Are you resisting success in your life? Maybe you feel like every time you try to move forward and pursue your dreams life hits you like a ton of bricks. You may even be manifesting the resistance in your body. In this episode of The Couragecast, we are going to talk about the two types of resistance you may be feeling and how leaning into the resistance is often the most powerful thing you can do to move forward.  Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca  

In this episode, we talk about how we can eliminate suffering, self-acceptance, and self-compassion, why we feel resistant to change (especially when it is something we’ve held onto for a long time). Edward shares with me a beautiful mantra, based on Ho’opponopono forgiveness practice that has changed his life and has become the catalyst to his coaching practice. Edward has extensive knowledge and experience in meditative practices and non-dual Inquiry tools. This knowledge has been the foundational development of his transformative SoulTranSync practice. Connect with Edward www.soultransync.com Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca  

If you’ve ever been in a situation where you feel as though you can’t express your thoughts, ideas, opinions, or what you truly desire, then it’s entirely possible that you’ve lost your voice. You might even have found yourself in a relationship where the other person's personality seems to overshadow you which can be really hard to navigate. Or it may be that you’re in a toxic environment that has stripped you of your autonomy and you don’t even know how to use your voice anymore.  Today on the podcast I'm sharing with you how you can take your power back in a way that feels right and good. I believe you'll be empowered to take steps you might now have been able to take for fear of what other thought. 

Are you holding yourself back from being great, from making a bigger impacting the world all because you feel inadequate? Opportunities may be right in front of you, but you feel ill-equipped and unprepared to seize them. The problem is that you are stuck in your head. Today on the podcast we’ll be talking about why you may be frozen watching those opportunities come and go. Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

Life is so mysterious and just when you think you may have something figured out — it goes and changes. That has proven to be true time and time again throughout this entire year. And with every magical moment that is experienced, there is also grief and loss that tags right alongside. This episode I'm walking you through a series of questions that will help position you for gratitude and acceptance in a season of uncertainty. Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

One of the biggest fears that we face in life is the fear that we won’t get there, that we’ll never be ready, that we have too far to go. When we truly get honest with ourselves there is a gap between where we are standing right now and where we want to be. It's the steps taken in between that will make the most difference.  Over the past four weeks, we've been tackling the fears that hold us back, that stand in the way of becoming the women we were created to be, from loving, from pursuing our passions and goals, from loving and being free to love. This is the final episode in the four-part series and it’s all about conquering the fear of stepping out. Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca      

This week we are continuing our four-part series on ‘what’s standing in your way’ with obstacle number three - the fear of what others will think. More often than not our perception of what others think of us is not actually the case at all. It’s just a perception. So why is it that we hesitate to take big steps in our lives when it comes to achieving our goals when it comes to worrying about what our friends and family might think of what we are doing?   If you’ve ever allowed the opinion of someone else to be front in centre in your life at the expense of your own then it’s time that you started listening to your own gut instinct. In this episode, I’m going all in and talking about my own personal struggle over the years and how I sabotaged my own success because I was afraid of what someone else might think of my decisions.    Now is the time to find your unique voice and become empowered to step into your own purpose.   Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

Of all the obstacles that stand in our way of living our true purpose and becoming the people we were created to be the fear of not being right or not being perfect makes us feel the most vulnerable. Vulnerability is not something that we aim for in our current culture which is why we spend so much time trying to make sure every decision we make is the right one and that what we choose to do with our lives is well planned out.    Unfortunately, we do not have a crystal ball to see into the future which means that we are most likely going to fall short on occasion. It’s the fear of getting things wrong that paralyzes people in indecision and keeps them from accomplishing their God-given purpose.    Today on the podcast I am going to share a few tips that will help you to move past the obstacle of getting things wrong — even if you are a self-proclaimed perfectionist.  Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

Most people don't even attempt hard things let alone try to pursue their dreams for fear of failure. Perhaps there is something standing in your way of pursuing your dream. Are you secretly afraid people will think you are a fraud or a phony?  In the first part of this four-part series, we will be unpacking why the fear of failure holds us back, and how you can move past those fears.  Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

