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The Courageous Life

Joshua Steinfeldt
Mindfulness
Meditation
Mark Nepo
Compassion
Empowered Refusal
Failure
Spirituality
Self-Compassion
Curiosity
HEAL Practice
Political Polarization
Acts Of Kindness
Leadership
Technology Addiction
Openness
Positive Neuroplasticity
Neuroscience
Holiday Season
Reunion: Leadership and the Longing To Belong
Recognition

Founded by coach and teacher Joshua Steinfeldt, The Courageous Life invites you into a deep conversation about finding the courage to pursue what matters most in life, work, and love.

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What he calls soul-centered psychotherapy. 

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In his book Letters to a Young Poet

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Dr. David Treleaven is a a writer, educator, and trauma professional whose work lies at the intersection of mindfulness and trauma.

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We all know the feeling:

That gut-wrenching post-conversation replay, cringing at how much we just revealed. 

Many of us live in fear of saying too much, so we keep our mouths shut, 

guard our emotions, and lock away our most personal thoughts. 

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Elizabeth Weingarten
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Author of How to Fall in Love with Questions, A New Way to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty
Episode: On a New Way to Thrive in Uncertainty | Elizabeth Weingarten
David Treleaven
Trauma professional, author of Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness
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Episode: [Best Of] On Expanding Our Window of Tolerance | Dr. David Treleaven
Leslie John
Behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor, author of "Revealing, The Underrated Power of Oversharing"
Harvard Business School
Episode: On the Underrated Power of Oversharing | Leslie John
Mark Nepo
A poet and spiritual guide, best-selling author and co-founder of Omega Institute.
Omega Institute
Episode: [Best Of] On Wisdom & Love in Troubling Times | Mark Nepo & Elizabeth Lesser
Elizabeth Lesser
Co-founder of Omega Institute and collaborator with many spiritual teachers worldwide.
Omega Institute
Episode: [Best Of] On Wisdom & Love in Troubling Times | Mark Nepo & Elizabeth Lesser
Dr. Suzan Song
Stanford and Harvard-trained psychiatrist, medical anthropologist, and humanitarian advisor
Episode: On Why We Suffer and How We Heal | Dr. Suzan Song
Margaret Cullen
Respected meditation teacher and licensed psychotherapist
Author of Quiet Strength: Find Peace, Feel Alive, and Love Boundlessly Through the Power of Equanimity
Episode: On the Transformative Power of Equanimity | Margaret Cullen
Rebecca Goldstein
Author and philosopher known for her works integrating philosophy with culture
rebeccagoldstein.com
Episode: On Our Longing to Matter | Rebecca Goldstein
Vivien Tai
Leadership coach, organizational consultant, and wellbeing expert
Episode: On the Art of Aliveness | Vivien Tai

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Joshua Steinfeldt
Host of The Courageous Life

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 147 ratings
  • Enjoyable and Substantial!

    This is a worth-while podcast. Joshua is thoughtful and insightful. His guests are leaders and innovators in their fields and in the topic of courage. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CarlBarringer
    United Statesa year ago
  • Grateful, Meaningful & Profound Podcast

    Remarkable and thought provoking podcast that may stop you in your tracks and really make you think deeply about what matters to you, who you are, how you show up in the world, who you want to be, and what is possible right now.

    Joshua’s consistent display of curiosity, humility, courage, and openness to explore various topics with intention, care and consideration results in meaningful conversations that are inspiring and profound. For this and so much more, I am beyond grateful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Annie GK
    United States2 years ago
  • Outstanding teachers and scientists interviews that change my life!

    Life changing discussions with expert teachers and scientists. In each interview I pull out one or two gems of practice that are doable for me. As a result, I have a sense of greater awareness, curiosity, and acceptance of my feelings. I also have greater hope and openness to my development process that will not just be a straight line up. There is freedom and comfort knowing that I will falter at times but that is expected and part of all growth.

    One example is April 7, 2023 episode “The Key ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maka2
    United States2 years ago
  • Insightful, heartwarming and delightful

    Joshua offers tons of wisdom, insights and encouragements for overcoming life’s limitations with courage. He is a great moderator inviting best in class thought leaders to share their wisdom and resources. Highly recommend listening to his podcasts. I am currently training with Joshua and find his podcast a beautiful addition to his teachings.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CBeck8
    United States3 years ago
  • Heartwarming and beautiful

    I love the Courageous Life. Joshua is a delightful host who brings powerful questions and an open heart. His interview with Sunita Puri is one I have come back to again and again and I know I will again. With every episode, I gain a few nuggets of life learning and expansion. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robinhood229
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners praise practical, life-changing insights and the host's curiosity.
Guests are leaders and experts offering meaningful wisdom.
Episodes are consistently inspiring and grounded in real-world applicability.
Thoughtful, insightful host with high-quality guests.

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On the Underrated Power of Oversharing | Leslie John
Q: How would you finish the sentence, A Courageous Life is...?
A Courageous Life is revealing the things that need to be said, having the courage to say the things.
On the Underrated Power of Oversharing | Leslie John
Q: What comes to mind for you, actually, is you're talking about kind of the benefits of revealing a little bit. Just call it that, like some almost like hidden benefits of it.
There are benefits to revealing that we might not be aware of, including deeper connections and understanding in relationships.
On Why We Suffer and How We Heal | Dr. Suzan Song
Q: How do we support people who are going through something challenging?
Start by validating their feelings before asking for change.
On Why We Suffer and How We Heal | Dr. Suzan Song
Q: What does this look like in a compassionate way?
Understand our own backstory and narratives to better show up for others in their suffering.
[Best Of] On Wisdom & Love in Troubling Times | Mark Nepo & Elizabeth Lesser
Q: Could you share a little bit more about your perspective on that?
Elizabeth discusses spiritual practice as essential for presence and gratitude, while Mark emphasizes it as a return to connection with life.

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2. David Treleaven
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4. Mark Nepo
5. Elizabeth Lesser
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