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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2024 · 52 MIN

32: Fueling the Fire: Motivation Out of Life's Struggles, Grief, and Challenges

from The Everyday Awesome Project · host Polly Mertens & Samantha Pruitt

What if we can harness the transformative power of pain, grief, and loss into fuel for our life's mission and purpose? Ever witness how personal struggles become the driving force for inspirational change? This week your coaches Sam and Polly reveal just that, through personal experiences of suffering, and still they rise. Join them to learn how you can take this present moment, with the choices you make, and reshape your own life profoundly. Coach Sam shares her awe-inspiring commitment to toe the 140.6 mile IronWoman start line again, thirteen years later, in attempt of a PR! She is truly on fire this time- fueled with double the strength and resilience this time in honor of her brother and cousin, both battling stage 4 cancer. She demonstrates how intense physical training paired with a deep personal WHY can be a tremendous  source of empowerment and drive. From Coach Polly you will hear contrasting moving stories of two women, both navigating the traumatic loss of their husbands, who illustrate how the meanings we assign to our experiences lead to drastically different life paths. Choice of focus and choice of story are both in our very own hands during a time of suffering. Take this week to reflect on what you truly want your life to represent, and how you can decide to live intentionally, rather than passively. Here at the Everyday Awesome Project we emphasize the importance of personal clarity and deliberate living, encouraging you to be the main character in your own story. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, this episode serves as a wake-up call to seize life's opportunities, use challenges for personal growth, and design a life that aligns with your true aspirations and values. Let's do this! -Coaches Polly & Sam xoxo @everydayawesomeproject Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

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