Each and every one of us has a story to tell with our lives. Sam Collier's started with rejection when he and his twin sister were given up for adoption by their biological mother. In this episode, Sam shares with me how he navigated belonging and acceptance within his own life. Sam also talks candidly about the racial injustice that is taking place within North America and the response of the white community.  Sam Collier is a pastor, speaker, writer, and host of the A Greater Story with Sam Collier TV show and radio podcast that currently airs in 100 Million Homes. He also communicates nationally and internationally as a speaker and contributor regularly at North Point Ministries (Founded by Andy Stanley), the ReThink Group (Founded by Reggie Joiner), Orange Network, Orange Tour, Alpha International Leadership Conference, Global Leadership Summit, and more. He has also been interviewed on numerous TV shows, podcasts, and radio programs. Collier lives with his wife, Toni, and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia. Connect with Andrea on Instagram  Facebook  Website  Join the private Facebook Group  Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca  

This season has taken a toll on our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. There are some days when we feel like if we’re just able to make it we’ll be ok. You may have been surrounded with family nonstop for months on end, or have been trying so hard to be productive in this season that you feel like you’ve lost your footing a bit. It’s entirely possible that you’ve faced some of the hardest moments of your life over the past few months. You might be surprised to realize that you’ve actually been missing the mark when it comes to taking care of the needs of your body, soul + spirit. Discover how you can begin to show up for yourself. > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

A crucial aspect of creating success in anything you do is having your mind right. The truth is that your thoughts determine your life and your legacy. So whether you are starting over or you are wanting to take your dream to the next level it’s important to attack your fears instead of running away from there. Today on the podcast, I’m chatting with internationally recognized performance coach Todd Durkin about how we can get our minds right in the midst of such uncertainty. Todd delivers an inspiring message and his story will empower you to make huge changes in your life.  Connect with Todd Durkin: @todddurkin Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. This includes NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE) and has received numerous industry accolades. Greatist has named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness for the past four years. His gym, Fitness Quest 10, was named one of “America’s Top 10 Gyms” by Men’s Health for the past 5 years, and in addition to high-profile athletes, attracts many fitness enthusiasts of all ages, shapes, sizes, and levels who want to improve their overall health and fitness performance. His team of 38 trainers, coaches, and therapists deliver results to over 500 clients weekly. > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

How would your life be different if you learned how to expect the unexpected? The problem with expectations is that we can become so attached to the outcome that we lose ourselves in the process. And if we’re not careful we can be overcome with disappointment and frustration when things don’t turn out the way we’ve planned. Today on the podcast we’re talking about how we can begin to loosen our grip on what we’ve carefully planned out to embrace the possibilities of what could be.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

Have you ever experienced one of those crisis moments in life when you think life is over? It can leave you feeling helpless like the world is conspiring against you.  You’ve probably experienced something in your life that has caused significant heartbreak.  I’ve had a few starting points throughout my life, so whether you’re experiencing loss or you’re just wondering how you’re going to begin life again when things start to gain some sense of normalcy I have a few tips to help you start over. > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

During times of crisis and hardship, it’s easy to doubt whether or not you have the fortitude to stick things out.    There is value in staying and being in hard things but there is also value in knowing when it’s time to leave. But how do we know the difference? And why is that we stay too long in the first place? Maybe you’ve been feeling like you’ve overstayed a job or a relationship or perhaps even hung on to an opportunity that you don’t feel aligned with anymore.    Today on the podcast, I’m going to share with you what I’ve been learned and continue to learn about staying power. Staying in hard things, in hard emotions, in hard relationships, and how to get the most out of those moments in life and also maybe when it’s time to let go and walk away.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

