Kate Swoboda Kate Swoboda

Tiny Courage: Small, Doable Ways to Be More Courageous

“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.” -- Mary Anne Radmacher. I'm introducing a new series to be part of the Your Courageous Life podcast: the Tiny Courage series which will consist of short-form podcasts taking on the small but important acts of "tiny courage" that we can step into each day. For this introductory episode I'm going over a short but simple reminder of how far you've come and the courage it's taken to make progress and build resilience!

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How to Start Meditating and Feel More Courageous

If you want to know how to start meditating and get the benefits that come with it, but have struggled with starting a meditation practice and staying consistent, this podcast episode is here to help. Learn the 3 essential steps for how to start meditating consistently, which will also help you feel more courageous.

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Kate Swoboda Kate Swoboda

Feeling unmotivated? 9 Strategies to Jumpstart Motivation

In this episode, we dive into the concept of how to handle it when you’re feeling unmotivated, so that you can shift out of resistance and into action. I’ve got 9 specific strategies to overcome low motivation, such as how you can do one tiny thing to trigger dopamine production, which can jumpstart motivation. (A note: our discussion of motivation in this podcast is contextual and takes into account recognizing when mental health factors need to be addressed to make you feel more motivated). Tune in to jumpstart your motivation in actionable ways that you can implement, now.

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Kate Swoboda Kate Swoboda

9 Things to Know About Becoming More Confident

Across thousands of hours of coaching, training others, and–of course–a few of my own stumbles and fumbles, I’ve learned a few things about becoming more confident, the hard way. Here are 9 things to know about becoming more confident that will shift how you think about yourself.

Confidence isn't about arrogance or constant affirmation but about owning our capabilities and accomplishments without diminishing others. We'll discuss how avoiding destructive habits and labels that limit us can foster confidence, and why consistency and effort over time build true self-assurance. Join me as we uncover how facing life's challenges head-on and processing our emotions can lead to a more confident and fulfilling life.

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