podcasts - Shannon Polson

PODCAST

The Grit Factor is hosted by Shannon Huffman Polson, reimagining grit for the whole person in a life that matters. With guests from Admirals to Olympic athletes, fighter pilots to tech CEOs, listen in to conversations about getting through the toughest challenges, and find ideas and inspiration from the front lines.

Our Latest Episode

Episode 11 Alone, Unarmed and Unafraid: Merryl Tengesdal, the only African American woman U2 pilot

BOOKS & RESOURCES
Shatter the Sky: What going to the stratosphere taught me about self-worth, sacrifice, and discipline by Col Merryl Tengesdal (Ret.)

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World

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PREVIOUS EPISODES

Episode 10

From burnout to thriving: Leigh Burgess

Episode 9

Just Like You: What makes RAF Tornado pilot Mandy Hickson fly

Episode 8

United States Marine Corps LtGen Lori Reynolds: Hard earned lessons from one of the first women to earn 3 Stars

Episode 7

Shaye Haver and Kristen Greist - Historical leadership from the Front

Episode 6

Deidre Paknad: Innovating with Grit and Heart

Episode 5

Team Unbroken: The Forging of Purpose

Episode 4

Building For Success: Leadership through the lens of the Navy’s most senior women engineer

Episode 3

The World Champion Mindset with Olympian Adeline Gray

Episode 2

Thunder Run: The power of preparation with A-10 pilot and Colonel Kim “KC” Campbell (ret)

Episode 1

Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass with Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz (ret)