Courageous Action: the Do It Scared Conference 2026

August 22, 2026 | 11am - 4pm

Durham Bottling Company

Durham NC

Early Bird Tickets Available May 1st!

Each conference is intentionally designed with care and attention to detail, from the atmosphere to thoughtfully curated lunch options and meaningful networking opportunities.

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Courageous Action:

The Do It Scared Conference - 2025

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In 2025, The Mettle & Moxie Collective took a powerful step forward with the inaugural Courageous Action: Do It Scared Conference. What started as a vision became a room filled with 80 attendees committed to honesty, and a willingness to be transparent through laughter, tears, and meaningful dialogue. The conference created space for the community to engage in the kinds of conversations we often avoid but desperately need.

The impact was immediate and lasting. Attendees left with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a sense of belonging that extended beyond the event itself. Courageous Action was not about perfection or performance, it was about presence and affirmed that when people feel safe enough to tell the truth, real change begins. That first conference set the tone for what The Mettle & Moxie Collective stands for: courageous conversations, intentional community, and collective growth.

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What did 2025 Conference attendees have to say?

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Everything functioned smoothing , it was organized , and well executed. Happy to be apart of this event. - Conference Panelist

Overall amazing event! Location was great! Bar was super dope. Caterer’s set up was nice as well. - Conference attendee

Giving men space to have to carry everything- stepping in when I can to relieve the burden. I will be encouraging my husband to seek out a Mental Health Coach. - Conference attendee

I loved how the female panel discussed how they have overcome imposter syndrome!! - Conference attendee

Yes! I especially enjoyed the men’s panel as we don’t get to see or hear men truly expressing themselves and to be able to hear it from various age ranges was great! - Conference attendee

Well duh!! Cause we did that! Diverse people on the panel from all industry backgrounds. Everyone was very personable, respectful and relatable. - Conference panelist