The Bravery Board
Health & Wellness Podcasts
The Bravery Board promotes mental wellness and thriving to high performing women, creatives, & those who desire growth. We are an attorney and humanitarian (Lindsay Donaldson), counselor and artist (Michelle Houghton), pastor and speaker (Kate Alsup), and author and fundraising coach (Jenn Fortner). We are a group of women who believe in the power of being brave through vulnerability and sharing our growth (however scary or messy it may be!) with others. The Bravery Board hosts quarterly gatherings where inspiring guest speakers open up about their lives and businesses and talk about challenging topics that matter. We share their recorded talks here, plus musings about all things bravery and thriving and interviews with special guests who are doing inspiring things in their field and lives. Catch more about us on our website at www.thebraveryboard.com
Location:
United States
Description:
The Bravery Board promotes mental wellness and thriving to high performing women, creatives, & those who desire growth. We are an attorney and humanitarian (Lindsay Donaldson), counselor and artist (Michelle Houghton), pastor and speaker (Kate Alsup), and author and fundraising coach (Jenn Fortner). We are a group of women who believe in the power of being brave through vulnerability and sharing our growth (however scary or messy it may be!) with others. The Bravery Board hosts quarterly gatherings where inspiring guest speakers open up about their lives and businesses and talk about challenging topics that matter. We share their recorded talks here, plus musings about all things bravery and thriving and interviews with special guests who are doing inspiring things in their field and lives. Catch more about us on our website at www.thebraveryboard.com
Language:
English
Contact:
(417) 655-3359
Website:
http://www.thebraveryboard.com/
Episodes
512: Jenn Fortner DEEP diving into Enneagram Nuance Contributors: Instincts, Subtypes, and Wings
3/16/2020
Jenn Fortner is a mega Enneagram- enthusiast. She's spent a lot of time watering her lawn listening to Enneagram podcasts, has digested many books on the subject, and loves all the nuanced information about the Enneagram most don't take the time to read or learn about. Like, did you know, there are ACTUALLY TWENTY-SEVEN types, not just nine? And did you know a "wing" isn't just the number you lean toward, its more a shield for your personality? We didn't know these things either, until we...
Duration:00:41:05
511: Katie Day on How to Alienate Everyone Using the Enneagram (just kidding... kinda)
2/24/2020
In this talk given during our Spring 2020 Gathering, Katie Day discusses her WHY on the Enneagram and where it has taken her both personally and in her relationships. Yes, as the title suggests, she does talk about how it can be alienating to some, but if used with caution and as a lens to view others in a deeper and more meaningful way, it is a great tool for growth and acceptance. Katie is a person we'd listen to all day long if we could, and you can! She's got her own podcast called...
Duration:00:24:06
510: All Things Enneagram: Part 2
1/28/2020
In this episode we hit part 2 of 4 on the Enneagram by taking a deeper dive, and a more personal one. Michelle and Jenn discuss what its like being 4s, Kate discusses her 5-ness, and we all talk about how its impacted our relationships and knowledge of ourselves. (Note -- If you're starting here-- check out our previous podcast, part 1, and then move forward. Also-- we know the audio is rather shotty on this one. Apologies! We had some mic malfunctions but didn't want to re-record the whole...
Duration:00:45:09
509: All things Enneagram: Part 1
1/3/2020
Here at the Bravery Board, we love the Enneagram. Its helped us a lot in the past year learn about ourselves and our loved ones. We also understand how the popularity of the Enneagram may be a bit daunting or even off-putting to some. In this episode, we discuss all things Enneagram (well maybe not ALL things since we have a part two of this discussion)-- including what it is, how we learned about it, and how knowing our numbers have impacted us. Below are some links to websites, podcasts,...
Duration:00:48:35
508: Michelle Houghton on What Makes Teams Work (and it isn't what you'd think)
11/19/2019
In this talk given at our October 2019 Gathering, Michelle dives into the topic of Teamwork. Instead of just relying on her own experience with teams, she decided to do some research, and in that process found a rather surprising answer to the question, "what makes teams work?" It wasn't leadership. It wasn't the size of the goal. It wasn't communication... So what was it? Something she never expected, and you'll have to listen to find out.
Duration:00:20:37
507: Stephanie Anderson on the Process of Becoming Good in Teams
10/28/2019
Stephanie Anderson is the Development Director for I Pour Life-- an amazing non profit based out of the Springfield, MO area. She works every day in teams, but admittedly hasn't always LOVED working in a team. In this talk presented at the most recent Bravery Board Gathering in October, Stephanie talks TEAM and why its important. You can learn more about Stephanie and I Pour Life at https://ipourlife.org/
Duration:00:34:48
506: Lindsay Donaldson and the Lie of Inadequacy
8/26/2019
We all suffer from time to time with feeling inadequate. We limit ourselves based on fears and faulty thinking, we think we should be better than we are, and we compare ourselves, hard, to others thinking we should achieve more than we can. In this talk you'll hear Lindsay Donaldson share her story of overcoming feelings of inadequacy and how she changed her mindset to understanding her inherent worth comes from who she is, not what she does.
Duration:00:23:52
505: Kesha Alexander on Living In Adequacy
6/9/2019
Kesha Alexander is a branding specialist who left behind a defining mindset of hard work and hustle to pursue a life with more space and availability. Hear her talk recorded live at our Summer 2019 Gathering where she shares how and why she left a powerhouse position in an advertising agency to start her own business in order to spend more time with her family and develop a mindset of being enough just as she is.
