Episode 70

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18th Dec 2025

Embracing Everyday Bravery with Renee Zukin

In this episode, we sit down with Renee Zukin, an accomplished author, educator, and mental health advocate, to explore the concept of everyday bravery. Renee, who has over 20 years of experience, discusses her new self-help memoir 'Every Day I'm Brave,' providing insights on how to live courageously despite fear. Through grounding practices, writing, and self-compassion, she highlights the importance of authenticity and community in our journey towards self-discovery and inner trust.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Starting the Day with Courage

00:22 Introducing Renee Zukin: Advocate for Courage and Authenticity

01:10 Defining Inner Work and Collective Change

02:45 The Epiphany of Everyday Bravery

05:09 Redefining Strength and Vulnerability

12:00 The Power of Writing and Storytelling

18:12 Embracing Authenticity and Grounding Techniques

22:31 Showing Up as Your Best Self

23:48 The Power of Self-Compassion

25:20 Overcoming Personal Challenges

27:09 Building Visibility and Community

29:44 Rediscovering Bravery and Courage

32:58 The Importance of Rest and Self-Care

35:24 Productive Procrastination and Fear of Success

39:34 Bravery as a Daily Practice

40:29 Final Thoughts and Takeaways


Contact Renee:

Social Media Links:

Website URL: www.everydayimbrave.com


Additional Free Resources:

  • www.corehappiness.com
  • https://www.youtube.com/@CoreHappiness
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Core Happiness
Creating a Happy Life Starts from Within
The Core Happiness™ podcast is geared towards inspiring listeners to become more mindful, gain clarity, and learn science based tips that will empower them to live their best lives while achieving personal and professional goals. Hosted by Master Certified Mindset & Positive Psychology Coach, Kacee Banks, each episode is crafted to send the message to listeners that they are not alone by sharing resources, tools, stories and experiences to encourage personal awareness and growth.

Core Happiness™ is a place for learning, experiencing, inspiration, motivation, and awareness reminders. Free of judgment and negativity. The belief behind Core Happiness™ is that we can live a life full of happiness, love, peace and abundance if we nourish ourselves with those things. Once you begin to become self-aware and use the aid of others to nourish your soul with positivity, love, hope and inspiration you will find your inner self growing more empowered, confident, motivated, and gaining inner and strength, all of which is then reflects externally to the world, your world. This podcast is to serve as inspiration and motivation to create a happy life by creating happiness within. Additional resources and support can be found at www.corehappiness.com.

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Kacee Banks

Kacee Banks is a Certified Master Mindset & Transformation Coach specializing in Positive Psychology. Her passion is to help clients during life transitions, empowering them to be their best and most authentic selves. Over the last ten years, Kacee has completed her Positive Psychology Specialization from UPenn, dual master certifications in life coaching, and established Core Happiness™, LLC.