Heart of the Courageous

Bios

Gary Kuzmich is founder and CEO of Compass Global Group, a life and business coaching company.  At age nineteen, he became a professional free style skier and coached many individuals to high level success.  He has been involved in leadership for over forty years. He has an extensive background in the financial services industry as Vice President and Strategic Coach for companies including John Hancock, Mass Mutual, MetLife, and New England Financial.  His transition from success to significance coaching has allowed others to discover who they are and what they want. He and his wife Christy make their home in Olathe, KS.

Harry Stewart, M.D. has been helping others heal and grow for over forty years. He was an Asst. Professor of Psychiatry for five years before establishing a highly respected private practice in psychiatry. His experience includes numerous leadership positions on staff at Kansas City area hospitals.  He is a requested presenter for both public and professional seminars. Harry has transitioned to life coaching to encourage and assist men and women seeking increased effectiveness and significance. Harry is married to Betsy, a former business owner and an advocate for justice. They enjoy their seven adult children and twelve grandchildren.

Synopsis

The Heart of the Courageous: The gift of love-based anger is an outgrowth of the author’s highly successful workshop. The book and workshop offer an effective approach to resolving hurtful, fear-based anger for those courageously seeking change.  Kuzmich and Stewart explain the six laws of love-based anger to help you:

• Identify blind spots regarding your anger styles
• Recognize your role in hurting others
• Respond rather than react to triggers
• Restore damaged relationships
• Add new beliefs to make effective, lasting change
• Let go of control and trust the process

Testimonials

The Heart of the Courageous helped me discover where my anger was coming from; why it surfaced and how I could turn it into something that is love-based. - Dr. Dan Erickson, Founder of People Matter Ministries, Author of Finding your Greater Yes and God Loves Do-overs

Everyone has feelings, needs, and voids. In order to rediscover happiness, you have to deal with the unhappiness.  “Who did God originally intend you to be?  What are the true desires of your heart?”  I was excited and motivated to find answers. - Ryan Lefebvre, Broadcaster for the Kansas City Royals Major League baseball club, reflecting on his coaching with Kuzmich in his book The Shame of Me: One man’s journey to depression and back

I plan to no longer invalidate my anger nor obey it.  I have choices based on who I am instead of how I feel. - Dan Chaverin, Executive Pastor – Westside Family Church

[The Heart of the Courageous] opened the doors for a brighter future! Thank you for making a huge difference for my family.  My daughters have their mom back. - Stella Ismail, Wife and Mother of Two

My personal growth through the workshop was life changing.  I gained insight into unresolved pain and ways I emotionally hurt others. - Monty Miller, LSCSW