The Story You’re Telling Yourself is Way Worse with Lori Fusaro

**Warning: This episode includes discussions about suicide and suicidal ideation. Viewer and listener discretion is advised** Welcome to the second season finale of Courage Permission Slip.

In this deeply personal solo episode, Kea’s talking about:

• The danger of not addressing feelings and thoughts that keep coming up
• What realizations sent her to a dark place
• Big life decisions she made that brought up feelings of shame and failure
• The steps she took to help her get clarity on what she needed to do and to begin coming to terms with those decisions
• The Courage Permission Slip episodes that gave her her own permission slips

…and more!

Resources:

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or is contemplating suicide, please consider the following resources:

• Call 988, the Suicide and Crisis Line. Learn more about it here: https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/
• Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective (BEAM): https://beam.community/get-help-now/
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

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Other Courage Permission Slip Podcast Episodes Kea Referenced:

We Can’t Lock Ourselves Down with Toni Purry: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/toni-purry

I Accept Failures + Setbacks with Dr. Chariya Christmon: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/chariya-christmon

Whose Life Are You Living with Christa Shelton + Jess Wass: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/after-hours

All Change is a Mess in the Middle with Jess Wass: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/jess-wass

There is No Step Too Small with Lizzie Alberga: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/lizzie-alberga

This Dream is Not Mine Anymore with Heather Yurovsky: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/heather-yurovksy

I’m A Hot Mess with Julie Ha Truong: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/julie-ha-truong

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The We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle Podcast Episode Kea Mentioned:

Cheryl Strayed: Don’t Let Your Dreams Ruin Your Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cheryl-strayed-dont-let-your-dreams-ruin-your-life/id1564530722?i=1000574727413

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Welcome to this episode of Courage Permission Slip. Today, Kea’s chatting with Belma McCaffrey. Belma is the CEO and Founder of Work Bigger, a career coaching platform for dissatisfied high-achievers who want to find their purpose. Prior to Work Bigger, she spent 10+ years working in media and strategy roles at companies like the Associated Press and Conde Nast. Belma is also a refugee and mom, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Thrive, and other media platforms.

In this conversation, Belma talked about:

• How she dealt with the conflicting emotions of desperately needing a break but feeling stressed about taking the break
• The danger of not fully committing to the change you seek
• The trauma of being rejected as a young refugee and how she’s still healing that trauma today
• Non-violent communication and how it can help you to not think in judgment
• What actually weighs us down about a task we need to do — but can’t bring ourselves to do it

…and more!

Resources

Get the Anti-Anxiety Notebook Kea mentioned in this episode: https://shop.therapynotebooks.com/products/the-anti-anxiety-therapy-notebook-retail

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Connect with + learn more about Belma here:

Visit the Work Bigger website: https://workbigger.co/

Take the free “What’s Your Superpower?” class: https://purpose.workbigger.co/couragepermissionslip

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Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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Welcome back to the Courage Permission Slip podcast. Today, we’re sharing another Listener Spotlight. In this episode, Kea speaks with Matthew Griffith. Matthew is a regular listener who is an LA-based filmmaker and storyteller with over 15 years of experience as a director and cameraman on national campaigns, films, and documentaries. He is also the creator and director of the series “My First Dish,” a husband, and the father of four amazing boys.

In this conversation, Matthew talked about:

• What helped him realize your career is not the defining aspect of your life
• The second voice nagging him in his head and what it wasn’t allowing him to do
• What Courage Permission Slip episode led him to take action that quieted the second voice telling him he wasn’t enough
• Three things you need when pursuing goals

…and more!

