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Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 131: The Secret to Living a Bold, Adventurous Life You're Proud OfSend us a textWhat does it really mean to live a bold, adventurous life — one you can look back on with pride? In this episode, I share a conversation I had with my daughter that stopped me in my tracks. Her simple comment reminded me of something powerful: living boldly isn’t about being fearless — it’s about taking intentional action toward what lights you up, even when life is messy or uncertain.Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or just… meh — this episode will inspire you to reconnect with your inner fire and take the n...2025-07-1521 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 116: What to Do When Life is MessySend us a textChange is certain, but the middle between reality and where we want to be can be MESSY. It's a "Messy Middle". Listen to this episode to learn more about the "Messy Middle" as well as some strategies you can try to make it to the other side.=== RESOURCES ===Create a Life You Love - Click HERE for FREE DownloadFREE Discovery Call - Click HERE to email Kortney for availabilityN...2023-10-0235 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 110: Imposter Syndrome - What to Do When You Feel Like a FraudSend us a textWelcome to Real, Brave, & Unstoppable! This week, I'm diving into the nitty gritty of Imposter Syndrome.In this episode, you'll learn:what Imposter Syndrome is and how to recognize it some of the common negative beliefs that keep you stuck in Imposter Syndromethe impact Imposter Syndrome can have on your life (and your happiness)how to "cure" Imposter SyndromeHave a listen and don't forget to leave a rating and review!=== RESOURCES ===Podcast host and life coach, Kortney Rivard, has he...2023-02-1440 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 109: Planning Your 2023 - Behind the Scenes Look at How I Do ItSend us a textThis week on the podcast, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how I plan my year. Last week, you learned how to reflect on lessons learned and identify areas for growth. This week, we'll put it all together and learn how I set intentions and goals as well as other big milestones for the year.Happy New Year!=== RESOURCES ===Enlist Kortney's help in planning your intentions and goals for 2023. Accountability is everything! Click HERE to schedule a no-obligation call to see what...2022-12-2931 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 108: A Look Back at 2022 - Lessons LearnedSend us a textWelcome back to Real, Brave, & Unstoppable!The new year is approaching quickly and over the next two episodes, I'm sharing the reflection and intention-setting process I go through each year to plan.In this episode you'll learn how I take a look back at the year to glean lessons learned as well as see how much progress I made toward fulfilling my intentions and goals. It's a great process to go through to help you celebrate your wins, and identify areas for growth!Stay tuned for part 2...2022-12-2319 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 107: The Problem with Busy-nessSend us a textThis week I'm talking about the problem with "busy-ness". Why we get addicted to it and why your to-do list doesn't have to rule your life.=== Resources ===Learn more about Kortney at www.kortneyrivard.comDownload your free e-book, Creating a Life You Love HERESchedule a free Discovery Call HERE(learn about how you can stop feeling stuck and start living your best...2022-12-0829 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 95: "MVP" Why You Need to Change Your Thinking to Change Your ResultsSend us a textWelcome to the MVP series of Real, Brave, & Unstoppable episodes!The podcast is on "hiatus" through the beginning of August, and in that time, I'm re-airing some of the most popular episodes of all time.Listen to this episode, (originally #54) Why You Need to Change Your Thinking to Change Your Results=== RESOURCES ===Rise: The Live Retreat ExperienceLeave your limits behind and RISE into what's possible for you at this retreat, September 8-10 in the rural countryside of Maryland, about 45 minutes from...2022-07-1448 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 94: "MVP" (Ep 1 re-air) My Real, Brave, & Unstoppable StorySend us a textI'm on hiatus for a few weeks while I work on my September retreat and accompanying workshop series, so I've decided to re-air some of the most popular episodes of all time.In this episode, a re-air of the very first Real, Brave, & Unstoppable episode, "My Real, Brave, & Unstoppable Story", I share my own story, my journey, and my inspiration for starting this podcast.If you haven't heard it yet, enjoy! And if you have, maybe it's time for a re-listen! === Resources ===RISE: The LIVE...2022-07-0753 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 93: Great Things Never Came from Comfort ZonesSend us a textIn this episode, I talk about how we all live within the confines of a "box", (aka your comfort zone) to some degree and how you can't live a truly exquisite life unless you're willing to do some work to step out