The Courage, Coaching & Counseling Podcast

04/23/2026

What counseling can help with.

04/18/2026

Today I'm feeling really grateful for being a part of A New Day Counseling Center for almost 14 years, here on the campus of

I'm making a change next week to join in Lake Oswego.

It's been incredible to be a part of the team here and to see a grow. We've done a lot of hard, good work with clients in these rooms.

04/12/2026

Why does it seem like God heals people and free them from addiction or ongoing struggles instantaneously and for some people it takes months or years?

On different types of healing.

02/15/2026

Most of us compare ourselves to an impossible version of who we think we should be.

The flawless version.
The disciplined version.
The one who never blows the diet.
Never misses the checklist.
Never makes mistakes.

That version doesn’t exist.

Instead of measuring the gap between who you are and perfection…
Measure the gain.

Who are you today compared to: – A year ago?
– Five years ago?
– Even last week?

Growth builds confidence.
Perfection kills it.

Full episode with Nathan Keane owner of live now.

02/13/2026

I work with clients who overthink, feel confused and insecure.
They get paralyzed, stuck and overwhelmed when they think about the future.
Sometimes terrified.

If you overthink, you probably tell yourself:

“I’ll move when I’m sure.”

You want the full plan.
The reassurance.
The guarantee.

In the waiting, the questions come and steal their peace and sleep:

I don't know...
I don't know if...
Should I...
But what if...

Anxiety equates certainty with safety, a foolproof plan with security.

But most of life doesn’t offer that.

God rarely gives the full blueprint.
He gives enough light for the next step.

Clarity usually comes through movement — not before it.

Through trying.
Through small risks.
Through wise counsel.
Through getting 1% better everyday like James Clear teaches us in Atomic Habits

You don’t need all the answers.
You need courage for the next honest step.
And it’s probably smaller than your anxiety says it is.

02/12/2026

Feeling stuck in relationship - whether it's in constant stress and conflict or quiet uncertainty and disconnection - is deeply painful.

It can be exhausting if it seems like you're the only one who's working on the health of the relationship, on personal growth or even just the day-to-day logistics of keeping things going.

It's hard to try or try again, when your efforts just don't seem to matter.

This is a short video to encourage you if you're in this place.

02/08/2026

Entrepreneurship will test more than your ideas — it will test your mental health and your marriage.
Nathan Keane shares how getting support and doing the work behind the scenes helped him move through doubt and keep going.
This is the part of the story people don’t talk about enough.

02/02/2026

In this episode I share some lessons learned quitting social media in January and a few helpful books and apps that I recommend to clients and friends.

Episode 90 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast. What happens when you step away from social media and make space for what really matters?In this ...

09/01/2025

🔄 Stuck in the cycle?
 
Doom scrolling. Insomnia. Stress. Fatigue. Weight gain. Depression. Repeat.

This digital hamster wheel is one we all know too well. Breaking free isn’t easy, but every small step—logging off, moving your body, choosing rest—can slow it down.

💡 Your mental and physical health deserves better than an endless loop.

👉 What’s one habit you’re trying to break free from right now?