How to Stay Courageous When Your Confidence Falls

If you’ve ever questioned your worth, your voice, or your path, this episode is for you.

For the first time on The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I’m not the one asking the questions. This time, it’s my husband Kevin behind the mic with myself in the ‘guest’ chair.

We unpack the moments that defined how I lead today: grief, pressure, burnout, and what it really takes to rebuild after walking away from a version of ‘success’ that wasn’t serving me.

We Cover:
00:00 – Introduction - Jo in the guest seat with her husband Kev as the host

01:22 – What I wish I knew before saying ‘yes’ to the dream job in Australia

03:45 – Why giving up my career to travel was the best decision I ever made

05:55 – What losing my dad at 18 taught me about courage, fast decisions, and leadership

09:10 – How grief drove me and nearly made me lose myself

11:45 – What I learned from making it to the board without a university degree

14:00 – Why chasing the title and pay cheque left me feeling empty

17:15 – What it took to rebuild my confidence after working in a toxic culture

22:00 – How one weekend helped me find my voice again

26:50 – What self-leadership actually looks like (when no one’s watching)

33:10 – The advice I’d give my younger self and what I still remind myself today

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction - Jo in the guest seat with her husband Kev as the host
• 1:22 What I wish I knew before saying ‘yes’ to the dream job in Australia
• 3:45 Why giving up my career to travel was the best decision I ever made
• 5:55 What losing my dad at 18 taught me about courage, fast decisions, and leadership
• 9:10 How grief drove me and nearly made me lose myself
• 11:45 What I learned from making it to the board without a university degree
• 14:00 Why chasing the title and pay cheque left me feeling empty
• 17:15 What it took to rebuild my confidence after working in a toxic culture
• 22:00 How one weekend helped me find my voice again
• 26:50 What self-leadership actually looks like (when no one’s watching)
• 33:10 The advice I’d give my younger self and what I still remind myself today