The Courageous Living® Program
Take control of your life--with courage.
At a certain point, we all hit those times in our lives: we've been pursuing all the things that "should" make us happy, and then we look around and realize that somehow, something's still...off.
We've got lots to be grateful for--and yet, we don't feel in control of our time or our lives. We wonder what happened to the parts of ourselves that used to have big dreams. When did we stop having any fun? Or, we've spent time chasing a big dream, and somehow arriving there didn't feel as good as we'd thought it would.
That's where the Courageous Living Program® comes in.
It's time to slowwww down, deconstruct what it is that you actually want and take a look at what's getting in the way, and start feeling excited about life, again.
It's also time to finally--truly--put practices in place that dismantle the power that fear can have over you. When you practice fear-based patterns, they become fear-based habits. When you interrupt those patterns and start practicing courage-based habits, your life becomes more courageous, more vitally alive.
The Courageous Living® Program includes six powerful modules that break down each part of the process.
Modeled after what it's like to work with Kate as a one-on-one coaching client, you'll begin by getting clear on what it is that you want and setting initial goals for change. The entire program is self-paced and each time you check in with a new Lesson, you'll be able to see where you left off.
You'll learn about the science of habit-formation and behavior change, and you'll start cultivating new ways of handling old problems. Right about the time you start making bolder moves and your fear starts to get louder? That's when you're introduced to tools for actively working with your fear as it arises.
With the Courageous Living® Program, you'll make long-lasting shifts as you stop getting stuck in the old fear-based habits, and start creating new, courage-based habits that have you feeling more confident in your life.
“You will have access to powerful and amazing tools right from the start. I can personally speak to the power of the program, DOing the work, and Kate’s way of illuminating the path.” — D. S.
“My favourite lesson is that I can choose joy in each and every moment. If I’m having a “bad” day I look at myself and then ask myself how can I choose joy right now. I seek joy out and I feel so much better for it.” — H.T.
“I like the style with which the course is written [… it] put the power in my hands and got me to consider things differently.” — E. S.
“I enjoy ‘spending time’ with ‘virtual’ Kate. It’s like having an old friend you don’t see all that often, but the long standing support is in place.” — K.C.
Exercises For Visioning
Get Excited about your vision
The Truth is Where We Begin
The Obit Exercise
The Shift Plan
Creating a Specific Primary Focus
Module 1 Review
Module 2: Goals + Action
Setting Goals and Your Most Courageous Self
Identifying Action Steps
How to Commit
Tracking Your Habits
Module 2 Review
Module 3: Working with Fear
The Fear Problem
Identifying Fear Patterns
Accessing the Body
What Is This Teaching You?
Inner Critic – What It Is
Inner Critic – Re-Do, Please
Creating Community
Module 3 Review
Module 4 : Shifting Old Ways of Being
Be Your Journey
Power of Words
Clarifying Your Stories
Everything is a Story
Identifying Specific Stories
Stories About…
The “Not Enough” Story
Stories About Who You Will “Have To” Be
Integrity
Letting Go Of The Past
You Are Always In Choice
Module 4 Review
Module 5 : Working with Emotions
Working with Joy
Laugh Sessions
Cutting Ourselves Off From Joy
Working with Emotions: Anger
Anger Tools
Working with Emotions: Sadness
Sadness Tools
Gentleness Check
Working with Anxiety
Module 5 Review
Module 6: Declaring Completion
Interview: Brene Brown
Interview: Andrea Owen
Interview: Andrea Johnson
Interview: Danielle LaPorte
Interview: SARK
Interview: L’Erin Alta
Interview: Christine Mason Miller
Interview: Andrea Scher
Interview: Kate Northrup
Interview: Jen Louden
Interview: Paul Jarvis
Interview: Marianne Elliott
Interview: Marc Allen
Interview: Co-Founders of Cafe Gratitude
Interview: Rich & Yvonne of Challenge Day
Interview: Kelly Rae Roberts
Interview: Cheri Huber
I'm Kate Swoboda, sometimes known as "Kate Courageous." I'm the creator of YourCourageousLife.com and The Courageous Living® Program, author of the book The Courage Habit, and host of the Your Courageous Life podcast.
I've been a life coach since 2006, and at this point I've worked with hundreds of people who have wanted to change their lives--if only fear would stop getting in the way.
My approach isn't about becoming "fearless" or trying to "get rid of" fear. Instead, I'd like to ask you to drop down into your center and get really real about what you *truly* want. That's the kind of exploration that you'll use to guide yourself through the Courageous Living® Program and tap into what call your "most courageous self."
Every tool in the Courageous Living® Program is one that I personally use in my daily life, as well as work on with clients in my one-on-one coaching practice. I've seen people step into living lives that feel 100% fully alive, no longer letting stress and overwhelm call the shots. This is about taking control of your life, on your terms, but without the rah-rah "Get it together" style of "tough love." (I figure that if the "love" has to be "tough," then it's probably not love).
Get prepared to amaze yourself as you go on this journey. I look forward to hearing how your process unfolds!