186: Voices of Courage with Ken D. Foster - Episode 186186: Voices of Courage with Ken D. Foster - Episode 186
UK Health Radio Podcast
Ken D. Foster and Brianna Brown Keen talk about purpose, fear, courage and health, sharing stories from Hollywood and nonprofit work alongside practical tools. The conversation focuses on slowing down, tuning inwards and taking intentional action to create a more meaningful life.
46:01•3 Oct 2026
Turning Fear into Courage: Brianna Brown Keen on Purpose and The New Hollywood
Episode Overview
- Clarify your current purpose regularly, as what you want can change over time.
- Name your fears and decide consciously whether you want to work on them.
- Use journalling and weekly reviews to assess what worked, what didn’t, and how to adjust.
- Prioritise health and self-care so you have the energy to pursue long-term goals.
- Slow down, create stillness, and listen to intuition as a guide for your next steps.
“Courage is an energy. It's a feeling. It's a power. And it does not show up until you walk into the unknown.”
Ever wondered what it takes to turn fear into fuel and live with real purpose? This UK Health Radio episode of Voices of Courage centres on that question, as host Ken D. Foster talks with actress, producer, coach and philanthropist Brianna Brown Keen. The conversation kicks off with the feeling many people know too well: reaching a goal and still sensing something's missing.
Brianna links that emptiness to a lack of life purpose and explains how her own journey from Minnesota to Hollywood shifted from chasing roles to building a mission-driven life. Her nonprofit, The New Hollywood, and her "Manifesting Your Mission" work grew from a desire for genuine community and meaningful contribution, especially supporting formerly homeless single mums. Purpose, fear and courage sit at the heart of the chat. Ken shares, "Courage is an energy. It's a feeling. It's a power.
And it does not show up until you walk into the unknown," while Brianna talks about crippling stage fright and how repeated action, even when scared, gradually broke it down. They both stress naming fear and choosing whether to work on it, whether that fear is of heights, intimacy, or simply changing long‑held habits.
You'll also hear practical tools: regular journalling to check what you truly want now, weekly reviews of "what worked, what didn’t", and visualising better responses instead of replaying worry. Brianna highlights health as a key part of purpose, tying in functional and integrative approaches, movement, and energy practices like reiki to keep the body and mind strong enough for big goals.
The tone stays warm and conversational, with plenty of personal stories, but the message is clear: slowing down, listening within, tending both your inner and outer environment, and taking small courageous steps can shift a life. If you're asking yourself what you're really here to do—and what fear is quietly running the show—this episode might be the nudge to start answering those questions.
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