Are you experiencing a disconnect between your head and your heart? Are you suppressing what you truly feel in order to just make it through each and every day? You may be tempted to give up - but the ache will always be there. That’s why we need to stay where we resist being.   Today on the podcast I'm chatting Anjuli Paschall who wrote the book Stay. Anjuli shares why we need to stay where we resist and how we can navigate feelings of belonging and loneliness. And if it’s possible for us to begin to re-imagine the future and what does it look like for us to hold space for ourselves and others.    Anjuli Paschall is the founder of The Moms We Love Club and is a beloved writer for Dayspring’s (in)courage. She lives in Southern California with her husband Sam, and five beautiful children. > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

What happens when your identity is tied to doing?   Have you ever felt so tied to what you do, to the roles you play that it feels impossible to separate it from who you are?   It can feel terrifying to walk away from something that you’ve placed so much or your value in. Especially if it’s a job, you worked hard to get in the first place.    That’s what happened to our guest today. Paula Faris had worked hard to climb the ladder going from intern all the way to anchoring Good Morning America.   Even though she had accomplished so many of her dreams, she felt an unsettledness in her spirit and it took a whole string of unfortunate events for her to have ’the come to Jesus moment’ she needed to take a step back.    And when she got honest with herself, she realized that one of the biggest fears she would ever conquer would be to leave what she had worked so hard to achieve.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca  

Is the fear of the future holding you captive, keeping you paralyzed from taking action on the very dreams that once propelled you forward? It’s common to be asking yourself where you should be going from here. So much has changed in the world, and life is no longer what it once was pre-COVID. Are you wondering if your dreams are still valid? In this episode, I’m sharing with you how fear tends to hold us back, and how you can position yourself to really get the answer you need to move forward with or without your dreams.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

Now more than ever we're completely obsessed with our bodies, and the food that we’re eating. The truth is that a majority of people would say they don’t like the way they look. I know I’ve said that about myself many times throughout my life. But what might surprise you to learn is that there’s a highly idealized view of health and body type and that it’s an expensive classist system that only the privileged have access to. During this episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Jillian Murphy about what social privilege has to do with our health, and how we can start to make peace with our bodies.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

Do you ever feel like you’re being defined by the roles you play in life? In our search for our identity, it is easy to get caught up in trying to become someone we’re not. We originally aired this episode in 2018 but decided to give it some new life and share it with you again. Join me and Kathleen Van Engen (founder of Tattered Tiara’s) as we talk about the struggles we face as women to be uniquely who we’ve been created to be.    In this candid conversation, Kathleen shares her battle with mental illness following the birth of her second son and how that was the catalyst for her becoming an advocate for women suffering from mental health issues. We also talk about the challenge women face in leadership and trap that we can easily fall into when we look for our identity in what we do instead of who we are.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca  

Our most innovative ideas are often born in times of adversity. During seasons in life when we feel that everything is chaotic and out of control. It’s only when we’ve come to the end of ourselves that we’re able to let go and surrender to the process. This year has been fraught with uncertainty and chaos. Courage finds you when you’re in the depths on your worst day. In November 2017 we released EP 017 Courage Found Me With Tania Kolesnik. We’ve decided that the message is timely for today and we wanted to re-release the episode in light of our current circumstances. This is when we need courage most.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca  

It's time that we take a stand to amplify the voices of WOC. This week on the podcast we are sharing with you amazing women for you to follow and learn from.   

Today on the podcast we’re talking about love, being known, and the yearning we have to be intimate with someone. In a culture of instant gratification, sex is seen as a way for our personal desires to be fulfilled. But what if we start to look at relationships and physical intimacy in a new way. I’m joined by educator, podcaster, and founder of The Refined Woman, Kat Harris and we’re talking all about sex.  In full disclosure this is a conversation between two single women sharing their experience and viewpoints. We're not experts, just real people sharing our thoughts on sex before marriage, abstinence, what the bible says about sex, and some of the damage that has been done through the purity culture. Whether you are single or married, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.  Kat Harris is an online educator, speaker, author, and photographer. Her vision is to equip and empower women with practical tools to walk in their worth and navigate their lives grounded in freedom, vision, and wholeness.    > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

