{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"132 - A Toolkit for Courage: How to Break Fear\u2019s Grip and Build Real Confidence with Mick Hunt","description":"Fear shapes our lives in ways we often don\u2019t recognize. It colors our decisions, narrows our vision, and quietly convinces us to play smaller than we\u2019re meant to. Yet fear can also become the catalyst that strengthens our character and deepens our courage \u2014 if we\u2019re willing to meet it with honesty and self-leadership. In this conversation, bestselling author and CEO Mick Hunt shares how early adversity shaped the leader he became, and how emotional intelligence, integrity, and self-leadership helped him transform fear into purpose. He opens up about the promise he made at ten years old, the hard decisions that tested his character, and the mindset that anchors him in moments of uncertainty. We explore what it truly means to lead yourself first \u2014 from regulating your emotions and making values-aligned decisions to navigating tough conversations and staying grounded in a world that feels increasingly polarized. If you\u2019re working through self-doubt, stepping into bigger responsibilities, or wanting to strengthen your confidence from the inside out, this episode offers a steady, practical toolkit for building courage that lasts. Books mentioned&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;\u2022 The Courage Gap \u2014  Available on Amazon + independent bookstores&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;\u2022 Viktor Frankl,  Man\u2019s Search for Meaning&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;\u2022LinkedIn Learning Course:  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/activating-courage-transform-discomfort-into-bold-confident-action \u2709\ufe0f Stay connected Www.margiewarrell.com\/newsletter \u25b6\ufe0f Watch the Live Brave Podcast on YouTube @margiewarrell&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@margiewarrell   Learn more about Mick Hunt&amp;nbsp; He is a multiple-time Forbes Business and Coaches Council Member, a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs, and the host of the Mick Unplugged Podcast a global platform where he sits down with influential leaders to unpack the principles behind success, resilience Follow Mick: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mickunplugged\/&amp;nbsp; Listen to Mick Unplugged Podcast https:\/\/mickhuntofficial.com\/podcast\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Live Brave with Dr Margie Warrell","author_url":"https:\/\/thelivebravepodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39538145\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39538145"}