The Courage Coalition

Corree Roofener
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Solocasts and Guest Interviews for inspiring, educating and empowering listeners to embrace courage in all aspects of their lives. Fostering a coalition of individuals who are committed to living authentically and fearlessly in their dreams! This is not a polished highlight reel it’s real stories, raw truth, and the kind of courage that changes lives. Each week, host Corree Roofener brings you unfiltered conversations and heartfelt solocasts that remind you you’re not alone in the climb. From navigating money and mental health to breaking cycles in foster care and redefining success, every episode is about choosing faith over fear and taking your next brave step. The Courage Coalition is more than a podcast it’s a community of dreamers and doers who are ready to live authentically, even when it’s hard.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Invisible Children We Have Learned Not To See

    There are over 400,000 children in foster care in the United States right nowand if we’re honest, most of us don’t feel that number… because we’ve learned not to. We’ve learned how to look past it, how to believe it’s too big, too broken, too far removed from our own lives to matter. But here’s the truth: these are not statistics. These are children, children who have been moved, uprooted, and reshaped by trauma in ways most of us will never fully understand. Children whose behaviors we question instead of asking what happened to them. Children who age out of the system every year thousands of them without family, without support, without someone saying, I see you, you matter. And we wonder why they fall into every other system we’re trying to fix.  The hardest part of this conversation is recognizing that the system isn’t broken because of one thing it’s broken because we keep trying to fix it the same way. More policy. More funding. More homes. And yes, we need more foster homes but what we actually need are prepared homes. Supported homes. Trauma-informed homes. Because placing a child who has lived in survival mode into a house without the tools to hold that reality doesn’t heal anything it continues the cycle. We have to stop asking, What’s wrong with these kids? and start asking, What has happened to them? And even deeper than that what has happened to us as a society that we’ve allowed this to become normal? But this is where the conversation shifts from overwhelming to personal. Because it’s easy to say, this is too big, I can’t fix this. And you’re right you can’t fix all of it. Neither can I. But we can do something. We can support the foster family down the street. We can start a conversation. We can mentor, donate, show up, ask better questions. Because change doesn’t start with systems it starts with people willing to care enough to act. The ripple always begins with one. And maybe the real question isn’t how we fix foster care… maybe it’s whether we’re willing to stop looking away long enough to see these children for who they are: not invisible, not broken but worthy of love, support, and a different story. Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/ To Purchase Emotional Money click here: Emotional Money Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care. Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life.  Until next time, keep shining bright! - Corree

    27 min

  2. APR 29

    Emotional Money Chapter 10 11 and 12

    There’s a moment, if you’re willing to sit in it, where you realize this was never just about money. It was never just about the numbers, the accounts, or the strategy. It was about safety. It was about what you were taught, what you witnessed, and the quiet beliefs you built along the way about what you are allowed to have. For so many of us, growing money feels overwhelming not because we aren’t capable, but because no one ever showed us how in a way that felt human, accessible, or aligned. And somewhere along the line, we absorbed the idea that wanting more meant we were greedy or selfish. But what if more simply meant living in deeper alignment with your values? What if more meant freedom, peace, and choice? The truth is, change doesn’t come from one big, dramatic moment. It comes from the smallest, most intentional steps repeated over time. It’s choosing to look at your bank account when you’ve been avoiding it. It’s putting away $20 when it feels insignificant. It’s asking a better question: What is one thing I can do today? Because readiness isn’t something you wait for it’s something you create through action. Every small step builds evidence. Every aligned decision shifts your identity. And over time, those quiet, consistent choices become the foundation of a completely different life. Not perfect. Not predictable. But intentional and yours. And this is where it all lands living the story you are choosing. Not the one you inherited. Not the one shaped by fear, scarcity, or silence. Your money story will evolve, just like you will. There will be pivots, setbacks, and moments where old patterns resurface. That’s not failure that’s information. The work is to stay conscious, stay compassionate, and stay willing to choose again. Because nothing changes until something changes… and you are the something. You are the answer. So the question isn’t whether you’re ready. The question is: What is the one thing you’re willing to do this week to begin? Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/ To Purchase Emotional Money click here: Emotional Money Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care. Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life.  Until next time, keep shining bright! - Corree

