Habits and Hustle

Episode 587: Kier Gaines: Self-Awareness, Distress Tolerance, and the Mental Skills That Build Resilience

September 8, 2026·2h 7m·6-min readconversationalself improvement
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Protecting your peace can sometimes reduce resilience by encouraging avoidance of discomfort. True growth comes from aligning actions with intentions and learning to tolerate discomfort, not just from positive affirmations or waiting for motivation. Self-awareness, confronting uncomfortable

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