Summary

We're diving into the final facet of the first secret to the Courageous Life. You'll discover what it means to lean on God's amazing guidance in your business and life. Join me as I chat about the transformation that happens when you form a deep, personal bond with God, kicking back and resting in His presence. I'll share some of my own stories and insights on staying connected to the vine and the beauty of hearing from your Creator. We'll talk about how we can flourish by letting go of what’s not serving us. And, of course, I’ll dish out some actionable steps to help you live that courageous life you're meant for—embracing all of God's incredible grace and love along the way.

Takeaways

• Remember, you're definitely not alone when you feel overwhelmed.
• Delighting in God is key for your growth journey.
• Resting in God’s presence brings you peace and comfort.
• Staying connected to the vine provides your nourishment.
• Crying out to Abba opens deep emotional connections.
• Your relationship with God is a two-way street.
• Pruning out what's unnecessary is crucial for growth.
• God's grace is more than enough for any shortcomings.
• Staying close to God fuels your courage.
• Taking action steps is essential for living courageously.

Sound Bites

"We need to rest in Father's love."

"God's grace is enough for us."

“Let Jesus nourish you.”

“We have got to prune what's not serving us”

Chapters

00:00 Intro - Embracing God's Guidance in Business

01:03 Recap The Courageous Life series

03:34 Facet 3 - Rest in Father's Presence

10:22 Lesson 1 - Let Jesus Nourish/Care for You

14:14 Who do you cry out to?

19:41 Lesson 2 - Intimate Relationship is Personal

22:52 Lesson 3 - Let Father Prune What’s Not Serving You

33:36 Recap

36:17 Courageous Action Steps

38:43 Further Study/Outro

Courageous Action:

Now for your courageous activity, here's what I want you to do:

• Take time to write a heartfelt prayer to your Abba Father about any current or past pain you're experiencing.
• • Imagine yourself crawling up in His lap if you want to, and then share your heart and prayer with Him.
• Hang with Father throughout the day.
• • Chat, share, be vulnerable, and lay it all out there, just like having a cup of coffee and a piece of pie with your best friend.

Resources

Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

We’re diving deeper into cultivating an intimate relationship with God, hitting it from our entrepreneurial journeys. Today is about resting in Father’s love and integrating romance and adventure with Him. Romance is that beautiful letting go and rising and falling like a waltz with God. Adventure is stepping out of our comfort zones and into our passions with Father as our partner. Like the passionate Tango, we follow our Father’s lead. As you live in romance and adventure with your heavenly Father, everything else will be birthed out of this love relationship.

Takeaways

• Feeling stuck and fearful is common among entrepreneurs.
• Intimacy with God is essential for personal and business growth.
• Resting in God's love allows us to embrace our worthiness.
• Romancing God involves personal experiences and deep connections.
• Gratitude and appreciation strengthen our relationship with God.
• Nature and art can enhance our spiritual experiences.
• Adventure with God requires trust and stepping out in faith.
• Daily routines can be infused with romance and adventure.
• Communication with God is key to intimacy.
• Living fearlessly free means embracing both romance and adventure.

Sound Bites

"We love because He first loved us."

"Romancing allows us to let go of our former selves."

“Every day is an adventure with God if you let it.”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:04 The Importance of Intimacy with God

05:21 Intimacy is Partnership

10:49 Father's calling us to Romance and Adventure

14:11 How Do You Romance with Father?

24:14 How Do You Adventure with Father?

28:30 Integrating Romance and Adventure in Life

29:11 Courageous Action

30:45 Outro

Courageous Action:

1. This week, reflect on how you can romance with Father, whether it’s through nature, a book or prayer and meditation. Try something new.

2. Seek out an Adventure with Father. Where can you push yourself out of your comfort zone—an adventure partnered with God?

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch:https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet:https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

Do you desire a life that’s more? It’s time to create your Courageous Life! Let’s talk about intimacy with God and how this is the first secret to overcoming feelings of inadequacy, not-enough-ness and fear. I’ll give you three key steps to develop a deeper relationship with God: resting in His love, embracing His grace, and enjoying His presence. Time to take some actionable steps toward experiencing God's love and guidance in your life and business.

Takeaways

• Feeling stuck or inadequate can hinder your goals.
• Living courageously means pushing through fear.
• Intimacy with God is foundational for personal growth.
• The journey of self-discovery is as important as the destination.
• Delighting in intimacy with God leads to true identity.
• Resting in God's love allows for authentic living.
• Grace is a gift that cannot be earned.
• You are enough because Jesus is enough.
• Prayer is a conversation with God, not a ritual.
• Taking small steps daily can lead to significant change.

Sound Bites

"We love because He first loved us."

"You are your Father's daughter; approach Him like you are.”

"You are enough because Jesus is enough."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Courageous Life

05:19 Delighting in Intimacy with God

08:07 Do You Know God or Know About God?

15:53 Step 1 - Rest in Father's Love

19:46 Step 2 - Rest in Father's Grace

21:44 Step 3 - Rest in Father's Presence

25:20 Courageous Action Steps and Conclusion

Courageous Action:

This week, dedicate daily moments to intentionally seeking God’s presence.

Reflect on His love and grace.

Think of one area in which you may still feel unworthy and talk to God about it.

Embrace the freedom and strength it provides.

