Episode 16

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7th May 2026

16. Pressing Through Being Stuck

Oof! This episode took me four hours to record. Not because it was long… but because I kept stopping. Starting. Stopping again. Distracting myself.

Chicken soup.

Gourmet marshmallows from a gift box my friend Amanda sent me.

A walk for fresh air.

And somewhere in all of that, I realized…

This is resilience and grit. Not the polished moments. Not when everything flows. But showing up again and again when it’s not working. Stuck. Coming back after you’ve avoided. Choosing done over perfect.

In this episode:

  • Why perfectionism keeps us stuck
  • What avoidance really looks like
  • How resilience happens in real time

A question for you:

Where are you stuck trying to get it just right?

What would one imperfect step look like today?

Oh, and that amazing gift box I mentioned from my friend Amanda? Here's the link to the company (again, no benefit coming back to me for sharing...I just love giving props to things I love): https://wildgirlgifts.com/

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The Resilience and Grit Podcast
Pathways to happiness and healing
Resilience and Grit is a weekly podcast for anyone who has navigated and endured hard things and is ready for a life with more ease, connection, and joy. Through real stories and inspiring conversations, the podcast explores how life’s hardest moments can lead to growth, healing and lasting happiness. If you’re ready to move beyond the endless life cycle of facing challenges head on and into a more meaningful life, this show is for you.

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Kathleen DuBois

Hi, I’m Kathleen.

This podcast was born out of my own journey, through success, setbacks, reinvention, and a deep desire for a more meaningful life.

I’ve spent my career as a business leader, but what has shaped me most are the moments that didn’t go as planned, the ones that required resilience, faith, and the courage to begin again.

Here, I share real conversations, some solo, some with incredible guests—about overcoming adversity, navigating change, and finding beauty and purpose along the way.

If you’ve ever felt like an outsider…
If you’re in a season of transition…
If you’re searching for something more…

You’re in the right place.