The Brave Files
THE BRAVE FILES | Real Stories of People Living Courageously | Hosted by Life, Business and Success Coach Heather Vickery Everything we want in life is just on the other side of uncomfortable, says award-winning entrepreneur and success coach Heather Vickery. Each week Heather introduces you to a new guest who is moving beyond fear and doubt to achieve amazing things in life, business, education, the arts, politics and more. These inspiring stories flow from the authentic truth all guests bring to the conversation. In their own voices, you’ll hear people from diverse backgrounds relate all the ways they’re breaking down barriers, celebrating victories and giving back in a way that adds meaning and purpose to their lives and their communities. Progress never happens in a straight line … but these powerful stories will remind you of the limitless possibilities open to us when we CHOOSE BRAVELY. More free resources and perspectives at vickeryandco.com.
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Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Intuition is faith. There’s more to the way we make decisions than what we can sense or feel.Mistakes are beautiful. If we just get straight to the point, we miss the point.The energy we give is the energy we receive. If we invite positivity into our lives, the universe will respond in turn.If you give your all to a project, you will eventually outgrow it. That’s okay! The next step will present itself to you when the time is right.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Grab a copy of Heather's Gratitude journals here: Shift Your Focus and Grow Grateful!Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Top Takeaways:Dreaming helps us conceptualize what we want, but without action, we will never realize our dreams. It’s okay to make mistakes when you try something for the first time. Just trying at all is one of the bravest things you can do. Experience is the best teacher. The worst thing that could happen if you ask a fellow professional for something is for them to say “No.” “No’s” aren’t the end of the world.Resiliency and reinvention are some of the most powerful tools we have as people.Start by showing up every day. Reinvention begins when we give ourselves permission to grow and make mistakes.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Grab a copy of Heather's Gratitude journals here: Shift Your Focus and Grow Grateful!Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
TOP TAKEAWAYS:We are not a species designed to thrive alone. If you’re feeling lost or unsure, you’ll feel better if you reach out to people you trust. You’re not weak if you lean on others.Resiliency is a choice. Most often, the choice to be resilient will present itself as the choice to keep showing up.You can’t know joy if you haven’t known sorrow. Good will always come with bad, and vice versa. Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Grab a copy of Heather's Gratitude journals here: Shift Your Focus and Grow Grateful!Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Grab a copy of Heather's Gratitude journals here: Shift Your Focus and Grow Grateful!Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Top TakeawaysIt’s brave to disrupt the status quo of your household. It’s not easy, but it could make all the difference!Bravery is often about putting fear in your pocket and doing things that scare you.Perfection is a myth. Sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself is to ask, “What's the least amount I could do that makes this project complete?” No person is an island. It’s okay to ask for help. The big secret is that everyone needs help with everything.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
When we step into our brave, we live better, happier, more authentic lives. But bravery looks different for everybody. It feels different for everybody. You get to decide what your brave step is going to be. Your brave step could be the push someone else needs to be brave themselves. You never know who’s watching and taking notes from your journey. Just because our journey might be messy doesn’t make it less brave. You can be brave late in life. You can decide not to be brave and then change your mind. Give yourself permission to be brave even if it doesn’t look pretty.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
TOP TAKEAWAYS: At the beginning of a project, it’s easy to be paralyzed by choice. But just start. It’s okay to give it your best shot at first and correct yourself along the way.Sometimes our relationships don’t match up with our needs. It’s okay to admit that and set boundaries around those relationships.Even though this year’s been tough, nothing bad is ever all bad. We’re taking lessons away from this pandemic that will be invaluable for our future. You can grant yourself permission. Nobody has to permit you to do less, to say no, to opt-out. You can decide these things for yourself.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Hard work and hard play lead to a well-rounded life.When you lead and serve from a good place, the money will follow.It’s important to make people feel heard in any aspect of your life, but listening to the people you work with is a key part of being a successful professional.Being an attentive and thoughtful listener will lead to more open doors and growth.Every interpersonal connection has value. If you think it was a waste of time, reframe the conversation.Joy shared is happiness returned.REGISTER FOR THE BRAVE METHOD WORKSHOP BY CLICKING HERE.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
TOP TAKEAWAYS: The time to step into our brave, and be authentic, is now.Being radically authentic means trusting yourself and those around you.Humans can become our fullest, richest, "most pungent" selves just before death, but we have all the tools to step into our brave right now. Trust your loved ones to have your back rather than assuming they don’t.Don’t wait until the end of your life to express love, pride, and gratitude for others.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.REGISTER FOR THE BRAVE METHOD WORKSHOP TODAY! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Men experience depression and anxiety around parenting but are rarely prepared for it.Everyone deserves an environment where they feel comfortable discussing their problems without stigma.Your individual health journey can and will impact everyone in your life.Body image issues can affect people regardless of gender.You cannot die from anxiety.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.REGISTER FOR THE BRAVE METHOD WORKSHOP, HERE!Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here