Show Notes

Summary

In this episode of Live Fearlessly Free, Heather Bunch dives deep into how courage is not the absence of fear but faith in motion. Through personal stories (hello, horses and cookbooks!) and neuroscience insights from Andrew Huberman, Heather equips you with three powerful, action-packed ways to flip on your courageous circuit, get that dopamine boost, and move forward—even when your knees are knocking. If you’re tired of fear crashing your party and you’re ready to step into bold, faith-fueled action, this one’s for you.

Takeaways

• Fear often stops us at the threshold of our dreams.
• Delighting in intimacy with God is foundational for courage.
• Understanding our true identity helps us combat fear.
• Directing our imagination can empower us to take action.
• Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it.
• Fear starts in the brain and manifests physically in the body.
• There are four responses to fear: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.
• Taking action activates the 'courageous circuit' in our brain.
• Courage is like a muscle that gets stronger with practice.
• Partnering with God is essential in our journey of courage.

Sound Bites

"Courage takes movement."

"Action disrupts fear."

"Courage is faith in motion.”

"Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s doing the thing afraid."

"Action flips on the courageous circuit and rewires your brain for brave."

"You don’t need to wait for fear to leave the room. It walks in anyway."

Courageous Action
Time to take one bold, messy, totally imperfect step:

• ⚡ Step 1: Name one thing fear’s been holding you back from.
• 🛠️ Step 2: Break it down to the tiniest doable action (text, call, one sentence—whatever gets the momentum going).
• 🤝 Step 3: Pray. Breathe. Move. Do it scared. Do it today.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Courageous Living

00:11 Opener - Overcoming Fear with Courage

01:15 The Three Secrets to a Courageous Life Recap

03:10 Breaking Down Fear and Courage

04:05 A Horse of a Tail on Courage

11:27 Activating the Courageous Circuit

18:37 Lesson 1 Courage Takes Movement – Action Disrupts Fear

24:17 Lesson 2 Courage Is Practiced – Consistency Builds Confidence

26:52 Lesson 3 Courage Is Partnering with God – You’re Not Doing This Alone

34:37 Recap How to Activate Your Courage Circuit

35:47 Courageous Action

Resources

Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

In this episode, I’m kicking off Secret #3 of The Courageous Life series: Direct Your Imagination. If you’ve ever spiraled into fear and worry before doing something new, this one’s for you. I share the story of how my thoughts ran so wild with “what ifs” before a networking event that I literally fainted. Yup—down for the count. But here’s what I discovered: your imagination isn’t the enemy. It’s actually one of your greatest God-given tools for courageous living—if you learn how to direct it. You’ll learn why fear feels so real, how to use biblical truth and brain science to reframe your thinking, and three practical ways to get your imagination working for you instead of against you.

Takeaways

• Your imagination holds the secret to breakthrough.
• Fear is the biggest obstacle to your courageous life.
• Imagination can powerfully affect our emotions and actions.
• We need to direct our imagination towards God's promises.
• Awareness of imagination patterns is crucial for change.
• Visualizing desired outcomes enhances motivation and reduces stress.
• Using imagination as prayer aligns us with God's power.
• Fear often stems from anxiety and uncertainty.
• Transforming fear into faith is essential for growth.
• We are not victims of our thoughts; we can choose them.

Sound Bites

“Fear is just anxiety and uncertainty that had a baby—and it was called fear.” 😅

“We are not victims of our thoughts. We get to choose our thoughts.”

“Your imagination isn’t broken—it’s just been working against you. But when you partner it with God’s truth, it becomes your most powerful tool.”

Chapters

00:00 Episode 352 Intro

00:45 Recap Secret #1 & #2

03:24 Today is for you if...

03:50 My Imagination Running Away With Me Story

11:55 Understanding Fear and Its Impact

13:50 Breaking Down Imagination

18:01 Direct Imagination To Work For You Instead of Against You

18:33 Lesson 1 - Awareness First - Identify Imagination Patterns

24:33 Lesson 2 - Intentional Focus – Visualize Desired Outcomes Clearly

29:49 Lesson 3 - Imagination as Prayer – Partner with God Through Your Thoughts

32:21 Recap Episode

33:57 Courageous Action Steps - Imagination Audit

36:37 Resources - Hello Courageous; Courageous Club

38:11 Outro

Courageous Action

Complete an "Imagination Audit":

• ⏳ Step 1: Set a timer for 5 minutes and list areas where fear or doubt dominate your imagination.
• 📖 Step 2: Write down scriptures or promises from God that speak directly to each fear.
• 💡 Step 3: Choose one fear to actively replace today by vividly imagining the truth God speaks over it for just two minutes.

