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Courageous Life Counseling Licensed Mental Health & Addictions Therapist ~Teletherapy
No matter where you are, I can help. Counseling from your coach? Yes, with Skype! I can help.

Or office sessions in Algona & Clear Lake, Emmetsburg. We all have struggles... every day. Marriage, parenting, family, work; Or issues with anxiety, depression, or anger. If you are not living fully. or feel locked in your own self-induced prison. Often times, shifting one thought can lead us to live our best life. My clients free themselves quickly with my new process. My fresh approach focuses on building from our spiritual core, while clearly directing my clients to nurture all of who they are body~mind~spirit. I am a cutting edge Life Coach, helping people to transform their lives, body~mind~spirit. I am the Life Coach that leads people to live their best life, feeling fearlessly fulfilled, and peaceful, while fostering their faith
Courageous
Empowering
Spirit-centered
Compassionate
Loving

If you want a better life... personally, with your family or spouse, or career-wise
Call Joleen Frideres, NCC, MS, MPA, 515/341-5000



By having the honor to be your Life Coach, I am fulfilling my own Calling.. to empower others to live their best life. I Can Help

Are you dedicated to a life of personal growth? Do you have goals that you HAVE to make happen, but they have illuded you? Do you need to talk about some things outside of your friend-circle? Are you exhausted from being super woman or man? Do you want to "fix" your spouse? Do you wonder if you are in the right relationship? Are you going through loss: The death of a loved one, a divorce, infidelity? Have you been "wronged & are left feeling angry? Are you in transition, either graduating, seeking a career, or have lost a job? Do you have a dream biz or invention that you want to get off the ground? Do you struggle with making doctor recommended lifestyle changes? Are you an empty-nester, or retired & seeking fulfillment & fun? Are you tired of feeling anxious or sad? Are you in recovery & seeking inner peace? Do you wish you had the Inner Peace that comes with Faith, & connection with God? I have been a Mental Health Professional for over 20 years, holding nationally acclaimed certifications as a Therapist, Addictions Counselor, Domestic Violence Advocate, and Therapeutic Group Facilitator. I have accredited Masters degrees in Counseling & Public Administration
Specialized training as a Spiritual Mentor, a Marriage Counselor, & in Love & Logic parenting. MBA Training
I have been a University Instructor for four years, receiving special honors as an Elite American In Education, & a Cambridge Who's Who of Executives, Professionals, & Entrepreneurs. I am a community volunteer, & life long learner, dedicated to being a servant-leader. I am a wife, mom, daughter, sister, & aunt. I have real life experience in overcoming adversity. I have lived with familial mental illness & addiction. I have triumphed over sexual harassment, bullying, violence, & wrongful termination. I am open-minded, authentic, & courageous. I offer all that I am to help you. Courageous Life Coaching~
I intertwine Existential Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, where you explore deep personal questions & you leave with simple, doable steps to transform your life. Prayer & meditation foster your process, & living a healthy life-style & being of service is encouraged. "The smallest change in perspective can transform a life. What tiny attitude adjustment might turn your world around?" ~Oprah

COST: I offer flexibility of payment, to make myself very affordable. Ind Sessions are $90 hr. Many of my clients chose weekly credit card payments. Often investing in a few sessions is enough for you to feel back on track. DANCE~ As If No One Were Watching; LOVE~ Like You Have Never Been Hurt; LIVE~ As If Each Day Were Your Last

At the HEART😍 of it all... Self Love, acceptance. I got you 😉
19/08/2025

At the HEART😍 of it all... Self Love, acceptance.
I got you 😉

She’s always known she will never be that perfect image of beauty and composure, so she decided long ago to never pretend to be something she wasn’t.
That didn’t mean she didn’t do her best, fighting through the challenges and hard days, battling to keep going even if she didn’t feel like it-
And many days, she didn’t.
She would have rather stayed in bed because there were just some times..
Times when she was sad in ways she couldn’t explain.
When she didn’t want to face the world or put a smile on her face…
But she bravely did just that-
For the people in her life and because she was strong in ways that most would never know.
Simply showing up on those days required a courage that many would never pay the price for..
But that’s just who she was and how she lived:
Bravely courageous despite how she often felt otherwise.
She was content to simply do her best..
And that was an act of sheer will and strength.
She didn’t do it for applause, admiration or approval.
She did it for herself.
She did it because she wanted more.
She did it so that she could look proudly into her mirror every day knowing that she was doing her best.
After all, she wouldn’t ever fit that perfect ideal of beautiful femininity..
But she could be what many couldn’t be:
Genuinely real in a world full of pretense..
And for her, that was enough.
She was enough..much more than simply enough.
Scars, sadness and all..
Her story was imperfectly beautiful..
Just the way that it was.
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✨ Beauty isn’t something you chase — it’s something you reclaim. ✨If you’re tired of the mirror not matching how you wan...
03/08/2025

✨ Beauty isn’t something you chase — it’s something you reclaim. ✨

If you’re tired of the mirror not matching how you want to feel, this new blog is for you. I’m sharing 8 steps to help midlife women feel beautiful, confident, and fully themselves — without changing a single thing on the outside.

