In each episode, speaker/author/coach Candace Doby gives candid-coated advice to stumped callers on how to check their fear, conjure their courage and confront their peskiest professional problems. Candace draws upon a decade of research on courage to help people deal with dilemmas ranging from enforcing professional boundaries to speaking up in intimidating spaces. And, she does it with the same signature blend of truth, love and attitude that captures audiences when she’s speaking on stage.
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On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller is struggling with their team not taking them seriously because they’re young and inexperienced. Another caller wants to overcome a mental block to get back to doing what they love. I’m serving up advice to help them activate the courage to shift their mindset. This episode…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m tackling one big question that I’ve been asked by several different people in several different conversation in several difference settings: How do I conjure the courage to quit my job (especially when I don’t have my next move lined up)? In my response, I share my personal…
We’ve reached episode 7! This is a milestone worth celebrating because half of podcasts never make it to this point. On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller is stumped about what to do after taking an initial courageous action that doesn’t end up the way he had hoped. Another caller needs help activating…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, we’re talking about the courage to have the conversation — the hard conversation. One caller wants to tell their boss that they feel undervalued and another caller wants to reach out to an old friend they haven’t talked to in over two years because the friend is mad…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller is having a difficult time deciding whether she should leave her comfortable job to seek out another one that is more aligned with her purpose. Another caller wants insight into the courage needed to come out as a transgender woman to family, friends and coworkers. I’m…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller needs help determining how to confront colleagues about a department disagreement that’s got everyone on edge. Another caller needs help assessing whether she should confront her friends who have fallen out with each other. I’m serving up advice to help them figure out if they should…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller needs help overcoming self-doubt and reclaiming her skills. Another caller needs help going public with her side business without coming off as unfocused by her employer. I’m serving up advice to help them own their brilliance. This episode features a new segment, Courage Over Everything. In…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller needs helps figuring how to take more risks. (She won’t even try rollerskating with her friend out of fear of failure.) Another caller needs help figuring out how to implement change at work without stepping on his boss’s toes. I’m serving up advice to help them…
On this premiere episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m serving up advice to help one caller decide if she should ask her employer for more money. She feels underpaid but also recognizes that the pandemic has changed the economic landscape. What should she do? I also dig into my courage toolbox to help another challenged…