Your Courageous Journey Podcast

As we wrap up this season, we decided to give a little update on what's been going on with the Julies this season.  Next week will be the last episode for this season.  We will be taking April off but will be back in May for season three!  We have absolutely loved doing this podcast and we appreciate so much the people who have been willing to share their stories with us. 

In last weeks interview with Stella, we heard all about a scary situation and how Stella was able to face her fear and grow from it.  In this weeks episode we dive into the topic of fear.  Fear is one of our most basic and universal emotions.  Listen in to take a deep dive all about fear.  What is fear?  Why do we experience fear?  What are some common fears and phobias?  Learn more about how to d...

I'm so excited about this week's interview.  The Julies actually talked about and were prepared to do a very different episode, but then Julie Sickle's youngest Stella said she wanted to come on and talk to us!  She had a recent experience that landed her in the ER.  She tells us all about it and some of the things she learned about it.  I love her bravery, not only in the moment, but also to shar...

After talking to Todd about his life altering experience of losing his wife, grief seemed to be a pretty obvious choice for mind moment. But the Julies have been working on mindfulness and meditation the last few weeks and realized that this topic applies well to Todd's interview.  Mindfulness goes beyond mediation and we can use it daily to benefit our physical and mental health.  As always, if y...

Being a ride share driver has allowed to me (Julie Faerber) to meet people from all walks of life. Some of them even open up to me about some significant events in their lives. This week's episode is with our new friend Todd Wangsgard. He was one of those passengers I was blessed with who was willing to share a very difficult part of his life's story with me.  In our interview, he explains how lif...

This week the Julie's discuss more in depth important information about depression.  Many people suffer from depression or have a close loved one who suffers from depression.  We dive into the symptoms, different types and treatments.  We hope you gain insight that can help you or your friends and family.  Please reach out to us on social media: Instagram and Facebook at Your Courageous Journey, o...

This week we speak with Melissa about her experiences with depression.  Trigger warning we do reference suicide.  We love the message she shares that we all have things individually that only we can offer to the people we encounter and the world around us. 

This week's episode is good for anyone who experiences emotions.  We do have a trigger warning this time: we reference sexual violence. So we want you to be aware ahead of time.  The Julies take a deep dive into the aspects of the window of tolerance.  In other words, how we cope with our emotional states and how to regulate the different states we can experience.  This information can help in our...

In this episode we talk to Denise and Jeff about the challenges they have faced as a couple and in their family from PTSD.  Jeff has been a firefighter for over 30 years so he has seen a lot.  They both have eye-opening information about what it's like to be a first responder and the toll it can take.  They also share valuable information about PTSD and trauma in general.  For them, faith has play...

In our mind moment this week we discuss gratitude.  Did you know that having gratitude can improve multiple areas of your life?  The Julies dive into several of these research backed solutions to stress and much more!  We really hope you all enjoy the discussion and we are thankful for all of you!

We made it to season 2!  We're so happy to be back with you!  Today LuAnn Faerber shares her emotional journey with cancer, not once but twice. She has such a healthy and positive outlook on life and health.  We thought it was appropriate to share this message at the beginning of the new year since people are often creating new health goals for themselves. Please share with those who may benefit f...

We just want to say how excited we are to be wrapping up this season and counting it as a success!  We appreciate all of you listeners and those who have shared their stories with us.  You have all helped us make this what it is.  We're excited to grow next season and reach even more people!  We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and we will see you for the next season starting January 9...

This week is a short but sweet mind moment.  Last week we interviewed Kirk Duncan and we found that there wasn't too much we could add to the message he gave.  But we wanted to share more of our thoughts and impressions of his episode.  We are so thankful for this journey and for all of you listeners.  We hope you enjoy this episode as we begin to wrap up the season! 

This week we share our interview with Kirk Duncan, who is a life coach and mentor.  This was such a blessing for both the Julie's because Kirk has influenced our lives for many years in a big way.  He even helped inspire us to start this podcast.  Kirk talks about the big ways that doubt has stopped his progression through life, and how he overcame it (he still overcomes it when it pops up).  Ther...

This is a topic that The Julies have had in mind since the early talks of starting this podcast.  We both know how important connection is for us to enjoy life and thrive.  Having healthy relationships, and sharing our wisdom on this matter is what drives us to carry on with this project.  This week, we discuss the signs of unhealthy dynamics in relationships, how to know when it's time to get hel...

This week we finish up the interview with Nathan in Part 2.  Nathan shares the conclusion of his story with the end of his relationship, lessons he has learned, and what some of his goals are for his future relationships.  We also discuss the topic of BOUNDARIES; why they are important, and some examples of how to use them.  They are essential for all healthy relationships.

Part 1 of 2: We hear the beginning of Nathan's story as he introduces himself, discusses the beginning of his romantic relationship, and some of the signs as the relationship became unhealthy.  He talks about how it took a toll on him emotionally, physically, and occupationally.  Having strong, healthy relationships is an important human need.  Sometimes it can be hard to recognize signs that thin...

Have you ever made a new goal or started to build a new skill, and you go really strong for a week or so….. but then you fizzle out?  You probably encountered the wall.  It looks different for different people and different challenges.  Good news though, you can BEAT the wall!  The Julies discuss good steps you can take to overcoming the things that get in the way of leveling up.  Please join us a...

Hello!  This week’s episode is a little bit different.  Doing this podcast has been a journey for us that has taken a bit longer than expected.  But we’ve learned a lot on the way and we have documented some of it for you and for us to see how far we’ve come.  This episode was recorded back in October of 2022.  We also want to give a disclaimer that we do talk a bit about women’s health, so if tha...

This week the Julies discuss a skill we ALL can use on a daily basis.  Yes, it is a skill.  Which means, it needs to be developed and practiced.  It is simple to work on, but difficult to master.  Many people think they are already good listeners, but may not know what active listening is.  This skill can be used to help improve any relationship and is the foundation for good communication skills....

This week we share our interview with Alice. She is a remarkable woman who's journey include some big challenges, some of which very few people ever have to endure. Alice shares her experiences raising a child with severe mental health issues during a time when these things were not well understood.  She had little support or information about what was going on with her daughter in her childhood....

For this mind moment, the Julies take a deep dive into therapy; how to find a therapist that is right for you, what to expect from therapy, how to get the most from therapy, and more. We believe that therapy can be valuable tool to help anyone improve their emotional well-being and relationships. If you've ever wondered about therapy, considered it for yourself, or had it recommended to you, join...

In this must listen interview, Michelle Reittinger speaks with us about her diagnosis and living with bipolar disorder.  She shares incredible and valuable information on creating mental wellness and balance in life that can benefit anyone! Michelle has built an amazing platform to share her hard earned knowledge with others, called My Upside of Down.  She is a wonderful person. We are so happy th...

In this episode we talk about trauma or implicit memory. We discuss what it is, how it affects us on a daily basis, and how it can be changed.

We interview David Lund, and learn about his amazing spiritual experience of forgiveness towards his schizophrenic mother for the abuse that he suffered as a child.  Dave also explains how this experience helped him solidify his faith and his relationship to God.