Episode one: Courage, where are you?

Have you ever found yourself searching deep inside for courage to move through change but came up empty? Not because courage was not there, but because no matter how inward you went, you still felt stuck, small, and uncertain about who you are becoming and how to communicate in this gap of uncertainty?In this first episode of the Blossoming Speaker Podcast, Susan shares what she realised about courage that kept her stuck, and what she discovered that changed everything. Courage it turns out is not something to be mined, but rather is more like a blossom. Susan speaks about how change silenced her voice as she moved through the identity gap of who she was and who she was becoming when starting her first business, Blossoming Speaker, and how her discovery of three steps to find and act on courage, helps her to use that courage to speak with confidence during change.______________________The Blossoming Speaker Podcast; Speak Afraid to redirect fear into courage to communicate through change.New episodes weekly. Solo conversations. No performance. Its Susan, you, and a way through.If this episode resonated, subscribe so you do not miss what comes next. If you know someone navigating change who needs to hear that they are not alone, please share this episode with them. It might be exactly what they need today.New here? Start at the beginning, Episode Zero Welcome. This one's for you, will tell you what this podcast is and whether it is what you've been looking for.Stay in the conversation with some light practice. Get the Minute Insight Newsletter. A 1-2 minute read each week, with one insight and one small step forward. © 2026 Blossoming Speaker. All Rights Reserved.The Blossoming Speaker Podcast, including all audio episodes, show notes, and written content, is produced and hosted by Susan Paczkowski and is the intellectual property of Blossoming Speaker Pty Ltd.The Speak Afraid Method is the original work and intellectual property of Susan Paczkowski personally, and is used under licence by Blossoming Speaker Pty Ltd for the purposes of this podcast and associated content.