Today on the podcast we’re talking about the struggle we all face when we’re caught in the trap of trying to gain the approval. You're going to have to STOP living your life for other people and start living the life you were created to live.    > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

Do you feel like life is anything but predictable right now? You might even feel compelled to shrink your dreams to match the current reality you're living in. Instead of shrinking back, now is the time to expand your capacity for growth. We're sharing five ways you can start (right where you're at) to expand your capacity to meet your dreams and destiny.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca  

Do you ever feel like you’re too much? You might be surprised to hear that feeling like you're 'too much' is rooted in 'not enough-ness'. This week we're talking to the author of Empowered To Rise, David Trotter who said, "I think we get mixed up between our behaviour and life skills and our value and identity." David Trotter is the host of Inspiration Rising, a podcast dedicated to inspiring women (and the men who support them) to rise up in life, love, and leadership. For over 25 years, he’s helped people get unstuck, clarify their goals, and take their lives to the next level through his leadership, speaking, books, and filmmaking. > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

We’re all feeling the strain of what is happening in the world due to COVID-19. Sometimes it feels like a loss, and other times like opportunity. Both can co-exist within the same framework. You may be doing some deep soul searching, and you may be wondering where God is in all of this.  Sheila Walsh is the best selling author, bible teacher, TV host, and speaker. Sheila’s books have sold over 5 million copies including her latest bestseller It’s Okay Not To Be Okay. In February 2020, she releases her newest book, Praying Women, How to Pray When You Don’t Know What To Say. We talked about how we are facing a new reality, and what happens when we just don’t know what to say when we’re talking to God.  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca

Are you ready to shake things up a bit? We're in unprecedented times. Self-isolation, COVID-19 are all things we’re quite familiar with. That and the fact that most of us have been stuck inside for weeks if not months. Being that you’re inside, you may be seeing all of the ’stuff’ that has stood in your way of moving forward in life — whether that be the clutter in your office or basement or the emotional distress that you’re feeling.  If you’re ready to eliminate the overwhelm and declutter the stuff in your life then this is the podcast you’ve been waiting for.  Kim Sneath, Clutter Coach helps busy women eliminate overwhelm and get organized so they can find peace and take control of their life, both inside and out. Since 2007, Kim has been inspiring her clients to greater freedom in their homes and with their families, careers, and lifestyles. She offers Virtual Clutter Sessions as well as her signature online course, Space For Grace; the 5 Step Method to Clear Your Clutter for Good!  > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

Many entrepreneurs are facing uncertainty and challenges in their business right now. With everyone competing for a place in the market right now the temptation is stronger than ever to compare our success with that of someone else. The problem with comparison is that it keeps us playing small. In this episode, I’m talking with Allie Duff founder of Pure Balanxed about her journey as a start-up and what she is doing to navigate these uncertain times. > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Join the private Facebook Group  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link If you enjoy The Couragecast, can you please do a few things: Give us a 5-star rating on Itunes. Provide a great review of what you love about the show. Please share the episode on your social media or in a newsletter.  For more information or to connect with Andrea www.andreacrisp.ca    

No one really wants to live in uncertainty. We crave safety and security, not living in the unknown. Considering our current climate with COVID-19 taking a toll on health care, the economy, relationships, and life, in general, the one thing that we can be certain of is that we need to embrace not knowing during these unsettling times.  In today’s episode, I’m outlining three powerful questions that I believe will help you thrive and not just survive in times of uncertainty. And I’ll share with you why you should embrace not knowing during these uncertain times.

