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After a completely unplanned absence, I return to the podcast with renewed energy! 

How many of us have become ensnared in unsatisfying jobs, relationships, or situations because we refuse to let go of what we believe provides security? I explore Dan Miller's provocative question: "What if everything you think is safe is actually what's keeping you stuck?" Through compelling examples like Sarah Blakely leaving fax machine sales to found Spanx, Kodak's reluctance to embrace digital photography despite inventing it, and Howard Schultz creating Starbucks after growing up in public housing, we see how comfort often masks fear while stifling growth and creativity.

The most haunting insight comes from hospice nurse Bronnie Ware, who documented that the most common regret of the dying is "I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself." This profound truth challenges us to examine what metaphorical "nuts" we're clutching that keep us trapped in situations that no longer serve us. As Brené Brown wisely notes, "You can choose courage or you can choose comfort. You cannot have both."

What one brave thing might you do this year? Remember, discomfort isn't dangerous - it's often evidence you're growing. And all healthy things grow.