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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 10 MIN

Episode 633: The Courage to Be Disliked

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I have recommended the book The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga to almost every woman I have ever worked with. Because so many of the women I work with are doing enormous amounts of invisible labor in service of not being disliked. We say yes when we mean no. We stay in things we have outgrown. We dim ourselves so others are not uncomfortable. We apologize for taking up space. In this episode I explore what becomes possible when you start developing the courage to be disliked, and why living from the inside out rather than the outside in is one of the most profound and health-promoting shifts a woman can make in midlife. Want everything in one place? Join me on Substack for real talk, deeper insights, and the community you didn't know you needed — at https://courtneytownley.substack.com   #GraceAndGrit #CourageToBeDisliked #MidlifeWomen #PeoplePleasing #SelfLeadership #WomensWellness #DeepHealth #Boundaries #IntentionalLiving #MidlifeHealth

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