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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 28 MIN

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”

from The Rabbit Hole with Jacqui and Megan · host Megan Johnston

You've heard it a thousand times (especially if you’re a fan of Kelly Clarkson). Maybe you've said it to yourself. Maybe someone said it to you at exactly the wrong moment and you had to work very hard not to throw something."What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."In this episode, Jacqui and Megan (who is currently sweaty, living on a boat, and very much in a life transition) dissect this classic motivational quote, and you won’t be surprised to hear: there’s nuance inside.They talk about resilience — why it builds through difficulty, and why being told you have it is sometimes the least comforting thing anyone can say. They get into the difference between hard things you choose (the gym, moving onto a boat with no boating experience) and hard things that just happen to you — and why that distinction matters more than the quote accounts for.Plus: Love Trapped podcast, word-of-the-year regret, Megan sings Kelly Clarkson alone, Jacqui abandons her, and the science of why we bond over mutual dislike.This week’s mini Rabbit Holes🎧 Love Trapped podcast — a twisty, can't-look-away story involving The Bachelor's most disliked lead ⛵ Megan's current obsession: tiny coastal US towns, discovered one boat stop at a timeDive in even deeper with us!Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chartWe’d love to hear from you!Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acreeMegan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

You've heard it a thousand times (especially if you’re a fan of Kelly Clarkson). Maybe you've said it to yourself. Maybe someone said it to you at exactly the wrong moment and you had to work very hard not to throw something. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." In this episode, Jacqui and Megan (who is currently sweaty, living on a boat, and very much in a life transition) dissect this classic motivational quote, and you won’t be surprised to hear: there’s nuance inside. They talk abo...

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