    29 min

  3. APR 27

    What You Can Build, When You Stop Waiting with Diana Gleason

    There are some conversations that remind you why courage matters so much, and this one with Diana Gleason was exactly that. What struck me most was not just the success she has built a thriving remote bookkeeping firm with a powerful team and strong revenue but the path she took to get there. She did not begin in accounting. She began as a dancer. A creative. A woman who knew what it meant to be told no again and again and still get back up. And honestly, that is what I hope more people hear when they listen to this episode: the thing that makes you “different” may be the very thing that equips you to build something extraordinary. Diana’s story is a reminder that resilience, courage, and the willingness to do things scared matter just as much as credentials. Maybe more. What also made this conversation so powerful was how deeply it aligned with something I believe with my whole heart: values are not extra, they are the foundation. Diana spoke about authenticity, family, connection, impact, and growth not as pretty words, but as the actual framework she uses to build her life and her business. That matters. Because so many people are building businesses they secretly do not even enjoy living inside of. They are chasing revenue while losing themselves. They are saying yes to things that do not fit, tolerating relationships that drain them, and calling it success. But success without alignment will always feel off. This episode is an invitation to ask a better question: does the life I am building actually reflect what matters most to me? And maybe my favorite thread through the whole conversation was this truth: you do not have to have it all figured out before you begin. You do not need perfect systems, perfect confidence, or a perfect plan. You need willingness. You need honesty. You need the courage to take the next step before you feel fully ready. Diana’s story, and honestly both of our stories in different ways, speaks to the reality that growth is messy, business is built in layers, and courage often looks like simply refusing to break your own heart by quitting on the thing that keeps calling you forward. If this episode gives you anything, I hope it gives you permission to trust what is in you, to build more intentionally, and to do the thing scared anyway. Find out more about Diana Gleason and DG Accounting here: https://www.instagram.com/dianagleason/ Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/ To Purchase Emotional Money click here: Emotional Money Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care. Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life.  Until next time, keep shining bright! - Corree

    48 min

  4. APR 22

    Emotional Money Chapter 8

    The word budget has been misunderstood for far too long. For most people, it immediately brings up feelings of restriction what do I have to give up, what do I have to go without, what does this say about me? But what if we flipped that entirely? What if a budget wasn’t about limitation, but about direction? Because when your money has no job, it creates anxiety. It leaves you reacting instead of choosing. But when you begin to tell your money where to go intentionally, honestly, in alignment with what matters, you create something most people are actually craving: clarity. And clarity doesn’t restrict you. It grounds you. It gives you the ability to live a life that reflects your values instead of one that just happens to you.  This is where so many people get stuck, though. Because structure can feel like control. It can feel like deprivation, especially if you’ve lived through seasons of not having enough. It can feel overwhelming if you’ve been avoiding your numbers altogether. And sometimes, it can feel pointless because if there’s not enough money coming in, a budget doesn’t magically fix that. But that doesn’t make it useless. It makes it honest. And honesty is where change begins. Because when you can clearly see where your money is going, you can finally ask better questions. Not “Why can’t I get ahead?” but “What is this showing me?” That’s where agency comes back. That’s where you stop living in reaction and start living in alignment.  And here’s the truth I want you to hold onto: this isn’t about perfection. It’s not about creating the perfect spreadsheet or getting every category right. It’s about awareness and intention. One small shift at a time. One category brought back into alignment. One decision that supports the life you actually want to live. Because when you give your money a job, you’re not just organizing your finances you’re choosing your life. You’re deciding what matters enough to be protected, what needs to change, and where you’re ready to grow. And that, more than anything, is real financial freedom—the ability to see clearly, choose intentionally, and build a life that finally feels like your own. Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/ To Purchase Emotional Money click here: Emotional Money Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care. Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life.  Until next time, keep shining bright! - Corree

