Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with inspiring guest Christine Blosdale for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Christine Blosdale is known as The Expert Authority Coach®, a leader in personal branding and magnetic marketing who helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and authors get seen, trusted, and paid for what they already know.

With over 25 years of experience, she is a five-time #1 bestselling author, award-winning media personality, and host of The Expert Authority Coach Podcast (ranked as one of the top 2% most popular shows out of 3.6 million podcasts globally).

Her latest book, The Expert Authority Code: How To Get Seen, Trusted and Paid For What You Already Know, recently became the #1 New Release in “Starting a Business” on Amazon.

A former content creator for powerhouses like America Online and Microsoft, Christine brings her signature blend of media savvy and marketing strategy to position her clients as high-demand, go-to authorities in their space.

She’s been featured in Woman’s Day Magazine, Ticker TV, Authority Magazine, C-Span, Take 5 and across the Pacifica Radio Network.

But it’s through her signature Authority Accelerator Program that Christine does her most impactful work - transforming your expertise into influence, your message into momentum, and your brand into a trusted authority that attracts clients, opportunities, and media attention.

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We sit down with expert authority coach Christine Blasdale to talk about building courage in real time, from a last-minute COVID-era flight to the daily work of showing up with confidence. We unpack how women can claim what they know, communicate it clearly, and use their voice to serve the people who need them most.

• Christine’s path into expert authority coaching through pattern-spotting and intuition
• A high-stakes transition story: moving to Australia on the last available flight before the border closes
• Listening to the pull toward new opportunities when the outcome is unknown
• Podcasting and content as trust-building tools for women in business
• The Expert Authority Code: Clarity, Ownership, Delivery, Elevation
• Why ownership is not arrogance and how cultural conditioning holds women back
• Personal brand energy and the “signal” we send through our messaging
• A simple imposter syndrome reset: shifting focus from self to service

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with inspiring guest Brendan T. Kelly for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Brendan T. Kelly classifies himself as a creative soul, whether it be storytelling, or making art in all of its lovely genres. Growing up, he split his time between Wellington, Texas and Sacramento, California; he’ll tell you that he knew I-40 better than most truckers, at a very young age. Brendan served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, with duty stations around the world, to include multiple deployments. His writings are cultivated stories from the experiences he has had at all stages of his life.

He writes with a desire to help others, to share his stories, with hopes of helping people recognize that they are not alone, can get through difficult times, and not let the challenges or moment define them. Brendan shares his battles with PTSD and mental health in his writings, bringing the reader along for the ride, through the good and bad times.

Brendan completed his MBA with Columbia Southern, is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Change Management Consultant, and holds other certifications. He has a passion for self-improvement and leadership. Brendan has been married to his beautiful wife for over 33 years. They have three amazing daughters (all grown now) and their dog Claire. Visit him at https://www.brendantkelly.com/.

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We sit down with Army veteran and author Brendan T. Kelly to talk about how private writing turned into The Echo of Silence and a path through PTSD, anxiety, and depression. We dig into fear, vulnerability, and the kind of support that makes healing feel possible.

• Brendan’s background in the Army and life after service
• Writing as a private outlet before it became a published novel
• The Echo of Silence as fiction rooted in real experiences
• Jack Mercer’s search for home as belonging and connection
• Fear of judgement and the turning point of asking for help
• Community support and the reminder that you are not alone
• Time management, routines, and protecting creative time
• A simple personal development practice of writing goals down

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with inspiring guest Dr. Michelle Hastie Thompson for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Author of The Weight Loss Shift, The Chakra Secret, Have Your Cake and Be Happy, Too, and One Throw at a Time

Dr. Michelle Hastie Thompson is a researcher, speaker, and creator of the HUMAN™ framework, a model that helps people understand why connection is essential for well-being, confidence, and sustainable performance. Known to many as “Cornhole Meesh,” she works at the intersection of psychology, play, and human connection, helping individuals and organizations reconnect to what makes them feel grounded, alive, and supported.

She commentates professional cornhole, creates courses, leads coaching experiences, and designs team-based connection events that use play and shared experience to build trust, presence, and belonging. Her work focuses on practical, human ways to restore focus, emotional regulation, and resilience in a world that often pulls people away from themselves and each other.

Michelle lives in California with her husband, Nick, and their son, Rome, where most of her best ideas still begin in the backyard, one throw at a time.

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We reconnect with Dr. Michelle Thompson and follow her surprising path from psychology and wellness work into the world of competitive cornhole and community building. We explore how play lowers fear, rebuilds belonging after loss, and helps us loosen the grip of control when life feels uncertain.

• Dr. Michelle Thompson’s work in cornhole performance psychology
• Why cornhole creates belonging through low barriers and easy conversation
• What motivation looks like when an activity is genuinely fun
• How COVID pushed cornhole into the spotlight on ESPN
• The research journey from PhD dissertation to “One Throw at a Time”
• Losing a home in a 2018 fire and rebuilding community through tournaments
• Simple ways to start playing in your backyard with neighbors
• How to find local tournaments through Facebook groups and the ACL
• A reminder to stop over-managing life and trust small moment-to-moment choices

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