Go In Courage Podcast

About Go In Courage Podcast

The Go In Courage Podcast is a long form conversation series focused on real people and real life. This is not a podcast about celebrities or perfect success stories. It is about everyday people sharing honest reflections on fear, growth, healing, and the moments that quietly shaped who they are today. Each episode is an unhurried, thoughtful conversation that allows space for depth, nuance, and meaning. These are the kinds of conversations you might have over a long walk or a coffee, where stories unfold naturally and insight comes through listening rather than soundbites. If you are drawn to authentic stories, personal growth, mental wellbeing, and the courage it takes to live with integrity, this podcast is for you. Join Rix Banga as he explores what courage really looks like in ordinary lives, one conversation at a time.

Publisher

Rix Banga

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Nov 2022

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   From Sex Parties to Becoming the Therapist She Needed: The Courage to Look Within with Jemma Hardelle

   From sex parties and hedonism to retraining as a therapist, Jemma Hardélle has lived a life that has challenged many of the usual rules around relationships, identity and what a successful life is supposed to look like. In this episode of Go In Courage, Jemma joins me for an open conversation about the courage it takes to question the scripts we inherit and work out what is actually true for us. We talk about people pleasing, learning to say no, neurodivergence, relationships, therapy and the stories we can internalise about ourselves from an early age. Jemma shares how growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia affected the way she saw herself, how her own unconventional relationship experiences led her into ethical non monogamy and polyamory, and why struggling to find a therapist who could truly understand the complexity of her life ultimately inspired her to retrain and become that person for others. We also explore why relationships sometimes need reviewing as we change, what it means to take the mask off in therapy, and the importance of having somewhere we can tell the truth without fear of judgement. At its heart, this is a conversation about authenticity. About asking whether the life, relationship or identity that once fitted you still fits today. And having the courage to be honest about the answer.

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   "I was 15. It was an adult industry" | Natalie J on glamour modeling, Baywatch actress & reinvention

   Natalie J joins me to talk about finding herself in an adult industry at just 15, the identity that was built around her, and the long journey toward reclaiming her own story. Natalie trained in ballet from a young age before her life changed dramatically as a teenager when modelling and national media attention arrived far earlier than she was ready for. What followed took her through glamour modelling, Los Angeles, Baywatch Nights, music videos, international travel and a world that often looked glamorous from the outside while internally she was still trying to understand who she really was. In this conversation, Natalie speaks openly about being 15 in an adult industry, the pressure of being defined by other people, changing her name, starting again in America, resilience, reinvention and the courage it took to keep moving forward. We also explore body image, fame, authenticity, relationships, spirituality, self belief and what it means to finally take ownership of your own story. Now a writer, Natalie reflects on how writing her memoir, Dark Star: A Child’s Body, a Photographer’s Obsession, a Media Frenzy, helped her reclaim a story that for years had been shaped by other people. Find Natalie on Instagram: @nataliej.world (http://nataliej.world) Dark Star is available on Amazon: https://link.amazon/B0cCGDahp (https://link.amazon/B0cCGDahp)

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   You Don’t Build Courage by Staying Comfortable, You Need to Take Action with Sam Carter-Smith

   🎙 Go In Courage Podcast Episode 56: You Don’t Build Courage by Staying Comfortable | Sam Carter-Smith. In this episode, host Rix Banga sits down with Sam Carter-Smith, an events producer, boxing coach, consultant and mentor working with founders in the health and fitness industry. Together they explore what courage actually looks like in everyday life, why growth often requires discomfort, the role boxing and sport can play in men’s mental health, fatherhood, community, purpose and what happens when we deliberately step outside of our comfort zones. Sam shares his experience coaching thousands of people through their first boxing events, including men who later told him the process helped them through some of the lowest points in their lives.

Who has been a guest on Go In Courage Podcast

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• Becky Nevitt
• Toni Mcrea
• Teresa Young
• Mary Saunders
• Ella Worsley

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

162,316

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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Quality

39

Social presence

94

YouTube

82

Engagement

60

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