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S04E11 - Between Grief and Grit: Brooke Britain’s Journey of Leadership
  S04E11 - Between Grief and Grit: Brooke Britain’s Journey of Leadership   Key Discussion Points • Military Service & Athletics: Brooke shares how her time in the military, including three deployments to the Middle East, intersected with her career as a college basketball player and high school coach. • "Relentless Optimism": Inspired by her battle with Stage 3 melanoma, Brooke adopted a mindset of "relentless optimism" rather than "cautious optimism" to navigate her cancer treatment and publishing journey. • Leading Through Tragedy: The episode explores Brooke's experience coaching through the violent loss of a student-athlete in 2015 and her mission to provide better systemic support for leaders facing similar crises. • Mindset & Resilience: Brooke discusses overcoming negativity bias, the importance of "sticky language" in coaching, and the concept of not making "monsters out of puppies" by letting fear distort reality. The Book • Title: Between Grief and Grit: A Flashlight for Leaders Navigating the Dark. • Purpose: A collection of stories and tools intended to help leaders navigate hardship and find healing through the shared experiences of others. • Inspiration: Brooke details a pivotal moment of clarity at the River Jordan that eventually led to her writing journey and mentorship from the family of author John Gordon. Availability • The book launches May 12th and is available at betweengriefandgrit.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retailers. • An audiobook version is expected to be released soon. Guest Bios Brooke Brittain: A 20-year Army Reserve veteran (Military Police), educator, and high school basketball coach currently pursuing a doctorate in leadership. If you've ever thought about starting your own podcast, Fresh Media Works can help you grow your brand and spread your message. They handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on your message. To find out how easy they can make launching your new podcast, call 713-269-462 or check out freshmediaworks.com. You can also visit freshmediaworks.com/bmg to join the Podcast Masters Guild to help your show grow . If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate, follow, and share it with someone who could benefit from the insights. See you next time! Have a podcast and want it to do better? Get a podcast audit!
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