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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 12 MIN

Don't Quit Yet - You're Closer Than You Think

from Rise Before You're Ready · host Dawn LeBlanc

There’s a moment in every journey that nobody really talks about.You’re no longer at the beginning.But you’re not at the breakthrough either.You’re just… almost there.In this episode of Rise Before You’re Ready, we talk about the quiet middle — the season where you’re tired, questioning yourself, and tempted to pull back even though you’ve already come so far.This isn’t a conversation about pushing harder or forcing outcomes. It’s about understanding what’s really happening when things feel slow, heavy, or unclear — and why this part of the process often shows up right before things begin to shift.We also look at the story of Vera Wang and how her biggest breakthrough didn’t come early — it came in her 40s after years of redirection, waiting, and staying in motion without settling.If you’ve been wondering whether you should keep going,this episode is a reminder that being tired doesn’t mean you’re behind — and "almost there" is still progress.Take a breath. You're not alone here.

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