Courage to get up again.
Every week I ask my Brave New Girls podcast guest how they define courage. This is how Anshu Ahuja, co-founder of DabbaDrop, thinks of it:
“Courage ultimately is being nice to yourself as a human being. Allowing yourself to make mistakes. And get up again and try again.”
It’s not about shouting the loudest or being the boldest in the room. It’s about being kind to yourself when things go sideways. Giving yourself a break. Getting back up when you’d rather hide under a blanket. That’s what makes the difference.
Anshu came from a TV background. She had two young kids, zero startup experience, and no cash. But she had an idea.
Home-cooked, plant-based curries in reusable tins. No plastic. No waste. No faff.
She followed the quiet voice that said do it anyway.
Didn’t know how to build a website? YouTube tutorials while breastfeeding. Didn’t have a plan? Made one. Didn’t know if it would work? Tried it and found out.
Anshu didn’t play safe. She backed herself. Quietly, consistently, and with purpose. And now DabbaDrop is feeding hundreds of people across London, cutting waste, and shaking up takeaway culture with one tin of curry at a time.
She didn’t wait to feel fearless. She acted on her vision. That’s courage.
And we can all build that kind of courage. You don’t need to be fearless- you need to show up and keep moving. Even if it’s messy.
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Here are practical ways to embrace courage & support a healthier, more sustainable world:
10 Actionable Steps to Build Courage:
Start before you're ready
You’re never going to feel 100% ready. Start anyway.Be OK with not knowing everything
You can learn as you go. Google is free. So are mistakes.Give yourself permission to get it wrong
Failure isn’t the end—it’s data. Adjust. Go again.Do what matters to you
Not your parents. Not social media. You. Follow what feels right.Ask for help
Smart people ask. Build your support system. Don’t try to do it solo.Keep going when it gets boring
Courage isn’t sexy. Sometimes it’s just showing up again and again.Speak to yourself like a coach, not a critic
That inner voice matters. Make it work for you.Let go of perfection
Good enough gets you moving. Perfect keeps you stuck.Put your blinkers on
Ignore the noise. Focus on what you’re building. Back yourself.Do the scary thing anyway
Fear’s part of the deal. Feel it. Then press send. Make the call. Launch the thing.
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