Listen to Matthew’s Favorite Episode

I’m A Hot Mess with Julie Ha Truong: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/julie-ha-truong

Connect with + learn more about Matthew here:

Check out Matthew’s Work on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/matthewgriffith

Follow Matthew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mgriffithcine/

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Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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Welcome back to the Courage Permission Slip podcast. Today, we’re debuting Listener Spotlights. In the Listener Spotlights, Kea’s talking with listeners who have reached out directly or shared a review about how Courage Permission Slip has helped them. In this premiere episode, Kea is chatting with Alissa Leeper. Alissa is a loyal listener who was willing to talk about her experience and how, after a 16-year career working at one of the top sports footwear brands in the world, she took a leap of courage to step away, shift her career, and focus back to her purpose.

In this conversation, Alissa talked about:

• Not having a plan after her company’s restructuring efforts
• What Courage Permission Slip episode helped validate her new definition of success
• Steps leaders can take to build psychological safety
• How her favorite Courage Permission Slip episodes get clear on next steps

…and much more!

Listen to Alissa’s Favorite Episodes

Fear Comes Every Day with Robin L. Owens: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/robin-l-owens

We Will All Have Many Many Failures with Robin Tompkins: https://keameyersduggan.com/podcast/robin-tompkins

Connect with + learn more about Alissa here:

Connect with Alissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissaleeper/

Visit Alissa’s website: https://www.alissaleeper.com/

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Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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Welcome back to the Courage Permission Slip podcast. On this episode, Kea’s talking to Natasha Slayton. Natasha is a singer and performer as well as a certified Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor (AWE) and energy worker, with a focus on diet, lifestyle and Ayurvedic nutrition. She is passionate about reminding people of the totality and truth of who they really are, helping them connect back to that state of being to become the best version of themselves.

In this conversation, Natasha talked about:

• How checking in with herself helps her deal with fears more productively
• Triggering comments on social media and how they impact her
• What happens when we get too comfortable with ourselves
• Her pushback on the “feel the fear and do it anyway” trope

…and much more!

Connect with + learn more about Natasha here:

Connect with Natasha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashaslayton/

Learn about Sacred Heart of Healing: https://www.instagram.com/sacredheartofhealing/

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Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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On this episode of Courage Permission Slip, Kea’s chatting with Ana Mollinedo Mims. Originally born in Havana, Cuba, Ana is a global C-Suite Executive and Board Director known for scaling and growing businesses, driving profit, and steering companies during key inflection points. Her expertise includes a variety of business models ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups and privately-held family-owned organizations in the US, LATAM, Asia, and EMEA.

In this conversation, Ana talked about:

• How being an immigrant helps her provide unique and valuable contributions
• What she learned by starting a company while working abroad
• How having a child with learning differences helps her be a better leader
• Why you can’t learn without having failures

…and much more!

Connect with + learn more about Ana here:

Check out Ana’s website: https://anamims.com/

Connect with Ana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamollinedomims/

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Abortion Resources

https://www.podvoices.help/ – Guidance for how to help as a listener or a podcast host

https://choice.crd.co/ – Links to resources for healthcare options, volunteering, protesting, donating, and more

https://donations4abortion.com/ – Connect to a network of abortion funds

https://www.iwrising.org/abortion-fund – Indigenous Women Rising is the only indigenous-centered abortion fund in the United States

https://abortion.cafe/ – A comprehensive collection more abortion resources

https://www.ineedana.com/advanced-search/support – A list of resources including national organizations and organizations that help with everything from funding to emotional support

https://dontbanequality.com/ – A frequently-updated list of corporations who have come out against restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care

https://unrestrictmn.org/resources/ – Region-specific information about abortion resources in Minnesota and other midwestern states and cities

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Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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On this episode of Courage Permission Slip, Kea’s chatting with Lizzie Alberga. Lizzie is the Founder and CEO of Collective Gain, an executive coach, author, and former marketing executive at dot-coms in Los Angeles. She specializes in coaching corporate leaders to find alignment in being unapologetically themselves while operating with a new perspective of modern work and leadership maturity. Lizzie recently relocated from California, where she was born and raised, to a 7-acre certified natural habitat in North Carolina to enjoy nature, clean air, and more space. She shares life with her husband, three kids, and a bevy of animals.

