fear – ᘡ Adventures with the Estrogen Army ᘠ

Letting go of trauma to clear the way for Adventure

Sue Braiden
May 17, 2016June 27, 2016
Pep Talks, Safety
Boston, courage, danger, empowerment, fear, fearlessness, freedom, healing, healthy choices, hope, joy, lessons, letting go, memories, peace, perseverance, perspective, potential, power, reflection, resilience, safety, strength, tenacity, trauma, vulnerability, wisdom

Twelve years ago I was attacked on a subway platform in Boston as more than twenty people stood by and watched. No one intervened. When I finally broke free from my attacker, and was running for the stairs, I fell. ... Read more

What does an Adventure Diva conquering fear look like?

Sue Braiden
May 13, 2016August 10, 2019
Featured Adventure Divas, Good Question!, Women Like Me
athlete, benevolence, character, compassion, connection, courage, daring, dignity, fear, fearlessness, film, friendship, generosity, gratitude, hope, Iran, kindness, Kristina Paltén, movie, open-mindedness, perspective, pioneering spirit, prejudice, resilience, respect, runner, strength, Sweden, trust, truth, video, wisdom
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What does an Adventure Diva conquering fear look like? Kristina Paltén on a 1,144-mile journey of trust. The Swedish ultra-runner began her run through Iran on August 29th 2015. She was to become the first woman ever to... Read more

What are you afraid of? (Not much after watching 82-year-old nurse-turned-action-hero, Kay D’Arcy!)

Sue Braiden
April 20, 2015August 11, 2019
Asset Building, Good Question!, Later in Life, The Viewing Room, Women Like Me
actress, ageing, Agent 88, asset building, courage, daring, determination, dignity, empowerment, England, fear, fearlessness, Hollywood, hope, inspiration, Kay D'Arcy, martial arts, nurse, open-mindedness, perspective, pioneering spirit, reinvention, resilience, tai chi, taking charge, video, wisdom
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Ten years ago, if you had asked me what I was afraid of, I would have told you: heights, a world chocolate shortage, and snakes. Today? Getting old, getting sick, being alone, being irrelevant, peeing my pants and dying. Ageing... Read more

On embracing vulnerability as an asset, and banishing shame.

Sue Braiden
February 2, 2015February 3, 2015
Asset Building
asset building, authenticity, Brené Brown, courage, eCourse, fear, growth, joy, learning, mentors, Monica Lewinsky, online course, Oprah, perseverance, reputation, safe spaces, safety, self esteem, self-worth, shame, strength, Super Soul Sunday, taking charge, TED Talks, truth, video, vulnerability, wholeheartedness, wisdom, worthy

Seems like a heavy talking point in a space about adventures, doesn't it? Let's just call it "clearing the log-jam" that causes some of us to stumble right out of the gate. ALL of us want to have adventures,... Read more

Trading places. How asking one simple question can give a whole new perspective.

Needs can be such bothersome things. Sometimes feeding one comes at the expense of another. We're creatures of habit. We love dwelling in our comfort zones, even when it's no longer a smart thing to do. So how do... Read more

Ellen, on finding your own way, mustering up courage, and living with integrity.

Sometimes being comfortable in our own skin can be one of the toughest battles we face. It can also be fuel for really great adventures. When we think about the things we fear the most, there are... Read more

In case you hadn’t noticed, age isn’t a 4-lettered word (and how a drag queen’s pink coat might be your next parade) …

Sue Braiden
August 8, 2014August 10, 2019
Asset Building, Assignment Desk, Later in Life, Pep Talks
age, ageing, boldness, celebration, change, charisma, confidence, courage, creativity, daring, demons, empowerment, enthusiasm, fear, fearlessness, fun, getting older, happiness, heart, humour, imagination, joie de vivre, joy, levity, living on purpose, magic, midlife, moxy, open-mindedness, opportunities, outrageous, passion, playfulness, positivity, power, pride, rituals, sass, self-worth, spark, spirit, spontaneity, stereotypes, stigma, vulnerability, wholeheartedness, wisdom, wit, wonder, zest

It's cold out today. Last night was so chilly I actually pulled my fleece lounge pants on. This wouldn't be so surprising if it wasn't still early in August, the supposed "dog days of summer". I was thinking... Read more

Kiss my assets. One of the most eloquent responses you’ll ever read from a woman confronting the bullies that body-shamed her.

Sue Braiden
August 4, 2014August 10, 2019
Asset Building, Pep Talks
age, ageing, body shaming, boldness, bullying, celebration, change, confidence, courage, creativity, daring, demons, dignity, empowerment, fear, fearlessness, fun, getting older, happiness, heart, joie de vivre, joy, living on purpose, midlife, open-mindedness, opportunities, outrageous, passion, positivity, power, pride, rituals, sass, self esteem, self-worth, shame, stereotypes, stigma, vulnerability, weight, wholeheartedness, wisdom

You've spent months planning an epic adventure. You feel courageous as hell, until you eye up that little bikini your girlfriend talked you into buying for the occasion. What were you thinking? You can't wear that!... Read more

On bucket lists, and planning your own funeral (just because it’s fun)

It's no surprise that as we get older the topic of death rents a lot more real-estate in our head. We lose parents, friends, and sometimes even our children, with each of these deaths being held up like... Read more

What if this is THAT moment? On gutchecks and living life on purpose.

Last night my son and his girlfriend were hit by a drunk driver. My heart jumped into my throat when I got the news. It's a mother's worst nightmare, to get that call. You play it... Read more

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