Comfort is quietly limiting your growth.
In this powerful and honest episode of Lead Like a Girl, Jessica, Jamie, and Coralyn dive deep into why doing hard things is the key to confidence, resilience, leadership, and personal growth.

From starting over and facing fear to embracing discomfort and learning through adversity, this conversation is packed with real stories, practical mindset shifts, and empowering reminders that growth rarely happens inside your comfort zone.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or afraid to take the next step — this episode will challenge and encourage you to move anyway.

✨ Because small brave wins lead to life-changing transformation.

• Why hard things build confidence and character
• The connection between discomfort and growth
• Real stories of overcoming fear and adversity
• How resilience is built one small win at a time
• Practical ways to expand your capacity and mindset
• Why women leadership often requires courage before confidence

• “Comfort is quietly limiting us from growth.”
• “Embrace the hardness, it makes you stronger.”
• “Small brave wins lead to big transformations.”

00:00 Introduction and Setup
01:02 The Importance of Hard Things
01:32 Personal Experiences with Hardships
04:27 Lessons from Hardships
07:26 The Role of Support in Overcoming Challenges
10:22 Conclusion and Reflections
12:58 Embracing Achievements and Pride
13:45 The Courage to Start Over
14:02 Comfort vs. Growth
16:57 Creating Change Through Small Actions
19:35 Building Confidence Through Hardship
22:11 The Power of Small Brave Wins
24:27 Facing the Unknown with Courage
27:42 The Instinct to Act in Crisis
32:07 Takeaways: Embracing Hardships

• Toastmasters International
• Grit by Angela Duckworth

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• Twitter – Jessica
• LinkedIn – Jamie

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