin in a life that seems to never have enough hours. Also, this week c...

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 brin g ing all of us to the table to talk about race, reconciliation, empathy, and building bridges. Listen in as Jessica talks with her friend Latasha about what it means to not just to be a spectator, but to be someone...

When we think about the idea of "widening your circle," what are we really considering? Do we actually want to dive into the stories of people who are unfamiliar to us - even if it's uncomfortable? This week, Jessica spends time in the home of Shannan Martin. Shannan is popular blogger, speaker and author. Her new book, The Ministry of Ordinary Places , encourages us to uncover the hidden corners...

As CEO of the groundbreaking and wildly successful beauty brand, The Lip Bar, Melissa Butler knows what it means to courageous. From quitting her lucrative Wall Street career to mixing lipstick shades in her kitchen - Mellissa has created a place where all women can embrace their beauty. This week, Jessica and Melissa talk about the importance of widening your circle outside of the traditional nor...

It is hard to imagine a more effective and inspiring commitment to collaboration than that of Caitlin Crosby and Brit Gilmore. These women have created the wildly successful and impactful brand, The Giving Keys. The Giving Keys, through their social impact  employment model, support job  creation for people transitioning out of homelessness. This week, Jessica gets deep with Caitlin and Brit and d...

This week we get to learn from Jamie Ivey about the power of sisterhood and collaboration. Jamie is the host of the wildly popular podcast,  The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey , as well as a sought after speaker and writer. Her newest book,  If You Only Knew , gives a brutally honest account of stepping out of shame and insecurity and into a life of transparency. Jessica and Jamie have an incredibly h...

What does it really mean to know someone - and to allow yourself to be known? What it root of shame and how do we reframe that story to experience compassion? Those questions, what on earth neuroplasticity is, and much more this week as Jessica chats with her friend, mentor, and special guest, Curt Thompson.   Curt is a best-selling author and the founder of  Being Known , an organization that see...

This week on a very special LIVE episode, Jessica chats with Ashley Lemieux and Amy Brown. Ashley is the founder of the Shine Project that, to date, has provided over 40 scholarships to inner-city youth. Amy is the co-host of the wildly popular Bobby Bones Radio Show and cares deeply for the people of Haiti. These three friends get real - very real - about the times they've felt most exposed and h...

Have you ever wondered what this Enneagram craze is all about? Well this is your week! Get ready to go on a journey of self-exploration with Jessica and her guest, Suzanne Stabile. Suzanne is an Enneagram Master (for real, that's her title) and the author of a number of groundbreaking books including the recently released,  The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships.      A...

This week Jessica has a revealing and vulnerable conversation with her friend, Jenna Kutcher. Jenna is a  photographer, podcaster, educator , social media influencer, and entrepreneur. And today, Jessica and Jenna get honest about body image and what it means to truly own your worth. Also, this week continues a special series of shows where Jessica takes us through the themes of her brand new book...

Can you believe it!? Jessica's brand new book,  Imperfect Courage , is released today! Here to chat with Jessica on this momentous occasion is her dear friend, Jennie Allen. Jennie is a sought after speaker, writer, and collaborator. She is also the founder and visionary for the million-strong  IF:Gathering , which exists to gather, equip, and unleash the next generation to live out their purpose....

Today we get to spend time with Megan Tamte. Megan is the incredible CEO of  Evereve , a women's retail brand with 85 stores across the country. The company also has a new subscription styling service called Trendsend. Both Evereve and Trendsend are committed to serving women by  helping them feel beautiful and powerful and good about themselves! In this episode, Jessica and Megan get real about l...

Hugette Montesinos-Rodriguez is deeply committed to stirring the heart, mind and spirit of today's woman, redefining the standards of beauty and challenging popular culture through candid conversation, thoughtful research, and prolific editorial content. As the founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Creative Director for  Disfunkshion magazine , she is a wealth of wisdom and encouragement - and perhaps mos...

From investigating the genocide in Rwanda to becoming the founder and CEO of International Justice Mission (IJM), the world's largest organization dedicated to ending slavery, Gary Haugen know what it means to be courageous. This week, Jessica and Gary chat about what it looks like to stare down fear and take bold steps no matter the consequences. Also, this week begins a special series of shows w...

Jennifer Pharr Davis knows a thing or two about endurance. Jennifer is a wife, mom of two, author, entrepreneur, and a record-setting long-distance hiker. In 2011, Jennifer set the record for the fastest completed hike on the Appalachian Trail, finishing the 2181-mile trail in 57 days, hiking nearly 50 miles a day. Jennifer stopped by to tell us about her new book The Pursuit of Endurance , the ma...

We've all faced a huge Going Scared moment: job searching. Résumés, cover letters, interviews, networking—it's draining at best, and gut-wrenching at worst. There are dozens of nuances to navigate in our ever-changing job market, and it's hard to know how to prioritize our tasks. That why we're thrilled to have career-building expert Alexandra Cavoulacos on today's episode. Alex is the co-founder...

Why aren't you making money from doing what you love? What's stopping you? According to certified business coach and Ramsey personality Christy Wright, it's you . To create a successful, satisfying career, you have to write your own permission slip. And today's episode will help you reach for pen and paper and start writing. Christy has a passion to empower women to become accomplished business ow...

What does leadership mean? For today's guest, leadership means to be intentional with influence and help others rise together. Author and leadership coach Jo Saxton has helped thousands of women put aside their fears and embrace becoming the leaders they were meant to be. On this episode, Jo reveals her own journey from cocoon to butterfly that she documented in her new book, The Dream of You: Let...

Ever wonder if you have what it takes to be a good leader? Fred Kofman is here this week to tell us his thoughts on how to be "awake" to your own potential as a leader.  Fred is the newly appointed advisor for leadership development at Google and was formerly the vice president of executive development at LinkedIn . His life passion now is to help people become transcendent leaders. Fred believes...

When Holly Thaggard's friend was diagnosed with skin cancer in her early 30s, Holly set out to learn everything she could about sunscreen, skin damage, and skin care. A former schoolteacher and professional harpist, Holly's journey to entrepreneurism has been fueled by her passion to "change the way the world thinks about sunscreen." Holly launched the successful and innovative sunscreen brand, Su...

Why is it that we're so often able to show wells of compassion for other people, but can rarely find it for ourselves? In today's episode, Dr. Kristin Neff will help us answer this question. Kristin is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on self-compassion, being the first one to operationally define and measure the construct over a decade ago. She is currently an Associate Pro...

Alison Faulkner is a writer, speaker, and "self-proclaimed nonsense dancer," who knows all about "walking in the messy middle." She has worked with Fortune 500 companies and has been creating content for over 10 years. She built a business on throwing 900 person female dance parties, and found that the behind the hoopla, she was crashing and burning.  When she couldn't figure out how to scale the...

Amy Moffett Brown is the bubbly co-host of the wildly popular Bobby Bones Radio Show that airs out of Nashville, Tennessee. At first blush, Amy looks like she has it all--fun job, happy family, partner in successful non-profits. Amy's wins in life came from broken places that she turned into good--from her Mom's difficult battle with cancer, to her burden for the impoverished people of Haiti. Jess...

Our guests this week epitomize the heart of friendship, determination and courage. Patrick Gray & Justin Skeesuck have been friends, literally, since birth, having been born in the same hospital merely 36 hours apart. When Justin was diagnosed in his early 20's with a degenerative muscular disease, although they no longer lived in the same city, Patrick was at the ready to support and help as he c...