Ever heard of the term "distress tolerance"? Unless you are a therapist, probably not.

This refers to how good we are at feeling bad - distress tolerance. 

The truth is, learning how to manage distress, or having the skills and self-assurance to be uncomfortable and feel bad is an ESSENTAIL component of breaking through your own barriers and getting to the next level of your life. 

It is also helpful to start to recognize how much other people struggle with a lack of distress tolerance because it helps you decode the crazy things they do to avoid feeling sad, mad, disappointed, and beyond. 

Listen to this episode to learn about distress tolerance, evaluate your own levels of it AND, most importantly, get concrete skills you can practice TODAY to get better at feeling bad to see the radical changes you are yearning for.

**spoiler alert** - it all comes down to self-assurance! If you are ready to take this essential next step, check out my affordable and effective Self Assurance 101 course at startboardgrowth.mykajabi.com and hit me up on Instagram at @courtneyculnane to let me know what you want to hear!