Episode 13: Courage Is Not Waiting Until You’re Ready

Описание: If you’ve ever felt like you needed to have everything figured out before taking the next step, this episode is for you. In this episode of Courage Is Built Here, Justine opens Pathway Three, Be Fully You, and sits down with superintendent and educator Amy Ruzicka to explore what it looks like to lead, show up, and live courageously without waiting to feel “ready.”

Amy shares how imposter syndrome showed up throughout her leadership journey and how stepping into courage meant applying for superintendent even when she didn’t feel fully prepared. She talks about learning to trust her experience, name her worth, and lead authentically in spaces that are not always safe or affirming.

Together, Justine and Amy explore authenticity as a leadership practice, the role of vulnerability in building trust, and why some spaces are not worthy of hearing your story. They talk about leading through influence rather than power, setting boundaries while staying fully yourself, and how courage sometimes looks like letting yourself experience joy instead of bracing for what might go wrong.

This episode also touches on women in leadership, self-imposed barriers, confidence, mentorship, and honoring seasons of life, including parenting transitions and learning to celebrate growth along the way.

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Key Takeaways
▪️ Pathway Three, Be Fully You, is about showing up as all of who you are, even when it feels vulnerable or risky.
▪️ Waiting to feel one hundred percent ready often keeps people from taking courageous steps.
▪️ Imposter syndrome and self-doubt can become self-imposed barriers to leadership and growth.
▪️ Authentic leadership requires vulnerability, boundaries, and the courage to stay yourself in unsafe or uncomfortable spaces.
▪️ Leading through influence rather than positional power builds trust and stronger teams.
▪️ Some spaces are not worthy of hearing your story and do not get to speak into your life.
▪️ Courage can look like allowing yourself to experience joy instead of foreboding it.
▪️ Learning to listen with the intent to be influenced creates better leadership and decision-making.
▪️ Celebrating seasons of life, including parenting transitions, is part of honoring your growth and courage.

About Justine
Author, Speaker, and Corporate Trainer of Courage
Full of grit and grace, Justine Froelker uses her fiery passion, her story, and the occasional curse word to empower others to show up as their whole selves in their life and work.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Pathway Three: Be Fully You
04:40 Introducing Today’s Guest
06:03 Amy’s Journey and Leadership Insights
08:12 Challenges of Leadership
10:31 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
15:50 Transitioning to Superintendent
17:04 Leading with Authenticity
27:56 Celebrating Success
33:38 Final Thoughts and Farewell