Episode
Episode #113: Bending without Breaking
- Podcast
- Thriving On Purpose
- Published
- Jan 8, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1156
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thriving-on-purpose-6491127/episodes/episode-113-bending-without-breaking/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-on-purpose-6491127/episode-113-bending-without-breaking.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
When the unexpected happens, it is easy to feel like the whole day is lost. In this episode, I share a real moment from my own life when plans changed suddenly and how I handled it without spiraling or giving up on the day. I talk about how to separate the event from the story, shift into containment mode, choose a simple anchor, and redefine success when life throws curveballs. This episode is about staying grounded, flexible, and kind to yourself when things do not go according to plan.