Carin Rockind: Purpose Coach, Women’s Positive Psychology Expert

57 MINS

Many of us have regular meditation practices or gratitude practices. I do, and they’re such an important part of my being present, and my living grounded and with appreciation for what I have. However, how many of us have a courage practice? I’m guessing very few, but in today’s episode my guest is going to teach us all about the value of courage and leading a courageous life, how we can all live more courageously, and why it can be so transformative for us and for those around us. I am honored and excited to bring to you my dear friend and colleague, Scott Simon, author of Scare Your Soul. In today’s episode, Scott talks about:

How he was bullied growing up, the shame he felt around it, and how it led to him living a “small” life for years How his years of living small led him to be a champion for others in helping them live a courageous life Why we should learn to dance with our fear instead of trying to obliterate it The meaning behind the title, “Scare Your Soul” How the Scare Your Soul community is changing lives and changing the world Practical suggestions for taking small courageous actions The importance of fostering a courage practice To learn more about Scott, his movement, and his new book:

www.scareyoursoul.com

www.scareyoursoul.com/book

About Scott Simon

Scott Simon is a happiness entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Scare Your Soul, a movement inspiring individual and global change through small acts of courage. He has spoken around the world, motivated people at schools and companies, given a TEDx Talk, co-founded a happiness incubator, and studied and worked with international thought leaders in the areas of courage and happiness. He is a high-performance coach, focusing primarily on creating flourishing lives post-divorce, leads mindfulness meditations, and has served as an officiant of numerous weddings. Scott earned his BA from Skidmore College, his MA from Case Western Reserve University, and Certificates in Positive Psychology and Coaching from The Wholebeing Institute. Scott is the proud father of two children, and when not out fulfilling his sense of wanderlust, he lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Brilliant Thoughts with Tristan Ahumada

Singing in front of a busy restaurant was the first challenge to kick off Scott Simon’s year of doing one thing daily to test his courage. He had been afraid to sing in public for 35 years but says this changed his life – he felt powerful and free.

A Facebook post about it went viral and kicked off the Scare Your Soul movement of people challenging themselves and others to push through their fears and be their best selves. He talks about how fear is one of our primal emotions, but how to understand the difference between real fear and toxic fear. Scott also discusses how curiosity leads to connection, setting foundations for a gratitude practice, and the power of having an accountability partner.

Scott Simon created the Scare Your Soul movement, learn more and find challenges and quizzes at scareyoursoul.com. His book is also called Scare Your Soul.

Habits for Happiness

It’s not easy to be courageous. Feelings of fear and uncertainty often stop us dead in our tracks.

Behavioral Grooves Podcast

57 MINS

Exercising your courage muscle every day and pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone, can have transform yourself and those around you. Learn how to embrace fear, and stay motivated when we face failure with Scare Your Soul author, Scott Simon.

Andrew Harris

48 MINS

“I knew full well that scaring myself would mean intentionally seeking out my edges, searching for my discomfort.”

“Harness your fears. Get to know them. Dance with them.”

“Failure is the soil in which our greatest work grows.”

Trauma Hiders Club Podcast

40 MINS

Scott Simon is a happiness entrepreneur and the Founder of the Scare Your Soul movement. A sought-after speaker, Scott co-founded Thrive, a “happiness incubator” for which he delivered a TEDx Talk in 2013 before he launched Scare Your Soul in 2016. He is a meditation leader and high-performance life coach who focuses on creating flourishing lives after major changes. Scott received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Skidmore College and completed his Master of Arts degree at Case Western Reserve University. He also holds certificates in Positive Psychology and Coaching from the Wholebeing Institute. His book, Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life, will be launched on December 06, 2022.

Scott joins me today to discuss what it means to scare your soul and how we can harness our fears to live freely and courageously. He outlines his process for identifying fear and dealing with it in an intentional, thoughtful way and explains why we create comfort bubbles. He describes how he was silenced as a child and how he took back his power and freedom in his adult life by scaring his soul. He also reminds us of the importance of acknowledging the struggles we experienced as children—even if we came from loving and affirming families—and highlights what it takes to become the embodiment of truth, love, and humanity.

Anxiety At Work: To Reduce Stress, Handle Uncertainty, for Mental Wellness

34 MINS

Welcome to Anxiety at Work –> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.

Our guest this week is our new friend Scott Simon, who is a happiness entrepreneur and founder of Scare Your Soul. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, aptly named “Scare Your Soul.” He is dedicated to creating, curating, and leading opportunities for people around the world to be happier and more courageous. Scott founded the Scare Your Soul movement in 2015, growing it from a single Facebook post to a global movement with sixty volunteer ambassadors. He brings his passion for courage to audiences, a life-coaching practice, and mindfulness-meditations in person and online.

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