of the box.In this episode you'll learn:what the box is made of and why it existswhy it's so hard to step outside of itwhy it's absolutely necessary to step outside of your box to have the life you really wantabout the role of the "bridge" and...2022-06-2825 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 91: Living a Lighter Life w/ Heather AardemaSend us a textThis week I have Heather Aardema on the show. She's the founder of the School of Living Lighter. She's an optimistic build-er-upper, momma of two boys, mountain biker, and fan of homemade and not-perfect. She's a board-certified coach and expert in behavior change and guides her clients toward weight-loss breakthroughs by helping them clear the clutter—in their minds, bodies, and homes—so that they can live lives they love, too.In this episode you'll learn:how body clutter, mind clutter, and home clutter make life feel heavy what you can do...2022-06-1656 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 90: Getting Your Bearings: The First Step in Re-Orienting During a Life TransitionSend us a textEpisode 90:This week on the podcast, I'm talking about the first in 5-step process of reaching your own personal summit after a setback like a divorce, breakup, or other life transition.I recap the 5 stages/phases:Getting Your Bearings - Finding where you are on your "trail map"Surrendering to your situation - accepting that the path you WERE on might not be the best oneDiscovery your inner compass (your heart)Self-love - learn to use your inner compass and enjoy the sceneryYour summit bid - gather up...2022-06-0834 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 89: Love Yourself First and Other Healthy Relationship Habits That Let Love InSend us a textIn this episode, I'm talking with relationship coach and author, Marilyn Sutherland. We talk about loving yourself first and how the relationship with yourself is the most important one you can have. Starting here is the foundation for all of your other relationships.We're also diving into Marilyn's book, Why Did You Load the Dishwasher Like That: 9 Whopping Mistakes That Push Love Away. In the book, she talks about the "survival habits" we've learned as we've grown up and how those habits are the "whopping...2022-06-0254 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 88: On Being Unstoppable and Building Your Real, Brave LifeSend us a textPart 3 of a 3-part seriesThis week I'm wrapping up the 3-part series, Real + Brave = Unstoppable with an episode about how being authentic and courageous are the key ingredients to being unstoppable in your life. You'll learn: the 5 stages of growing into authenticity, courage, and your bigger and better lifehow to create a life from the INSIDE out so you'll never get lostthe one thing you need to do to stop spinning your wheels and get unstuckhow to see what's possible instead of what limits you\...2022-05-2633 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 87: Why is Courage Important for an Unstoppable Life?Send us a textPart 2 of a 3-part seriesThis week, I talk about courage. You'll learn:what courage means - both heroic courage and ORDINARY couragewhy you need courage to be authentic and be in your truthwhy it's hard to find courage sometimesways you can cultivate courage in your own life so you can show up and be fully seen and create your big, epic, unstoppable life.=== RESOURCES ===RISE in courage!Creating YOUR bigger and better life will...2022-05-1938 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 86: Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön (re-air of episode #10)Send us a textThis week, I decided to re-air one of my favorite episodes (and the MOST DOWNLOADED episode on the podcast EVER... hands down!)Episode #10: Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön contains some valuable nuggets of wisdom! Pema is a Buddhist nun and author whose work was instrumental in teaching me that I was creating my own suffering by attaching to all the things that I thought I "should" have or the way I "should" be. Her teachings also taught me how to surrender to and accept what IS. This ha...2022-05-0539 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 85: Be Real, Not Perfect: 7 Ways to Cultivate Authenticity for an Unstoppable LifeSend us a textPart 1 of a 3 part series: REAL + BRAVE = UNSTOPPABLE!I really believe that the secret to living an unstoppable life is starting with yourself. Knowing who you are at your core and having the courage to show up in life that way. In this episode, I talk about what it means to be authentic and why it's really hard sometimes. I also share 7 ways YOU can cultivate authenticity in YOUR life.Next week, you can learn how to build your BRAVE muscle in part 2 of the series!2022-04-2837 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 84: How to Handle Emotional OverwhelmSend us a textFeeling big emotions can feel uncomfortable and sometimes even scary. But it's not helpful to push your emotions away. So how do you handle emotional overwhelm? In this episode you'll learn:what emotions are and why we have themwhy all emotions are neutral - they don't have a good/bad label until we give them