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

It’s time to overcome the self-doubt and fear with step four of our Fearless Success formula – Grow Your Confidence. We’ll recap the first three steps we covered over the last few weeks and dive deep into growing your confidence. I’ll give you three perspectives on how to grow your confidence and create new confidence for new things. You’ll reach new levels and heights as you continuously go through this fearless success formula. You’ve got this, my friend, and Father’s got you!

Takeaways

• Do you ever hesitate to put yourself out there?
• Fear of other people's opinions can stop you.
• Confidence helps you keep going into the unknown.
• Courage is doing the thing afraid.
• Confidence is trusting in your God-given abilities.
• Our confidence comes from God, who's in us.
• Celebrate your wins every single day.
• Confidence grows from continued courageous action.
• Choose success and take courageous action.

Sound Bites

"Courage is doing the thing afraid."

"Celebrate your wins every single day."

"You have got this, my friend and Father’s got you.”

Chapters

00:00 Opening - Do you lack confidence?

02:02 Recap Steps 1 - 3

04:39 Step 4 - Grow Your Confidence

12:30 Lesson 1: Confidence from God's Viewpoint

14:39 Lesson 2: Celebrating Personal Growth

19:03 Lesson 3: Confidence Grows from Continued Courageous Action

24:52 Courageous Action Steps

26:49 Recap

Courageous Action:

This week, look at one goal or opportunity that scares you.

Now, look at a time in the past you did something scary and survived.

What was the success, lessons learned, how did you feel before, during and after.

Take that into this new goal and let it fuel confidence that you’ve done it before and you can do it again.

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

How can you overcome feelings of inadequacy and fear? Expanding your capacity, including your skills, resilience, ability to handle challenges and capacity for growth. I’ll share three ways you can expand your capacity to fulfill your God-given assignment! Plus, you’ll get personal stories and biblical wisdom to make it real and easy to understand. Join me as I give you practical steps to expand your capacity to do all God’s called you to do.

Takeaways

Sound Bites

"Courage comes when you take action."

"Embrace the stretch to grow your limits."

"The more you do that, the more you grow."

Chapters

00:00 Overcoming Limitations and Fear

09:08 Expanding Capacity Through Action

10:31 #1 Expand Your Capacity Through Use

14:20 #2 Expand Your Capacity by Embracing the Stretch

18:36 #3 Expand Your Capacity with Divine Empowerment

18:46 Embracing the Stretch and Divine Empowerment

Courageous Action:

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

Let’s get to step two so we can get to overcoming fear and creating that fearless success you desire in 2025. How? By taking courageous action. First off, understand that courage isn’t the absence of fear but taking action despite it. I outline practical steps in this episode to get you moving forward, including taking small steps instead of leaps, acting on faith rather than perfection, and embracing God's encouragement. This conversation empowers you to break free from fear and take confident steps toward your goals.

Takeaways

Courage allows us to move forward and take action.

Action creates courage; we must act to generate it.

Taking small steps is more effective than leaps of faith.

God calls us to act in faith, not perfection.

Waiting for perfect conditions can hinder progress.

Now is more powerful than how; start taking action now.

Embrace God's encouragement to be strong and courageous.

Fear does not disqualify us from God's calling.

We can learn and grow from imperfect actions.

God's grace is greater than our fears.

Sound Bites

"Be strong and courageous."

"You and Jesus got this."

“Courage doesn’t create action; action creates courage.”

“NOW is more powerful than HOW.”

Chapters

00:00 Overcoming Fear and Taking Action

01:40 Once Make a Choice to Succeed, Must Take Courageous Action

04:36 Courage Doesn't Create Action

05:22 1. Take Steps, Not Leaps

10:17 2. Act on Faith, Not Perfection

15:20 3. Embrace God's Encouragement - Be Strong & Courageous

20:41 Recap - Steps to Courageous Action and Faith

Courageous Action:

Reflect on the experience and write down what you learned about yourself.

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com.

Summary

New year, new series. We’re exploring the 4 steps to achieving fearless success in 2025. I’ll outline four critical steps to success in this series. Step one starts with the Choose Success.

Really? Yes, that’s where it all starts.

Because you can’t go into this half-hearted and think you’ll overcome the challenges when they hit, so I’ll give you three ways to choose and commit to success in 2025.

The conversation is filled with my personal story and motivational insights to empower you to take courageous actions in your life and business.

Takeaways

Fear of the unknown can paralyze decision-making.

Fearless success involves taking action despite fear.

Success requires a conscious choice and commitment.

Choosing faith over fear is essential for growth.

Commitment can serve as a springboard to overcome obstacles.

Personal growth brings joy and fulfillment.

We must actively choose to succeed, not just hope for it.

God has a plan for us that is good and prosperous.

We are called to great things and must take action.

A choice is only as good as the actions we take.

Sound Bites

"We must choose to succeed; that’s where Fearless Success all starts.”

"Do or do not, there is no try." – Yoda

"Choose faith over fear."

Chapters

00:00 4 Steps to Fearless Success in 2025

02:13 What is Fearless Success?

05:51 Whiplash Story about Choosing Success

12:34 1. It Starts with a Choice

15:13 2. Choose Faith Over Fear

17:28 3. Use Your Commitment to Your Choice as Your Springboard to Overcome Obstacles

20:51 Part 1 Recap

22:25 Courageous Action Step

25:01 Outro

Courageous Action:

Choose one goal you’ve made for this year.

Journal about your choice to make this goal happen.

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously.

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about.

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com.

Or email her at hello@heatherbunch.com