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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why Your Hardest Moment Is Your Breakthrough

from The Courage to Live a Big Life · host Susie deVille

The moment you're ready to quit is usually the exact moment your best work is about to emerge. In this episode, I share what happened when my client, Jim, walked into our meeting ready to abandon his book project, convinced he was talentless and destined to fail. What I told him—and the story I shared about Steven Spielberg's 159 harrowing days filming the movie, Jaws, changed everything. If you've ever felt paralyzed by creative overwhelm, convinced you don't have what it takes, or tempted to quit right before the finish line, this episode will show you what's actually happening in those moments when you feel most stuck. The creative thrash isn't something to avoid. It's where something powerful is waiting for you—if you know how to recognize it and leverage it. Episode Transcript

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