Courageously Unconventional
The Courageously Unconventional podcast is an exploration on how to create the courage to live a life that's true to you, rather than what others expect of you.
In each episode, your host Lynn Grogan will help you tap into your own wisdom, creativity, and resourcefulness, so you can live your own courageous and unconventional life.
Visit lynngrogan.com to learn more.
Episodes
20 episodes since 2024
Deepening Your Friendships
Last week, I did a podcast episode called Putting Yourself Out There to Make New Friends. I got a follow-up question from one of my listeners, asking how to prioritize deepening the connections once you've made them. I thin...
September 18, 2024
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Episode 20
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13:37
Putting Yourself Out There to Make New Friends
A few months ago, I did a podcast episode with Dr. Em Wong called How to Live Vibrantly to 100. In that episode, we talked about the importance of social ties and friendships as we age. Building and maintaining connections is one of th...
September 11, 2024
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Episode 19
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13:20
The 3-Minute Shift to Make Decisions More Quickly
Learning to make decisions quickly and confidently is essential for making the best use of our time. But for many of us, that's easier said than done.In today's episode I explore decision-making concepts from a book called Time Warr...
September 04, 2024
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Episode 18
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13:53
Feeling Overwhelmed by Change? Here are 5 Tips for Navigating It
Change is an inevitable part of life, but navigating it can be challenging. In this episode, I share five tips to help you manage and embrace change.Acknowledge that a lot IS going on in your life. When you're making big chan...
August 28, 2024
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Episode 17
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14:37
Creating a Life of Travel, Freedom, and Intentionality with Heather Delaney
This week on the Courageously Unconventional podcast, I’m thrilled to be joined by my friend, Heather Delaney! From the moment we met, Heather and I connected over our shared love for travel and nomadic living. If her name sounds familiar, it m...
August 21, 2024
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Episode 16
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42:53
Cultivating Courage, Even When You're Scared: A Conversation with Maria Stoyadinova
This week I wanted to share a conversation I had on The Making Work Fun podcast with Maria Stoyadinova. Maria and I recorded this episode several months ago and when I listened back, I realized that it would be perfect for all of you.We...
August 14, 2024
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Episode 15
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35:47
Creating a Life That's NOT Centered Around Work with David Delaney
This week on the Courageously Unconventional podcast, I'm joined by my friend, David Delaney! My husband and I met David and his wife Heather a little over a year ago, and we quickly bonded over our shared nomadic lifestyles. Since then we've c...
August 07, 2024
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Episode 14
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47:35
On a Quick Break!
I just wanted to pop in here and say that I'm on a break this week for the podcast. I'll be back next week featuring my friend David Delaney, where we talk all about how to create a life that's NOT centered around work. So you're not going to w...
July 31, 2024
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Episode 13
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3:25
How to Live Vibrantly to 100 with Dr. Em Wong
This week on the Courageously Unconventional podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Em Wong! Dr. Em is an integrative medicine doctor who teaches about brain care and does wellness coaching. She is an artist and author of iHeal Mag online. Her goal...
July 24, 2024
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Episode 12
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52:22
Fear-Setting: Questions to Help You Evaluate & Overcome Your Fears
In this episode, I take you through a powerful exercise from Tim Ferriss called fear-setting. This exercise is meant to address your fears, reduce risks, and move forward towards what you want in life. You'll definitely want a journal o...
July 17, 2024
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Episode 11
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11:47
You Can Just Decide to Change Your Life
Did you know you can just decide that you're going to change your life? Like right now? You don't need anyone's permission, you don't need an elaborate plan or fancy program, you don't need the perfect time. If there's something in your life th...
July 10, 2024
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Episode 10
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14:46
Are You Moving Toward Your Dreams or Escaping Your Problems?
Consider the last few decisions you've made in your life. Were you going toward a future you were excited to live or was it more about escaping something you didn't want? It's natural to seek relief from negative experiences or si...
July 03, 2024
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Episode 9
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11:18
How to Enjoy Your Life More
How much are you enjoying your life as it is today? In today's episode, I talk about how to enjoy your life more, even as you plan to make changes in your life. The reality is that if you don't know how to enjoy your life now, o...
June 26, 2024
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Episode 8
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14:44
You Don't Have to Burnout to Change Your Life: Priyanka Venugopal's Path from ObGyn to Entrepreneur
This week on the Courageously Unconventional podcast, I'm joined by Priyanka Venugopal. I met Priyanka several years ago when I was working as a coach for physicians who wanted to lose weight. It was such a joy to coach her, and it has been SO ...
June 19, 2024
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Episode 7
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43:05
Letting Go of the Need to Justify Your Decisions
In this episode of the Courageously Unconventional podcast, we explore why many of us feel compelled to justify our decisions and how this need can impact our mental and emotional well-being.Topics Discussed:The psych...
June 12, 2024
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Episode 6
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11:05
Quitting Without a Plan
This week I'm sharing my personal story about how I quit my job without another job lined up. Even though it was scary to not know what was next, it was by design. I wanted to free up mental space and energy to explore what I wanted to do with ...
June 05, 2024
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Episode 5
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16:41
Radical Resilience: Naomi Rose's Unconventional Journey to Creating her Baking Boss Business
This week on the Courageously Unconventional podcast, I'm joined by Naomi Rose. Naomi is a food business strategist and baking coach who helps people achieve baking success. She is the former owner of an award-winning café, bar, and bakery. She...
May 29, 2024
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Episode 4
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43:57
Crafting a New Career: Kricia Palmer on Leaving Medicine and Starting Over as an Interior Designer
There are so many things I loved about my conversation with Kricia Palmer, but one standout is how open and vulnerable Kricia is about sharing what it was like to switch from medicine to interior design mid-career. She talks about feeling unhap...
May 22, 2024
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Episode 3
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33:42
How to Stop Killing Your Dreams
One of the reasons we don't pursue our dreams in life is that we shut them down before we even let ourselves have them.Why do we do this? When we don’t go after what we want, it’s often because we want to avoid potentially painful...
May 15, 2024
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Episode 2
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10:06
Welcome to the Courageously Unconventional Podcast!
How do you live true to yourself vs. what everyone expects of you? Especially if the direction you want to go is outside of the normal way you usually do things?If you've always had a roadmap or blueprint to follow, it can be scary to s...
May 08, 2024
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Episode 1
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7:41