The Skill No One Talks About: Your Ability To Tolerate Discomfort
Growth doesn’t always feel good - and that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. Discomfort can be a sign you’re expanding into who you’re becoming.
This episode came straight from the heart. It’s about the real, intense, tight-chested truth of growth: discomfort.
Whether you’re starting something new, speaking in public, launching your next-level idea, or simply trying to be more of yourself in a world that often prefers you smaller - discomfort is the toll at the gate of every meaningful change.
In this shift, I explore why discomfort isn’t a sign you’re doing something wrong, but often a signal you’re expanding. And how, when it’s rooted in your values and aligned with who you’re becoming, it can be a kind of superpower.
We also dip into:
The “Tunnel of Frustration” (hello parenting + personal development)
Why the comfort zone needs a rebrand (seriously)
Somatic signals of panic vs stretch
The difference between pushing and practicing
Reflective Questions
Use these as journal prompts or quiet inner check-ins:
What am I stretching toward right now?
Where in my body do I feel that stretch?
Can I breathe with it - not away from it?
Is this discomfort connected to something I care about?
What strength or value can I anchor into to support me here?
You don’t need to push yourself into panic.
But you can practice staying just long enough for something new to unfold.
Thanks for being here.
Amy x