In this conversation, Lizzie talked about:

• Courage and why it doesn’t always equal change
• Why she’s grateful for the times when she doesn’t feel like she’s enough
• What may be causing numbness in our lives
• Ways to figure out where you’re playing small in your life

…and much more!

Connect with + learn more about Lizzie here:

Check out the Collective Gain website: https://www.collectivegain.com/

Connect with Lizzie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizziealberga/

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Abortion Resources

https://www.podvoices.help/ – Guidance for how to help as a listener or a podcast host

https://choice.crd.co/ – Links to resources for healthcare options, volunteering, protesting, donating, and more

https://donations4abortion.com/ – Connect to a network of abortion funds

https://www.iwrising.org/abortion-fund – Indigenous Women Rising is the only indigenous-centered abortion fund in the United States

https://abortion.cafe/ – A comprehensive collection more abortion resources

https://www.ineedana.com/advanced-search/support – A list of resources including national organizations and organizations that help with everything from funding to emotional support

https://dontbanequality.com/ – A frequently-updated list of corporations who have come out against restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care

https://unrestrictmn.org/resources/ – Region-specific information about abortion resources in Minnesota and other midwestern states and cities

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Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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On this episode of Courage Permission Slip, Kea’s chatting with Jen Szpigiel. Jen is the founder and CEO of Becoming Iconic, a 7-figure global business & leadership brand that elevates entrepreneurs who desire to create a 7-figure legacy through integral leadership. She is also the host of the Becoming Iconic podcast. Becoming Iconic is all about the real, the raw, and the vulnerable truth about being a female entrepreneur while weaving in the practicality of what it takes to design a life and business you love.

In this conversation, Jen talked about:

• Losing her social media and the lessons she learned
• What you need to live courageously
• Personal leadership and why it’s the most profound form of leadership
• What breaks our trust in ourselves

…and much more!

Connect with + learn more about Jen here:

Becoming Iconic website: becomingiconic.co

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomingiconic/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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On today’s episode of Courage Permission Slip, I’m chatting with Lori Fusaro. Lori is an award-winning photographer, and as a dedicated advocate for homeless animals, she's been using her photographic skills to help them for more than a decade. Her book, national best-selling book, My Old Dog highlights amazing senior dogs to inspire more people to adopt dogs in their golden years. Lori is also the staff photographer for Best Friends Animal Society and has many private and corporate clients including Jackson Galaxy, Pet Food Express, Petco Foundation and California Bountiful.

In this conversation, we discussed:

• How Lori forged ahead even though her career path didn’t feel like a viable option
• Choices she initially thought were selfish actually ended up being courageous
• Her biggest failure that became one of her biggest successes
• How being of service helped her get over a layoff
• What you have be more fearful of instead of the fear of trying

…and much more!

Connect with + learn more about Lori here:

Visit Lori’s website: http://www.fusarophotography.com/

Follow Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photolori/

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Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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On this episode of Courage Permission Slip, Kea’s chatting with Luann Abrams. Luann is the founder of CEOX, an organization with a mission to elevate women into CEO and board roles. From her time in venture capital, she was compelled to find a solution to the inequities in leadership she saw at growing startups. Luann is also a founding board member of Strengthening Central Oregon Political Action Committee with the mission of recruiting and supporting under-represented individuals to run for political office. In the 2020 election, five of their six endorsed candidates were elected to office, ensuring diverse representation in the local community. Luann has a background in aerospace engineering, and in 2017 she was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame as part of the Golden Eagles—the winningest intercollegiate flying team.

In this conversation, Luann talked about:

• Why women aren’t being offered CEO roles
• What she tells herself when she feels fear about moving forward
• Why gender equity is a life-or-death issue
• Signs of good leadership

…and much more!

Connect with + learn more about Luann here:

CEOX website: https://projectceox.com/

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Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

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