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Brave Enough

by Jan Sherman & Larissa Johnson

Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in everyday life to bring you laughter, joy and friendship. To talk about, well, whatever is on our minds (and yours). We want to tackle the things that women face everyday … the good, the bad and the ugly ...Just enough bravery for one minute, one hour, one day, one obstacle at a time.

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  1. IT’S COLD!

    Jan and Larissa talk about mid-winters cold and how it affects our lives. Do you know someone who is cold-hearted and needs some warmth in their lives? Listen to what we have to say about being cold. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the...

  2. SASSY GIRLS

    Is being a sassy girl all bad? What does it actually mean to be a sassy girl? Join Jan and Larissa as they dive into these questions. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in...

  3. FEELING BLUE

    Feeling blue, a little down, frustrated, even angry is normal. It's what you do with it that makes all the difference. ​​Be-In-Couraged! You are not alone. Whatever pain you are facing today, know that the feelings that come with that pain are normal but give yourself grace and let yourself find...

  4. BUTTERFLIES & LOBSTERS!

    Growing pains in life are not fun, but like butterflies and lobsters, we all can grow through adversity. Jan and Larissa talk about how our times of stress could be the signals for times of growth. Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski says that we can learn from lobsters https://youtu.be/VEXIF2hNmv8 About...

  5. TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

    We have all heard the song “12 Days of Christmas” but did you know that the 12 days of Christmas begins with Christmas? Today we discuss the twelve days of Christmas. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one...

  6. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    Jan and Larissa want to wish a Happy New Year! Are you planning to set goals for yourself in 2022? Remember to make them attainable, and be Brave Enough to actually achieve them. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave...

  7. MERRY CHRISTMAS

    Jan and Larissa want to wish a very Merry Christmas! Whatever your Christmas may look like, know that you are not alone! About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in everyday…

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  8. JOY

    When someone says the word JOY, what comes to mind? Jan and Larissa talk about the JOY of Christmas and what it means for this season. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you…

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  9. GINGER FOOD!

    It’s December, and with that comes a lot of great food for Christmas. Jan and Larissa talk about ginger food, and you won’t want to miss this episode! About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We…

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  10. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

    It’s time to start our countdowns to Christmas! What does that mean to you? How do you prepare your hearts and minds for the Christmas Season? About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to…

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  11. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

    Happy Thanksgiving!!! We are thankful for you and the opportunity to walk alongside you. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in everyday life to bring you laughter, joy and...

  12. CONTENTMENT!

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about how discontentment drastically affects our lives! Listen as they dive into changing our attitude to one of contentment. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We...

  13. CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER!

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about living a life full of curiosity and wonder. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in everyday life to bring you laughter, joy and friendship....

  14. BRANDON THE BEE!

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about Jan’s new children’s book, Brandon the Bee - Bee You. If you’re looking for a great upcoming Christmas gift for your children, you may want to check out her new book. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the...

  15. HALLOWEEN FUN

    It’s HALLOWEEN! Today we want to talk about the festivities of Halloween and how you can celebrate this fun time with your family, in a way that makes sense to you. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one...

  16. AUTUMN & PS TIME!

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about Autumn and what is special about the season. Could it be the brilliant colors of the leaves, or pumpkin spice everything? About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day.…

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  17. EMPOWERING GIRLS

    What does it mean to empower the girls we raise? Today Larissa and Jan talk about the exciting new project they are working on in Iringa, Tanzania. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want…

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  18. NOT ALWAYS AS IT SEEMS

    Have you ever heard the phrase, “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”? What does that phrase mean to you? Today Jan and Larissa talk about how things are not always as they seem and challenge you to look a little deeper. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and…

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  19. NO WHAT IFS

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about our What If scenarios. What if I’m not good enough? Or, What if things don’t ever change? We have the power to change the What Ifs into I know statements. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be...

  20. MUSIC

    Have you ever heard a song on the radio and been transported? Music has a way of telling our stories and speaking to us in a way simple words never could. “How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” - Jane Swan About Brave Enough: Brave…

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  21. THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

    Have you been defeated lately? What do you do, and where do you go when this happens? Today Jan and Larissa give suggestions through the century old children’s story THE THREE LITTLE PIGS. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to…

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  22. HAPPY PLACE

    Today Jan and Larissa invite a special guest on to the show to talk about our Happy Places and why they are so important. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in everyday…

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  23. MOVING

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about moving and the headaches that come with it. Are there boxes to pack up and move out of your life? Maybe change is a good thing. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more...

  24. PHOTOGRAPH

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about photographs. A single still shot can stir up feelings, from joy to sadness and everything in between. Those feelings can stop us in our tracks and lead us to a memory that may have been forgotten. Have you taken the time to truly look at a photograph lately? About...

  25. FAITH & FAMILY

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about how faith and family go hand in hand. Faith is a crucial part of the family, and Jan tells how she got to that place in her family journey. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough…

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  26. DREAMING BIG

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about Dreaming Big. We are constantly encouraging kids to dream big but as adults I think we forget to do the very thing we encourage our children to do. “Dare to dream . . . and when you dream, dream big.” - Henrietta Szold About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to...

