Contagious Courage Podcast

On Episode 17, Katharine Noyed joins us from Denmark to discuss eating disorders and how difficult that can be especially during Covid-19. She also shares about her new adventures, including the release of her own podcast: Life With Color!

On Episode 16, Liz Bohannon and I talk about her newly released book: Beginner’s Pluck! How owning your average can actually lead to living an extraordinary life, and how to channel your inner beginner. For more on Liz and Beginner’s Pluck/Sseko Designs, visit lizbohannon.co or ssekodesigns.com/stephaniematheson You can also follow Liz and Sseko on social media at @lizbohannon and @ssekodesigns There were some technical difficulties during this recording, so I apologize for the delay and then interrupting sound

“Courage babe, courage” ... my dad said this phrase to me consistently while growing up. On today’s episode, hear from Doug Matheson, the man who started it all. Find out what the word courage means to him, and why he chose to instill it in me from a young age.

As a first time backpacker, hiking the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail took a lot of courage. And in the end, it humbled me.

Recently published author, Kaitlin Endres, joins me on Episode 13 to talk about the courage to quit, and the courage to try even if you might fail. Her new book, Survival of the Flirtest, is available now on Amazon!

This week, students across the country are promoting peace, unity, and acceptance in their schools and communities! On this week's episode of the Contagious Courage Podcast, co-founder of Day Without Hate, Adam Baca shares about how it all began, and how young people are going to be the ones who change the world! Do you want to bring Day Without Hate to your school?! For more information, visit www.daywithouthate.org

Motivational speaker and kindness advocate, Houston Kraft, shares about helping youth build strong character and the importance of choosing love. Visit characterstrong.com for more information and make sure to check out the Character Strong podcast!

This April marks 25 years since the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Family friend, Carl Wilkens, the only American who chose to stay during the genocide, joins me on this weeks episode. Carl talks about making the decision to say "I'm not leaving", his experience while throughout the genocide, and how the country is doing now 25 years later.  For more information on Carl, please visit www.worldoutsidemyshoes.org 

In honor of Women's History Month, Asia Green shares her talent and love for spoken word poetry with a poem she wrote about what it's like to be a woman and to be black. Get ready to be moved and inspired as you hear the power in Asia's voice in 'I'm Not'.

What does menstrual inequality, the White House, and NASA all have in common? 21 year old, Manju Bangalore shares her story of founding a non-profit, Operatio Period, at the young age of 17 to address menstrual inequality.  She also shares how her courage and not giving up when told "no", led her to FOUR internships with NASA and interning in the White House under the Obama Administration.  *Disclosure: It appears that there were technical difficulties in the recording. Please forgive the delayed response by Manju, and the cutting off by me - I promise I wasn't actually interupting her :)

March is Women's History Month and also includes International Women's Day. Co-organizer of the Women's March on Portland, Erica Fuller shares her life journey to organizing and social activism.  We discuss the dark parts of Oregon's racist history, as Erica breaks down intersectional feminism, unconscious bias, and white privilege. 

 Kefa (kay-fuh) (v): To Build A Firm Foundation Founder of the Kefa Project, Brian Beckman, shares how his struggle with depression led him to starting a non-profit organization at the age of 23.  The Kefa Project uses soccer to get boys off the street in Rwanda, provides them with educational opportunities, and helps to reunite them with their families. 

In Episode 5, I am joined by CC Barber who shares her story of overcoming obstacles, quietly hustling, following her heart and creating her own path in order to SHINE and help others SHINE as well. 

JoAnna Adkisson joins me on Episode 4 of the Contagious Courage Podcast to talk about her international experiences, human trafficking, cross-cultural understanding, and human rights. 

Stylist, social media strategist, and organizer, Jyssica Yelas talks all things fashion, and about connecting with others and building community. 

Hussein Albaiaty shares his story of leaving his home country in Iraq, living in a refugee camp in Saudi Arabia, and then coming to the United States with his family at age 9.  Hussein is now the owner of The Printory and Refutees - a screenprint company that donates clothing to local refugee support organizations. 

Epsiode 1 is an introduction of what the Contagious Courage Podcast is all about, and what you can expect from tuning in!