{"podcast":{"title":"GrowthReady Podcast with Steve Mellor","slug":"growthready-podcast-with-steve-mellor-448569","podcast_index_feed_id":448569,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1986480.rss","website_url":"http://careercompetitor.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/q1iq5faavw3ccsivcuxbqrt3genu?.jpg","author":"Coach Steve Mellor","episode_count":275,"summary":"What does it mean to be ready to pursue growth? Should we pursue growth when we don't feel ready? And how do we achieve optimal growth by readying ourselves for everything that comes with it? The GrowthReady Podcast seeks to form a true appreciation for all facets of the growth process as we learn from high performers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Hosted by Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance executive coach and former US Olympic swim coach, each episode explores the pivotal moments that define true growth and the work that went into getting ready for it. Through candid conversation and detailed personal accounts, guests share their unique experiences of overcoming challenges, embracing transformation, and what it takes to get ready for every step of their growth journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T10:20:47.719005+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growthready-podcast-with-steve-mellor-448569"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 319: Coaching Corner: There's No Hope... When There's Insistence","slug":"episode-319-coaching-corner-there-s-no-hope-when-there-s-insistence","published_at":"2026-05-13T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growthready-podcast-with-steve-mellor-448569/episode-319-coaching-corner-there-s-no-hope-when-there-s-insistence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growthready-podcast-with-steve-mellor-448569","url":"https://www.growthreadypodcast.com/","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1986480/episodes/19169685-episode-319-coaching-corner-there-s-no-hope-when-there-s-insistence.mp3","summary":"Most people don’t quit because they’re incapable. They quit because they’re waiting for proof. In this Coaches’ Corner, Steve uses Abraham Lincoln as a case study in resilience, someone who lost elections, failed in business, navigated depression, and still kept moving forward when there wasn’t much evidence things were “working.” The core shift: hope sounds productive, but it can hide hesitation. Insistence is different. It’s the decision to keep going because it matters, whether it’s valid...","meta_description":"Most people don’t quit because they’re incapable. They quit because they’re waiting for proof. In this Coaches’ Corner, Steve uses Abraham Lincoln as a ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":754,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growthready-podcast-with-steve-mellor-448569/episodes/episode-319-coaching-corner-there-s-no-hope-when-there-s-insistence/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growthready-podcast-with-steve-mellor-448569/episode-319-coaching-corner-there-s-no-hope-when-there-s-insistence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}