Bravely Connected Podcast

2026 doesn’t need a better version of you.It needs a more honest one.A more rested one.A more self-connected one.In this episode, I walk you through 7 things to gently leave behind—not because you failed, but because you’ve grown wise enough to let go.We talk about:✨ over-explaining✨ guilt-based boundaries✨ relationships that make you shrink✨ confusing being needed with being valued✨ waiting until burnout to rest✨ carrying what was never yours✨ and belonging that requires self-betrayalThis isn’t about becoming more.It’s about coming home to yourself—so you can stay bravely connected to others.🎧 Listen now.

The holidays can amplify everything—joy, grief, tension, and old family dynamics.In this final episode of the year, I’m sharing practical tools to help you stay bravely connected to yourself and others this Christmas. We’ll talk about releasing expectations, reclaiming your peace, and remembering that your belonging isn’t up for negotiation—no matter who’s sitting across the table from you.If the holidays feel complicated, this episode is for you.

Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone — and there’s a deeper reason behind it. In today’s episode, we uncover how shame quietly fuels overwhelm, how expectations hijack our peace, and why simplification and self-awareness are the keys to getting grounded again. If you’re carrying too much, comparing too much, or reacting instead of responding, this episode will help you breathe, reset, and return to what really matters. You are beloved. You are enough. Keep being brave.

Burnout doesn’t happen because you’re weak — it happens because you’ve been strong for too long without the right tools.In this episode, Connie shares four resilience practices she has used in her own life and in 25 years of working with parents, educators, and communities. These aren’t surface-level self-care tips. These are the deeper tools that help you manage energy, work within your limits, and stay bravely connected to your strength — even when life feels out of control.

What if the solutions to your community’s biggest struggles aren’t found in programs, experts, or strategies… but in the people already sitting in the room?In this episode of Bravely Connected, we explore the simple, deeply human practices that build community anywhere—your family, workplace, neighborhood, or even a community recovering after crisis.You’ll learn:• Why traditional “community-building tools” often fail• How to listen past words and hear what people are truly communicating• The power of going seven layers deep to find the real issues• How to imagine a preferred future when things feel stuck• Why everyday people—not experts—are the key to real changeIf you’re craving authentic connection and practical ways to bring people together, this episode will show you where to start.Tune in and let’s build something human again.