Be Brave Today: Building a Life and Business Fueled by Faith with Diane Cunningham Ellis

Written By Cathy Johnson

In this inspiring episode, Cathy Johnson, The Yes I Can Coach, sits down with the bold and brave Diane Cunningham Ellis—business strategist, recovery warrior, and founder of the National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs. Together, they explore the messy middle of entrepreneurship, the power of audacious faith, and the journey of becoming who God called you to be. Diane shares her raw beginnings, lessons from recovery, and how she learned to build a life and business rooted in authenticity, not approval.

They dive deep into:

  • Embracing your spiritual gifts in business

  • Healing after trauma and finding your voice again

  • Letting go of competition to step into collaboration

  • Practical faith practices that ground and guide

  • The power of mantras like “Be Brave Today” and “Yes, I Can”

Whether you're starting over, stepping out, or wondering if your mess still matters—this conversation will leave you fueled by faith and ready to move mountains.

🔗 Connect with Diane at DianeCunningham.com
💖 Learn more about Cathy’s coaching and events at YesICanLiving.com

Cathy Johnson

Cathy (Alessandra) Johnson, also known as The YES I CAN Coach, is a Certified Life Coach and a dynamic, innovative woman who inspires women in the US and abroad into action. An entrepreneur for over 30+ years, Cathy has owned and published two magazines and has multiple best-selling books on Amazon with her third, Dare to Be You: You Were Born to Be Brave, Bold and Fabulous, released in the fall of 2019 and latest compilation book, YES YOU CAN, also on Amazon. She coaches entrepreneurs around the world using her signature YES Method tm.

Cathy is the CEO of YES I CAN Living and has been featured on CBS.com, career-intelligence.com and KFWB news radio in Los Angeles among others. She was nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal “Women Making a Difference” award and others as well as receiving the President’s Call to Service Life-Time Achievement award for her philanthropic work. She is a Certified Life Coach but more importantly, she has "been there”, “done that" and “walks her talk”. Her stories of challenge to celebration and struggle to success along with her implementable tips, tools and proven strategies will inspire you and/or your audience to say YES I CAN to creating a life they love.

Cathy is a Certified Life Coach who works with women ready for transformation in their personal and professional life. Using the YES I CAN tools, your fear of “no i can’t” will become, “YES I DID”!

https://www.yesicanliving.com/about
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