The Courage To Live
The Courage to Live podcast is hosted by retired Police Captain Josh Bitsko and his wife Jenna, and it explores resilience, leadership, and the real stories behind critical incidents and everyday challenges. Each episode blends lessons from Josh’s career in law enforcement including his response to the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas with honest conversations about trauma, growth, and the courage it takes to face both professional and personal battles. The show covers everything from leadership and decision making under stress to mental health, family, and the daily choices that help us live with purpose.
The Courage To Live
Ep. 39: Courage Casts - The Fear of Good Things
In this episode of The Courage to Live Podcast, I talk about a kind of fear we don’t often acknowledge—the fear that shows up when life is finally good. For people who have lived in chaos or survival mode, peace and happiness can feel uncomfortable. When calm feels foreign, even love and success can seem threatening.
I share personal experiences about how fear can quietly sabotage joy and how courage sometimes means letting yourself fully feel the good, even when it feels risky. Because danger teaches us how to survive, but joy teaches us how to live.
If this episode resonates with you, my book The Courage to Live dives deeper into how to move from survival to strength. You can find it here: https://a.co/d/h0Czxbx