The Courage Hotline Podcast with Candace Doby

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In each episode, speaker/author/coach Candace Doby gives candid-coated advice to stumped callers on how to check their fear, conjure their courage and confront their peskiest professional problems. Candace draws upon a decade of research on courage to help people deal with dilemmas ranging from enforcing professional boundaries to speaking up in intimidating spaces. And, she does it with the same signature blend of truth, love and attitude that captures audiences when she’s speaking on stage.

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Podcast Episodes

E29. The Courage To Take Up Space

On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Take Up Space — I’m lending a hand to a professional who’s having a hard time demonstrating personal agency, particularly when engaging with authority figures.  Key Moments Mentions Own Your Brilliance Retreat: The Own Your Brilliance Weekend Retreat is an intimate and immersive experience…

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E28. The Courage To Confront Yourself

On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Confront Yourself — one caller got promoted into a prestigious position… that she doesn’t enjoy. Could it be that she needs to confront herself and her beliefs before deciding to move on? Another caller needs insight on how to move forward with an interesting…

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E27. The Courage to Be Enough

On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Be Enough — I’m serving up advice to help one caller check his beliefs about “not being good enough” so he can freely share his gifts at work and in the world.  Author and worthiness expert, Morgan A. Wider, also stops in to share…

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E26. The Courage to Stop Censoring Yourself

On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Stop Censoring Yourself — I’m helping a professional who’s gay courageously bring their full self to work, all while avoiding the need to constantly seek approval from others. I’ve also got insight for another caller on how to get over being shy and experience…

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E25. The Courage To Set Boundaries

On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Set Boundaries — I’m helping one healthcare professional influence her leadership team to take courageous ownership in solving workplace problems. I’ve also dropped some tips for another caller on how to enforce boundaries when dealing with family, friends, and colleagues.  Key Moments Mentions 3…

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E24. The Courage To Give Your Boss Feedback

On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Give Your Boss Feedback — I’m serving up advice to a professional whose director called her “cringe-worthy aggressive.” She is unsure how to speak up and manage her boss’s perception of her. I’m also sharing strategies to evaluate courage to get to the choice…

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E23. Eight Lessons For Professionals and Entrepreneurs

We’re winding down the season with two recap episodes. This is the first one, and it’s a compilation of 8 professional development gems, lessons and strategies to help professionals and entrepreneurs conjure their courage to pursue their most meaningful goals. If you’re feeling this episode, don’t forget to rate, review,  subscribe and share. If you’ve…

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E22. The Courage To Question Your Fear

On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Question Your Fear — I’m helping a caller disrupt self-doubt related to starting her own catering business. I’m dropping some gems on conjuring the courage to question your fear. If you’re feeling this episode, don’t forget to rate, review,  subscribe and share. If you’ve…

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E21. The Courage To Just Say No

On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m helping one caller work through the difficulty of being judged. And, I’m serving up advice to another caller who’s struggling with worthiness. This episode drops some gems on conjuring the courage to just say no. If you’re feeling this episode — The Courage To Just Say No…

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E20. The Courage To Play Games

On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Play Games — I’ve got insight to help one caller clarify how to know when he’s ready to take a risk. I’m helping another caller, who’s a recent college grad, have more fun with her job search. This episode drops some gems on conjuring…

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