Voice Your Brave Story

12/04/2021

Listen to the latest podcast!!

Have you ever heard about Enneagram subtypes and wondered what they are? Or maybe you know that you're a certain type but you know someone else who is that type and you are confused because you both show up a bit differently? This episode will begin to help you understand what Enneagram subtypes are...

27/03/2021

Did you catch our latest episode? This kicks off a 4-week series about Enneagram subtypes!

Have you ever heard about Enneagram subtypes and wondered what they are? Or maybe you know that you're a certain type but you know someone else who is that type and you are confused because you both show up a bit differently? This episode will begin to help you understand what Enneagram subtypes are...

17/03/2021

Episode 11 is live on Anchor! In this episode we are talking all things story! We'd love for you to join us and share with us in the comments, on Instagram or join our community to share the story that is stirring inside of YOU!

Have you ever felt like you had a stirring inside of you? Something that you can feel deep within but you're not quite sure how to get it out? In this episode, we explore what it means to voice & own our brave stories. Follow us on Instagram Follow Liza Jean a certified Enneagra...

10/03/2021

Episode 10 is live on Anchor!

Episode 10 March 10th We are excited to return after a week hiatus! Have you been listening and wondered, "how do I know which Enneagram type I am??" Today we're going to introduce you to each of nine Enneagram types. An introductory episode to describe how each of the nine Enneagram types show up i...

14/02/2021

Have you had a chance to listen the past few weeks? Liza & Megan have been voicing their brave stories so that our listeners can know a bit about us and why we care so deeply about focusing on inner work. We're also excited to dive into more enneagram work this Wednesday!

10/01/2021

It's been a tough week, friends. The news has quickly let us know that by merely turning the calendar to a new year, we have not achieved the healing we so desperately need.

This is a reminder that...

🌟 Even when the weight of the world may be resting on your heart, you are still strong.

🌟 Even when you don't feel like it but you take steps toward healing anyway, you are brave.

🌟 Even when you don't know the next step forward, you can still move ahead.

We can do hard things, friends. We can be deliberate in choosing paths that honor justice & love. We can be a voice for the voiceless.

06/01/2021

EPISODE 2 IS LIVE!!

This week we begin our conversation about the Enneagram with some basic information about what it is. Can't wait for you to join us!

30/12/2020

THANK YOU for your support 🙌🙌

We are soo thankful for YOU showing up today to listen in the very first episode of Voice Your Brave Story: An Enneagram Journey Podcast 💜

We believe your story matters so in today's episode were going to be sharing all about how we got here, what Voice Your Brave Story is all about, and what to expect in future episodes.

Welcome to the launch of Voice Your Brave Story 💜

We would love to hear more from you and of course to read your 5 star review.

Share today's episode by tagging us we would love to connect with you 😊

30/12/2020

Shout out to Shawna Michele for our first 5-star rating!! Thank you so much, amazing lady!

Have you had a chance to listen to the first episode yet? It's LIVE right now!!!

30/12/2020

Our hope for the world is that everyone would know their voice matters. Your story matters. In a world that is constantly conveying the message otherwise, we are here to tell you to shout it from the rooftops!

TOMORROW is the big day!! Find us on Anchor or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!

Tag us here or on Facebook if you listened and be sure to give a 5 star rating if you love it!

We can't believe it's really here!!

28/12/2020

Guess what.. every SINGLE day of 2020 I set my intentions on being a light for others who are struggling to find their light in the darkness.

I am here standing as proudly as a bright light to remind you everyday day that...

You are one of a kind and have beautiful BRAVE soul ❤
You are enough
You are loved
You are worthy
You are free

💜You were created to be unique and different from everyone else for a reason.

💜You are not broken, you breaking free and reclaiming your life.

💜You are a survivor, who is meant to thrive.

💜Keeping fighting and lay a strong foundation.

💜You are not alone on this journey.

If you need a little bit more encouragement as you finish of this year, tune into the very first episode of Voice Your Brave Story on December 30th 2020!

Sending you love and light as you continue your healing journey

-Liza Jean

26/12/2020

How in the world did we get here?

I'm sitting here on the couch in my cozy waiting for YOU to join me in just four days for the very first episode of Voice Your Brave Story: An Enneagram Journey Podcast.

We prayed and hoped for the day we would have a safe place for others to share their brave stories and hear the brave stories of others.

Megan and I (Liza Jean) truly believe that you belong and your brave story matters 💜

If you haven't yet, found a place to fully step into discovering who you are, we hope you will join us each week for a brand new episode starting December 30th 2020!