onea few things you can do to be able to handle your emotional overwhelm=== RESOURCES ===--- UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU - FREE VIRTUAL SUMMIT ---Register HERE starting April 25th!...2022-04-2135 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 83: How to Get Through Hard Times with Resilience, Perseverance, and GritSend us a textAt one point or another, life happens and we fall flat on our faces. Hard times happen and we have no choice but to get back up and keep moving forward.But this can feel hard! It's not easy to pick yourself back up after a major life setback. What do you need to do it?You need the desire to persevere, and you also need resilience. Plus, you need some grit to give you the spark you need to make it happen.In this episode, I t...2022-04-1430 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 82; Coping with LonelinessSend us a textAfter my divorce, I had a really hard time coping with the feelings of loneliness. I was even a little bit afraid of being alone when my mind started running away from me with thoughts like "you'll be alone for the rest of your life" or "only losers end up being alone" (neither are true!).Over the years, I've learned a thing or two about coping with loneliness and I'm sharing my insights in this episode. You'll learn:why it's totally normal to have a hard time with be...2022-04-0734 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 81: Giving Yourself PermissionSend us a textYou only get one shot at this thing called life, and in order to live it well, you need to give yourself permission to live it YOUR way. This week on the podcast, I talk about how you can give YOURSELF permission to live the life you really want. There are a ton of things that we don't give ourselves permission for. Permission to:be happybe wrongnot know the answerbe ourselvestrust othersfeel crappyforgive others (or yourself)... to name just a few. Listen to this episode to hear oth...2022-03-3132 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 80: How to Find Yourself When You are LostSend us a text*PLEASE NOTE: This episode has a couple of spots with profane language. Best not to listen when kiddos are in earshot!*Speedbumps in life happen to the best of us and oftentimes an upset makes us feel lost.In this episode, I talk about how you're not actually "lost" - you just need to dig beneath the surface of all of the conditioning, limiting beliefs, Stories, expectations, and "shoulds" to return home to yourself.There are three big foundational things I'm sharing in order to return to...2022-03-2440 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 78: Being Unapologetically Yourself and Why it MattersSend us a textJoin me for this incredible conversation with my colleague Ann Becks about claiming the person you truly are and showing up in the world that way unapologetically.We're giving you a sneak peek into our upcoming FREE online summit, UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU: A 1-Day Event for Women, where you'll learn to stop settling and living the life you REALLY want to live.On Thursday, March 31st, 8 experts in their fields of passion will join us to talk about what it means to show up unapologetically YOU in all...2022-03-1757 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 78: 5 Steps to Rebuilding Your Life after a Divorce or Breakup (or other life upset!)Send us a textIf you've ever been through a divorce, breakup, or other loss in life, you know that it's a process to recover.This week, I talk about the 5 steps I take my clients through when we work together to rebuild their lives after a divorce, breakup, or other life setbacks.You'll learn how to re-orient yourself so you can take the first steps toward recovery, why letting go and accepting are paramount to successful recovery, how to reconnect with who you really are, and more.If you, or...2022-03-0732 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 77: How to Forgive Someone and What the Moon Has to Do With ItSend us a textMost of us have someone to forgive. It may even be yourself.But isn't easy, and it's definitely a process with a unique timeline for everyone.Join me today as I talk about the ins and outs of forgiveness and how you can work on forgiving someone in your life. BONUS - The full moon (there was a full moon in Leo yesterday!) is associated with forgiveness and letting go. I also talk about how following the lunar cycle can help you implement a forgiveness practice.2022-02-1534 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 76: Why MAKING Time for Your Own Transformation is CRITICAL to Your HappinessSend us a textEpisode 76: Making Time for Yourself Equals Believing in YourselfYou can't solve your problems using the same thinking you used to create them. - Albert EinsteinCreate an amazing, epic life sounds great, right? But there are no free lunches! In order to change your life, you have to be willing to think differently and do things differently. This week, I'm talking about making time for yourself to do the work you need to do in order to change your life. In my line of wor...2022-02-1025 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 