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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 1H 4M

Bravery: When You Ask for Help

from The Life Shift | Conversations About Life Before and After · host Matt Gilhooly

What if the bravest thing you can do is admit you’re struggling? When Jill Schulman walked into her ROTC unit ready to quit, she expected rejection. Instead, she was met with empathy. And that changed everything. In this powerful conversation, Jill shares the quiet, steady kind of bravery that helped her stay the course and eventually shape her life’s work. Learn how asking for help can be the most courageous move of all Reframe failure as information and fuel for growth Discover why bravery isn’t about big gestures, but small, consistent choices This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone. And that choosing to keep going? That’s brave. Jill Schulman is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, corporate leader, and expert in the science of bravery. With a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, she blends research with lived experience to help people take bold action, build resilience, and live with intention. Her new book, The Bravery Effect, offers practical tools to grow courage in everyday life, one brave moment at a time. Listen + Connect: 🎧 Full episode: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/s4e199 🎁 Support on Patreon for early access and ad-free episodes: www.patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast 💌 Join the newsletter: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/newsletter 🔗 Follow Matt and The Life Shift: @thelifeshiftpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the bravest thing you can do is admit you’re struggling? When Jill Schulman walked into her ROTC unit ready to quit, she expected rejection. Instead, she was met with empathy. And that changed everything. In this powerful conversation, Jill shares the quiet, steady kind of bravery that helped her stay the course and eventually shape her life’s work. Learn how asking for help can be the most courageous move of all Reframe failure as information and fuel for growth Discover why bravery isn’t about big gestures, but small, consistent choices This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone. And that choosing to keep going? That’s brave. Jill Schulman is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, corporate leader, and expert in the science of bravery. With a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, she blends research with lived experience to help people take bold action, build resilience, and live with intention. Her new book, The Bravery Effect, offers practical tools to grow courage in everyday life, one brave moment at a time. Listen + Connect: 🎧 Full episode: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/s4e199 🎁 Support on Patreon for early access and ad-free episodes: www.patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast 💌 Join the newsletter: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/newsletter 🔗 Follow Matt and The Life Shift: @thelifeshiftpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What if the bravest thing you can do is admit you’re struggling? When Jill Schulman walked into her ROTC unit ready to quit, she expected rejection. Instead, she was met with empathy. And that changed everything. In this powerful conversation, Jill...

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