#72: 6.25.2025

In this engaging conversation, Pelumi Nubi shares her inspiring journey as a trailblazing travel content creator, adventurer, and the first black woman to drive solo from London to Lagos.

#71: 6.11.2025

Jill Angelo talks with Suzanne about her journey of founding Gennev, a clinician-built menopause care platform.

#70: 6.4.2025

In this micro show, Suzanne announces our brand new season launching June 11th.

#69: 2.26.2025

Suzanne and Bridget Belden, Mellicia Marx, and Suzanne Rothmeyer discuss leaving Meta platforms.

#68: 1.15.2025

Suzanne sets the tone for the year, exploring her word of the year: "Emerge."

#67: 12.18.2024

Suzanne explores themes of grief, transformation, and the power of courage with April McCormick.

#66: 12.4.2024

Roger Kastner discusses how purpose, joy, and organizational development can shape change in the workplace.

#65: 11.13.2024

Stacy Harris engages in a conversation about the tough realities leaders are facing right now.

#64: 10.30.2024

Join our October “Courage Up!” Challenge to practice mindfulness with our special guest, Allie Siegel.

#63: 10.23.2024

Suzanne delves into emotional resilience: sharing insights on how to balance emotions, recognize anxiety as unmet needs, and turn stress into positive outcomes.

#62: 10.9.2024

Judy Greenfeld shares how she found strength in Judaism after her father's tragic murder, the transformative power of stories, and the importance of community support.

#61: 9.25.2024

Join our October “Courage Up!” Challenge to Conquer Procrastination. Suzanne shares insights on understanding why we procrastinate.

#60: 9.4.2024

Mikaela Kiner talks about the importance of kindness, patience, and understanding in both personal and professional interactions.

#59: 8.28.2024

Suzanne reflects on the stories of last month’s challenge to make one new connection, and invites you to join her new 30-day challenge: learning something new.

#58: 8.21.2024

Michael Hudson talks about adapting to new environments, the courage to disrupt traditions, and why coaching is needed in our world today more than ever before.

#57: 8.7.2024

Lisa Even (speaker, coach, author, and JOY connoisseur) talks about choosing joy in our lives, even when faced with challenges and obstacles.

#56: 7.31.2024

Suzanne invites you to join our August “Courage Up!” Challenge focused on stepping out of your comfort zone to make new connections and curate meaningful relationships.

#55. 7.24.2024

Fumbi Chima, a dynamic leader and fierce advocate for women of color, discusses the unique strengths women bring to leadership, the challenges of being at the top, and the impact of diversity initiatives.

#54: 7.10.2024

Alicia Dara speaks to the realities and challenges women face in the music industry and beyond, discussing the critical need for courage, solidarity, and a cultural shift.

#53: 6.6.2024

Suzanne invites you to join our next Courage Up! Challenge focused on curiosity. This month, step out of your comfort zone and practice asking meaningful questions in every conversation.

#52: 6.19.2024

Becky Selengut shares her struggles with balancing respect and empathy in contentious situations, from disagreements on politics to broader global issues like the Middle East conflict.

#51. 6.5.2024

Dr. Erin Meyer from the Seattle Aquarium talks about the nexus of courage and conservation.

#50: 5.29.2024

Suzanne celebrates our 50th episode by kicking off the first Courageous Challenge! Our first challenge: Reconnect with someone meaningful we haven't spoken to in a while.

#49: 5.22.2024

Dr. Jeremy Nobel discusses the world’s loneliness epidemic exploring the types of loneliness – and the vital distinction between solitude and isolation.

#48: 5.8.2024

Kate Isler, co-founder of The WMarketplace and a true trailblazer in the tech industry and beyond, speaks to her journey of breaking boundaries and empowering women entrepreneurs globally.

#47: 4.24.2024

Rebecca Weaver, Founder and CEO of HRuprise, talks through the wounds we collectively experienced during the pandemic through the lens of "post-traumatic growth."

#46: 4.10.2024

Suzanne celebrates one transformative year of The Courage Effect and reflects on past shows featuring guests Elsa, Susan Mann, Ruby Love, Troy Livingston, and Chezik Tsunoda.