75: How to Be Yourself Even When It's HardSend us a text Support the showWant more?For more information about the podcast, visit www.realbraveunstoppable.com. To learn more about your host, Kortney Rivard, visit www.kortneyrivard.comFollow Kortney on Social media:InstagramFacebook2022-02-0326 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 74: Energy is Everything with Darla LedouxSend us a textThis week I have Darla Ledoux on the show talking about the energy patterns we have that keep us from showing up in the world as the truest expression of who we are. We talk about what energy is, how energy changes, and how it affects how you show up in the world, as well as how to shift your energy so that you can be who you're truly meant to be.Darla is a business coach, speaker, "recovering engineer", and author of Shift the Field. Her company, Sourced, h...2022-01-131h 00Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 73: Goals with Soul - Ditch Your Soulless Goals for an Incredible 2022!Send us a textWelcome back to the podcast! After my December break, I'm back talking about how to bring some soul into your new year.Did you know that 92% of people that set new year's resolutions or goals never follow through? One of the reasons why is that they set goals that have nothing to do with who they REALLY are. They set goals based on who they think they SHOULD be, or who they need to be in order to gain the approval of others or feel better about t...2022-01-0626 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 72: Your Holiday Survival Guide!Send us a textIn this episode of Real, Brave, & Unstoppable, I am sharing my 3-step process for cutting out the stress, overwhelm and exhaustion of the holidays and replacing it with flow and ease.It all boils down to getting honest about your list of to-dos, and that starts with knowing what's TRULY important to you.Listen to the episode to learn the three steps as well as some ways you can implement them in your life.PLUS - don't miss my 2021 Black Friday weekend deals! Be sure...2021-11-2331 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 71: Why You Should Slow Down and Enjoy LifeSend us a textToday, I'm talking about slowing down and why it's important to realize that you're not here to get your whole life's work done in one season. You gotta take time to enjoy life while you're working on your "life's work"!As I was hiking over the weekend, looking at all of the brown, crunchy leaves on the ground, it occurred to me that nature just knows when it's time to take time to let things rest. In the fall, nature knows that it needs time to recharge and rejuvenate so it can...2021-11-1827 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 70: Your Body: Loving What IsSend us a textOn this episode of Real, Brave, & Unstoppable, I'm talking about body image. Specifically how to love what you've got.One key thing to note is that sometimes it's hard to love our bodies. I get it! If you don't feel great about your body, it can help to shoot for getting to a place of feeling NEUTRAL about it. Meaning, you're not attached to it being any one way or another. The statistics of how many women don't like their bodies is staggering - over 90%! The amazing thing is th...2021-11-1133 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 69: Rebuilding After SetbacksSend us a textOn today's episode, I'm talking about rebuilding after a difficult time in your life.I've had many things "rock the boat" in my life, where I've had to kind of regroup and rebuild something. But the one event that takes the cake is the discovery that my (now) ex-husband is gay and the subsequent divorce I went through.I had to rebuild so many things - a career (I had been a stay-at-home mom for the most part for 12 years), my identity, my mindset, and more. I felt like I...2021-11-0437 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 68: The Secret to Getting "Unstuck"Send us a textThe number one question I get from people is, how do I get unstuck?In this episode, I'm talking about what I believe to be the way to get unstuck. It all boils down to finding your truest self, loving her and having the courage to show up in the world that way. When you're being yourself, it makes life so much richer, and much less complicated!Listen to the episode and let me know what you think!=== Resources ===Want to...2021-10-2826 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 67: How an Abundance Mindset Can Change Your LifeSend us a textOn this episode, I'm talking about the difference between a scarcity mindset and an abundance mindset.For me, the shift from feeling like resources are scarce to trusting in the abundance of the Universe - that there is always enough to go around - has been a game-changer.It's a way to look at things through a lens of possibility, not limits.I highly encourage you to work on adopting this mindset!