24/12/2020

One year ago today...

I (Megan) was lighting candles in a Christmas Eve service. One small spark that starts in the darkness but grows. It signifies hope and how that hope can grow by sharing that light with someone else.

A year ago I had a dream that this podcast would come to be. That I could build a vehicle for people to voice their stories how I was learning to voice mine. Not hiding my pain, being vulnerable, telling shame to take a flying leap were all things that catapulted my growth.

You can't bury your pain in the darkness AND grow. It doesn't work that way. The pain will come out in other ways...

🖤 Snapping at loved ones
🖤 Constant insecurity
🖤 Shame lurking around every corner for fear of being found out
🖤 Lashing out when things don't go well
🖤 Feeling on edge
🖤 Feeling a lack of control

Any of that sound familiar? I hope not but if it does, I also hope you are inspired to find a vulnerable space to share what you've been through. Get yourself a journal and start writing what you feel like is bottled up inside. If you're really nervous, get a crappy notebook and write knowing no one will read it because as soon as you're done, you're tearing the pages out & ripping them to shreds.

That's a good starting point. So is good therapy. Another one is listening to other's stories to know you're not alone. Because you are not. And there is power in finding others who have done the same. Bravely voices their stories and overcame.

You've got this. Who knows where you'll be in a year? I remember crying very lonely, hurt tears in those services last year but knowing I would not be there forever. I couldn't have imagined though how much good was around the corner just from diving head first into my pain. But I did and I'm here and in 6 days, that dream goes out into the world.

What dreams do you have? What growth are you seeking? You can start on your journey towards it today. Voice your brave story because it matters.

22/12/2020

Shine your light, into the world because you never know who's life it will brighten.

No story is too big or too small to be told, we believe they all matter.

Hearing the brave stories of others can allow you to realize you are not alone and can empower you to fully reclaim your once more!

In only 8 more days you can embark on journey to Voice Your Brave Story one moment at a time.

We can't wait to see you light up the world with your sparkle!

21/12/2020

So many of us have gone through many challenges, struggles, and break throughs this year.

Earlier this year, I imagined gathering together here in a safe place to share our stories, lift each other up, encourage one another, and grow stronger.

Every single day for the past year, I (Liza Jean) had the privilege of getting to know so many brave souls.

I am TRULY honored, grateful, and PROUD of each and everyone of you.

Hearing, your brave stories gave me the courage to keep going and stay out of my comfort zone of sitting in a shame valley.

Holding on to the past is so exhausting and doesn't allow you to let go of anger, resentment, longing, and guilt.

No matter where you are at on your healing journey, I want to remind you that you and your story matter!

Voice Your Brave Story podcast is a safe place for everyday people to share their stories and hear the brave stories of others.

How did you choose courage over comfort this year?

20/12/2020

Best book of 2020 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle. My (Megan) copy has more dog - ears, underlined sentences, brackets around phrases than I've put in a book in a long time. I read this in my darkest days this year. When I could barely get out of bed, I promised myself I'd read a chapter of this book at least. Some days it was the only note worthy accomplishment.

Today I did editing for our first 5 episodes...FIVE episodes are D-O-N-E, done and we don't even go live for another 10 days! In March, I was reading one chapter per day of a book that has very short chapters.

Our stories don't stay stuck in the bad parts. At least they don't have to. As Glennon says, we can do hard things. We also get to do beautiful things. Believe in yourself.

19/12/2020

Are you stuck in fear? I'm not talking about the fear that comes when you're in a threatening situation. I mean underlying fears that can feel like...

💙 you're not enough & your imperfections will be found out

💙 you're unlovable or undesired

💙 you're worthless or unrespected

💙 you're living without meaning

💙 you're not competent, you're not smart enough

💙 you're not secure in who you are, everything feels chaotic

💙 you're going to miss out of you aren't everything all the time for people

💙 you're not in control of your life, it's happening without your say

💙 you're not sure how to face the discord & conflict in humanity

I (Megan) know I was stuck in fear when 2020 showed up. So much in fact that when I chose my word of the year, I trepidly chose BRAVE knowing I had to overcome this. My greatest fears sat in my fears as a type 2 - fears of being unwanted, not worthy of being loved. My self worth was in a low place and I was letting my fears rule me. But now? I've said goodbye to those fears this year. I found my voice. I found how to be brave. I re-learned my worth.

