How to Endure the Hardest Moments of Your Life

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Jul 31, 2025

Brendon Burchard, a renowned expert in personal development, joins Ed Mylett for a compelling discussion on navigating life's quiet struggles. They delve into the often-overlooked season of doubt and fear that can accompany success. Brendon emphasizes the importance of internal rebuilding and recognizes the difference between feeling tired and depleted. Personal stories about loss and grief highlight the necessity of resilience, while practical strategies are shared for overcoming discouragement and maintaining focus amid distractions. A heartfelt reminder that growth can sometimes be a silent journey.

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ADVICE

Honor and Manage Your Struggles

First, honor the struggle but distinguish if you caused it or if it is beyond your control.
Adjust your behavior if it's self-caused or endure with dignity if it's uncontrollable hardship.

ANECDOTE

Ed's Self-Reflection on Friendships

Ed realized the common character in his relationships deteriorating was himself.
Friends felt judged by his intensity, prompting him to reflect and change.

ANECDOTE

Ed's Personal Hardship Journey

Ed shared recent hardships: the loss of his dog, two horses, and a close family member's child.
He emphasized enduring grief with love, patience, and faith without needing to understand why.

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When the Climb Gets Quiet: How to Push Through Doubt and Hard Seasons

Let’s be real—success isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s painfully quiet. And in this raw, soul-deep conversation with my brother Brendon Burchard, we talk about the side of growth most people don’t want to admit: the seasons of doubt, fear, and feeling like you’ve lost your fire. This isn’t about hype—it’s about what to do when you’ve hit a wall and the old playbook doesn’t work anymore.

Brendon and I open up about the moments behind the scenes—the ones where you’re showing up for others, delivering value, crushing goals... and still feeling empty inside. We talk about how to navigate those internal storms that show up without warning, and why so many high performers are secretly struggling with isolation, fatigue, and questioning their purpose. If you’ve ever felt like your soul was in a fog even while your life looks “successful” on the outside—this is for you.

What hit me hard was when Brendon said, “The world rewards energy and service, but you can’t give what you don’t have.” We explore what it looks like to rebuild yourself from the inside out, how to regain clarity when your vision blurs, and how to keep walking even when you don’t feel strong. There’s a difference between being tired and being depleted—and that distinction can save your life.

This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t always glamorous. Sometimes, it looks like tears, silence, and crawling through the unknown. But there’s beauty in that struggle, too. Because when you choose to keep moving, to keep showing up, to keep believing even when the evidence isn’t there—that’s when you’re becoming something greater than you imagined.

Key Takeaways:

Why even the most successful people face seasons of doubt and depletion
The hidden emotional costs of constantly being “on” for others
How to find strength when your purpose feels cloudy or distant
The power of rebuilding identity through hardship, not around it
How to shift from burnout to resilience—without losing your ambition
Why learning to sit with the hard moments may be your biggest growth edge

If you're in a hard season right now—or know someone who is—this conversation will meet you there. You’re not alone. And you’re not done.

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