💖 Ready to glow from within? Read it now! 👇

https://courageouslifecounseling.org/how-to-feel-confident-and-beautiful-in-midlife/

Have you ever told yourself,"That’s just how I am"?Sometimes, we confuse identity with habit.We keep showing up the same...
02/08/2025

Have you ever told yourself,
"That’s just how I am"?

Sometimes, we confuse identity with habit.
We keep showing up the same way — not because it’s who we truly are, but because it’s what we’ve always done.

But healing invites us to be curious.
To soften.
To wonder, "What else is possible for me?"

You are not bound by your past.
You get to grow.

✨ Read this week’s blog and explore what freedom could look like:
"I've Always Been This Way"
👉 https://courageouslifecounseling.org/growth-mindset-for-women-always-been-this-way/

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Let's do a movie night together. :D Watch this movie Aug 3rd, & we can meet up virtually on zoom to talk about it... and...
30/07/2025

Let's do a movie night together. :D Watch this movie Aug 3rd, & we can meet up virtually on zoom to talk about it... and The Secret. Let me know if that sounds like fun to you ~

Uncover The 13 Timeless Secrets Of Think & Grow Rich To Manifest Health, Wealth & Abundance In This New Hollywood Production

✨ Feeling stuck in old habits? ✨You’re not alone. But just because “you’ve always been this way” doesn’t mean you can’t ...
27/07/2025

✨ Feeling stuck in old habits? ✨

You’re not alone. But just because “you’ve always been this way” doesn’t mean you can’t change. In my latest blog, I’m sharing how adopting a "growth mindset for women" can help you break free from those old excuses and step into your most authentic self.

💖 Ready for your season of renewal?

Read it here: https://courageouslifecounseling.org/growth-mindset-for-women-always-been-this-way/

🫖 Fill Your Cup FirstYou can’t pour from an empty cup.Your needs matter too.And taking care of yourself is not selfish —...
26/07/2025

🫖 Fill Your Cup First
You can’t pour from an empty cup.
Your needs matter too.
And taking care of yourself is not selfish — it’s essential.

💛 As Lisa Nichols reminds us:
“Fill your own cup first. Then serve others from your saucer.”

✨ Last week’s blog is a loving reminder that
your dreams aren’t too much or too late.
They’re worth honoring — because they’re sacred.
Read it here:
https://courageouslifecounseling.org/follow-your-dream-its-not-selfish-its-sacred/

"How can you pour into yourself today — without guilt?"

You were never meant to abandon your dreams just to meet everyone else’s expectations.If you're craving something more —...
21/07/2025

You were never meant to abandon your dreams just to meet everyone else’s expectations.

If you're craving something more — something that feels deeply, unapologetically you — this blog is for you.

💛 It’s time to remember that your dreams are not selfish.
They're sacred.

✨ Read the full post:
https://courageouslifecounseling.org/follow-your-dream-its-not-selfish-its-sacred/

"What would shift in your life if you gave yourself full permission to dream again?"

You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else.But deep inside… something still feels unsettled.It’s not burnout. It’s ...
21/07/2025

You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else.
But deep inside… something still feels unsettled.

It’s not burnout. It’s not a phase.
It’s your soul — quietly whispering,
“There’s more to life than this.”

🌿 Maybe you’ve heard it in the stillness,
or in the ache that follows a busy day.
It’s not loud, but it’s persistent.

💛 Give yourself permission to pause.
To notice. To listen.

✨ We shared something in last week’s blog post
that speaks to that quiet part of you.
Read it here:
https://courageouslifecounseling.org/soul-whispering-midlife/

"What has your soul been whispering to you lately?"

Ever feel a quiet nudge inside that says, “There’s got to be more than this”?That’s your soul whispering, and it won’t s...
14/07/2025

Ever feel a quiet nudge inside that says, “There’s got to be more than this”?
That’s your soul whispering, and it won’t stop until you listen.

I wrote about how to finally hear it—plus, I’m giving you a FREE Midlife Mission Statement worksheet to help you get clear on what’s next.
https://courageouslifecounseling.org/soul-whispering-midlife/

"Joleen has been a tremendous help for my husband and I. A year ago we were heading towards a divorce and now it looks l...
09/07/2025

"Joleen has been a tremendous help for my husband and I. A year ago we were heading towards a divorce and now it looks like we will be together for the rest of our lives. We just love her!" Rho

03/04/2025

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