What if fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt weren’t signs to stop—but invitations to rise? In this transformative episode of The Small Victories Podcast, Pauline Victoria sits down with courage coach and transformational life + career guide Miriam Rachael Freed to unpack what it really means to live a courageous, authentic, and joy-filled life.
With a deep background in trauma-informed education, somatic work, and subconscious reprogramming, Miriam helps creatives and entrepreneurs unlearn the beliefs keeping them stuck and gently step into their truest selves—with clarity, softness, and aligned action.
This isn’t about following a “proven system.” It’s about listening to the truth of your own heart—and building a life from the inside out.
Key Takeaways:
💡 “Courage of heart” is different from performative courage—it comes from authenticity, not pressure.
🌱 You don’t need to become someone else to succeed—you need to remember and reclaim who you already are.
🧠 Fear of judgment—not lack of knowledge—is often the real reason we don’t take the first step.
🔄 Lasting transformation starts with self-awareness, followed by nervous system regulation and new daily rituals.
🔁 Breakthroughs often feel sudden—but are usually the result of steady, unseen inner work.
💥 Courage isn’t just for you—it creates ripple effects that uplift others.
🎯 Success isn’t just results—it’s loving who you are, what you do, and how you do it.
🛑 Self-sabotage often looks like “putting the thing before the thing.” Call it out and simplify your next step.
🌈 A fully courageous life doesn’t mean a perfect life—it means having the resilience to rise, rain or shine.
Reflection Questions:
Where in your life are you waiting for clarity instead of taking one small courageous step toward it?
What story or pattern are you still carrying that no longer belongs to the version of you you’re becoming?
Connect with Miriam Rachael Freed:
🌐 Website: miriamrachaelfreed.com
📸 Instagram: @miriamrachaelfreed
💼 LinkedIn: Miriam Rachael Freed
