Fearlessly Inspired Podcast Courtnee Downs

This episode is devoted to September's National Suicide Prevention/Awareness Month. In this episode Courtnee will be having a raw and vulnerable conversation with her long time friend Raymeesha. Raymeesha is a military veteran, widow, wife, and mother of 6.  This episode is personally to both of us in different ways but we are advocates in giving this topic a voice when so many want to silence the topic. 

This episode will be a discussion about suicide and the aftermath of suicide. We understand that this is a sensitive subject and could potentially be emotionally triggering. This discussion is also an important topic that affects thousands of lives yearly in the United States and millions of lives globally.  
In this episode, Courtnee talks to Raymeesha about the suicide of her late husband in 2013.  She is honest and open about the events leading up to the loss of her husband and the emotional roller coaster their family experienced on that day and years following. Raymessha talks about the wide array of emotions she experienced over the last 9 years, how she and her family health with grief and the continued healing journey they walk daily. 
Raymeesha shares why she has decided to share her families story with others and gives advice to anyone who will or has recently lost someone to suicide.  Raymessha's story is her story, it's not not a guide for others, it's a story of grief and resilience that we hope others can find hope in. 
Suicide is a topic that people are reluctant if not unwilling to talk about in our society. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or experiencing mental health related distress there is help available.  Call or text 988 to be connected with a trained crisis counselor.  988 is confidential, free and available 24/7/365.
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In this episode we share some important announcements about the podcast and what you can expect moving forward.

In this episode, Courtnee talks about comfort zones and how remaining anchored in a place in your life can make you feel comfortable and secure. Courtnee makes you think about whether you are playing it safe or whether you are ready to pull up anchor and risk the unknown in order to grow!

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In this episode, Barbara shares a little awareness on self-compassion and gets a little vulnerable too.

About a month ago, Barbara’s coworker Suzy raised awareness about self-compassion without even realizing it. Because it resonated with Barbara on such a high level, she felt compelled to bring it to our listeners.

To learner more about self-compassion visit self-compassion.org

We hope you enjoy the podcast and if you are not following us on social media you can find us on FB or IG at Fearlessly Inspired Society.

If you know a person that may need to hear this podcast, don’t be shy…share away! They will thank you later.

This episode is devoted the April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month where we will be talking with our special guest Hali Picciano. Hali is a retired Army Officer, advocate and survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence, a mom of two beautiful daughters and a great friend. 

This episode will be a discussion about sexual assault and we understand this is a sensitive subject and could be emotionally triggering for some. We believe this is an important topic to discuss but we understand if you choose not listen further.

In this episode we will talk to Hali about her experiences both as a survivor and an advocate for sexual assault and how she uses her story to empower others to not feel alone. Hali shares her struggles with being a survivor, being a full-time Soldier and momma and how she keeps on surviving. 

Hali explains why she chooses to share her story with others, how her experiences have changed her, the impact on all those connected to her and gives advice to anyone struggling with a past incident or current incident.  

Hali's openness and vulnerability in sharing her story to help others is deeply moving.

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The prevention and education of sexual assault is something all three of us are very much invested in and conversations like this bring awareness to a topic that needs to be talked about because if we can help one person, prevent one incident or give one person the courage to come forward we did our job.

If you or someone you know need assistance or someone to talk to the National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673 or go to the www.rainn.org to chat with someone 24/7.



If you would like to connect with Hali on social media you can find her at https://www.facebook.com/halijoi 

In this episode we are talking about self-discovery. We have previously shared a little about our journeys but we want to help you learn about your own self-discovery. Courtnee has created a self-discovery mentorship and FB group to help women on their self-discovery journey and shares these six questions for you to ask yourself to determine if you have lost yourself on your journey: 1) How do I currently feel about your life and what is it missing?
2) What are 2-3 negative emotions that I carry and need to let go of?
3) When I look in the mirror, what are 5 things I love about myself?
4) What do I love doing? (That doesn’t involve your partner or children)
5) How do I practice self-care?
6) What are my goals and what am I doing daily to work towards them? We are also looking to collaborate with similar podcasts or bring in guests to talk about life and business. If that’s you or you know someone reach out to us on FB or IG @fearlesslyinspiredsociety.

In this episode, we talk about our own mental health and how we have sought out mental health support while dealing with issues like PTSD and anxiety. We discuss what advocating for our own mental health looks like to us. We discuss the stigma of mental health in our society and in the veteran community. We share our advice for anyone dealing with mental health issues and provide a few resources. If you or anyone you know is thinking about or contemplating suicide please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or the Mental Health Hotline at 1-888-581-8221. Help is only a phone call away.