Yes You Are Brave

When was the last time you were completely quiet? The world is getting louder, and more chaotic. And brave isn't always big and loud. Some times courage means braving the quiet.----more---- To sit and allow feelings in, to face what we have been avoiding, to process what is going on around us. This week we talk about the benefits of being still. Of being silent. It can only improve our mental and...

In this episode of Yes You Are Brave, host Pawnee shares 12 honest, hard-earned lessons from months of remodeling her home — and how those same lessons can apply to rebuilding or transforming your life. From stepping outside your comfort zone to learning the power of patience, flexibility, and doing things for you, this episode is a relatable, real-talk reflection on growth through change.----more...

Six Tips for Avoiding Overwhelm This Summer----more---- Summer can bring a lot of pressure to make the most of every moment—but that can quickly lead to burnout. In this episode, we’re talking about six simple tips to help you enjoy your summer without feeling overwhelmed.----more---- We cover: Creating a flexible plan (and actually sticking to it) Making it fun—turn your plans into a game Allowin...

In this episode, we explore what it means to shift your focus away from fear and toward love, hope, grace, and forgiveness. It’s easy to spiral into worst-case scenarios—but what if we chose to look for something different? You’ll hear thoughts on: Letting go of fear-based thinking Why what you focus on is what you find The power of choosing love as your lens Taking back the driver's seat from fea...

Going after your dreams takes faith and a whole lot of courage. Fear is going to creep in all the cracks, when it is not breaking down the front door. Because we have this great big amazing goal, and we are terrified that we are going to fall flat in the mud. Then what?! Worse than failing we might just have to accecpt help from those around us. And that dent in our pride might actually kill us. -...

And now I am stuck. Why? Because I charged right in. I didn't stop to figure out the best way. Or even if it was possible at all. ----more---- Today we talk taking a moment to pause and plan. Because no matter what happens or how good of a plan we make, like is going to change and we are going to need to adjust. Yes, the plan was perfect. Yes, it was well thought out and we were making amazing pro...

How happy are you about the weather? You know with brown, not white ski slops, and snow in the South? ----more---- We all know there are things we cannot change. Mother Nature's current mood via the weather is definintely one of those things. It is a battle we often fight and one we can never, no matter how many times we suit up, we can never win. ----more---- Today at the start of a new year, let...

We all have dreams, and at times we lose sight of or stop actively working towards them. I am no exception to this. But in order for those dreams to actually happen, we must keep coming back. No matter how difficult or how long we were distracted. ----more---- This baby episode is a recommitment to this podcast and my dreams. I would love to know what dreams you are ready to jump back into. Let me...

What makes you happy? What does success mean? ----more---- It is a simple answer to a pretty complex question. It means whatever we want it to mean. You as the master of your life get to decide what happiness looks like. You get to decide what success looks like. That is your right and privilege. Do not give it away. ----more---- You can be happy. You can be successful but only if you actually kno...

As the gatekeeper for your life, what are you allowing to come in? Why is it that good things always seem to happen for other people and not for you? ----more---- In this episode, we explore how we are the ones who keep good things out or let them into our lives. How we cannot have good if we make up our minds that we do not deserve it? ----more---- Come and see if you can see how you are the only...

Welcome to chapter TWO! We are back! And excited to share with you a preview of the next chapter of the podcast. ----more---- First I share with you some exciting life updates, spoiler, I got married. Then I give a brief preview of the direction we are going to take in this new chapter of the podcast. Which includes: finding our courage in different stages of our lives, unplugging so we can live i...

We all have fears. Big ones and small ones. Then there is the worst one. You know what I am talking about. The thing you fear the most. The one that causes the biggest dread. ----more---- It is a very natural reaction to just turn away from this fear. To ignore it and pretend it doesn't exist. It doesn't change it, or make it smaller. No instead it just grows while we are working to ignore it. ---...