=== Resources ===Download my FREE e-book Creating a...2021-10-1418 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 66: My Take on Failure. Is it Even a Thing?Send us a text Support the showWant more?For more information about the podcast, visit www.realbraveunstoppable.com. To learn more about your host, Kortney Rivard, visit www.kortneyrivard.comFollow Kortney on Social media:InstagramFacebook2021-10-0728 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 65: Exercise is Not a Punishment!Send us a textOn today's episode, I'm talking about why exercise is not punishment. There's an idea in the fitness world that working out equals weight loss. Of course, this isn't everyone, but it's easy to see how people get into a cycle of trying to "whip their body into shape" by being hard on themselves with exercise. That ice cream you had last night? You can burn it off!Have a dinner out tonight? A good, hard run oughta take the pressure off of all the wine you anticipate ind...2021-09-3028 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 64: What to Do When Your Life Doesn't Feel Exciting AnymoreSend us a textIt happens. Life happens, and pretty soon it doesn’t feel that exciting anymore. So what do you do when your life doesn’t feel exciting anymore?What do you do when you feel like you’re going through the motions? What do you do when you feel stuck?Today on Real, Brave, & Unstoppable, I’m talking about how we get into this spot and some things you can do to bring some more fun, joy, and purpose into your life.You'll lear...2021-09-2322 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 63: You CAN Have it All. You just can't DO It All (By Yourself)Send us a textToday I am chatting with Erica Lee Garcia, engineering consultant and non-profit owner about the paradigm that women have to choose between being a mom and their career. Why can't we have both? Turns out we can. We just can't do ALL the things by ourselves. Listen to this great conversation about balancing everything so you can have the life you desire.We also talk a lot about engineering since we each have that background. Erica runs a non-profit called Engineers of Tomorrow. The goal is to teach kids tha...2021-09-1653 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 62: Letting Go - 7 Ways to Practice Surrendering to Life's FlowSend us a textIn this episode, I'm talking all about letting go and surrendering to life's flow. There are plenty of times in life where we get attached to how we think things should be, or the way we want things to be. According to one of my favorite authors, Pema Chodron, this is why we suffer.Listen to this episode to learn 7 ways that you can practice letting go and surrendering to what is.=== Resources ===Hop on a call with me to talk about how I...2021-08-2638 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 61: Trusting Your Intuition and the 5 Intuitive Types w/ Talia JoySend us a textEpisode 61: How to Listen to Your Intuition w/ Talia JoyThis one's a little longer than usual, but it's an amazing episode so do NOT miss it!Talia Joy, intuitive and manifestation mentor, is sharing with us all about intuition - what it is, how to hear it and how to practice trusting it. She also shares with us 6 intuitive types. Listen to this episode to find yours! === Resources ===Talia Joy ManifestationTalia is an intuitive, channel, and manifestation mentor who helps li...2021-08-191h 04Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 60: Slow Down, and Other Life Lessons I've Learned from RunningSend us a textIn this episode, I'm sharing some of the lessons I've learned from running that I've been able to apply to my life (there are a lot!).From staying in my own lane and comparing myself to no one, to meeting myself where I'm at, there are all kinds of nuggets I'm sharing in this episode!=== Resources ===In case you missed it last week (or had issues with the link/signup form), you can download my FREE e-book, Creating a Life You Love: Building a V...2021-08-0532 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 59: How to Create a Life You LoveSend us a textIn this episode, I'm digging into the first steps in creating a life you LOVE.These are the same concepts I teach my clients. I LOVE this process!I'll talk about how you can assess your life right now - what's working, what isn't working, why, and what you'd like to change. I'll challenge you to create a vision for your "magic wand life" and share with you why most people don't go after that amazing life that they dream of. The life you yearn fo...2021-07-2235 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 58: Ease and Flow: How to Have More of it in Your LifeSend us a textThis week, I'm talking about one of my favorite topics - trusting yourself.There are a lot of reasons why trusting yourself is hard, but learning to do it makes more peace, flow, and ease available in your life.Listen to this episode to learn:what trusting yourself meanswhat it looks like when you aren't trusting yourselfwhat it looks like when you ARE trusting yourselfreasons it's sometimes difficult to trust yourselfhow trusting yourself improves your life in all areasways you can learn to trust yourself=== RESOURCES ===2021-07-0841 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 57: Why Do We Make Things So Complicated?Send us a textDid you know that your brain is actually wired to favor complexity in things? It's called complexity bias and it describes the tendency we