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"The Only Way To It Is Through It."
This week on WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, reflects on a solo 16-mile hike that became more than a physical challenge. It became living proof of a quote that has guided her for years:
“The only way to it is through it.”
What began as a way to mark the completion of her book ROOTED: Your 30-Day Journey Toward Whole-Self Health turned into a powerful lesson about resistance, effort, and staying with yourself when things get uncomfortable. Deanna shares how the trail mirrored real life — how the brain looks for exits, how the body speaks up, and how growth asks us to respond rather than retreat.
What Listeners Will Learn:
• Why resistance often shows up at the very beginning of something that matters
• How the brain’s need for safety can sound like logic when you are doing something new
• What “through it” actually looks like when you care for your whole self
• How adjusting does not mean quitting
• Why hard things done on purpose become evidence you can return to later
Memorable Quotes:
• “The only way to it is through it.” - Deanna Ley
• “Our brains are not designed for success. They’re designed for survival.” - Rory Vaden
• “Going through it doesn’t mean ignoring what’s happening in your whole-self.”
• “Doing something hard on purpose gives you evidence.”
This episode is an invitation to stop looking for the easy exit and start trusting your ability to stay with yourself — one step at a time — even when things feel heavy, unfamiliar, or slow.
Your WORDS MATTER, because YOU MATTER.
To watch the video diary of the hike that Deanna mentioned in this episode, visit:
https://youtu.be/JZu_J09WasQ
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Text Deanna! She'd love to hear from you!
Support the show
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Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!
Follow Deanna on social media for frequent insights and inspiration, and share your favorite takeaways from this episode on social media. Tag her! She’d love to hear your thoughts.
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/TheCatalyticCoach
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/TheCatalyticCoach
Subscribe to the WORDS MATTER by Deanna Ley podcast so you never miss an episode at:
https://wordsmatterwithdeannaley.buzzsprout.com
For more inspiration, coaching, and tools to ignite your Possible, visit:
https://DeannaLey.com
Deanna's book - ROOTED: Your 30-Day Journey Toward Whole-Self Health - is now available! You can order it at https://deannaley.com/chooserooted
For ladies who want to join Deanna's CORE4 Community, visit:
http://CORE4community.com
Ready to take the next step? Explore Deanna’s coaching programs and resources designed to help you RISE and IGNITE YOUR POSSIBLE at:
http://TheCatalyticCoach.com
Contact Deanna to have her speak to your group at:
...
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By Deanna LeyThis week on WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, reflects on a solo 16-mile hike that became more than a physical challenge. It became living proof of a quote that has guided her for years:
“The only way to it is through it.”
What began as a way to mark the completion of her book ROOTED: Your 30-Day Journey Toward Whole-Self Health turned into a powerful lesson about resistance, effort, and staying with yourself when things get uncomfortable. Deanna shares how the trail mirrored real life — how the brain looks for exits, how the body speaks up, and how growth asks us to respond rather than retreat.
What Listeners Will Learn:
• Why resistance often shows up at the very beginning of something that matters
• How the brain’s need for safety can sound like logic when you are doing something new
• What “through it” actually looks like when you care for your whole self
• How adjusting does not mean quitting
• Why hard things done on purpose become evidence you can return to later
Memorable Quotes:
• “The only way to it is through it.” - Deanna Ley
• “Our brains are not designed for success. They’re designed for survival.” - Rory Vaden
• “Going through it doesn’t mean ignoring what’s happening in your whole-self.”
• “Doing something hard on purpose gives you evidence.”
This episode is an invitation to stop looking for the easy exit and start trusting your ability to stay with yourself — one step at a time — even when things feel heavy, unfamiliar, or slow.
Your WORDS MATTER, because YOU MATTER.
To watch the video diary of the hike that Deanna mentioned in this episode, visit:
https://youtu.be/JZu_J09WasQ
❤️❤️❤️
Text Deanna! She'd love to hear from you!
Support the show
❤️❤️❤️
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!
Follow Deanna on social media for frequent insights and inspiration, and share your favorite takeaways from this episode on social media. Tag her! She’d love to hear your thoughts.
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/TheCatalyticCoach
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/TheCatalyticCoach
Subscribe to the WORDS MATTER by Deanna Ley podcast so you never miss an episode at:
https://wordsmatterwithdeannaley.buzzsprout.com
For more inspiration, coaching, and tools to ignite your Possible, visit:
https://DeannaLey.com
Deanna's book - ROOTED: Your 30-Day Journey Toward Whole-Self Health - is now available! You can order it at https://deannaley.com/chooserooted
For ladies who want to join Deanna's CORE4 Community, visit:
http://CORE4community.com
Ready to take the next step? Explore Deanna’s coaching programs and resources designed to help you RISE and IGNITE YOUR POSSIBLE at:
http://TheCatalyticCoach.com
Contact Deanna to have her speak to your group at:
...