Season 1 Episode 6 | The Messy Middle: How to Lead Yourself When You Want to Quit

What if the messy middle isn’t the breakdown, but the becoming?

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a grueling 21-mile hike and show you how it became the perfect mirror for what it means to stay in the game when business gets hard, messy, and uncertain.

If you're in a season where your momentum has fizzled, your direction feels unclear, and you're quietly questioning whether you can keep going, this episode is for you.

You’ll learn how to lead yourself through the doubt, through the detours, and through the desire to quit. This is the mindset reset and nervous system grounding you didn’t know you needed.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• The moment your plan breaks, and how to respond instead of retreat
• How your nervous system might be sabotaging your clarity
• Why reconnecting to your “why” can override your urge to quit
• The neuroscience of commitment, and the spirituality of stillness
• How to ask for help as an act of leadership, not weakness

You’ll leave with this reminder:
 “You’re not behind. You’re just in the part that builds you.”

Where in your life or business is it time to recommit, even if the path looks different than you expected?

Resources & Links:

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Watch the Post-Hike Video – Go behind the scenes and hear the full story of Deborah’s 21-mile journey for CureSearch, the lessons that surfaced, and the moments that almost made her quit: https://youtu.be/iMQnu8zLrJs

🎗️ Support the Cause
This hike was more than just a personal challenge — it was a commitment to the 43 children diagnosed with cancer every single day. If this story moved you, I invite you to take the next step with me.

👉 Donate to Help Fund Lifesaving Research:
https://give.curesearch.org/fundraiser/6066323

🌟 Learn More About the Ultimate Hike and CureSearch’s Mission:
https://curesearch.org/curesearch-ultimate-hike

Every donation brings us closer to better treatments, faster cures, and more childhoods saved. Thank you for being part of this mission. 💛

Music Credit:
“Who I’ve Always Been” by Beza, licensed via PremiumBeat (License #7089927, Order #5573317) © PremiumBeat.com / Shutterstock Canada, ULC

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This podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified experts for medical, legal, mental health, or business matters.

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