have to make something simple appear complex and difficult to understand.But why are we wired this way? What are some other reasons we make life so much more complicated than it needs to be? Listen to this episode to learn what gets in the way of simplicity, more on complexity bias, and what we can do to start inviting more ease and flow into our...2021-06-3049 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 56: Lessons Learned from Brene BrownSend us a textBrene Brown is one of my favorite authors. I love her work on authenticity, courage, vulnerability, and connection.Today, I'm sharing some of my favorite quotes from her books and some of my own commentary on those ideas.Listen to the episode and email me HERE to let me know if anything resonated! === RESOURCES ===Have you connected with my Real, Brave, & Unstoppable group yet? If not, come join the party! Click HERE.Want to know more about ho...2021-06-2432 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp55: Getting Older - Things I've LearnedSend us a textIn this episode, I cover:Growing older gracefully and accepting what comes with the aging processOther ways to look at growing olderThings I’ve learned in my years on this planetWant to gain some insight into who you are and why you’re here? Download these free journal prompts HERE.Let's be friends! Follow me on social media!InstaFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInAnd don’t forget to join t...2021-06-1732 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 54: Why You Need to Change Your Thinking to Get Different ResultsSend us a textAlbert Einstein famously said, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."In order to get different results, we need to use different thinking.On this week's episode, I'm talking about how being attached to keeping your same thought patterns is a sure recipe for playing small.=== RESOURCES ===Reach out to Schedule a FREE Clarity Session HEREDuring your free Clarity Session, we'll talk about how YOUR thinking...2021-06-1036 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 53: How to Be Brave & Take Bold ActionSend us a textOn this week's episode, I talk about what it means to be courageous and bold. The word bold means to show the ability to take risks; courageous, confident. Being bold is to have the courage to overpower your fear and do the thing you're afraid of. Being bold sometimes is necessary for growth.In this episode, I talk about ways fears can show up to keep you stuck in your safe place, otherwise known as your comfort zone as well as some ways you can create new, more c...2021-06-0334 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 52: Trusting Your Inner KnowingSend us a textEpisode 52: Trusting Your Inner KnowingThis week on the podcast, I'm talking about your "inner knowing", or your intuition.What is your inner knowing? How do you know when it's speaking to you? How do you trust it? I'll be talking about all of these questions and more. Listen in to learn how you can start to listen to your inner knowing to guide you through your life journey!=== Resources ===-- Podcast episodes related to limiting beliefs: --Episode 18 What A...2021-05-2733 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 51: On Badassery and Self-ConfidenceSend us a textEpisode 51: On Badassery and Self-ConfidenceWhat do you see when you picture a badass? Someone with ripped jeans and a leather jacket? Someone tough and intimidating?This week I'm sharing with you what I think a badass is (hint, it's not tough and loud and intimidating!) and how to incorporate more badassery and self-confidence into your life.=== RESOURCES ===Do you want to find your inner badass? Sometimes she hides from us, but I can help! Let's chat. Click HERE to set up a...2021-05-2034 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 50: Celebrating Your Wins - ALL of Them!Send us a textEp 50: Celebrating Your Wins - ALL of Them!Episode 50!!! It's easy to downplay our little wins along the way to a bigger goal. It might even feel silly to be celebrating something that doesn't really seem like an "achievement". Today, I'm talking about why celebrating ALL of your victories - the big ones AND the small ones - is key to your success in reaching your goals and dreams.=== Resources ===Download 26 FREE journal prompts HERE!2021-05-1325 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 49: Accepting Your BodySend us a textEpisode 49: Accepting Your BodyThere's a lot of talk about body positivity these days, but sometimes an easier middle step is body acceptance. This week, I'm talking about body acceptance and ways that you can work toward feeling neutral about your body. Once you're there, you can begin the work toward body positivity.=== Resources ===Join the Facebook group HEREDo you have questions about feeling good about your body? Reach out HERE! Support the showWant more?2021-05-0646 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 48: How Your Thoughts Affect Your RelationshipsSend us a textEpisode 48: How Your Thoughts Affect Your RelationshipsIn this episode, I'm talking about relationships and an entirely different way of approaching them. Your relationships are really just your thoughts about the other person, and when you take the time to look at things this way, you might see some big shifts.