Episode 27: Stop Running on Empty and Start Showing Up for Yourself

Episode 30: Stop Expecting People to Read Your Mind and Start Saying What You Need

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Dr. Kelley Watts to explore Pathway Five, Do the Work, and what it looks like to stop living from unspoken expectations and start clearly communicating your needs. Kelley shares how owning your part, recalibrating when things are not working, and letting go of old stories can transform relationships, reduce resentment, and create more aligned and intentional ways of living.

Episode 29: Choosing Connection Over Being Right

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Sam Riden to explore Pathway Four, Love Others Well, and what it looks like to choose connection over being right. Sam shares how leadership, relationships, and personal growth have required him to lean into hard conversations, build trust through vulnerability, and move away from rescuing toward truly loving others with clarity and accountability.

Episode 28: Be Fully You: How to Show Up Authentically in Any Room

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Steph Auping to explore Pathway Three, Authenticity, and what it looks like to stop playing a role and start showing up as your full self. Steph shares stories from her global leadership work and personal life about embracing vulnerability, navigating pressure, and learning that being fully yourself is what truly creates connection and impact.

Episode 27: Stop Running on Empty and Start Showing Up for Yourself

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Betsy Reznicek to explore Pathway Two, Embody Again, and what it looks like to stop running on empty and start taking care of yourself. Betsy shares her experience of burnout as a nonprofit founder, the moment she asked for help, and how a sabbatical not only restored her but reshaped her organization’s culture.

Episode 26: How to Feel Your Emotions Without Letting Them Control You

In this episode of Courage is Built Here, Justine sits down with Dr. Darryl Diggs to explore Pathway One, Feel It All, and what it really means to experience your emotions without being ruled by them. Darryl shares a powerful story of failure, shame, and perseverance through his journey with triathlons, and how learning to align with his values helped him process emotions, ask for help, and ultimately cross his own finish line.