"Courage Is Facing Problems, Not Avoiding Them" Episode 47

"Hey there, my fur-tastic friends! Welcome back to The Monkey the Cat Podcast! I’m Monkey, your favorite talking cat, and today’s episode is about true courage—not the movie kind with capes and stunts, but the real-life kind that lives inside every one of us.

Our lesson today? Courage is facing problems, not avoiding them.

It’s easy to pretend a problem isn’t there. To walk away. To hope it fixes itself. But real courage means looking that problem in the eye—even if it’s scary—and saying, “Let’s do this.”

And I found that courage one rainy night… during the case of the missing kitten."

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Episode Transcript

Tyler (00:10):
"Hey there, my fur-tastic friends! Welcome back to The
Monkey the Cat Podcast! I’mMonkey, your favorite talking
cat, and today’s episode isabout true courage: not the
movie kind with capes andstunts, but the real-life kind
that lives inside every one ofus.
Our lesson today?
Courage is facing problems, notavoiding them.

(00:31):
It’s easy to pretend a problemisn’t there.
To walk away.
To hope it fixes itself.
But real courage means lookingthat problem in the eye: even if

it’s scary (00:39):
and saying,“Let’s do this.” And I found that courage
one rainy night… during the caseof the missing kitten.""It was
storming outside.
Rain tapped on the windows.
Thunder rumbled.

Then we heard it (00:53):
a soft meow from outside the fence.
‘Was that a kitten?’ Brooklynasked.
‘In this weather?’ Teddy said,alarmed.
Olivff peered out.
‘It’s too dark to see.’ Everyonelooked at me.
I swallowed hard.
I didn’t want to go out there.
Wet fur, loud thunder, coldpaws… nope.
I wanted to hide under thecouch.

But then I remembered what Dad: always says:‘Courage isn’t about (01:14):
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being fearless.
It’s about doing what’s righteven when you're scared.’ So I
took a deep breath and grabbed aflashlight with my tail.""I
pushed through the doggy door.
Splash.
Drip.
Shiver.
I followed the sound, meowingsoftly back.
Past the bushes.

(01:34):
Around the fence.

And there (01:35):
under the old shed
scared.
‘Hey, little one,’ I whispered.
‘You’re not alone.’ With somegentle coaxing and teamwork and

a warm towel from Mom (01:46):
we brought the kitten inside.
Warm, safe, and purring.
Everyone cheered.
Even Olivff smiled.
Max flew a victory lap aroundthe ceiling fan.
And me?

I realized something powerful (01:57):
I didn’t want to go into that
storm… but I’m so glad I did."What We Learned Today🔹Courage
doesn’t mean you’re neverscared: it means you act even
when you are.
🔹Avoiding a problem doesn’tsolve it: but facing it can
bring amazing results.
🔹Small acts of bravery can makea big difference.

(02:20):
🔹The more you face, the strongeryour courage grows.
"So here’s my challenge for YOUtoday: Think of one small
problem you’ve been avoiding…and take one brave step toward
it.
✅Talk to someone about it.
✅Make a plan.
✅Or simply say,‘I’m ready toface this.’ Because courage

doesn’t show up all at once (02:39):
it builds, step by step.
Thanks for tuning in to TheMonkey the Cat Podcast! Don’t
forget to subscribe, share, andremember: being brave isn’t
about being loud or bold… it’sabout doing what’s right, even
when it’s hard.
Until next time, my pawsomepals: stay strong, stay kind,

(03:00):
and keep facing the world with abrave little heart.
Bye for now!"