The Courage to Change: Becoming the Courageous Version of You

Happy New Year, friends!In this first episode of 2026, we’re diving into a topic so many of us are feeling right now: courage — not the loud, dramatic kind the world loves to celebrate, but the quiet, everyday, deeply personal courage it takes to grow into the next version of yourself.This episode explores how to recognize the season you’re in, how to know when God is asking you to rest vs when He’s nudging you to move, and why courage often looks like taking small, uncomfortable steps… even when you’re scared.I’m also sharing a very personal story from the last few years of my life — a season of rest, healing, identity shifts, and finally… courageous action. My hope is that my journey helps you understand your own more clearly.If you’re starting this year feeling restless, ready for change, or simply tired of staying in the same place… this episode will speak to you. Reflection & Journal QuestionsUse these to reconnect with yourself, with your season, and with what courageous action might look like for you:1. Identity & AlignmentWhere in your life are you staying because it feels familiar — not because it feels aligned?What feels heavier right now: staying where you are, or imagining yourself taking the next step?What small step could you take that would build your courage, even if it feels uncomfortable?2. Understanding Your SeasonWhat season do I say I’m in right now?What does this season actually require of me — rest, healing, preparation, or movement?Am I honoring this season honestly, or am I using it to avoid a decision I already know I need to make?3. Navigating FearWhat am I afraid will happen if I take this step?What am I afraid will happen if I don’t?Where might God be asking me to trust Him instead of waiting to “feel ready”?4. Identity-Based ActionWho am I becoming in this season of my life?What would the courageous, aligned version of me stop tolerating?What courageous action would she take, even if it feels uncomfortable?5. One-Step CourageWhat is one small step I can take this week that aligns with growth, not comfort?What support, boundary, or prayer would help me take that step?If This Episode Spoke to You…It would mean so much if you:⭐️ Leave a rating & review📲 Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement🔔 Follow or Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a new episodeYour support means the world to me and allows me to keep bringing you conversations that inspire clarity, growth, and confidence.🔗 Check out the CLARITY COMPASS HEREConnect with me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitreporterJoin my email list to get info on future episodes, wellness & life coaching tips, and more: JOIN NEWSLETTER HEREHost/Producer: Luz PlasenciaThank you for starting the year with me.Here’s to becoming the courageous version of ourselves we were called to be.