=== Resources ===Join my Facebook group HEREGot questions about your own relationships? Reach out HERE! Support the showWant more?For more information about the p...2021-04-2834 minReal, Brave & Unstoppable10 Crappy Thoughts That Are Holding You BackSend us a textEpisode 47: 10 Crappy Reasons People Neglect Their Self-CareIn this episode, I'm sharing with you 10 crappy thoughts people have that stop them from investing in their own self-care.The 10 thoughts I talk about in this episode were inspired by conversations I've had with my own coaching clients, as well as conversations I've had with people about self-care and the work required to grow through personal development. These 10 thoughts have one thing in common - they are thoughts you believe without really thinking about why you're believing them. My g...2021-04-2232 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 46: Possibility ThinkingSend us a textEpisode 46: Possibility ThinkingIn this episode, I talk about thinking in terms of what's possible, as opposed to your limits dictating what you're able to do.Problems present opportunities for possibilities. And there are possibilities that aren't even in our awareness or comprehension yet. But we can change how we think about things - shift our focus to ask "what if I can?" or "what if this works?" and this little shift allows us to start thinking differently than we ever have before.Listen to thi...2021-04-1535 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 45: The Impact of Getting UnstuckSend us a textEpisode 45: The Impact of Getting UnstuckIn this episode, I talk about what being "stuck" means, why we get stuck and how to get unstuck. I also talk about all the ways doing the work to get unstuck will impact your life, your self concept and the lives of the people around you.=== RESOURCES ===Schedule a free consultation to chat about how coaching can help YOU get unstuck. SEND ME AN EMAILIs your mindset holding y...2021-04-0834 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 44: Life's Beautiful Messes w/ Carly IsraelSend us a textEpisode 44: Life's Beautiful Messes --- Content Warning ---*Please note that portions of this episode may be triggering to some people. Depression, addiction, eating disorders and suicide are mentioned. Please take care of yourself and ask for help if you need it.*On today's episode, I talk with author, podcast host, and co-parenting coach Carly Israel.We talk about Carly's memoir, Seconds and Inches, her journey from addiction and self-loathing to loving herself and her life, and about choosing to live the mo...2021-04-0145 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 43: WHO Do You Want to Be? How Do You Want to Feel?Send us a textEpisode 43In this episode, I talk about the question we always get asked when we first meet someone new: "What do you do?"It's easy to see how we can strongly identify with WHAT we do as who we are, but that's not the whole story. Listen to this episode to hear two better questions to ask ourselves in order to create a life that's authentic and aligned with who we truly are.===== RESOURCES =====Contact me to schedule a free co...2021-03-2532 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableTaming Your Inner Mean GirlSend us a textEpisode 42: Taming Your Inner Mean GirlOn today's episode, I talk about THAT friend - your inner mean girl - aka, inner critic, inner bully, ego - you know, the friend that always acts like she has your back, but she never really does? Your inner mean girl is the one who tells you shouldn't wear that dress because you look fat in it, or you're not going to get any dates until you lose weight. She tells you that you're not smart enough to be successful and...2021-03-1838 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableHow to Feel Your FeelingsSend us a textEpisode 41: How to Feel Your FeelingsSometimes, the last thing we want to do is feel our feelings. They can be downright uncomfortable. They can hurt.Today, I'm talking about why feeling your feelings and letting them move through you is SO important. Every feeling has a message. Sometimes that message is to just sit with the feeling until it dissipates. Sometimes, the message is guiding you toward taking action.Listen to the episode to learn all about feelings and emotions and how to start the work of lea...2021-03-1131 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableBelief: How You Do One Thing is How You Do EverythingSend us a textEpisode 40Today, I'm talking about the quote "How we do one thing is how we do everything".What this means is that the beliefs we have in one area of our life tend to be similar in all areas of our life, causing us to repeat similar patterns across all of those areas.So, it's important to check the stories and beliefs you have, as well as the belief in YOURSELF and your ability to make changes in your life.It's also important to know...2021-03-0432 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableThere's No Such Thing as "Normal"Send us a textIn this episode, I