Episode 159: I Think It Would Be Good If
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In Our Conversation Today, We’re Exploring:
Why coaches should be cautious when intentionally creating discomfort to bring about growth
How we get better while avoiding the violence of self-improvement
Two questions to ask yourself when deciding if it’s worth it to pursue growth in a particular area
How to evaluate if what you’re doing will lead to growth or cause unintended damage
Do you have to hurt in order to grow?
Eric’s experience with “trauma with a lowercase T” during a recent race kicks off our conversation about how to get outside our comfort zones in a way that is good and constructive as opposed to causing us to always feel unsatisfied or stressed.
Pushing yourself to try new things, gain new skills, and grow in various other ways isn’t a bad thing. However, it can quickly start doing more harm than good. So, how do you know where the line is? How do you know when discomfort equals growth and when it crosses into the territory of “trauma with a lowercase T”?
Take a listen to this week’s episode to hear how we handle these types of situations when they come up in our own lives and in our work with our clients.
We also chat briefly about the possibility of recording our podcast episodes on video and putting them on YouTube. So, if you want to see that, let us know!
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