In this deeply personal and insightful episode, host Alan Welch shares a raw account of his recent yoga class experience. What started as an awkward, uncomfortable chore quickly transformed into a profound lesson on mental and physical resilience.

Join Alan as he unpacks how leaning into moments of discomfort—even on a yoga mat—can be the fastest way to build strength, adaptability, and an unshakeable mindset for professional and personal challenges.

The Uncomfortable Truth: Why feeling awkward or out of your depth is a sign of growth, not a signal to quit.

Beyond the Physical: How pushing through physical friction builds your mental fortitude and capacity for challenge.

The Art of Adaptation: The value of finding your own way through a problem when the "perfect" solution isn't an option.

Discomfort as a Catalyst: A powerful reframe of how the hard stuff is what forges your next level of strength.

"The best way out is always through." — Robert Frost

What's a "yoga mat moment" you're facing right now, and how will you lean into it?  Share your thoughts.