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The Courage To Be137: Why Adult Friendships Feel So Hard to MakeWhy does making friends as an adult feel so awkward? Are you showing up to truly connect—or just hoping to get something in return? What shifts when we lead with generosity instead of expectation?In this episode of The Courage To Be™ podcast, host Tania Vasallo explores the challenges and opportunities of building real, face-to-face connections as adults. Drawing from her experiences leading Santa Fe Hive, a local networking group, Tania shares practical strategies for making new friends, deepening relationships, and navigating social spaces...2025-06-1907 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEmbracing Courage and Pursuing Dreams: An Inspiring Conversation with Gina GallaunSend us a textIn this episode of 'Midlife with Courage,' host Kim speaks with Gina Gallaun, author of 'Embrace Your Brave in 30 Days.' Gina shares her journey from leaving a successful job in Estonia to traveling the world and meeting courageous women who overcame adversity. Gina and Kim discuss the impact of embracing courage, the importance of recognizing and addressing fears, and transformative stories from Gina's book. Highlights include Gina's brave decision to follow her dreams, how real-life examples can inspire self-reflection and action, and the value of supportive communities. 2025-04-0133 min
Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & FundraisingE77: Embracing Courage: Strategies for Overcoming Fear with Gina GallaunIt’s time to stop letting fear hold you back and step boldly into your courage! That’s exactly what Gina Gallaun, the visionary founder of Waves & Words, has done. I’m thrilled to have her on the podcast.Gina played a pivotal role in building Wise, one of Europe's largest fintech companies, and was part of a historic IPO at the London Stock Exchange. But after eight successful years, Gina decided to embark on a different path, a world trip that would reshape her life and lead to the creation of her book, Embrace Your Brave in 30 Days...2025-01-2832 minThe Courage To Be113: What’s a Courageous Act You’ve Been Avoiding? with Gina GallaunWhat does it take to move past fear and embrace the unknown? How do you find courage in the smallest moments of life? What can you learn from others’ courageous acts that can help you face our own challenges?In this episode of The Courage To Be™ Podcast, life and business coach Gina Gallaun shares her transformative journey from a secure job at a thriving Estonian startup to traveling the world interviewing women about courage. From a woman in India r...2025-01-0243 min
Life Without Secrets with Jillian RiddellCourage Across Cultures: Stories from Women Worldwide with Gina GallaunHave you ever wondered what it truly takes to embrace courage, even in the face of fear? In today's episode of Life Without Secrets, our guest, Gina Gallaun, shares her inspiring journey of embracing courage. Originally from Germany, Gina moved to Colorado and became a former core team member at Wise. She’s also the author of 'Embrace Your Brave in 30 Days.' Through powerful stories from women around the world, Gina explores how courage can be cultivated and how the simple act of sharing our experiences can spark bravery in others. Please tune in for an ins...2024-12-1849 min
Life Without Secrets160: Courage Across Cultures: Stories from Women Worldwide with Gina GallaunHave you ever wondered what it truly takes to embrace courage, even in the face of fear?
In today's episode of Life Without Secrets, our guest, Gina Gallaun, shares her inspiring journey of embracing courage. Originally from Germany, Gina moved to Colorado and became a former core team member at Wise. She’s also the author of 'Embrace Your Brave in 30 Days.' Through powerful stories from women around the world, Gina explores how courage can be cultivated and how the simple act of sharing our experiences can spark bravery in others. Please tune in for an inspiring conversation on ho...2024-12-1849 min
Not Your Granny's Quilt ShowMeet author Gina Gallaun! - Ep. 129In this inspiring episode, we sit down with author and courage advocate Gina Gallaun, whose book Embrace Your Brave in 30 Days chronicles the powerful stories of women who faced life’s toughest challenges and found strength they never knew they had. Gina traveled the world, gathering these incredible narratives of resilience, and in the process, she found her own life transformed—meeting her now-husband and gaining two wonderful step-children along the way.Join us as Gina shares her journey of collecting stories, discovering her own bravery, and how she is now creating spaces in Colorado, and beyond, wher...2024-12-021h 33
Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors: Shatter Limiting Beliefs - Redefine Success - Chase Big DreamsEmbracing Your Brave with Gina Gallaun🚀 Want to live a braver, bolder life? Today, I’m sitting down with Gina Gallaun, an unstoppable force who left the corporate world behind to chase her dreams and uncover the true meaning of courage. 🌎Gina’s journey will blow your mind. After helping the startup Wise scale to a billion-dollar business, she quit her job, traveled the globe, and interviewed women about how they find courage in everyday life. The result? Her powerful book, Embrace Your Brave in 30 Days, packed with stories and strategies to help YOU push past fear and take bold action.In thi...2024-11-1433 min
Goals, Grit, and Some Woo Woo Sh*tNo Guts, No Glory: 30 Days To Get Brave with Gina GallaunSend us a text100,000 views in, and let’s just say some unique people have wanted to be guests. But that’s how I found Gina Gallaun—a woman who quit her job and took off around the world to interview women about everyday courage.Gina’s first taste of courage? Swimming with her dad in the Atlantic of France, diving through terrifying waves to reach the calm, sunny water on the other side. That became her life metaphor: dive into what scares you; there’s bliss on the other side. "What would life look l...2024-11-1244 min
Core Connections with Erica ZielTrue Stories about Bravery to Live Courageously with Gina GallaunAre you ready to let go of fearful thoughts and approach life with bravery and courage? (yes or yesss?) Grab your drink of choice and settle in – the stories and insights shared on this episode just might change your life. In this episode, Gina Gallaun and I chat as she shares some of the real-life stories from women she interviewed around the world for her new book (Embrace Your Brave in 30 Days) that will inspire you to live boldly. [03:34] How Gina's journey from fear to courage led her to compile inspiring stories from women worldwide into a...2024-02-1542 min
Investing at 25EP.23 Meet Gina: A Customer-Centric Ex-Product Manager & User Researcher, Redefining Adult Friendships!Episode # 23 of my series: Investing at 25 for Long-Term Success - Learn from Successful Entrepreneurs and Professionals on Building Their Careers, Acquiring New Skills, and Overcoming Challenges
Join us on our YouTube channel for "Founder Stories, Career Advice & Tips on Growing your Career" where we go beyond the over-glorified wins of successful founders and interview professionals with different skillsets who have overcome challenges while building their careers in various industries, acquiring new skills, and knowledge. From tech startups to social enterprises, you'll hear firsthand accounts of how these individuals built their careers and businesses from the ground up, and overcame...2023-03-231h 07