Learning to accept the present moment becomes the only antidote to pain and loss. Maybe you find yourself questioning your own faith, understanding of God, the divine. Perhaps you’ve left a community of believers, or perhaps you’ve never even been to a church in your life but you consider yourself a very spiritual person. I’d like to invite you into this conversation with Brady Toops as we explore spirituality and faith means to us on an individual level.    In this episode, we talk about Brady’s addiction to success, how his deconstruction of faith altered the way he views the world and spirituality. We talk about why we resist letting go, and why pain is inevitable.    "The pain of deconstruction, the drying up of monetary means forces us into a new place, that is life helping us grow, evolve and change. God is too kind to let us stay in the small place that we were in.” Brady Toops.    Brady Toops is a singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, TN. Brady’s distinct and soulful sound garnered national acclaim. He appeared on Season 11 of ABC’s hit reality TV show, ’The Bachelorette’. Brady is the host of The Unravel, a podcast designed to both challenge and help you live more inspired. The Unravel explores spirituality and examines the deep questions of life.    > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

We are in very unprecedented times and right now things may feel very uncertain in your life. As the world enters a time of self-isolation and social distancing, we need each other more than ever before. A few weeks ago we were doing business as usual and now because of COVID-19, many people are experiencing fear and anxiety due to job loss, health issues and having to be alone. It made me wonder if it is possible for us to move forward in a time like this. What can we do in uncertain times? Alex Street (Life Coach, Speaker, and Podcast Host) joins me in this special episode as we talk about what we can do in uncertain times.

What are the best and worst partner pairings when it comes to the Enneagram? Did you know there are over 45 types of pairings when it comes to relationships and the typologies of the Enneagram? This week we have Enneagram experts Beth and Jeff McCord on the podcast to talk about how we can love each other well by using the Enneagram. So whether you’re single and you’re looking to find a partner, or you want to relate better to your current partner or spouse — this is the episode for you.    Want to know more about the Enneagram:   Becoming Us Discovering You Exploring Your Type Become an Enneagram Coach Your Enneagram Coach Site   Connect with Beth on Instagram or on Facebook    > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

I’m going to go ahead and guess that if you’re listening to this episode then you have been someone who has been caught in the trap of ‘overthinking’ too. What can I say about Anne Bogel’s book ‘Don’t Overthink It’, other than I LOVE IT! From the very first story, she had me hooked. Not only is she an incredible storyteller but provides so much insight on how we can move from overthinking to feeling like we have the mental bandwidth to handle every decision that comes our way.    Anne and I chat about what practical steps can be taken when things go wrong and best of all — how we can begin to co-create our lives with our decision making. This episode is going to provide you with so many takeaways and I know it will make your decision making so much easier.    > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

Joy comes in unexpected ways, most of which are in the ordinary moments of life. Maybe you've been looking to expand your business or to develop your self-confidence but you seem to be hitting a roadblock. Try looking for the good in every circumstance and then watch the magic happen in your life.  In this episode, Andrea shares from her personal journey to look for the good in every situation in life and shares some key principles to help you discover the good in every situation in your life.  > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

We’re taking the fear and mystery out of taxes today on the podcast. As women in business, it can be tempting to want to bury our heads in the sand when it comes to our money, especially during tax time. That is why I thought it was important to enlist one of my favourite humans and all-round funny gal and tax accountant extraordinaire Sunny Widerman to talk all things taxes.    Sunny Widerman is the founder of Personal Tax Advisors in Toronto, Ontario. Along with being one of the most knowledgeable tax accountants I know she has a deep passion for empowering creatives and entrepreneurs. She is proficient on the ukulele and today she is answering all our questions about record keeping and what we should be looking for when it comes to an accountant.   > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

Being truly successful in today’s world of online businesses can seem like a never-ending climb uphill. Most creatives and entrepreneurs give up just before they get the breakthrough they need in their mindset and in their business. Today we’re answering the question I get asked most by my clients and that is, “how do I break through the belief that I’m good enough to be doing this?”   We’re chatting about how you can start to overcome those limiting beliefs, what to do when you are considering quitting, as well as how to gauge whether or not an opportunity is good or not.    Joining me is Kate Crocco, psychotherapist and a confidence and mindset coach who mentors female leaders around the globe. She has coached thousands of women through one-on-one, group, and mastermind programs, as well as through her Confident Ladies ClubTM community. She is the host of a weekly podcast, Thinking Like a Boss, where she regularly interviews female entrepreneurs from various fields who have found success in business and in life.    > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

