Episode 32

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17th Sep 2026

32. Confront it to conquer it

“What you cannot confront, you can never conquer.”

That bit of wisdom from my neighbor Greg’s front-porch whiteboard stopped me in my tracks. Because resilience and grit aren’t about avoiding the hard stuff, they’re about having the courage to face it.

In this episode, I talk about why honest, clear communication is essential when navigating life’s challenges. No beating around the bush. No hiding. No going radio silent. We can be loving and direct at the same time.

Sometimes the path forward begins with simply facing it, naming it, talking about it--and taking the next right step.

Kathleen DuBois - https://resilience-and-grit.captivate.fm/

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About the Podcast

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

Kathleen DuBois believes life is meant to be lived with joy, purpose, courage--and a whole lot of resilience and grit.

A business leader, author, leadership coach, avid hiker and lifelong learner, Kathleen has spent her career helping people and organizations grow, thrive and make a difference in the world. But some of her greatest lessons haven't come from the boardroom. They've come from climbing mountains, navigating life's unexpected twists and turns, taking big leaps, starting over, deepening her faith--and learning that flourishing doesn't mean life is perfect.

As host of The Resilience & Grit Podcast, Kathleen explores the habits, experiences, relationships and choices that help us become stronger, happier and more fully alive. Through candid solo episodes and inspiring conversations with guests, she brings curiosity, optimism, humor and real-life experience to topics ranging from resilience and relationships to faith, personal growth, leadership, healing and happiness.

Kathleen is a Partner and national industry leader at Wipfli, where she leads the firm's Nonprofit, Government and Education practice. She is also a certified leadership coach and published author.

When she's not working or behind the microphone, you're likely to find Kathleen hiking a mountain trail, trying something new, spending time with people she loves, or looking for the next opportunity to grow.

Her philosophy? We don't get to choose everything that happens to us, but we do get to choose what we do next.