#45: 3.27.2024

Kate Walker talks about her book A Candid Conversation: Lessons in Life, Love, and Leadership, which shares relatable lessons in life for all the girls and women.

#44: 3.13.2024

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy from The Philadelphia Citizen talks about founding a nonprofit media outlet standing for democracy, ignites civic action and innovative solutions.

#43: 3.6.2024

Suzanne gets inspired by Rick Rubin’s book The Creative Act, and speaks to how we can tackle one of our biggest creativity killers: overthinking.

#42: 2.21.2024

Andreas Gebhard talks about how we grow through the courageous acts of others and the possibilities that arise when we do things differently.

#41: 2.7.2024

Suzanne talks with Filmmaker Chezik Tsunoda, about the courageous path she’s taken as an impassioned water safety advocate after her 3-year-old son Yori’s tragic drowning.

#40: 1.31.2024

Suzanne talks with guests Nicole Christie, Rick Ehlers, Dr. Adeola Mead, Rebecca Rockafellar, Jenna Taylor, and Melanie Vargas about the books that inspired them to be more courageous.

#39: 1.24.2024

Dr. Thomas Curran, author of The Perfection Trap, talks about the 3 different types of perfectionism, how they’re steeped in deficit thinking, and how it’s fed by our “growth at all costs” economy.

#38: 1.17.2024

Lara Zahaba, the Co-Owner of Stoup Brewing, talks with Suzanne about the courage it took to start their brewery, and the challenges of maintaining and growing the business.

#37: 1.10.2024

Susan Mann talks with Suzanne about why courage is a vital tool for us in navigating what she calls the “vulnerability sh#tshow” we’ve been living through these past few years.

#36: 1.3.2024

Suzanne talks us through intention-setting for 2024, shares her word of the year, and ideas around how we might bring more courage into the next 12 months.

#35: 12.20.2023

Cindy Elkins shares her experiences of being a leader, mother, and how she’s tapping her courage as an advocate (or “torch bearer”) for various causes.

#34: 12.13.2023

Lora Poepping talks about how to discern what’s best for you and the courage involved in either saying “yes” to a new opportunity, or settling in to appreciate the value you’re realizing in your current role.

#33: 12.6.2023

Elsa shares her story of becoming a successful sports photographer who covers some of the most preeminent events including the Olympics, World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, US Open, and FIFA Men’s and Women’s World Cup.

#32: 11.29.2023

Suzanne talks through some ways to prepare for what she calls a “courageous conversation” so we can transform these dreaded discussions into empowering, mutually beneficial exchanges.

#31: 11.22.2023

Alisha Fernandez Miranda discusses her book My What If Year – where she details her adventure of pausing her career for a year to explore the “what if” jobs of her dreams.

#30: 11.15.2023

Melissa Kirsch, deputy editor of Culture and Lifestyle at The New York Times, talks with Suzanne about two essential ingredients in the writing process: vulnerability and courage.

#29: 11.8.2023

Sarah O’Brien Hammond shares the story of creating positive change in her life through ditching the hustle and grind mentality and achieving success differently.

#28: 10.25.2023

Amy Kugler talks about how powerful the act of storytelling can be, and how vital it is for us to not only share narratives broadly but bring others along to do the same.

#27: 10.18.2023

Justin Reed leads us through the turns of his professional career in the advertising industry, and how knowing who you are allows you to both thrive and survive in work environments.

#26: 10.11.2023

Laura Sage talks about how the seven tenets of mindfulness aren’t only guideposts in her life and work, but how’ve they helped her be courageous.

#25: 10.4.2023

Maureen Chiana shares how she had the courage to move on after something failed, her decision to study neuroscience, and how we empower ourselves through a better understanding of our brains.

#24: 9.27.2023

Michael Melcher talks about creating change in our lives by moving beyond the need for permission, the importance of relationships in career success, and the courage to cultivate your “invisible network.”

#23: 9.20.2023

Suzanne talks about a moment where her father disrupted her thinking as she was growing up, and she encourages us to welcome new challenges to rethink our deep-seated beliefs.