You don't have to stay stuck in your fears. You can bravely voice your story. Your story matters. There is strength in knowing you.

If you're lost in this, join our podcast launching on December 30th where we'll share how to do this & hear from others. We are here with you on your journey.

19/12/2020

I don't know about you, but reaching for a positive thought in the morning can be a bit challenging.

Especially in the middle of a really hard season, which is impacting us all at the same time.

I (Liza Jean) grew up in a really dysfunctional family and had little to no support growing up.

It taught me many things...

💜 not everyone is able to support you in the way you need

💜your worth doesn't come in the form of other people's opinions

💜your life matters, even if no one tells you how much it matters

💜you are fully known and loved even if you never hear those words

💜you have a purpose

💜your voice matters, even if you aren't being heard

💜your story can be a guide for others who are struggling to find their way

This year I said hello to....BRAVE action and decided to launch a podcast with to help others who are struggling to find the light in the darkness.

What did you say hello to this year?
*Only 12 more days to launch *trailer link ⤵️

Day 18 of
challenge

16/12/2020

How many times have you walked into a room full of strangers and felt fully, seen, heard, and loved as your self?

Probably never..right ?

Well I'm excited to say both Megan and I (Liza) walked into a room full of women who flew from all over USA to have love planted in their hearts.

The amount of love we soaked up in September of 2019 was enough to get us through this entire year.

I wholeheartedly, believe true healing happens in community and we are both huge believers of being brave enough to share our stories with others.

You might be asking your self...

🤔What's the point of being brave?

🤔What's the point of sharing my story?

Well, we think it IS the point.

Join us, for the launch of Voice Your Brave Story: a brand new podcast on DEC 30th!

💜A place where we will hear the brave journeys of everyday people who have faced trials along the way and we’ll dive deeper into the inner work to explore how we experience our stories through the foundation of the enneagram.


Jessica Butts-Live Your Life from the Front Seat

16/12/2020

One of the most difficult days I (Megan) had was the day I had to say no to doing this podcast. It was in the spring. I'd taken some time off of work to deal with depression and I was improving.
Liza asked me to do this with her & initially I agreed out of desire and because we promised to do it simply. Only when the thought of creating a graphic - something I love doing and am good at - felt like pushing a boulder up a mountain, I knew that I couldn't.

My mental health still needed me.

The reality of that looked like a lot of nothing. Sleeping late, going to bed early, Journaling, reading, staring at the wall. Pouring my energy into my daughter and therapy. And it was what I needed. That "nothing" - by our unreasonable productivity standards - was actually everything. I healed. And then, about 6 months later when she asked me again, I was absolutely ready to say yes!

Don't discount what you need to do to take care of yourself. Your mental health matters. You can make huge strides and come out stronger if you listen to what you need.

"Yes!" can be an adventure. "No." can be a full sentence. And "not yet." can mean there's more to come when the time is right.

You matter. Your brave story matters.

15/12/2020

Most of us are still wearing masks to protect ourselves and others, but I (Liza Jean) feel like I’ve been wearing an invisible mask my entire life.

Ever since, I was little, I struggled to feel fully seen and heard because of the trauma I experienced. I was told to never talk about it and to just move on with my life. I learned how to adapt and please others by becoming who they wanted me to be. So I put on a mask for every single person I encountered because that was the safe way to show up in the world.

Everyday I still wear a physical mask to protect myself and others during this season.

I refuse to let the invisible masks I used to wear to protect others keep me from sharing my story.

I wholeheartedly believe each and everyone of us wear invisible masks to protect ourselves from fully embracing who we are because we were not allowed to heal in the way we needed to.

Are you ready to take off your invisible mask and let the world finally see the true YOU?

12/12/2020

Best decision of 2020: Fully embracing the beauty of the struggle and creating a safe place for others to voice their stories.

I (Liza Jean) have always known I've wanted to share my story with others, so they can experience peace in knowing they aren't alone.

I started listening to podcasts a few years ago and immediately I would love to host my own podcast.

So earlier this year, when I was sitting in a deep dark valley again I reached out to Megan for help.

During one of our conversations the idea of the podcast came up and so I bravely asked if she would cohost a podcast with me.

Much to my surprise she revealed it wasn't the best time for her to be jumping into hosting a podcast.

Because of the work I've done as a I was fully able to accept her decision without attaching to my self worth or how much she loved me as a person.

I 1000% percent knew in my heart she wasn't saying NO forever, just no not right now.

So 7 months later, out of the blue I had the feeling to bravely ask again if she was ready to launch the podcast.