Are you feeling stuck? Today's episode is for me, so I can have some accountability. But there are lots of great things for you in it too.----more---- Let's face the fear of the edit together. I am writing a book and am at the point where it is time to edit. And edit a lot. But it is scary. We all reach places in our goals that are scary and we allow fear to keep us stuck.  If this is you no matte...

We all run out of motivation at times. And it is usually only part way to our goals when we do. So what do we do when that happens? When the well of motivation runs dry?  ----more---- Today we talk about rest instead of quitting, and how we can keep from giving up when we get tired, first by planning for rest. Then we need to stop beating ourselves up when we struggle—and then be patient with ours...

Today we talk about peace and what it takes to make it. The word peacemaker can be daunting. It feels large and beyond our ability to achieve. But today we discuss things, doable things that can help us find peace in our lives and peace in the world. ----more---- Join us as we talk about simple ways of bringing peace into our lives. Avoid the fight for the fight's sake so that we can take a stand...

It is that time of year when everyone is setting goals. And I am a big fan of goals. But I am an even bigger fan of action. Of doing whatever it takes to make those goals happen. ----more---- Because setting goals is the easy part. We decide what we want and what we need to do to get there. But there is something that holds us back. A big scary something that keeps us from starting. ----more---- T...

What do I want? This is a question I think we all ask or would like to ask if we could borrow some courage. I have found that many of my problems come from not being honest with myself. I could never find the happiness I was looking for because I couldn't admit to myself what I wanted. ----more---- This week we have a reflective episode to help you be brave enough to stop hiding from your reflecti...

What makes you happy?  Do you know? And what are you doing to figure it out? ----more---- This week we are talking about finding joy. We all deserve to feel joy, and it is something we have more control over our happiness than we sometimes think. You can be brave and find your joy. Here are a few suggestions to find and use your joy to live a better life. ----more---- You are amazing my dear and y...

The world is dark. This time of year, literally and metaphorically. But we can look for and find light in our lives. What is more, we can be the light in the dark that lifts other people. ----more---- Come listen and be bold enough not to give into the dark. ----more---- And as always follow more of the journey to be brave on social media @findingpawnee on Instagram or Facebook. 

In a world of labels, how do we see past them to the people? How do we give others the most needed and appreciated gift of being seen as a person and not a problem? ----more---- Today we talk about seeing past the labels to the amazing people underneath. I offer three simple but very effective ways to let people keep their humanity. Because we are all people and we like to be treated as such. We a...

Do you want to know how to be happy? I will tell you one sure way to find it easier. Be brave and let go of the crazy expectations for your life. ----more---- So many of us are running a race we never signed up for. And we feel like we are losing. Bad. That is because we are fighting tooth and nail to reach an ideal. A pretty picture if you will, and oftentimes times that picture isn't even one we...

The holidays are the most magical time of year. At least they can be. Or they can be the biggest nightmare of the year. It's usually a gamble on which. Depending greatly on how our family gatherings go. ----more---- Yes, we love family. We just don't always like them. Right!? Allow me to give a few tips to have a better holiday with your family. I guarantee no perfect anything, just some practical...

It is episode 100!! Can you believe it? Not sure that I can. Today we are talking about some brave lessons learned from two years and a hundred episodes of the Yes You Are Brave Podcast. ----more---- We are all brave, but that courage can ebb and flow. Sometimes there is no dragon to big or scary to fight. And other times it is all we can do to get out of the house. Have some grace and patience wi...

Welcome to the Day of the Dead! Where we remember family and what they mean to us. ----more---- Today we explore the legacy that we are left and what we choose to accept as our legacy. We get to choose what and how we remember.   

Take a break but don't quit. It has been a minute. Life got hard and I needed to step back for a few days. But I am back to show you that you are worth the effort. To be your cheerleader and help you keep moving forward, even if it is millimeters at a time. ----more---- When life gets hard, take care of yourself. But don't give up on your dreams because it is hard. Don't stop dreaming just because...