#22: 9.13.2023

Traca Savadogo shares the story of her path to the TEDX stage and how the experience took her from being behind the curtain supporting others to taking the stage herself.

#21: 8.30.2023

Suzanne talks with her friend and business consulting partner Lenora Edwards about the role courage plays in starting and maintaining a successful business.

#20: 8.23.2023

Fawn Sanchez (who is Shoshone Bannock from Fort Hall, Idaho) talks about her journey from growing up on a reservation, joining the US Army, to working at Amazon where she’s currently the sole Native American person at her level in the organization.

#19: 8.16.2023

Dave Nelson, Stacy Harris, and Suzanne anchor their conversation on the importance of embracing the unknown in their lives, and being open to experimentation and do-over’s.

#18: 8.9.2023

Vanessa Laughlin speaks to the meaning of courage, the equations we go through in our minds to calculate if something is worth it and how these surface in the lifespan navigation work Vanessa does.

#17: 8.2.2023

In a conversation about personal safety, Barb Jordan talks through the work she does at Always Bev, an organization she founded following her sister’s death, who was tragically killed by gun violence.

#16: 7.26.2023

Suzanne has a fun and inspiring conversation with Bridget Quigg, who shares stories about doing comedy, improvisational theater, and the importance of trusting your gut to unleash your creative genius.

#15: 7.19.2023

Nicole Christie dives into how courage shows up differently throughout the various phases of our lives, speaking to a number of challenges she’s navigated over the past few years..

#14: 7.12.2023

Suzanne and fellow coach Jeff Jacobson anchor their conversation on the human tendency to defend ourselves.

#13: 6.28.2023

How can courage liberate you from stress and overwhelm? Suzanne talks with Christine Arylo about living in a culture built for burnout and how we wake up and shift to making choices that are right for ourselves.

#12: 6.21.2023

Providing insight into why she started The Courage Effect, Suzanne shares some personal stories about why courage is a recurring theme throughout her life – which she’s reminded of every day in the form of a scar.

#11: 6.14.2023

Keren Sachs discusses working in the photography industry and her being fueled by passion, the joy (and power) of creating community, and supporting underrepresented professionals.

#10: 6.7.2023

Wayne Kimball Jr. talks through “leveraging his own courage chamber” and how he welcomes elements of the unknown into his life.

#9: 5.31.2023

Iliana Quinonez shares her story about facing a challenging medical diagnosis and she found courage in naming her fear, visualizing a positive result, and a dose of humor to stay the course and successfully recover.

#8: 5.24.2023

Ruby Love talks about how her upbringing during the civil rights movement shaped her values, the importance of learning to take risks, and how our lives change when we tap into courage to unlearn destructive practices.

#7: 5.17.2023

Carmen Cano shares her story about love inspiring her move to the US from Madrid, what her “no regrets” mantra has brought to her life and work, and how fear of failure holds us back from learning and innovation.

#6: 5.10.2023

Michelle Grover discusses how she launched a career in technology as a black woman, her work mentoring young people, and why she values not being able to give advice to her younger self.

#5: 5.3.2023

J.R. Siegel talks about the topic of passions – seeing the macro view to ensure we’re pursuing what matters most to us. J.R. shares his recurring self-review process where he tests what he “loves, likes, can’t, and won’t” do.

#4: 4.26.2023

Julie Pham, PhD discusses the role courage plays in communicating with others: the ways it’s challenged by our speed of work, the trend of self-censoring becoming more common, and how trusting our intuition surfaces the ability to stay true to ourselves.

#3: 4.19.2023

Mellicia Marx shares how tapping into courage makes new memories, the power of claiming your authentic style, and how having a child allowed her to make more intentional choices.

#2: 4.12.2023

Lia De Feo talks about how she grew into being an empathetic leader and advocate through her own personal and professional struggles.

#1: 4.5.2023

Troy Livingston shares a story about the loss of a relationship that turned his world upside down, and how getting “pushed off a ledge” brought him to a place of freedom and choosing new ways.