Much to my surprise she said "YES" and right there in that moment we jumped all in launching a podcast before the end of 2020.

Can you believe in just 18 days you will be able to listen in the very first episode of Voice Your Brave Story: An Enneagram Journey Podcast ?

🥳Mark your calendars for December 30th so you don't miss out 🥳

Day 12: Best decision of 2020 for

12/12/2020

When you write down a goal, you're more likely to achieve it. You see it as a possibility. Even more so if you write it down as if it has already happened.

My (Megan's) journal early this year said I would start a podcast. I went live online stating I would do so. There was a lot that had to happen between January and now which I'll share about soon, but I had no idea how this would happen. It felt impossible for a time. And then, it all came together and here we are...

With that goal coming to fruition in the year the ink said it would.

I couldn't have done this without taking care of myself. I first had to get serious about understanding my own story and who I am before I could chase dreams. There was a lot of inner work that the Enneagram was hugely helpful in getting me through.

We can't wait to be able to hear stories - YOUR stories - on our podcast in the coming year. To apply the concepts of the Enneagram to help bring clarity & understand where it can help with healing. We're going to have a great time!

How do we know? We already wrote it in ink. 🌟

09/12/2020

Do you look for the silver linings in the clouds or do you tend to notice the gray? We tend to both be silver linings people. The world may be crashing in, but we know to search for hope. The strength of facing something difficult (or many difficulties) and coming out stronger on the other side will do that.

So while we've both faced a host of challenges in this year, we're grateful for the silver lining of this podcast. A way to add beauty to a hurting world, even if it's just our own. Sometimes you just have to create your hope instead of waiting for it. 💙

Where do you see a silver lining this year?

08/12/2020

On our wish list this year??! That you tune in to our podcast, of course!

Not because we're trying to be the biggest & best - we're just excited to share. We love people & connection and we're pretty excited to pull that into a format where we can give space to share stories together. This is truly about YOU.

Think of it as spending a little time with us on the couch in our living room. You're invited December 30th. 💫

06/12/2020

Day 6: Ornament

Who knew when I (Megan) got this microphone years ago for how much I love to sing that it would take on a while new meaning in 2020?!

My Christmas countdown says 19 days until Christmas which means it's only 24 days until Voice Your Brave Story is released!! EEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

06/12/2020

Best lesson of 2020: Never give up.

You've got goals? You've got dreams? You've got stories brewing inside of you?

We do too. We have for a long time. And some of those are coming to fruition. Right on the heels of years that felt damn near impossible.

Never. Give. Up.

04/12/2020

of 's asks us to share something RED ❤️

This picture was taken in a restaurant in downtown Seattle where we first met in person in front of a beautiful booth. We were surrounded by many lovely women at that dinner. A group of women who had never met one another and all took a leap to spend a few days to connect with each other & more importantly, ourselves. There's something so wonderful about surrounding yourself with the love of people who want to watch you soar.

That's exactly what we want to do with ❤️ Create a safe space where people can share their brave stories. Surround you with all the LOVE. And give you space to own it. ❤️

03/12/2020

Day 3 asks what's your best day of 2020?! Hasn't happened yet! It'll be December 30th, for sure - when the very first episode of the podcast goes live!

We've had some amazing days in the midst of a crazy 2020. But we'd be lying if we said we weren't super excited about this day in particular! 😁

03/12/2020

2 of challenge is sharing your FAVORITE HOBBY!

and share the same hobby, among other things.

We love all things which includes but not limited too and

Are you ready to embark on your own self discovery journey?

If so, we invite you to tune into the launching December 30th 2020!

You will get to learn how voice your brave story and be inspired to cultivate healthier relationships, including the one with your self.

Go check out the trailer and subscribe so you won't miss an episode *link in bio 👆

01/12/2020

In following the prompts for Susannah Conway's challenge, we'll be introducing you to us, this podcast and how it came to be. We're so excited to share this with you!

So let's introduce you to the STARS of the podcast - Liza Jean & Megan Lynn!

We met online through the community that Jessica Butts-Live Your Life from the Front Seat offers and met in person in the fall of 2019 at her conference. We were both rebuilding our lives and found a support in each other. We became passionate about living our best lives - ones that were filled with understanding ourselves, geeking out together on the enneagram and MBTI types, and following dreams. We learned how to live simply BRAVE and voice our own stories.

And so here we are - two Enneagram 2s AND two ENFJs who want to connect & help others be able to voice their own brave stories!