DiscoverThe Kindness Extremist with Shola RichardsThe Necessity of Doing Hard Things: 3 Strategies to Build Unshakable Courage
The Necessity of Doing Hard Things: 3 Strategies to Build Unshakable Courage

The Necessity of Doing Hard Things: 3 Strategies to Build Unshakable Courage

Update: 2026-02-23
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Most people wait for courage to show up when they need it, but that's not how courage works. In this episode, Shola Richards explains why creating a kinder world requires doing hard things consistently and how to train yourself to act when it matters. 

 

Shola explores why avoiding discomfort weakens your ability to create change, how you can learn from difficult situations, and what it takes to build courage that lasts.

 

Shola's Courage-Building Kindness Strategies:

  • The Discomfort Mapping Exercise
  • The 3 Questions Technique
  • The Courage Ladder

 

 

If you want to stop avoiding difficult conversations and start acting in alignment with your values, this episode gives you the framework. Tune in, and don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you listen!

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Kindness Takes Courage

04:27 - The Problem With Avoiding Discomfort

09:40 - Seeing Difficult Situations as Opportunities

14:50 - How To Develop Courage

19:22 - Commit To The Hard Work

 

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com

Read more on Substack.

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

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The Necessity of Doing Hard Things: 3 Strategies to Build Unshakable Courage

The Necessity of Doing Hard Things: 3 Strategies to Build Unshakable Courage