talk about the danger of getting comfortable with the word "normal".Our idea of normal is what we're comfortable with and is based on beliefs we've inherited from childhood and accumulated from society and the media as we've grown up. When we identify as "normal", we're excluding a huge group of other unique, amazing individuals from our world, and we're also excluded from other worlds when we're not considered normal.Start to notice how "normal" pops up in your world. How do you think it im...2021-02-2536 minReal, Brave & UnstoppablePerfectionism: How to Ditch Your Crazy High StandardsSend us a textOn this episode, I'm talking about the unattainable standards that perfectionists set for themselves and how this is approaching self-improvement from a place of "not enough" or scarcity rather than self-love.It's possible to love something and still want to change it - you don't have to keep a drill sergeant in your brain to "whip yourself into shape". Perfectionists tend to think if they lose their super-high standards, they'll make mistakes, fail, be judged, "let themselves go", get fat or get out of shape. Not so! Those are ju...2021-02-1133 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableHow Does Perfectionism Show up in Your Life?Send us a textIn this episode, I'm talking all about perfectionism. What it is, how it shows up in my own life and how it's different from healthy striving.Listen to this episode and learn some of the cognitive distortions that keep people stuck in perfectionism.Throughout the month of February, I'll be talking about perfectionism on the podcast, social media and in my email newsletter. At the end of the month, I'll be hosting a free workshop on art journaling and how it's a great tool for perfectionists! Be sure to get...2021-02-0433 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableChoosing Your Thoughts on PurposeSend us a textEpisode 36In this episode of Real, Brave & Unstoppable, I talk about how changing your thoughts can create better outcomes or results in your life.When you experience something, it's a circumstance - a fact. Our brain then assigns it a meaning. We think something about it. Our thought causes an emotion, which causes us to act a certain way. The way we act determines our outcome.If your thoughts are getting in your way, the good news is that you can change them. You can decide what you wa...2021-01-2829 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableWhy You Should Get to Know Your Future SelfSend us a textIf your dream were to come true tomorrow, would you be ready for it?As we work toward a goal or dream, we're literally becoming a different person every day. You're learning and growing and evolving into a future version of yourself - the one who has the skills, knowledge, and habits to inhabit the space where your goals and dreams are already reached.You need to be ready for your dream!Tune in this week to learn about the concept of your future self and why...2021-01-2133 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableFinding Your Way: Use Your Map and Your CompassSend us a textEpisode 34: We're faced with many "forks in our paths" in our lifetimes. Sometimes we choose a path that feels like the "right" choice, and sometimes we choose one that's more difficult.In this episode, I talk about a recent hiking experience where I reached a fork in the trail. But I didn't stop to take in all of the information so I'd know which way was the right way. I didn't have cell signal, so I couldn't tell where I was on the trail so I took a wrong tu...2021-01-1430 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableGetting Out of Your Comfort Zone (so you can try new things this year!)Send us a text Support the showWant more?For more information about the podcast, visit www.realbraveunstoppable.com. To learn more about your host, Kortney Rivard, visit www.kortneyrivard.comFollow Kortney on Social media:InstagramFacebook2021-01-0627 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableGoals and Creating Your 2021 ExperienceSend us a textEpisode 32: Goals and Creating YOUR 2021 ExperienceIt's almost here! The new year. 2021. A fresh start, a clean slate! In today's episode, I talk about setting goals in the new year. Not your ordinary goal-setting process. Often, people set goals that are kind of random and sound great, but they aren't really aligned with what's important to them. So, they lose interest and don't follow through.In my approach, we dig into some questions that are heart-centered - questions like: What do you want more of this year? What d...2020-12-3020 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableBelieving in MagicSend us a textEpisode #31: Believing in MagicMy daughter just turned 11. In the past year, she learned the tooth fairy isn't real, and I'm pretty sure she knows the truth about Santa. She's asking a lot of questions!The other night, I was trying to ask questions that would help me figure out FOR SURE if she still believed or not. She won't say, but I'm still pretty sure she doesn't. But, I started wondering how the heck I was going to explain perpetuating this myth over her 11 years of life....2020-12-2329 min