Today we wanted to talk about failure… because so many of us feel like we’re failing, even when we’re trying our best. I’ve been carrying this belief that if I stop, if I slow down, or if I let something go… it means I failed. And that belief has been heavy. In this episode, we don’t try to fix anything. We don’t give a checklist. We just sit in the discomfort and look at what failure actually means; and why it hurts the way it does. If you’ve ever felt embarrassed, burnt out, or scared that giving up says something about who you are… this conversation is for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why failure often feels like a personal flaw - How old beliefs shape how we see ourselves - The quiet difference between quitting and letting go - Why embarrassment hurts more than failure itself This episode isn’t about doing more. It’s about seeing yourself differently. Chapters: 00:00 – Starting Over 00:58 – What Failure Means to Me 01:19 – When Life Feels Like Too Much 02:35 – Fear of Disappointing Others 04:12 – How We Define Failure 05:44 – Trying vs Not Trying 07:28 – It’s Not a Feeling 09:20 – Accepting That Failure Happens 10:48 – A Moment of Criticism 13:24 – Proving It to Yourself 15:33 – When One Negative Takes Over 17:41 – Growing Up in Competition 19:11 – Giving Up vs Letting Go 20:54 – “I Don’t Believe in Myself Yet” 25:04 – When Life Gets Too Noisy 31:16 – What Failure Is Actually For 41:19 – Redefining Failure