“Everyone has their own process, and everything happens at the exact right moment it’s supposed to.” What a beautiful reminder from a wise friend who I’m very excited to share with you.She, herself, has an awesome podcast and has shared her journey and podcasting experience with me as I’ve traversed my own. It seemed only fitting to get to dig up some big things and explore with someone who had a hand in helping and encouraging me to get this little pod off the ground.So, in this episode we hear from Ming Shelby who has been a wonderful mentor, to say the least. I highly recommend soaking up the wisdom and quality time any mentors generously gift your way. The great ones are champions of both success and growth. And yeah, Ming is a prime example of this.She is a National Board-certified educator who has dedicated her career to inspiring students, teachers and administrators through positive learning experiences. She believes that courage is the critical ingredient for personal transformation and is building a community of courage beyond the classroom to support kids and adults. You can catch her sharing stories of courage for people to learn to thrive, not just survive, on The Courage Up Podcast! She shares inspiring people and their courage stories weekly, and pretty recently gave a TEDx talk on courageous conversations, which we get into during this episode. Ming lights up everything she does, and I have no doubt that that is what she’s on this planet to do.Listen in as Ming shares her contagious energy, mindset, and how she believes courage is the secret ingredient to a great life.Key Talking Points of the Episode:Meet MingThe Courage Up PodcastCourageous ConversationsMindsetObstacles OvercomeMing’s InspirationMing’s advice to people who care a lot (and everyone else)Standout Quotes from the Episode:“I want this world to be a little bit better, with me in it.”“If I’m on this Earth, I want to have purpose, I want to live with intention, I want to be kind and courageous and spread positivity and give grace and I want to lift myself and the people up around me.”“I just feel like I have this duty to the world and the people in it that, ‘hey I’m going to show up as my best self and make this world a better place.’”“I can't rely on others for my own personal satisfaction or value or happiness. That all comes from me”“What I realized was that when I was living into my values and choosing courage instead of choosing fear, and choosing abundance instead of choosing scarcity, then everything was going to work out.”“Hearing each other’s’ courage stories really helps us continue to show up courageously.”“If I care about you enough to have you in my life, then I care enough about you to have hard conversations with you.”“We all have unsavory bits, so we might as well just be honest with ourselves.”“Keep showing up authentically as you are because the world needs you, exactly as who you are. Who you are is so important to make this world an even better place.” Mentioned in the Episode:Book: Radical Candour by Kim Scott Connect with Ming:Ming’s WebsiteInstagramIf you love this episode, please take a few minutes of your time. Go over to iTunes, give us a five-star rating, and maybe leaving a lovely review. That helps podcast listeners like you find us to connect over a community of caring. HOW ELSE CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Listen, Watch, Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsFollow & Find Out More:Instagram | Twitter | youcaretoomuchpod.comCreated, Produced, Hosted & Edited by: Randi JohnsMusic by: Tefty & Meems