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What If You’re Closer Than You Think?

🎧 Episode Summary:

In this episode of She Who Dares Wins, Michelle reflects on a recent moment that stopped her in her tracks — checking the podcast analytics and realising that, against all odds, the show is steadily growing. She looks back at those first, shaky recordings and realises: she could have quit before it ever got good. And almost did.

This isn’t just a story about resilience — it’s about the messy, uncomfortable middle that most people run from. Backed by psychology and philosophy, this week’s episode explores why consistency is one of the hardest, most underrated skills — and why you’re probably closer than you think.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

• Progress rarely feels like progress while you’re in it. Small wins compound over time — even if you can’t see it day-to-day.
• There’s a scientific reason the middle feels hard. Research shows motivation spikes when we start and finish something — and drops off halfway through (Heath & Heath, The Power of Moments).
• We need friction to grow. Author Brad Stulberg calls it “productive discomfort” — sticking with the hard thing is often what builds the muscle we need to succeed.
• Your brain craves novelty — and consistency can feel boring. But mastery only lives on the other side of that boredom (see James Clear, Atomic Habits).
• Don't trust the dip. Your emotions aren’t always a reliable metric of whether it’s working.

🎯 This Week’s Dare:

Stick with it — especially if it’s not working yet.

Pick one thing you’ve been tempted to give up on… and recommit to it for one more week.

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