Resources

Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Courageous Club - The exclusive monthly Coaching Membership from Heather Bunch that empowers your Entrepreneurial Adventure so you can take focused, confident and courageous ACTION and not do it alone!

https://courageous.club/

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

Hey, friend! In today’s episode, I’m sharing the moment I discovered I wasn’t holding the empty bag of gifts after all—turns out, God had packed some pretty incredible ones inside me all along. We’re diving into how your natural strengths and unique abilities aren’t just quirks or “no big deal”—they're the very keys to your next business breakthrough. I’ll show you how to recognize what God already put inside you, how to name your unique ability (your courageous zone!), and how to start using it on purpose in your business. Because when you show up in your strengths, not only are you serving others—you’re serving Jesus and leaving a legacy. Let’s unpack it together.

Takeaways

• Understanding your strengths is crucial for success.
• An intimate relationship with God is foundational.
• Your identity shapes your actions and purpose.
• Discovering your gifts can unlock new opportunities.
• Using your strengths can help others and serve God.
• Your unique abilities are valuable and needed.
• Don't dismiss your natural talents as insignificant.
• Creating a legacy involves using your gifts for good.
• Courageous actions lead to personal and professional growth.
• You are not alone in your journey; community matters.

Sound Bites

Just because it’s easy for you doesn’t mean it’s not valuable to someone else. That ease might be evidence of God’s gift in you."

"Your unique ability is like your divine fingerprint—nobody else has it, and the world needs it."

"When you use your gifts, you’re not just serving people—you’re serving Jesus. That makes it holy work."

"You’re not holding the empty bag of gifts, friend. Your strengths are already inside you—now it’s time to use them boldly."

Chapters

00:00 Opener: Unlocking Your Unique Strengths and Abilities

00:53 Recap Current Courageous Life Series

03:21 Next Breakthrough Is Already in You - How to Discover Your Strengths & Unique Abilities

04:58 My Story - I Thought I Was Holding The Empty Bag-Off Gifts

13:37 1. What Are Your Strengths and Unique Abilities?

17:50 2. What Are Your Unique Abilities?

21:01 3. Leveraging Strengths in Business

28:04 Recap

29:05 Courageous Action Steps

31:11 Sneak Peek Next Week

31:48 Resources to Dig Deeper

Courageous Action

Activate Your Gifts

✅ Identify Your Strengths: Write down three things you do naturally that others struggle with.
✅ Name Your Unique Ability: Define what sets you apart—how you solve problems, serve others, or bring value in a way only you can.
✅ Implement It in Your Business: Choose one way to intentionally use your strengths this week—whether it’s in your marketing, services, or communication.

Resources

Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Courageous Club - The exclusive monthly Coaching Membership from Heather Bunch that empowers your Entrepreneurial Adventure so you can take focused, confident and courageous ACTION and not do it alone!

https://courageous.club/

Takeaways

Deflecting compliments can indicate deeper self-perception issues.

Self-discovery is about recognizing and improving the real you.

Our identity is multifaceted, like a diamond.

We often focus on our flaws instead of our strengths.

Proactively loving ourselves is essential for personal growth.

Setting boundaries is a form of self-love.

Investing in personal growth enhances our ability to help others.

Upper limiting beliefs can hinder our success and self-perception.

Shining a light on limiting beliefs helps us overcome them.

Success is about bringing God's goodness to others.

Sound Bites

"We are going to become limitless."

"Your growth can actually inspire others."

"You have got to see you."

Chapters

00:00 Deflecting Compliments and Self-Perception

01:12 The Courageous Life Series Recap

02:40 Three Components to a Better You

03:50 I Was The Master Compliment Deflector

04:57 Lesson 1 - See You—Call Out the Best Parts of Yourself

13:21 Lesson 2 - Love You—Proactively Love Yourself

20:14 Lesson 3 - Improve You—Become Limitless by Removing Upper Limiting Beliefs

34:20 Recap

35:19 Courageous Action Steps

38:17 Want to Dig Deeper? Check out HelloCourageous.com

Show Notes

Summary

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t your skill set—but the story you’ve been believing about yourself? In this episode of The Courageous Life, we’re diving further into Secret #2 of living courageously: Discovering Your Identity by uncovering the narrative that’s been shaping how you show up in business and life. You’ll learn how to spot the story that’s been sabotaging your confidence, decisions, and calling—and how to rewrite it with God’s truth.

Because God didn’t get your calling wrong—your story did.

It’s time to change the story so you can step boldly into your purpose.

