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A Courage Teach (grab your headphones and maybe tissues)

It’s been awhile since I did a courage teach. I wrote this out and “practiced” it over a few days, it’s too important of a message to screw up. And it came out here, in a very imperfect way and I think it’s pretty obvious it’s not all me. Make sure to read this caption before you press play please.

A courage teach about how change really happens and how not to be defined by what others think.
Cliff notes: it’s in relationship, not in cheap feedback.
I’m asking for nearly nine minutes of your day. I know it’s a big ask, most especially with just how tired you may be feeling.
And I hope and think you’ll find these nine minutes helpful and most of all you will feel seen and a bit more courageous after them.
Grab those headphones if you have little ears around. The inspiration for this teach was someone’s disappointment in me for cursing, and I don’t fudge around with it here.?
And if you have a desperate need to remember how loved you are and are short on time, go ahead and skip to 6 mins in. My friend, the one who is in the arena with me, the one I ask for feedback, said this about that 90 seconds: “6:00 minute mark message ?????? it’s holy.”
Thank you, Rebecca Pierce, for always being a courageous warrior getting your butt kicked in the arena with me. Thank you for always helping me get back up too.
Thank you for being here friends, thank you for letting me be all of me, and most of all, thank you for the honor of teaching you a little bit.?

Author:

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Justine Froelker has over 25 years of experience in mental health, personal growth, and professional development. For eleven years, she was certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, courage, and empathy. Justine now shares her own curriculum, Courage is Built Here™. This transformative program empowers individuals to live and lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and resilience, building a foundation for courage-centered leadership. In addition to writing her blog since 2013, Justine is an accomplished author of twelve books—including five Amazon bestsellers—Justine has written across genres, from children’s books to in-depth explorations of infertility, faith, grief, and leadership. She has delivered two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect, which highlight her unique perspective on navigating life’s complexities with grace. Justine is a sought-after speaker who travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences, delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, resilience, mental health, coping with burnout, courageous and curious conversations, and fostering cultures of inclusion and belonging. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad and their two dogs, Gertie and Winston. You’ll often find her volunteering at Wild Bird Rehabilitation—supporting the medical team and feeding hundreds of tiny, hungry babies during baby bird season. And during butterfly season, her home comes alive with the flutter of wings as she raises hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

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