The Courageous Leaders Podcast
The Courageous Leaders Podcast aims to inspire leaders to step into their courageous zone, be the leader they know they can be and discover the mindset skills and behaviours to take their leadership to the next level.
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Who is Joanna Howes?
Joanna Howes is an award-winning international coach, behavioural expert, specialising in leadership and performance coaching and No 1 best selling international co-author.
Her focus is to help individuals and teams activate their full potential, so they can step into their courageous zone to maximise their influence, build their resilience and take the action needed to become high performers and future-ready leaders.
Joanna is a unique phenomenon within her industry, with over 20 years’ experience working internationally with some of the world's most awarded advertising agencies and leading them to operational and leadership success. Her blend of both innovative operational and transformative change solutions empowers organisations to create environments that are supportive and fearless for their employees.
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The Courageous Leaders Podcast
How to Raise Confident Girls in a Fear-Based World
In this powerful episode, I sat down with Abi Wright and Jen Toll, the inspiring founders behind Festival of The Girl. What started as a grassroots idea is now a powerful movement helping girls step into their power and challenge gender stereotypes from childhood.
We talked about how courage can grow from anger, why shrinking starts in childhood, and how both boys and girls benefit when we reframe what confidence, risk-taking and visibility really mean. If you’ve ever wondered how to raise or lead with more intention, this episode will change how you see the next generation.
We Cover:
00:36 – What does success really mean, and who decided it?
01:36 – Why Jen’s journey into feminism began with motherhood
02:42 – Abi’s wake-up moment while raising daughters
04:17 – Launching Festival of The Girl with no budget
06:35 – What courage looks like behind the scenes
08:45 – “We were angry. That’s what drove us.”
10:55 – The moment their daughters pointed out inequality at home
13:40 – Why girls fear ‘getting it wrong’ more than boys
14:53 – The real risks girls are afraid to take
16:42 – Confidence doesn’t just appear. It’s taught.
18:10 – Launching Festival of The Boy and what it means for boys
Don’t miss out on this powerful episode.
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