The Brave Files

Bravely Curious

Max Tang decided to get curious and it changed her life. Growing up in a tight-knit, Chinese American Christian community, she eventually discovered the power in questioning the world around her. Max’s blog, Max Gets Curious, dives deep into self-growth after religious fundamentalism, mental health recovery, and healing. If you’re curious, tune in to learn about Max’s journey of self-discovery and the small things one can do to lead a truly happy life. Detailed Show NotesSupport us on Patreon

No Regrets

You are never too old to accomplish your dreams. This week’s guest, Jason Eric Ross, share’s his story of living without regret, accomplishing his goals and always looking for new adventures. Jason lives his life with determination and an outlook of flexibility and has vowed to live with intention – never sacrificing the things he desires to accomplish. Tune in to this episode of The Brave Files to hear about the twists and turns of Jason’s ever-changing path and learn the importance of avoiding regret by tackling your goals. Detailed Show NotesDONATE TO STILLBRAVE'S BIGFOOT IVSupport us on Patreon 

Perpetual Intention

Lee Lee McKnight lives a life of intention. This wasn’t always the case, but nearing her forties she made the necessary changes to live in alignment with her inner values. Lee Lee’s entire business, The Perpetual You, focuses on reminding women they are in control of their lives. Showcasing the voices of women who are experts in their fields, The Perpetual You teaches us we can live with intention every day. Tune in to hear about Lee Lee’s mission to change the way women look at their personal experiences and learn that bravery comes in all forms. DETAILED SHOW NOTESSUPPORT US ON PATREON

Nurturing Emotional Intelligence

Supna Shah is a woman of true grit and determination. After a decade of infertility struggles, she gave birth to triplets and birthed a business of her own. Her focus on the importance of emotional intelligence weaves its way through her work and personal life. Supna’s company, WeGo kids, teaches parents how to raise world changers! Tune in to hear Supna’s journey of following the universe’s lead and shrugging off struggle in order to lead a happy life. Detailed Show NotesSupport us on Patreon

Voices in Solidarity

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for human rights and social justice. She was a leading force being UN Globe, the United Nations’ LGBTQ+ rights organization, and today she continues the fight for equality. Today, Ilana channels her passion through the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign providing solidarity for grandmothers in Africa. Ilana is a force to be reckoned with, and she’s nowhere near finished. Tune in as we learn about her own personal acts of bravery and the ways in which she finds strength in her own voice through activism. Detailed Show NotesSupport us on Patreon

Becoming Dad

Nick North is a husband, dad to five kids, and a branding strategist, but this wasn’t always the case. He began his adult life as a woman, a mom, and a photographer. Once he bravely came out as transgender, all the pieces fell into place. Join us this week as we talk with Nick about transitioning as a family and how he embraces his wonderfully ordinary life as a father. Nick also shares his unique perspective on all the ways he now sees gender impact every aspect of our society. This humorous and informative interview is one not to be missed! Detailed Show Notes. Support us on Patreon.

Becoming A Family

Kristy Rice joins us this week to share her beautiful and inspiring story of adoption. As Kristy shares, adoption can be a long and emotional process. After a decade of riding the ups and downs of the process, Kristy and her husband are now the proud parents of a beautiful son. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear some of the joys and sorrows that adoptive parents face when working to bravely build a family of their own. Detailed Show Notes HereSupport The Brave Files on Patreon

Brave Impact

The Brave Files kicks off PRIDE month with an inspiring and engaging conversation with Michael Kajubi. Michael, a man born and raised in Uganda, has a travel company that specializes in LGBTQ+ tours in Africa. Michael works to ensure LGBTQ+ travelers are sage when visiting his home country. Tune in to hear Michael’s personal experience growing up in a place where homosexuality is not accepted and learn about the true impact he is making on LGBTQ+ tourism in East Africa. Detailed Show Notes Here. Support The Brave Files on Patreon!!

Passport To Joy

Freedom is found in taking a leap of faith and maintained through consistently pushing yourself to be brave in the face of new experiences. Matt Javit and his wife left their lives to travel the world. Armed with one backpack each, they left behind their high achieving jobs to realize their dreams of traveling full time. Matt intentionally built his creative skillset through the weekly production of his podcast, documenting his travel experiences via blog and social media channels, and the addition of his web series. Tune in now! SUPPORT US ON PATREON!DETAILED SHOW NOTES HERE.

Mental Health Matters

Did you know that one in five American adults experience mental health struggles? Additionally, nearly one in 25 live with a serious mental illness. Over the course of the last decade, there have been significant changes in how we talk about and understand mental health. However, there's still a stigma that's dangerous. Tune in to learn about Shayna Norwood’s lifelong battle with anxiety and depression. She bravely shares her story of accepting and understanding her mental illness, learning to rebuild her life and how she copes on a daily basis. The more we talk about mental illness, the healthier we are as a society.Support The Brave Files on Patreon.Detailed show notes here.