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Episode 0: Welcome to the Courage Is Built Here Podcast Courage

Welcome to the Courage Is Built Here Podcast. In this foundational Episode, Justine Froelker invites you into a space where courageous leadership is built one choice, one conversation, and one intentional moment at a time. She introduces the heartbeat of the podcast and the five pathways that shape every courageous leader’s growth.

Justine explains how courage is a skill rather than a personality trait and how it is built through practice, presence, and honesty. She walks listeners through the five pathways of her Courage is Built Here™ leadership framework and gives a preview of the honest, vulnerable, and empowering stories that will unfold in future conversations.

Key Takeaways

  • Courage is a daily practice, not a personality trait
  • The difference between performing courage and embodying it
  • An introduction to the five Courage is Built Here™ pathways
  • How leaders grow through clarity, curiosity, compassion, connection, and committed action
  • What to expect in future episodes with courageous leaders and experts
  • Justine’s philosophy of grit, grace, and whole self leadership



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 thirteen 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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