Duration:00:28:37
504: Amity Farr & the Burden of Clutter, Stuff, and Excess
5/8/2019
Kate and Amity dig deep into the emotional burden of clutter, the connection between stuff and identity, the role of advertising in accumulation, and Amity shares some practical tips on how to de-clutter (and de-stress!). Find Amity at https://simpleflylife.com/ Her books are available on Amazon -What is clutter? 2:38 -Emotional impact of owning so much stuff 3:30 -Buying our way into identity 6:40 -Going through life on autopilot 7:20 -Practical spending tips 9:10 -Saying no to free stuff...
Duration:00:36:02
503: The Need for Control with Bravery Board Co-Founders Michelle, Jenn, & Lindsay
4/16/2019
In this candid conversation, Jenn, Lindsay, and Michelle discuss all things control -- issues, triggers, responses... What is in our circle of control and what is outside of it? How do we react when we don't get what we want or find ourselves in a messy world we wish was different?
Duration:00:44:43
502: Melissa Sundwall & Attuned Listening Winter 2019
3/12/2019
Melissa Sundwall is a certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant and focuses her practice on trauma work. Over the years she has learned how to attune to clients' needs and feelings, which is an art form expanding across all the senses. Melissa has learned to listen with her whole body, and explores what that means in this talk. To find Melissa, head to her website http://sundwallcounseling.beyondstudio417.com/
Duration:00:33:27
501: Jenn Fortner and the Art of Listening
2/4/2019
In this talk from our Winter 2019 Gathering, Jenn Fortner shares some deep insight on what it means to be a true listener.
Duration:00:30:28
413: Tough Transitions- Moving, Shifting a Career, & Updating Identity w/ Emily Edgar
12/5/2018
In this interview, Kate talks to Emily Edgar about transitioning from one phase of life to another, how identity shifts over time (and circumstances!...and location!), and finding space to breathe. Emily Edgar is a professional makeup artist who divides her time between the mid-west and NYC. You can find her online at emilyedgarmakeup.com
Duration:00:44:06
412: Kelsey Baldwin on How to be Brave & Strong in the Messy Middle
10/31/2018
"When life-changing pain is coupled with the welcoming of a new story for yourself, the word bittersweet just doesn’t do it justice. You are quite literally in the middle — anchored between where you thought you were headed and where you’re going now. In that uncertain middle space is where this story takes place, and maybe where you find yourself, too. The life I had imagined for myself, the one I was right in the middle of, quickly crumbled around me on a single day as I was faced with a...
Duration:00:21:19
411: Michelle Houghton on Making it Work & What to do When There are Many "Its"
8/15/2018
In this Making It Work talk, Michelle Houghton shares about her journey toward reaching two giant goals or "its" - building a brand as an artist, and setting up a practice as a professional counselor. Her goals were quickly becoming realities when she got pregnant with her second child, and soon after, quit her job as a counselor, stopped painting, and started working part time to be able to spend more time with her growing family. Her "its" of building a private practice and successfully...
Duration:00:32:30
410: Courtney Donaldson & Mina Habibi on Making it Work as Creative Entrepreneurs
6/26/2018
Courtney Donaldson & Mina Habibi had no idea what they were getting themselves into when they signed up for their first craft show and launched Milk & Honey Creative in 2014. Since its launch, Milk and Honey Creative has grown from crocheted and hand-lettered goods to offerings of a wide breadth of products. Courtney and Mina’s work has been showcased at various craft and art shows across the midwest, and their workshops and pop-ups have been hosted in various venues including Pottery Barn...
Duration:00:54:59
409: Ana Elliott on Taking Baby Steps Toward Big Goals
5/14/2018
Ana Elliot originally started her blog, She Learns Things, as an exploration into online publishing and, well, to learn stuff she was interested in. Before launching her site she knew nothing about html, SEO, dslr cameras and all the other fun acronyms that come with blogging. In time she learned so much, however, that she was able to quit her full time job and earn income by writing, styling, and photographing for various publications and clients. In this podcast Michelle interviews Ana on...
Duration:00:44:14
408: Criticism: When to take it! What to do with it! How to give it!
4/18/2018
In this episode, Lindsay and Kate take an honest deep dive into the world of CRITICISM—you know, that thing that pops up at home, work, and in our heads and always seems to hit a nerve. We'll explore some critical questions (pun intended), including: How do we react to critiscim(for better or worse)? What should we do with criticism when we get it, if anything? If there’s a right way to criticize, what in the world does that look like? Are you ready? Let’s get to tackling this one together....
Duration:00:45:25
407: Healthy Relationships Winter Gathering with Lindsay Donaldson & Dr. Kelly Morse
2/22/2018
In this episode you'll hear two awesome and inspiring talks recorded live from our Winter Gathering from Dr. Kelly Morse, therapist and relationship extraordinaire, and our own Lindsay Donaldson. Dr. Morse works as a therapist in the Springfield area with many couples striving to improve their relationships, while Lindsay is a single woman learning her way through building strong relationships after the loss of someone close to her. Despite their very different perspectives, both women share...
Duration:01:02:47
406: Intentionality with Friendships: Get out of Your Own Way to Make (& Keep!) Friends
1/16/2018
Making and keeping good friends is a serious challenge for many people, for all sorts of reasons. Often we don't have the time or commitment it takes to put in the work that makes meaningful friendships last. In this discussion between Michelle, Lindsay, and Jenn, we talk all things intentionality and friendships -- how sometimes you have to take a leap of faith, put yourself out there, and go after the type of friendships you want rather than wait around for them to come to you.
Duration:00:40:31