    21 min

  5. APR 20

    Emotional Money: Chapter 6 & 7

    We spend so much time judging how we spend money that we rarely stop to ask a deeper, more honest question: what is my money actually trying to tell me? Because spending isn’t failure—it’s evidence. Every purchase holds a mirror up to something beneath the surface. A need, a belief, a fear, a desire to belong, a moment of survival. And when we rush to label it as “bad,” we miss the opportunity to understand it. The late-night Amazon order, the takeout when you’re exhausted, the course you signed up for hoping it would finally be the thing none of it is random. It’s information. And when you begin to look at your spending with curiosity instead of judgment, you start to see patterns. Not to shame yourself, but to understand yourself. Because real change doesn’t come from control it comes from awareness.  But here’s where the conversation gets deeper… because it’s not just about what you’re spending. It’s also about what your earning is costing you. We’ve been taught to look at income as the goal—the number, the salary, the proof that we’re doing it “right.” But money is never just money. The way you earn carries a cost far beyond your paycheck. It can cost you your energy, your health, your creativity, your relationships, your sense of self. And the hardest truth? You can be making “good money” and still be living in a kind of poverty where you’re depleted, disconnected, and just getting through the day. That’s not wealth. That’s survival dressed up as success.  So if spending is the evidence, earning is the environment. One shows you what you’re reaching for. The other reveals what you’re tolerating. And somewhere in the middle is your life asking for alignment. Not perfection, not a complete overhaul, not burning everything down. Just awareness. Just the willingness to ask: Does the way I spend reflect what I truly value? And does the way I earn support the life I actually want to live? Because you are allowed to want more—not from a place of lack, but from a place of truth. And when you give yourself permission to see both sides of your money the spending and the earning—you don’t just create financial change. You create a life that finally feels like it belongs to you. Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/ To Purchase Emotional Money click here: Emotional Money Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care. Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life.  Until next time, keep shining bright! - Corree

    42 min

  6. APR 15

    Chapter 5 of Emotional Money

    What if the version of wealth you’ve been chasing was never actually yours to begin with?    Most of us were handed a definition early on success looks like achievement, accumulation, recognition. We were shown the path and told that if we followed it closely enough, we would arrive at happiness and security. But very few of us were ever asked the deeper question: Does this definition belong to me? And so we build lives that look impressive on the outside but feel disconnected on the inside. Not because we failed… but because we were chasing something that never fit. The truth is, wealth was never meant to be a performance. It was meant to be a reflection of the life you actually want to live. When you begin to redefine wealth through your own values, everything shifts. Wealth stops being just a number and starts becoming an experience how your days feel, how your body responds to stress, how your relationships hold you, how aligned your life actually is. Financial stability matters, yes but so does time, emotional safety, purpose, creativity, and connection. You can have money and still feel depleted. You can have success and still feel trapped. True wealth is not about having it all it’s about having enough in the areas that matter most to you. And that requires clarity, not comparison. At the core of it all is freedom the quiet currency behind every financial decision. Freedom of time, relationships, money, and purpose. And here’s what I want you to really take in: freedom isn’t built overnight. It’s built in small, intentional choices. Protecting an hour of your day. Saying no when you mean no. Looking at your bank account without judgment. Saving $5 just to build the habit. Not because it changes everything instantly but because it changes you. So I’ll leave you with this:  What does “enough” actually look like in your life?  Because until you name it, you will keep chasing something that was never meant for you. Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/ To Purchase Emotional Money click here: Emotional Money Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care. Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life.  Until next time, keep shining bright! - Corree

