about project brave

 Project Brave is a home for women in the "messy middle," leading with heart, grit, and courage while claiming the next version of themselves.  Hosted by Tiana Iuvale, Project Brave shares honest conversations with women who’ve lived big lives quietly behind the scenes, carried unseen courage, rebuilt themselves in private, and stepped into new chapters without waiting for permission.  

This is not a podcast about perfection. It’s about the kind of bravery that doesn’t roar but still moves mountains.  Here, you’ll find:  

Stories of reinvention, resilience, and soft‑strength leadership  

 Honest conversations about identity, ambition, and the masks we outgrow  

Courageous insights you can apply to your work, your life, and your next chapter  

Women who remind you that you’re not too late, too much, or not enough (you're actually right on time)

If you’ve ever felt unseen, underestimated, or undervalued - Visit the Project Brave YouTube channel, hit subscribe, and step into the arena with us! 

 This is an episode about bravery that doesn’t roar. It whispers, nudges, and insists. It reveals the intentional courage that shows up in boardrooms, during restructures, or in moments where you say the uncomfortable thing because it’s the right thing.  If you’re a woman in the messy middle of mid-career, midlife, or mid-reinvention, Susanna’s story will rest like a warm hand on your back. It’s wise, deeply human, and a reminder that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is simply step into the arena (even when you’re not sure you’re ready). 

With Amazingh First Nations heritage, a biracial immigrant upbringing, and deep connection to the SOGIESC community, Jess has built a career anchored in connection, culture, and championing causes that matter.  She speaks candidly about identity and belonging, and what it means to be 'different' in corporate arenas. She also shares how her lived experience shaped her leadership style through her willingness to step up as a SME so others didn't have to carry the burden of representation. This episode is a celebration of advocacy, culture, courage, and community within the brave blueprint Jess is building through her next chapter.

 At 32 years old, Carly Broerson was juggling motherhood, a demanding career, and caring for ageing parents when life changed forever. Within just eight days, she lost both her mum and dad. The first loss was devastating. The second was unimaginable.  

 This episode is about resilience, motherhood, perseverance, and finding beauty in a life that no longer looks the way you expected it to.  

 If you've ever lost someone you love, cared for ageing parents, struggled beneath the invisible weight of responsibility, or wondered how people keep going after tragedy, this conversation will stay with you long after it ends.