# The Cost of Comfort

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Podcast: [Level Up with Debbie Neal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/level-up-with-debbie-neal-1375972)
Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next level isn’t failure, but comfort? In this inspiring episode, I'm challenging you to recognize where you’ve settled for “good enough” and reminding you that growth requires courage, discomfort, and a willingness to leave behind what feels safe. Your future isn’t built by waiting for the perfect moment, it’s built through small, courageous decisions to choose growth over comfort and purpose over excuses. If you know there’s more you’re called to become, this is your invitation to stop settling, raise your standards, and take the next step. Purchase my new book, Level Up Your Leadership RSE Management Consulting, Inc. This podcast is sponsored by RSE Management Consulting, Inc. Visit the links below to contact Rich and learn more about how he can help your business! Website: rsemgtcon.com Email: reitelberg@rsemgtcon.com Call: 631-623-2400 Shopify Upgrade your business with a $1/month trial of Shopify. Head to shopify.com/levelup today. -- Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_neal

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