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Join Jake and I post race from the True Grit event in St George, a race that includes all the best trails from West St George for a fun, technical and demanding 50 miler course! We talk about the race, race brain, motivation and pushing through!

Ever wondered if you've got what it takes to chase your dreams? I certainly have, especially since I took the leap into 'funemployment' after leaving academia and exploring where I’ll go next. The burning question: Do I possess the grit needed for this new adventure?  To find answers, I've dived into Angela Duckworth's 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.' Duckworth's groundbreaking research on grit has reshaped education and personal development. Her bestselling book explores how passion and perseverance fuel success. In this episode, I'll uncover the book's essential insights, how grit can be applied by anyone working in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and the potential drawbacks to applying grit.  (00:00) Intro: Why “Grit” was important to me (06:05) Defining GRIT, key insights from the book (06:34) Passion+Perseverance=GRIT (9:11) Effort Trumps Talent (10:00) The Four Pillars of Grit: Interest, Practice, Purpose, and Hope (19:39) Growth Mindset and Grit (20:26) Parenting for Grit (21:53) Building a Culture of Grit (23:15) Grit Matters (25:19) Grit in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) (32:08) Potential drawbacks to grit (37:02) Conclusion, Ways to support the podcast Support the show: PayPal | GCash

This Dirt Life with Episode #28 True Grit Race Recap with Jake Dolla Billings: This week, join Jake Dolla Billings and I for a race recap of True Grit 50 from GRO races. We had a great time out in St George riding bikes, but listen while Lisa dives into different mental game strategies. True Grit is just that. A true mountain bike race which involves the best trails on the west side of St George. From Zen to Barrel roll, and Bear Claw Poppy to Stuckey Springs, this race takes you everywhere. Enjoy our recap of the opening race of the season!

Episode 1 highlights where show name originated and the host, Dr. P shares her personal grit story and theme of show.