In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley’s powerful reminder that real leadership is not about avoiding pain but allowing ourselves to feel it. After her team’s loss in the national championship, Coach Staley chose truth, vulnerability, and reflection over deflection. Her message challenges us to slow down, to sit in moments of disappointment, and to let stillness become our teacher. Growth and resilience are often born not from reaction, but from reflection.

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