In this episode of Cultivating Courage, get to know co-host Matt Maxwell - professional coach, author and actor.

In Episode 2 of Cultivating Courage, host Kristin Robinson opens up about life, love and Chinese food!

From consistently showing up to life as your true self, to the courage to simply survive - listen in as Kristin and Matt explore different types of courage.

Listen in as Kristin & Matt discuss acknowledging fear, and taking persistent action in the face of resistance.

Kristin, Matt and guest Ally examine pushing past our comfort zone to a place of owning our self-worth.

Is there such a thing as useful fear? Kristin & Matt discuss this, as well as having a curiosity about our fear to explore what it is we're really afraid of.

Kristin & Matt welcome guest, Ally to the show by explaining coaching basics.

With our guest, Jason Zdebski, we discuss the role of self-love and feeling worthy of play in defining and creating the romantic relationship you desire.

Join Kristin, Matt and guest Jason as they explore why we all struggle with loving ourselves unconditionally and discuss practical ideas for implementing a meaningful practice of self-love.

In this episode, Kristin and guest Lindsey discuss creating the space you need to explore your passions and standing up for yourself in order to go after what you want. They also get real about honest communication and making the most of your friendships.

Listen in as our guest, James, gets all his questions about coach education, certification and the differences between coaching and other mental health professions answered by Kristin and Matt.

How do you find the path to doing the things you love?

As our guest James finds out, sometimes it's down the dirt path to your worst case scenario that dead ends with you standing in the vision of the future you see for yourself, declaring stepping out of the comfort zone as worth it.

We're chatting with comedian Paul Farahvar about living in the moment, letting go of the "shoulds" in order to go after the things that bring you true joy, and being fully vulnerable on stage - literally and figuratively.

Find out more about Paul Farahvar at: www.paulfcomedy.com

Our guest, Flora, explores barriers to creating the vision for her career and family. We look at the letting our day to day responsibilities run the show, the confusion between happiness and comfort and trusting yourself, the process and the outcome.

Kristin and guest Katie O'Malley of (en)Courage Coaching talk about women leadership development. We're touching on courageous leadership and the possibility of being grounded in our identity enough to show up to work authentically and the space we create for our peers and colleagues to do the same. All that and so much more!

We talk with guest, Cat McDonnell, about the rules of improv and how we can all learn to listen, react, and pivot based on what's in front of us in the moment - all while finding fun, excitement and joy in the new things presented to us. We're also chatting about the different roles we take on at work, at home, and with our friends and partners. Which one is our true self? And how do we create the space for that person to show up everywhere?

We're back with Cat! Sequel to last week's episode with guest, Cat McDonnell. This week we're digging deeper into leading a rudderless life directed by others vs. owning our desires and getting clear on what we really want for our lives. AND, pushing through self-doubt to take bold steps towards making that life a reality.

In this edition of our Exploring Coaching series, I'm chatting with (en)Courage Coaching Founder, Katie O'Malley, about leadership coaching.

Questions we're exploring in this episode include: What is leadership? What can coaching do for me? Is coaching something I need? What can I expect in a typical leadership coaching session? How many times do we meet? Where do we meet? What should I look for in a coach? What are the responsibilities of a coach?

Kristin and guest, Allyson Rasor, are chatting about finding the courage to change direction in life, say yes to the unknown, speak up for yourself, and tips and techniques for dealing with life's frustrations.

We’re chatting with Jen Zanotti about all the life lessons she’s gained through her ju-jitsu practice, including learning to be fully present and recognize not just physical strength but your mental prowess too. Jen has a podcast and wellness and coaching business that keeps her crazy busy – so we also explore organizing your time to achieve your goals, and how to prioritize and say no.

Matt and I are chatting about our experiences at The Landmark Forum - Living in the stories and meaning we create and giving ourselves the gift of freedom.

Comedian and podcast host, Lia Berman and I sit down to talk screwing up your kids, removing the word should from our vocabularies, and pivoting when life happens.

Kristin and guest, Chelsea Webb, are chatting about spreading love and kindness to everyone you come across, using every experience to level up, and owning your greatness.

I'm chatting with independent, professional musician Stolie about her upcoming tour and using your thoughts and words to create reality.

Matt and Kristin are talking all things music and following your passion with professional singer, Cassidy Smith. Listen in as they discuss the power of music to move and inspire and not letting the fear of "no" stop you from going for what you really want.

In this coaching session, professional singer Cassidy Smith is back and we're exploring the courage it takes to leave a 'just ok', known, comfortable life behind and take the leap towards your true passion.

Matt and Kristin are joined by Chuck Patella of Howard St. Brewing Company. Listen in as they chat about slowing down to savor experiences and having the courage to push forward one step each day.

Kristin Robinson, Matt Maxwell and guest Chuck Patella are exploring the challenges that come with working with other people and how our experience of others can impact our relationships in this week's mini-coaching episode.

Matt and Kristin are joined by Lauren Michelle Jackson this week to chat about Enrolling your tribe in your transformation through vulnerability, betting on yourself and breaking generational curses - like how you define success.