Learn Speak Teach Episode #154 with Jill Schulman.

Bravery isn’t being fearless. Bravery is taking a step forward in the presence of fear. When you do the hard thing scared, you build confidence, resilience, and a deeper sense of pride in who you are becoming.

Today, we are thrilled to have Jill Schulman on the show, a former United States Marine, positive psychology expert, speaker, and author of The Bravery Effect.

In this episode, Jill shares the science behind bravery, stress, confidence, failure, and resilience. She explains why action comes before confidence, why avoiding fear can shrink your life, and how doing hard things can actually make you happier.

The episode also explores brave communication, asking for help, building a brave tribe, and why leaders, parents, and teams should support people in meeting high standards instead of removing every challenge.

During this episode, you will learn about:

[00:00] Trailer + Intro

[01:25] Why Jill Intimidates Ben

[02:56] Becoming a Marine

[03:31] The Navy SEAL Confidence Course

[05:46] Bravery Is Not Fearlessness

[06:47] What Failure Really Teaches You

[09:03] After Action Reports

[10:26] Is Stress Actually Bad for You?

[14:45] Building Your Bravery Muscle

[18:41] Bravery and Happiness

[19:04] Experiential Avoidance