I'm honoured and humbled that we've reached this incredible milestone -- 100 episodes, baby! In order to celebrate 100 episodes, we thought it would be fun to revisit some of the most impactful moments for me personally on the show.  1 | We start with the moment that I finally realized it was ok to be 'seen' just as I am. Tania Kolesnik (EP 54).  2 | Learning to overcome adversity and not wasting time sitting around feeling sorry for myself. Meagan Duhamel (EP 71). 3 | Stepping into the belief that I am worth having financial abundance and coming to understanding the part that faith has to play in my life. Vanessa Bowen (EP 86). 4 | Letting go of the opinions of others and leaning into relationships that are empowering. Cheryl Nembhard (EP 79). 5 | Choosing to believe that I truly become what I behold in this life. Ruth Chou Simmons (EP 83).  

Do you find it difficult to let go and listen to your own intuition?  Gut instinct is everything, especially for artists like Brooke Palsson. Being able to navigate a saturated industry as both a singer/songwriter and actor is a delicate balance. In this conversation, you’ll hear from Brooke just how she’s navigated going in and out of the entertainment industry, how she rekindled her love for her craft and just what it takes to stay in the game as long as she has been. During the second part of our conversation, I coach Brooke on how to find that ease and flow in her work. She has quite the epiphany and I believe it’s something that we can all implement in our lives.  Known internationally for her work as a leading role in the HBO hit series “Less Than Kind”, the Winnipeg native has had her music featured in television programs including the aforementioned LTK, Flashpoint (seen on CTV), Kim’s Convenience and feature films The Colossal Failure of the Modern Relationship and Hazy Little Thing. Most recently, Brooke lent her vocal as the touring backup singer for Francesco Yates and sat as a member of the writing team for George Nozuka. > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

Not everyone is cut out to leave their 9-5 gig. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. When Libby decided that she was finally ready to go ‘all-in’ and invest full time in her side business she faced what most entrepreneurs and small business owner face — the dreaded imposter syndrome. In this episode, Libby Armstrong (founder of 4the6) shares her personal journey with having to overcome feelings of worthiness to expand her reach with her company. 4THE6 is a platform connecting people to opportunities to get involved with non-profit organizations in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was developed in 2018 to increase the awareness of great organizations that work to empower and support communities throughout our city and to make it that much easier for those interested to get involved. > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

There’s one thing I consistently see working with creatives, they're notorious for selling themselves short even though they are brimming with potential. The reason it’s so easy to see is that I used to be the exact same way. My own lack of self-worth and unbelief caused me to devalue what I had to offer the world.  Maybe you’ve been feeling the same way, and you’re ready to come out of hiding. Don’t let frustration and overwhelm hold you back anymore from truly believing in what you have to offer the world. In this podcast episode, I’m going to share with you three keys to stepping into your personal power and manifest the life you desire.  > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session  > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

We don’t have to let one moment be the defining moment in our story. Maybe you’ve been through a lot in your life, and right now you feel like your life feels a bit stuck in neutral. This episode with Sunday Burquest is going to encourage you that you have the power to change any of that.   "Your setback is only one scene in your story. It takes a conscious decision that this scene is not going to be the 'staring' scene."   Sunday Burquest is a breast cancer survivor, a competitor on the reality TV show Survivor and a woman that went without a bathroom for 35 days, she is the ultimate grit girl. Sunday empowers others to discover their hidden G.R.I.T.   > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with Andrea on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session with Andrea > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