Takeaways

• Your biggest roadblocks often aren’t external—they’re the internal stories you’ve believed about yourself.
• Your earliest experiences likely shaped the way you see yourself today—often in ways that are still driving your decisions.
• Hiding parts of yourself to avoid conflict can lead to living out a false identity.
• Your thoughts, your words, and even your blind spots all reveal the story you’re currently living by.
• What you believe about yourself directly impacts how you show up in business, relationships, and life.
• Self-sabotage often stems from lies we’ve believed for so long, we don’t even realize they’re there.
• God never called you to shrink back—He created you to walk boldly in His truth.
• You have the power to rewrite your story by identifying the lie and replacing it with God’s truth.
• Blind spots can keep you stuck, but asking the Holy Spirit to reveal them brings freedom.
• You don’t have to live by your old story—God is doing a new thing, and it’s time to step into it.

Sound Bites

“God didn’t get your calling wrong—your story did.”

“The biggest roadblocks in our lives aren’t external—they’re the stories we’ve believed about ourselves.”

“Your words are prophesying your future—make sure they align with God’s truth.”

“You don’t have to stay in your old story. God is doing a new thing—step into it.”

Chapters

00:00 Breaking Through Self-Doubt

02:10 Where did my beliefs come from?

03:40 Unpacking My Old Story

07:00 The Power of Our Narrative

09:10 1. Discovering Your Old Story—Where It All Started

13:48 2. Exposing Your Current Story—How It’s Driving Your Life & Business

25:31 3. Rewriting Your New Story—Aligning with God’s Truth

29:16 Recap - Old, Current and New Story

30:33 Courageous Action - Discover Your Old Story, Expose Your Current Story and Rewrite Your Story

Resources

Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Show Notes 348

Summary

Have you ever struggled with feeling not enough—in your business, relationships, or even your faith? Do you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth? What if the confidence you’ve been searching for doesn’t come from doing more but from knowing who you truly are?

In this episode, we’re unlocking Secret #2 to living a courageous life—Discovering Your Identity. Your identity is not who you think you are—it’s who God already created you to be. Together, we’ll uncover the lies that have shaped your story, expose the beliefs that have held you back, and step boldly into the truth of who you were always meant to be.

Takeaways

• Struggling with self-worth is common among entrepreneurs.
• Confidence comes from knowing who you truly are.
• An intimate relationship with God is foundational to identity.
• Identity issues can hold us back from our true potential.
• We are all like diamonds, needing to shine despite life's dirt.
• Our true identity is shaped by God's truth, not societal labels.
• The lies we believe about ourselves drive our actions and decisions.
• Courage is necessary to embrace our true identity.
• We must actively choose to believe in our worth and purpose.
• Practicing self-affirmation can help transform our self-image.

Chapters

00:00 Discover Your True Identity

02:59 My Identity Issues started young

09:35 What is Identity

16:01 Lesson 1. Identity Is Not Who You Think You Are—It’s Who God Already Created You to Be

21:15 Lesson 2. The Lies You Believe Shape How You Show Up

25:03 Lesson 3. Courage Is Believing the Truth About Who Father Says You Are

29:36 Recap Discover Your Identity Lessons

31:46 Courageous Action and I Am Statements

Resources

Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

Craving more than just a successful business? I invites you on a journey to a more fulfilling entrepreneurial life in this episode of Live Fearlessly Free. Rethink your business strategies as with the most overlooked key–love. This revolutionary business model can look like many things, including showing up consistently for your audience to taking selfless actions for your network. So today, let’s learn how to turn business into a mission of love. Listen in if you're a solopreneur ready for a faith-driven business approach.

Takeaways

• Business is not just about transactions; it's about relationships.
• Love is the most powerful force in business.
• Serving clients means going the extra mile and making them feel valued.
• Refer potential clients to others if you're not the best fit.
• Building a supportive network involves giving before you get.
• Engaging with your audience authentically builds trust and loyalty.
• Consistency in showing up for your audience is crucial.
• Small acts of love can create big ripple effects in business.
• We are called to love like Jesus loves us.
• Love in business is the kingdom way to do business.

Sound Bites

“Engage with your audience like a real person, in real intentional ways.”

"We are called to love like He loves."

“Love your network! Give before you get.”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Love in Business

02:25 Intro Love in Business Topic

03:37 Why did I faint before my first networking event?

05:41 What does love in business look like?

08:03 1. Love Your Current Clients: Serve, Delight, and Go the Extra Mile

14:01 2. Love Your Potential Clients: Serve Them, Even If It’s Not You

17:34 3. Love Your Network: Give Before You Get

23:05 4. Love Your Audience: Connect, Don’t Perform

31:56 Recap four ways to love in business

34:13 Courageous Action

37:42 Sneak peek of what's coming up in Next Week's podcast

Resources

Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.