EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 35 MIN
The Big Mistakes I'm Most Grateful For
from Do It Scared® with Ruth Soukup · host Ruth Soukup
This isn’t your typical Thanksgiving gratitude episode. In one of her most honest and heartfelt episodes yet, Ruth Soukup reflects on the moments in her life and business that looked like colossal mistakes—but turned out to be the greatest teachers. From hitting rock bottom in her twenties, to quitting law school, to walking away from her successful blog brand, Ruth shares how failure, loss, and reinvention shaped who she is today.You'll walk away with a fresh perspective on what it really means to be grateful—and a powerful reminder that sometimes the hardest things are the ones that matter most.What You’ll Learn:Why your biggest failures might be your greatest giftsThe power of letting go of identities that no longer fitWhat the Stockdale Paradox is—and why it matters for resilienceHow to reframe your "mistakes" as growth momentsWhy it's okay to quit, pivot, and evolve----------You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else—at work, at home, and in every corner of your life.But somewhere in the middle of all that doing, you forgot who you are, or what you want. You forgot what makes you come alive.It’s time to come back home to yourself—to remember your dreams, your spark, and your strength.And that’s exactly what these five days are for.Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.Key Quotes:“There is always a way back.”“You don’t owe the world a version of yourself that no longer exists.”“Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is let go of what was.”“You confront the brutal facts—and you never lose hope.”“Not the mistakes themselves, but what they taught me. That’s what I’m grateful for.”Resources Mentioned: Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.Find Us: Website: ruthsoukup.comInstagram: @ruthsoukup
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This isn’t your typical Thanksgiving gratitude episode. In one of her most honest and heartfelt episodes yet, Ruth Soukup reflects on the moments in her life and business that looked like colossal mistakes—but turned out to be the greatest teachers. From hitting rock bottom in her twenties, to quitting law school, to walking away from her successful blog brand, Ruth shares how failure, loss, and reinvention shaped who she is today. You'll walk away with a fresh perspective on what it really ...
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