693: Benched! Rejection, Empowerment, and Growth

29 Jan 2026 · 44 min
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29 Jan 2026 · 44 min

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Podcast episode ("693: Benched! Rejection, Empowerment and Growth") in which host Summer McStravik speaks in a candid, conversational monologue about recent professional rejections (a declined local spa speaking opportunity after a demo, many unreturned podcast-invite emails, and limited responses to book blurb requests). She reframes rejection as necessary exploration beyond "cozy" zones, urges listeners to pursue growth despite frequent 'no's, and describes how she uses her Flow Dreaming practice to stay resilient. The episode includes a personal life update (family/back-health anecdotes), and promotional mentions: her book Stuff Nobody Taught You (available on Amazon), a Flow Dreaming app currently being redone, and the annual MI School (flowdreaming.com) registering for a September start.

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