Are you ready to make some bold moves in your life? It’s easy to say that we want to see change and growth, but when push comes to shove it’s a lot harder than we think it’s going to be. Which is precisely why we need one another — to champion and cheer each other on.    Whether you’re in a season of transition, launching something brand new in your life, or if you’re teetering on the edge trying to decide whether or not you should get back in the game, this episode will inspire you to make some bold moves in your life.   In this episode, we’re talking about redefining what success looks like and what it takes to actually make those bold moves. I’ve enlisted my good friend Cathie Ostapchuk to help inspire us all.     Cathie Ostapchuk is a speaker, leadership development consultant, author, and coach. She is Co-Founder and Lead Catalyst of Gather Women (gatherwomen.com) and Co-Hosts the HerInfluence podcast.   Cathie is committed to raising the profile and presence of Canadian Christian women, believing that gathering, equipping, and mobilizing will nurture a catalytic influence and impact our churches, and culture. She has recently authored Brave Women, Bold Moves: Choosing Courage in a Culture of Conformity www.bravewomenboldmoves.com   > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with us on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session with Andrea > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

Saying good-bye can be so freeing and beautiful. It can also be a bit painful which is why we have a tendency to hold on to things that aren’t serving us anymore. In this new years episode I want to encourage you to set aside some time for yourself to reflect and be grateful for what has been, but to also make space for the love and abundance that is found within you.   My hope and prayer for you in 2020 is that you will allow yourself the freedom to give and receive in ways that will open you up to more opportunities than you could have ever imagined. Happy New Year my friend   > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with us on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session with Andrea > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

All is merry and bright! Or is it? Christmas can bring up all the feels and whether you’re spending time with family that you’re not that close with or you’re navigating loss or separation I wanted to send a little encouragement your way. Pour yourself a glass of eggnog and give yourself permission to have a few minutes on your own. I believe that this Christmas has the potential to be all that you could have ever hoped it would be. Merry Christmas, my friend! > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with us on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session with Andrea > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

We really do have so much to be thankful for in our lives. One of the biggest lessons I’ve been learning is to be grateful for everything even the hard things in life. And that I have so many opportunities to give back and make a difference in my sphere of influence.    In this episode, I had the honour of talking all about impact and living on mission with Allison Alley, President, and CEO of Compassion Canada.    Allison holds a Master of Arts in Global Leadership with an emphasis in International Development and Urban Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary’s School of Intercultural Studies and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s prestigious Ivey Business School. She lives with her husband and two daughters in London, Ontario.   Compassion is a leading child development organization helping more than 2 million children in 25 countries learn the skills and receive the opportunities they need to overcome poverty.   > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with us on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session with Andrea > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

Have you been honest with yourself about your truth? We all have a unique story to tell and no two are alike. Not only does our story have the power to propel us into our purpose but it also can help others realize their own healing and freedom. During the episode sh*t got real and I opened up about my own faith journey and what that means for my life moving forward. Ashley was so gracious to make space for me to have that moment, guiding into my own truth. Ashley Abercrombie fought to overcome addiction, rape, abortion, perfectionism and dysfunctional relationships to become an honest, whole and free woman (most days). She wore a mask more than half her life and considers herself too old, and too annoyed to ever put that thing on again. Ashley is a writer and speaker, with a passion for justice, particularly anti-human trafficking and mass incarceration initiatives. Ashley's new book The Rise Of The Truth Teller is a must-read. > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with us on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session with Andrea > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link

Our emotions are what trigger our thoughts, which trigger our beliefs and then trigger our actions. So if our emotions are completely running the show then you can guess what kind of ricochet effect that is going to have on our lives.  But when we are honest about our emotions and get to the heart of what they are trying to tell us then we can reframe any negative thoughts that have been causing havoc, and align our faith to believe for what we truly desire. Then, of course, we’re able to take action based on those thoughts.   So you see it all starts with our emotions, so don’t run and hide from them. They are there to guide you into the truth of who you are — if you’ll let them.   > Inspire your creativity with a free guided meditation designed to free you from frustration and disappointment.   > Connect with us on Instagram / Facebook / Website  > Schedule your 30 minute FREE Strategy Session with Andrea > Support the podcast and shop our Amazon Affiliate link