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Confidence and courage can be learned. True story. We are not just a confident person or a chicken. You can learn to be more confident by taking small steps in brave ways. ----more---- Come build your brave with me. Today we talk three simple ways to grow your confidence by learning to show up for you, putting things away not down, and stretching just a little each week.----more---- Follow along for more brave content @findingpawnee on Instagram or @Finding Pawnee on Facebook.

You rang in the new year, made the goals, but now you are stuck. ----more---- Sound familiar. We are all excited to start, but we realize we have no idea what we are doing. That's ok. You do not have to have it all figured out to start. Mostly, we learn by doing and developing habits that will carry us through to where and who we want to be.----more---- Let's talk starting, because you are amazing and you can do whatever you want. But only if you trust yourself enough to start. ----more---- Follow along for more brave content @findingpawnee on Instagram or @Finding Pawnee on Facebook.

What if New Year's didn't have to have so much pressure? What if you could just slip into the new year without all the lists, the shoulds, and the unrealistic expectations? ----more---- This week, we talk about a different approach to 2026, one that is less about lists and more about intention. Who do you want to be? Who do you not want to be? This new year can be blissfully simple. Join us. ----more---- And as always, follow along on socials for more brave content.  @findingpawnee on Instagram or @Finding Pawnee on Facebook.

As we close out another year, it is great to take a minute to reflect on how things have gone. Not to be mean or beat ourselves up, but to decide what went well, and what we might like to do differently if there is ever the chance for a do-over. ----more---- Be brave in your reflection, brave enough to be honest without yourself without being judgey. Step into the role of the observer and see what you can learn. There are always things to learn. ----more---- As promised, included in the link below is your printable reflection journal. gift yourself some time to sit and reflect. Set yourself up for the best 2026 possible.----more---- Get Your Brave Reflection Journal Here,----more---- And as always, follow along on social media for more brave content. @findingpawnee on Instagram or @Finding Pawnee on Facebook.  

This time of year is magic, or it can be. And today, we are talking about how to ride that magic into a land of dreams. As adult,s we often get bogged down in the struggles of life and forget to dream. ----more---- Today, we share four ways to let loose this season and recapture that childlike wonder and possibility. Join me as we find the light in the dark and dream. ----more---- For more brave content follow along on social media. 

Ready for the perfect holiday season? For someone to tell you exactly how to have that most amazing season? ----more---- This week, we talk about how to have the best holiday season ever!! Not because it is going to be perfect, but because we are going to choose peace over perfection. Join me for six ways to do just that. ----more---- Perfect isn't possible, but peace through presence is. 

The smaller the things you can find joy in, the more joy you can find. ----more---- Brave isn't always big or loud, but it is always looking for happy. Today, we talk about how to show courage this holiday season by being present for the small moments of joy. ----more---- So give yourself permission, let out that little joy monster. Don't worry about what other people are going to think. Truth is, they aren't thinking about you anyway. Be you and be Happy!! ----more---- Let me know what silly things make you happy @findingpawnee on Instagram. 

We all love Halloween. Who doesn't like being someone else for a night? Or scaring the crap out of friends with that creepy mask. But what kind of masks are you wearing the other 364 days of the year? Do you love Halloween because you get to be whatever you want?  Today we talk about the masks we wear in everyday life that keep us from being who we truly are. Who we want to be. We also talk about the purpose of the masks and how to take them off.  Remember you are enough. Just as you are. Follow for more brave content. On IG @findingpawnee

Welcome to the next chapter of your life! New chapters are super exciting. They are also not always as clear-cut as we would like them to be. However, that doesn't mean that we can't move forward with confidence and make the best of our lives.  Today: six things to face your next chapter with courage and faith in yourself. Let's flip the script and make this new phase in life the best one yet.  Let me know what dreams you are claiming by sending me a DM @findingpawnee  on IG. 

You don’t have to travel halfway across the world to live a life full of adventure and wonder. In this episode of Yes You Are Brave, we talk about being brave right where you are—at home.----more---- It’s so easy to let the magic of our own surroundings fade into the background, becoming part of the “mental furniture” we barely notice anymore. We forget that the places, events, and opportunities others would travel miles to see are sitting in our own backyard.----more---- Being brave at home means saying yes to local experiences, exploring familiar places with fresh eyes, and making the conscious choice to engage with the life that’s happening right outside your front door. From small-town festivals to hidden trails, from neighborhood history to that quirky little café you’ve never stepped into—there’s a world waiting for you without a single plane ticket.----more---- Join me as we explore how to rekindle your curiosity, see your surroundings through a traveler’s eyes, and create meaningful adventures right where you live.----more---- 📸 Share your local adventure with me on Instagram: @findingpawnee 

When was the last time you were completely quiet? The world is getting louder, and more chaotic. And brave isn't always big and loud. Some times courage means braving the quiet.----more---- To sit and allow feelings in, to face what we have been avoiding, to process what is going on around us. This week we talk about the benefits of being still. Of being silent. It can only improve our mental and physical health. And who doesn't want better health? ----more----Join me this week for some thoughts and benefits on the power of silence. And let me know on socials what you find when you build silence into your day. On Instagram  @yesyouarebrave  or @findingpawnee and @Finding Pawnee on Facebook.

In this episode of Yes You Are Brave, host Pawnee shares 12 honest, hard-earned lessons from months of remodeling her home — and how those same lessons can apply to rebuilding or transforming your life. From stepping outside your comfort zone to learning the power of patience, flexibility, and doing things for you, this episode is a relatable, real-talk reflection on growth through change.----more---- Whether you’re updating a space or rebuilding yourself, expect messes, unexpected discoveries, a million decisions, and the need to trust the process. Most importantly: keep going, even when it stops being fun. Because in the end, the result is always worth it. ----more---- For more tips on being brave and finding your courage follow on Instagram  @findingpawnee or Facebook Finding Pawnee

Six Tips for Avoiding Overwhelm This Summer----more---- Summer can bring a lot of pressure to make the most of every moment—but that can quickly lead to burnout. In this episode, we’re talking about six simple tips to help you enjoy your summer without feeling overwhelmed.----more---- We cover: Creating a flexible plan (and actually sticking to it) Making it fun—turn your plans into a game Allowing space for spontaneity and detours Letting go of perfection and the “shoulds” Keeping things manageable and realistic Being present and soaking in the good stuff This episode is your gentle reminder: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful.----more---- As always follow for more brave on Instagram @yesyouarebrave  or @findingpawnee and @Finding Pawnee on Facebook.

In this episode, we explore what it means to shift your focus away from fear and toward love, hope, grace, and forgiveness. It’s easy to spiral into worst-case scenarios—but what if we chose to look for something different? You’ll hear thoughts on: Letting go of fear-based thinking Why what you focus on is what you find The power of choosing love as your lens Taking back the driver's seat from fear How small mindset shifts can create lasting peace This is a gentle reminder that you are not powerless—you get to decide where your attention goes. ----more----

Going after your dreams takes faith and a whole lot of courage. Fear is going to creep in all the cracks, when it is not breaking down the front door. Because we have this great big amazing goal, and we are terrified that we are going to fall flat in the mud. Then what?! Worse than failing we might just have to accecpt help from those around us. And that dent in our pride might actually kill us. ----more---- Yes, this is dramatic. But asking for help is something most of us are terrible at. we run from even the possibility of needing help. And sometimes we fight the offered backup plan or safety net so much we lose track of our actual goals. ----more---- This week we talk about being brave enough to accept the safety net so we can get on with our dreams.  As always follow more of the journey to brave on Instagram @yesyouarebrave