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Podcast
March 26, 2025
How to Turn Setbacks Into Comebacks: The Power of Positive Self-Talk with Cam F. Awesome
In this episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, we explore the transformative power of mindset, resilience, and reframing failure. I’m joined by the unforgettable Cam F. Awesome—12-time national boxing champion, former captain of Team USA, and now a dynamic speaker on positive self-talk, confidence, and resilience.
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Blog
March 25, 2025
The Importance of Straight Talk in Leadership: Why Your Team Deserves the Truth
Let’s be honest: most leadership problems aren’t strategy problems. They’re conversation problems. Misunderstandings that never got clarified. Expectations that were never voiced. Trust that slowly eroded because no one had the guts to say what needed to be said. Straight talk isn’t just a communication style—it’s a leadership imperative.
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March 19, 2025
Embracing Uncertainty: How Brave Leaders Navigate the Unknown
Uncertainty is inevitable—but how you handle it defines your leadership. In this episode of Small Brave Moves, we explore the power of embracing uncertainty in leadership and life. From navigating unexpected challenges to making bold decisions when the path ahead is unclear.
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March 18, 2025
Slow Down to Speed Up: Why the Best Leaders Prioritize Deep Work (And How You Can Too)
In a world obsessed with urgency, deep work is becoming a lost art. Yet, the most effective leaders I know—those who inspire, align, and build high-performance teams—are the ones who create space to think. To strategize. To solve problems with intention instead of reaction.
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March 15, 2025
Nicole Bianchi NSA Last Story Standing North-Texas Chapter Champion

In March, 2025, Nicole Bianchi was awarded NSA Last Story Standing North-Texas Chapter Champion — she will now compete in the regional competition, with the potential to be selected as a top 3 finalist to take the stage at NSA Influence in Arizona this July.

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March 12, 2025
Hope-Driven Leadership: How to Inspire Resilience and Navigate Challenges
Brave leaders don’t just imagine a better world—they take action to create it. In this episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, we explore what it truly means to be a hope-driven leader. Leadership isn’t just about strategies and decisions—it’s about inspiring resilience, creating pathways to success, and instilling belief in a better future.
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March 11, 2025
Five Signs Your Team Isn’t Aligned (And What to Do About It)
Most leaders assume their teams are aligned—until a missed deadline, a frustrated email, or an awkward silence in a meeting proves otherwise. The best leaders don’t wait for misalignment to become a problem. They tackle it proactively—and that takes bravery.
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March 5, 2025
Leading Through the Darkness: Mental Health, Nature, & Lessons From a 2,000 Mile Hike with Jesse Cody
Leadership isn’t just about guiding others—it’s about navigating your own journey with bravery, resilience, and purpose. In this episode of Small Brave Moves, I sit down with Jesse Cody, founder of Hike the Good Hike, to explore the leadership lessons hidden in nature’s toughest challenges.
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March 4, 2025
The End of ‘Check Your Personal Life at the Door’: Why Leaders Must Embrace the Whole Person at Work
Let’s face it: work and life aren’t separate silos. They’re deeply intertwined. Leaders who ignore this reality risk creating cultures of disconnection and burnout.
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