Welcome to another episode of Grit to Glow! Today marks the beginning of a brand new series called The In-Between, and this first episode sets the foundation for everything to come.

In this conversation, Naomi explores why so many women want the outcome, the income, impact, and freedom, but struggle to stay present in the middle where those results are actually created. She breaks down why entrepreneurship feels repetitive, quiet, and identity-shaping, and why staying when it stops being exciting is the real skill that separates those who grow from those who quit.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated that things aren’t moving fast enough, or questioned why your effort hasn’t paid off yet, this episode will meet you right where you are, and invite you to see the messy middle differently.

Why the middle feels harder than the beginning (and why that’s normal)

The difference between loving the idea of success vs. doing the repetitions that create it

How identity is forged through repetition, not motivation

Most women don’t fail because they aren’t capable, they fail because they don’t stay.

The middle is where confidence, self-trust, and identity are built.

The work you’re avoiding is often the work that changes everything.

“The in-between is where you don’t feel confident yet, you don’t see the proof yet but you keep your word anyway. That’s where your identity is forged.”

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