    24 min

  7. APR 13

    Permission to Do It Differently with Erica Goode

    This episode was one of those reminders that you don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room to make an impact you just have to keep showing up as yourself. I invited Erica Goode on after reading a newsletter that stopped me in my tracks, because she called herself “the 15-hour accountant.” And I thought, wait… what? In a world that worships hustle, long hours, and shiny accolades, Erica’s message felt like permission. Not the fluffy kind real permission. The kind we secretly crave when we’re building businesses, raising kids, carrying life, and trying to figure out who we are outside of what culture says success should look like. Erica shared that the “15-hour” identity was originally something she felt embarrassed about because she grew up in the same messaging most of us did: the last person in the office is the smartest, the hardest worker, the most worthy. We train our kids into it too perfect attendance awards, no breaks, no rest, no humanity. And then we wonder why burnout feels like a rite of passage. But here’s what I loved most: Erica didn’t build her business around proving anything she built it around her boundaries. She left corporate after burnout, chose motherhood, and later built a virtual accounting firm in the margins of her life literally starting with two hours a week when her kids were tiny, then growing into a 15-hour schedule that still produced real income and real impact. And the moment that shifted everything wasn’t a marketing strategy it was honesty. She stood up in a room full of hustle-driven firm owners and said, “This is who I am. I work 15 hours a week so I can be home with my kids.” She expected rejection…and instead people leaned in. Because so many women are hungry for a new definition of wealth. Not just money-wealth, but time wealth. Soul wealth. The kind that lets you breathe, be present, and stop trading your life away for a version of success that doesn’t even feel like yours. Erica gave a practical tool too one that sounds “finance-y” until you realize it’s just a plan: forecasting. A compass. A simple way to look ahead, name what you want, and reverse-engineer the next few steps without drowning in overwhelm. Because clarity doesn’t come from doing more it comes from knowing what matters most and taking the next right action. And when I asked her what courage means, she said it perfectly: doing something anything without knowing how it will turn out. That’s the whole heartbeat of this conversation. You don’t get chapter ten on page one. You don’t get certainty. You get a choice: stay in the old story, or take one brave step into a new one. If something in this episode hit you, download it, share it, and leave a review. Love you. Mean it. Learn more about Erica here: https://www.ericagoode.com/ Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/ To Purchase Emotional Money click here: Emotional Money Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care. Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life.  Until next time, keep shining bright! - Corree

    42 min

  8. APR 6

    Chapter 3 and 4 of Emotional Money

    Most of us are living inside beliefs we never consciously chose. We inherited them. We absorbed them. We repeated them so many times they started to feel like truth. And when it comes to money, those beliefs don’t just sit quietly in the background—they shape everything. How you earn, how you spend, what you believe is possible for you. But here’s the truth we don’t talk about enough: beliefs are not facts. They are conclusions. And many of the conclusions you carry were formed in moments where you didn’t yet have the power, context, or understanding to choose differently.  This is not about blaming your past or trying to rip out every belief you’ve ever had. It’s about awareness. Because once you see a belief clearly, it begins to lose its authority over you. You start to notice how it’s been quietly driving your decisions—why you hesitate, why you overgive, why you feel guilt around money, or why you chase more thinking it will fix everything. And instead of forcing yourself into some shiny new belief that doesn’t feel true, you begin to build what I call a bridge belief. Something honest. Something grounded. Something that allows you to take one step forward instead of pretending you’ve already arrived. And this is where everything shifts. Because your beliefs don’t live in isolation—they sit right next to your values. Your beliefs shape your emotions, your emotions drive your behaviors, and your behaviors create your results. So if you don’t like the results you’re seeing in your financial life, don’t just look at the numbers. Look upstream. What belief is sitting at the top of that chain? What story are you still carrying that no longer belongs to the life you’re trying to build? You are not betraying your past by choosing differently—you are honoring it. You are saying, “That got me here… but it doesn’t have to take me where I’m going.” Contact Corree or find out more about Corree and learn about all the ways she does not choose to stay in one lane go here: https://correeroofener.com/ To Purchase Emotional Money click here: Emotional Money Are you ready to walk with us for https:/https://fosteringthesummit.org  Join us as we change the statistics for children aging out of foster care. Also, follow me on https://www.instagram.com/correeroofenercoach/ for more inspiration and practical wisdom for your business and life.  Until next time, keep shining bright! - Corree

    27 min
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Solocasts and Guest Interviews for inspiring, educating and empowering listeners to embrace courage in all aspects of their lives. Fostering a coalition of individuals who are committed to living authentically and fearlessly in their dreams! This is not a polished highlight reel it’s real stories, raw truth, and the kind of courage that changes lives. Each week, host Corree Roofener brings you unfiltered conversations and heartfelt solocasts that remind you you’re not alone in the climb. From navigating money and mental health to breaking cycles in foster care and redefining success, every episode is about choosing faith over fear and taking your next brave step. The Courage Coalition is more than a podcast it’s a community of dreamers and doers who are ready to live authentically, even when it’s hard.

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  • Creator
    Corree Roofener
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    166
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Courage Coalition
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