Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster
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Redundancy. Maternity leave. Perimenopause. Menopause. Illness. Caring for ageing parents.
Sound familiar?
If you're a woman in midlife, chances are you've faced one - or several - of these life transitions. And somewhere along the way, you may have pressed pause on your career… your confidence… or even your sense of direction.
But what if this chapter isn’t the end of your story—what if it’s the moment you learn to be brave?
Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster is a powerful solo podcast that blends real-life insight with the neuroscience of courage, confidence, and change.
Each episode unpacks what’s really happening in your brain when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or afraid to move forward—and shows you how to work with your brain, not against it.
You’ll learn how to:
- Rebuild confidence after a setback
- Take action even when fear is loud
- Break free from overthinking and self-doubt
- Navigate change with clarity and resilience
- Redefine success on your own terms
Whether you're returning to work, starting something new, or simply trying to figure out what’s next, this podcast will give you the tools - and the courage - to move forward.
Because bravery isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build.
And this is where it begins.
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Why Women Lose Confidence in Midlife (And How to Get It Back) | E288
Have you ever looked around and felt like everyone else has figured it out except you?If you’ve struggled with self-doubt, felt left behind by technology, questioned your abilities, or wondered…
7 Signs You’re Stuck in Life (And How to Break Free) | E287
How to get unstuck in life, build self confidence, and break negative thinking patterns is the focus of Dare To Be Brave Podcast Episode 287. If you’ve been feeling lost, emotionally flat, or stuck…
How to Build Confidence When You Feel Stuck in Life | E286
How to build confidence when self-belief feels out of reach is something a lot of people quietly struggle with. In Dare To Be Brave Podcast Episode 286, Joy Foster breaks down why confidence isn’t…
Perimenopause at 41? You’re Not Too Young! | E285
Turning 40 can feel daunting - but what if the real challenge isn’t ageing… it’s the lack of information?In this episode, I share my personal journey from feeling fearful about turning 40 to…
Why You Freeze Even When You’re Safe (It’s Not a Confidence Problem) | E284
I Was Perfectly Safe, So Why Did My Brain React Like I Wasn’t?Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were completely safe and yet your nervous system behaved as if you weren’t?Your…
S1E283 E283｜Want stronger immunity, better sleep or sharper focus? Could this be the answer?
If you feel like you pick up every cold going, regularly get a poor night’s sleep, or experience constant brain fog, you’ll know how much of an energy sap they can be.But what if the secret to no…
S1E282 E282｜Why your career crisis might be your greatest gift with The Wobbly Middle's Susannah de Jager and Patsy Day
What happens when your carefully built career suddenly... crumbles?For Susannah De Jager, who was a hedge fund CEO at 32, it was losing her biggest client at work and realising her role was untenable…
S1E281 E281｜Fern Fuller made £77k last year working 20-25 hours per week. Here's how you can do the same
Four years ago, Fern Fuller was juggling it all – a single mum with a full-time job as an Executive Assistant, COVID-induced home-schooling chaos, and the curveball that is perimenopause. Cue a…
S1E280 E280｜Collagen, career pivots and can you have it all? With Kate Prince, founder of Ancient + Brave
There’s been an explosion in the popularity of collagen supplements over the past few years, and social media feeds are now full of posts from influencers bigging up the benefits.If you’re wondering…
S1E279 E279｜Feeling lost and confused about your future? Joy Foster’s 12-day challenge will give you clarity
What if 12 emails could completely transform how you think about your future?What if you could wake up and find that the familiar voice that says ‘there has to be more to life than this’ has been…
S1E278 E278｜62% of mid-career women want a change. So what’s holding them back?, asks Jenn Barnett
Jenn Barnett turned a life-altering health crisis into a life-affirming career pivot. But a comprehensive survey of 600+ mid-career professional women (those with 10-25 years’ experience),…
S1E277 E277｜Autism, ADHD and the business that’s breaking down barriers to work with Lillie Jamieson
If you’re neurodiverse…Or know someone who is constantly battling an exhausting cycle of trying to fit in to workplaces that just don’t seem to get them…Or you’re an employer and want to better…
S1E276 E276｜Bias in the boardroom. Is your weight affecting your pay and career progression? With Napala Pratini
We all know gender inequality exists in the workplace. But there’s another kind of bias that’s been quietly derailing women’s careers… and it’s time we brought it into the spotlight. According to…
S1E275 E275 | In perimenopause or post-menopause? Alison Urquhart asks, Are you getting enough protein?
Feeling like your energy’s on empty? Struggling to climb the stairs without needing a breather? Metabolism slowed to a snail’s pace? Welcome to the rollercoaster of perimenopause and post-menopause,…
S1E274 E274｜How to leave a toxic workplace when you have no plan B with Dr Victoria Stakelum
Would you walk away from a high-paying job……with no backup plan, a new baby, and a hefty mortgage on a new house?This was exactly the situation Dr Victoria Stakelum was faced with when she returned…
S1E273 E273｜Struggling with heavy, painful periods? Anna Maxwell has the solution
Heavy, painful periods: the £8.4 billion problem nobody was solving.You’ve seen the ads – smiling women skipping through their ‘time of the month’ like it’s no big deal.But if you live with heavy,…
S1E272 E272｜What’s it like to pitch on Dragons’ Den? Eco-friendly cleaning pioneer Laura Harnett reveals all
If you think it’s too late to reinvent yourself and turn the seed of a business idea into something that can make an impact, Laura Harnett’s story is one for you.After setting up Seep, an…
S1E271 E271｜Creating the UK's first disability discount site with Georgina Colman
Would a life-changing health diagnosis stop you in your tracks or spur you on to create something extraordinary? For Georgina Colman, being diagnosed with MS has been the catalyst for a business that…
S1E270 E270｜Surviving redundancy and mastering a money mindset with Avneet Sachdeva
Losing a job once is tough. Losing it twice? That’s an emotional rollercoaster that forces you to dig deep. For Avneet Sachdeva, her redundancies were a challenge, but they also became an opportunity…
S1E269 E269｜Is our obsession with winning holding us back? Cath Bishop thinks it is
What does ‘winning’ mean to you?As a World Champion rower, three-time Olympian and Olympic silver medallist, Cath Bishop spent a decade embedded in a high-performance winning culture.But when Cath…
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