choose courage daily

Welcome to another episode of Choose Courage Daily with your host, Mo Jones. Today, Mo delves into embracing the comfort zone while sharing personal insights and experiences from her journey of writing her book, "Choose You, Words to Journey Through Fear, Courage, Joy, and Gratitude," coming in September 2025.

Mo discusses the fears and doubts that often accompany the idea of stepping out of our comfort zones. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and embracing fear as a natural part of the growth process while encouraging listeners to take that first, often daunting step towards new challenges and opportunities. 

Join Mo as she encourages you to think about what’s been holding you back and to consider the beauty that awaits on the other side of your comfort zone. 

Welcome to the Choose Courage Daily Podcast! After a creative break, I'm thrilled to reconnect with you and share some exciting news. Over the past months, I've embarked on a journey of growth and self-discovery, leaning into my passion for writing. In this episode, I reveal my decision to courageously embrace writing as my true calling, despite fears of judgment.

I am thrilled to announce the completion of my first book, Choose You: Words to Journey Through Fear, Courage, Joy, and Gratitude, set to release in September 2025. This book is for women seeking more from life, inspired to step into their true selves and pursue unfulfilled dreams. It's about finding personal joy and taking courageous steps toward that elusive "more." Join me as I share my heart and encourage you to choose yourself and dance into a life that resonates with your soul.

Are you looking to find the courage to go vegan? 

 

Tomi Makanjuola is an award-winning blogger and chef. She runs The Vegan Nigerian, a platform dedicated to making Nigerian cuisine and the vegan lifestyle accessible to members of her community and beyond.

 

The Vegan Nigerian began as a blog in 2013 and has since evolved to include pop-up restaurants, workshops and cookbooks. 

 

Her book, Vegan Nigerian Kitchen, offers some delicious and easy recipes for anyone looking to try vegan food. 

 

Tomi chose courage by leaving her job and starting her blog while never really knowing where it would land her. She just knew she had a passion for vegan eating and sharing it with others.

 

Although she started her blog anonymously, she realized she had to tap into courage again.  It was time for her to get visible and put a face to her blog. And from there, one courageous step after another followed.

Courage vs Confidence. These two words often get used interchangeably but there is really a big difference between the two. 

 

Listen in on this mini-episode for a dose of courage.

I am so excited for this episode of choose courage daily! I had a chance to  chat with Marie McGehee about her courage journey.

Marie is a global communications leader and reputation strategist with extensive experience in some high-profile Fortune 500 companies.

Currently,  Marie works in communications and corporate affairs. And she recently ran a half-marathon! (Talk about choosing courage!) She is also wife to Frank and mom to Madison and her fur baby, Sunshine.

From watching her parents choose courage in building a new life as immigrants in the United States, her journey as a young black girl in a white neighborhood, a black woman in corporate America to running a half marathon, Marie has been dancing with courage every step of the way.

 

Marie shares with us what courage means to her and how she shows up everyday choosing courage. Some days its easier than others, but when fear shows up, it's a reminder for her to keep learning and growing. And having just celebrated 50 years around the sun, she is fully embracing herself!

 

Some takeaways from our conversation:

1. Courage is about evolving and growing
2. Choose the courage to believe in yourself.
3. Fear is part of the journey and is an opportunity to learn.
4. Choose the courage to be your authentic self.

 

I am so excited to announce Season 2! And moChats has a new name: choose courage daily.

choose courage daily is about the courage you have, want, need, hide from, or avoid.

Join me for solo an interview episodes where we explore what courage is, how we choose courage, why we run from it and everything in between.

If you're ready to choose courage daily, subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcast.

I am so excited to share with you the last episode of moChats! Don’t worry, I will still be having inspiring conversations with amazing women. I am just doing a little rebranding and working on a new podcast with a new name. More to come on that later!

In the meantime, this final episode is pure epic with the amazing Kali Fields Williams @earthyexecutive!

Kali has been a perpetual nomad. Always living life with adventure and curiosity. Kali has traveled abroad to more countries than she can count. Her zest for traveling began in college where she took the unconventional route to leave college and begin her traveling adventures.  

Maayan Bobylev is a Life and Business Coach. Maayan helps entrepreneurs in the coaching and personal development space systematize and organize their business. 

 

As an introvert business owner, Maayan wants all entrepreneurs to know, your personality should not keep you from showing up and being of service. Being an introvert is not a sign of weakness. It’s tapping into your strength, accepting who you are, and utilizing your skills to supplement your weaknesses when needed.

Maayan Bobylev is a Life and Business Coach. Maayan helps entrepreneurs in the coaching and personal development space systematize and organize their business. 

 

As an introvert business owner, Maayan wants all entrepreneurs to know, your personality should not keep you from showing up and being of service. Being an introvert is not a sign of weakness. It’s tapping into your strength, accepting who you are, and utilizing your skills to supplement your weaknesses when needed.

 

In this episode, moChats with Alexis Varbero, CEO and Owner of Schwartz Design Showroom. Schwartz Design Showroom is a trade only showroom catering exclusively to interior designers and architects. 

Alexis Varbero cut her teeth as Global Marketing Director at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics before returning to the family business to run Schwartz Design Showroom as third-generation CEO.

Joining the furniture business was not in Alexis’ plans but having children sure has a way of rearranging life. While SDS has been in Alexis’ family for 75 years, she learned about the  furniture business by answering phones and building relationships. Alexis made it a point to work hard and learn everything she could about furniture and design.