  27. UPGRADES

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about upgrades in our lives. We can easily upgrade our wardrobe or home, but how do we upgrade our lives? Jan gives us three areas in which this can be achieved. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to…

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  28. WE ARE ALL THE SAME

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about how very much alike we all are in this great big world. “Even though we are from different parts of the big world, we all smile in the same language!” - Poppy from the book It’s a Big World, Little Pig! By Kristi Yamaguchi About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here…

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  29. SUMMER KAYAKING

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about Summer activities. What happens when something goes very wrong? Jan tells of an experience when kayaking went bad. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want…

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  30. FEAR

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about fear. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” - Franklin D. Roosevelt. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in everyday life to…

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  31. COMPLAINING

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about complaining and how out of control it can get. We encourage you to see the good in others, not the negative. Be positive! About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day.…

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  32. FAMILY

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about families. What does family mean to you? Does family go outside the traditional definition of direct relations. Today we tackle these questions and more. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be...

  33. SIMPLE ACT OF KINDNESS

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about showing simple acts of kindness. Although some may not accept your kindness, Jan gives encouraging tips on how to handle these situations and still be kind to others. Check out Jan’s new children’s book called Brandon the Bee: Bee Kind on Amazon or Barnes & Noble....

  34. SLINKY

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about how life can feel like a Slinky. When things are good we glide easily through life but when things are tough we feel all tangled up and it feels as though we will never get through the tangled mess. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re…

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  35. MOTHERS DAY

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about the joy and pain of motherhood. We’re celebrating all our moms, the loving and caring moms, the real-life impactors, the world changers of our society! Happy Mother’s Day! About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have…

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  36. ANTIDOTE FOR ANXIETY

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about how stress & anxiety levels drop by watching something for 30 minutes. Listen as they share how you can do this with a special antidote for anxiety. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave...

  37. GAME NIGHT

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about Game Night. Game nights can be a great opportunity to come together and share some much needed laughs with the ones you love. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more…

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  38. NATIONAL LAWN & GARDEN MONTH

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about National Lawn & Garden month. How can you and your kids celebrate this Springtime event? Jan gives some great suggestions that she’s done with children and the community in years past. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and…

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  39. THE POWER OF WORDS

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about the Power of Words. A kind, positive or encouraging word at the right time can truly be life-changing. Your words hold the power to breathe an attitude of death or life into others – which will you choose? About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you,...

  40. EMPTY TOMB COOKIES

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about sharing the Easter story with your children. Jan shares an Empty Tomb Cookies recipe that will surely get the kids excited. You can print the recipe at http://www.faithfulprovisions.com/empty-tomb-cookies-2/ About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you,...

  41. EASTER WITH KIDDOS

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about the joys of Easter and how to celebrate with your kiddos. They share a fun way to tell the story of Jesus’ journey to the cross through a fun activity called Resurrection Eggs. Brave Enough EPISODE 31 - EASTER Holy Week Timeline: From Palm Sunday to the…

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  42. SELF LOVE

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about getting off track with your goals, and giving yourself some self love. There will always be distractions and diversions, so give yourself a break and do some self love this week! About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you...

  43. MISSING THE NORM

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about missing the norm. What norms have you been missing lately? Don’t settle for finding a “New Norm” find a new way to make your “Norm” uniquely wonderful. “You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody...

  44. CHOOSE LOVE

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about loving someone who attacks you with hatred. Is it possible to love someone like that? We can choose love in the middle of a hate attack. We all have a choice. Will we allow ourselves to be overcome with those that hate, or will we choose love? About Brave Enough:...

  45. LOVE IS...

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about what love is . . . 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices…

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  46. FINDING JOY IN CHAOS

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about Finding Joy in the Chaos. Life will always throw us curve balls but I think we can all agree that 2020 was full of unexpected chaos. In the midst of the chaos is it possible to find Joy and how? About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not...

  47. OLYMPICS

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about the Olympics. We dive into all aspects of the Olympics both past and present. We even share some of our memories of the Olympics. “The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well.”…

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  48. WOMEN IN DIFFERENT SEASONS

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about finding other women in different seasons. Cultivating friendships and sharing life experiences can be very rewarding if you allow yourself to open up to women of all ages. Do you have friendships who are in different seasons of life? How can you further invest in...

  49. RAINY DAYS

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about Rainy Days and what that conjures up in us. What do Rainy Days conjure up in you? About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in everyday life to...

  50. ENCOURAGE

    Today Jan and Larissa talk about encouraging others. Can you offer encouragement to someone? Do you need encouragement? We want you to know that you’re not alone. We care and God cares for you. About Brave Enough: Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. We want to join you in everyday life to bring you laughter, joy and friendship. To talk about, well, whatever is on our minds (and yours). We want to tackle the things that women face everyday … the good, the bad and the ugly ...Just enough bravery for one minute, one hour, one day, one obstacle at a time.

HOSTED BY

Jan Sherman & Larissa Johnson

Produced by Jan Sherman | Larissa Johnson

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