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This May be a Bad Idea - Conversations on Bravery

This May be a Bad Idea - Conversations on Bravery

著者: Nicole Butts
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概要

What does it actually take to leap into the unknown? Not the polished, highlight reel version, but the real, messy, terrifying moment when you face the hardest thing and decide to leap anyway?

This May Be a Bad Idea is a podcast about exactly that. Host Nicole Butts sits down with everyday people who have faced what felt like the impossible… and leaped anyway. Not because they had all the answers. Not because they weren't scared. But because they believed that leaping and trying was the only option.

These are ordinary people seeking extraordinary lives. They are people just like you, navigating grief and job loss, leaving the only home they've ever known, betting on themselves for the very first time. They are people who packed up their lives and moved abroad alone, who walked away from twenty-year careers to start over as a complete novice, who launched businesses while pregnant and processing loss, who drove away from home with nothing but a car and a one-way road in front of them.

Their stories will make you laugh, catch your breath, and maybe, just maybe, make you believe that you can do the hard thing too.

Because here's what this podcast has learned from every single guest: courage is not the absence of fear. It is what happens when you decide that where you are going matters more than how scared you are to get there. And bravery? It is not reserved for the bold or the fearless. It lives in all of us, in the small moments just as much as the big ones, in the decision to start, to change, to trust yourself, to begin again.

And here's the thing almost every single guest has in common: at some point, they all thought they might be making a terrible mistake. The voice in their head said turn back, play it safe, who do you think you are? They did it anyway, and these are their stories.

This is This May Be a Bad Idea. Walk in the world with curiosity. Subscribe, share, and take the leap.


2026 Nicole Butts
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  • Bravery in Trusting Your Instincts: Overcoming Fear with Lyla Bashan
    2026/05/05

    In this episode, host Nicole Butts sits down with Lyla Bashan, diplomat, author, and founder of Bashan Impact Solutions, for a deeply honest conversation about what happens when the life you built disappears overnight. After nearly two decades of distinguished service with the State Department and USAID, Lyla found herself navigating sudden, unexpected loss with the abolishment of USAID.

    Rather than rushing back to the safety of another institution, Lyla chose to bet on herself. This episode traces her journey from a tropical island in Thailand where she first heard the news, to the shores of Hawaii where she is now planting roots and building something entirely her own. What emerges is a masterclass in trusting your instincts, iterating in public, and learning that you cannot be brave without being scared.

    Find more about Lyla and Bashan Impact Solutions on her LinkedIn and Website.

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

    Website: http://www.bashanimpacts.com/


    Lyla’s book “Global: An Extraordinary Guide for Ordinary Heroes” is available for purchase on RedPress Publishing or on Amazon.

    Connect with the Podcast
    • Instagram: @TMBBIPodcast
    • Host: Nicole Butts

    Know someone who is brave, and courageous? Someone who continues to move forward in-spite of everything? Drop me a note and let me know in the comments or you can reach me on Instagram @TMBBIPodcast, I would love to have them on the show! Doing a pop-up in the DMV and like to have your makers discuss their journeys of bravery on the This May be a Bad Idea podcast reach out to @TMBBIPodcast and let me know!

    Music By: Bryan Freeman

    • Instagram: @scheeminfreeman
    • TikTok: @bsharpfreeman
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  • Bravery in Empowerment: Power, Purpose, and Starting Over with Gwen Andersen
    2026/04/21

    In this episode of 'This May Be a Bad Idea', host Nicole Butts speaks with Gwen Andersen, co-founder of A Energy Company, about the transformative power of electricity in Africa and its impact on communities. Gwen shares her journey in international development, the importance of building a strong team, and the challenges of letting go of control as a leader. They discuss the significance of empowering women through access to electricity and the multiplier effect of community change. The conversation also touches on personal moments of doubt, the definition of bravery, and the motivation to continue making a difference in the world.

    Find more about Gwen and the A-Energy Company on her LinkedIn and Website.

    LinkedIn: The A Energy Company: Overview | LinkedIn

    Website: The A Energy Company

    Connect with the Podcast
    • Instagram: @TMBBIPodcast
    • Host: Nicole Butts

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    Know someone who is brave, and courageous? Someone who continues to move forward in-spite of everything? Drop me a note and let me know in the comments or you can reach me on Instagram @TMBBIPodcast, I would love to have them on the show! Doing a pop-up in the DMV and like to have your makers discuss their journeys of bravery on the This May be a Bad Idea podcast reach out to @TMBBIPodcast and let me know!

    Music By: Bryan Freeman

    • Instagram: @scheeminfreeman
    • TikTok: @bsharpfreeman

    Editing by: Design by Vito



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  • Made by Her Bonus Ep06: Stronger & Braver Together - Architecting Community
    2026/03/31

    In this final bonus episode of the interviews recorded live at the Made By Her event, host Nicole sits down with Reina, a Filipino-American artist, creator, and community builder. Reina is the founder of Ateh Kuya Creatives, a collective she built to bring together Filipino creatives across the DMV area.

    Reina opens up about growing up as a shy child who followed her creative dreams, and what it means to stop second-guessing yourself and just go for it. Her story is a testament to the power of showing up, for yourself, your community, and the people who are waiting for someone to build the space they've needed all along.

    Connect with Reina and Ateh Kuya Creatives
    • Instagram: @atehkuya.creatives
    • Website: www.atehkuyacreatives.org
    Enjoyed This Podcast?

    If these stories of bravery resonate with you, here's how you can support the show:

    • Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts
    • Leave a review — it helps new listeners find us
    • Share this (or any) episode with someone who needs a nudge to go for it
    • Follow us on Instagram: @TMBBIPodcast


    Know someone who is brave, and courageous? Someone who continues to move forward in-spite of everything? Drop me a note and let me know in the comments or you can reach me on Instagram @TMBBIPodcast, I would love to have them on the show! Doing a pop-up in the DMV and like to have your makers discuss their journeys of bravery on the This May be a Bad Idea podcast reach out to @TMBBIPodcast and let me know!

    Music By: Bryan Freeman

    • Instagram: @scheeminfreeman
    • TikTok: @bsharpfreeman
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    14 分
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