Go In Courage
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Sometimes healing looks like killing your ego and realising you no longer need to compete with other people’s light.
You can celebrate them.
Lift them.
Encourage them.
Push them forward.
That kind of growth takes courage.
Because one of the hardest parts of healing is not just recognising how we were hurt, but recognising how our hurt may have affected others too.
This moment from my conversation with Alex really stayed with me.
What looks like “just an event” from the outside is often something far deeper on the inside.
A full circle moment.
A sign of growth.
A reminder that when we stop trying to dim other people’s light, we finally make room for everyone to rise.
Including ourselves.
To find out more about watch her full interview on the Go In Courage podcast.
And don’t miss in Birmingham at Highbury Hall in June. Check out their channel for full details.
10/08/2025
This week on the podcast, Gabe Cohen shared his journey from homelessness and incarceration to becoming a peer recovery advocate - a story of resilience, hope, and the courage to begin again.
Listening to Gabe talk about sanctuary, made me pause and ask myself:
💭 What does sanctuary look like for me and am I brave enough to step into it?
Sanctuary isn’t just a safe place.
It’s a space where your heart can breathe.
Where your story is met with open hands instead of closed judgment.
Where you are not just safe - you are seen.
But here’s the thing…
Sanctuary often asks us to risk vulnerability.
To choose connection over isolation.
To trust the arms that reach out, even when fear tells us to pull away.
✨ Courageous reflection prompts:
1. Where do you feel most held—not just safe, but truly known?
2. What small step could you take today to move toward that place of belonging?
3. Before you scroll on, take a moment to ask yourself:
4. Am I willing to let myself be held here? Now? By the people who want to see me whole?
Episode 36: From Drugs, Gangs and Prison to Recovery & Helping Others with Gabe Cohen - https://youtu.be/N_H36BTVIaQ
Peter & Judas: Same failure, different response.
In this clip, Rix reflects on how both men betrayed Jesus - but handled guilt and shame in very different ways. Judas isolated and spiralled into despair. Peter turned toward his community, received grace, and stepped back into his calling. Sometimes redemption begins with who you reach out to.
Watch the full video on YouTube, Apple & Spotify (links in bio or at www.goincourage.com) .
Takeaways:
• Shame isolates; community heals.
• Confession opens doors to restoration.
• Failure isn’t final - your response is.
Question for you:
When shame hits, who do you turn to - and what’s one step toward connection you can take today?
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