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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.
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Living Fearlessly: Overcoming Obstacles...
Today’s episode with Siri Lindley is an inspiring conversation about overcoming fear, achieving success, and liv...
00:57:10
February 23, 2023
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People and Processes: Overcoming 85% of...
A keynote speaker and writer on partnership, mentorship, diversity, and relationship building, Lisa Gable’s miss...
00:55:11
February 10, 2023
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Get Smart with your Emotions: Understan...
Breda McCague works as a Transformation Professional within the Finance industry working with people from all over...
00:53:49
February 03, 2023
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Take a Bigger Look: Learning from Persp...
Sunita Lyn Williams is an American astronaut and United States Navy officer who formerly held the records for most...
00:35:06
January 27, 2023
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Overcoming Obstacles with Katie Cook: T...
Katie Cook is from Severna Park, Maryland, and graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, VA in 2004. &nb...
00:44:25
January 20, 2023
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Mentoring Matters: Expert Lisa Fain Wei...
Mentorship comes up again and again any time we run into challenges, but it’s really a critical ingredient for s...
00:42:29
January 05, 2023
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Leading from the Front: the Mind of a ...
Courtney has found success by living her life as a leader. Notable achievements include her nine years of service ...
00:35:56
December 29, 2022
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Leading The Caretakers: Bishop Gretchen...
I’m so grateful for this conversation today with Bishop Gretchen Rehberg, a truly extraordinary person, who happ...
00:55:23
December 22, 2022
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Inclusion on Purpose— a different und...
A number of years ago, Ruchika and I met at the rehearsal for a Seattle Ignite event, and it’s been just fantast...
00:56:05
December 15, 2022
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When to GRIT and when to Quit: A Story ...
Amy Conway-Hatcher is a fierce advocate, lawyer, Board director, warrior career mom, and former federal prosecutor...
00:51:12
December 08, 2022
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A Corporate Leader with Veteran Values:...
This Veteran’s Day, we’re happy to release this special episode with Tina Morris, a graduate of West Point, ve...
00:30:07
November 10, 2022
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Honor Bound: Marine Amy McGrath takes o...
Amy Melinda McGrath is a retired US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel raised in Kentucky. McGrath was the first woma...
00:51:29
October 26, 2022
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Alone, Unarmed and Unafraid: Merryl Ten...
Merryl Tengesdal is an American retired career military officer and the first and only Black woman to fly the ...
00:54:23
September 05, 2022
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From burnout to thriving: Leigh Burgess
Leigh Burgess went from a successful healthcare career to complete burnout during the pandemic, and had to make a ...
00:43:45
August 25, 2022
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Just Like You: What makes RAF Tornado p...
Just Like You: Mandy Hickson was one of the first women to fly the Tornado in the Royal Air Force, and flew combat...
00:52:48
June 29, 2022
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United States Marine Corps LtGen Lori R...
LtGen Reynolds talks candidly about leading Marines from an unexpected challenge, to combat deployments and finall...
00:52:48
June 16, 2022
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Shaye Haver and Kristen Greist: Histori...
CPT Shaye Haver and CPT Kristen Greist are the two first women to graduate as U.S. Army Rangers and become Infantr...
00:46:08
May 17, 2022
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Deidre Paknad: Innovating with Grit and...
Deidre Paknad is the Co-founder and CEO of Workboard, Inc. She has founded and led three tech startups, acquired c...
00:45:59
May 10, 2022
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Team Unbroken: The forging of purpose
Gretchen Evans' 27 year Army career as a Sergeant Major ended with major injuries after a mortar attack in Afghani...
00:38:21
April 05, 2022
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Building For Success: Leadership throug...
Jenn Donahue is a Ph.D., a civil engineer, a STEM advocate, and served for decades in uniform in the US Navy until...
00:36:57
March 29, 2022
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The World Champion Mindset with Olympia...
Adeline Gray is a two time Olympic freestyle wrestler, and a six time world champion, as well as a ferocious advoc...
00:38:17
March 21, 2022
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Thunder Run: The power of preparation w...
Air Force Colonel Kim Campbell has led from her single seat A-10 over Baghdad to a wing command of over a hundred,...
00:58:45
March 08, 2022
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Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass with Vi...
Admiral Stosz shares stories and lessons from a 40-year career of firsts, from commanding an ice breaker to leadin...
00:42:07
March 08, 2022
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The Grit Factor
The Grit Factor: Re-imagining grit as part of the whole person in a life that matters.
00:02:32
February 24, 2022