Most people are trying to survive change so they can finally land somewhere stable. But science says that comfort and stability aren't safety — they're the slow path to decline.

In this solo episode, I share two fascinating pieces of research that completely changed the way I think about growth, change, and why staying comfortable might be the most dangerous thing you can do.

Plus: the one question to ask yourself the next time fear and doubt show up uninvited.

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How do you move forward when life changes overnight?

In this episode of Dare Yourself, Nataly sits down with elite equestrian and relentless competitor Cricket Harter to explore what it really takes to refuse a smaller life after profound loss.

Within months, Cricket lost her mother to cancer, endured her own intense medical treatment, and faced a life-altering physical transition. But instead of shrinking, she made a decision: she would not accept a mediocre version of her life.

In this powerful conversation, you'll learn about:

• The 10-Minute Rule for processing grief without staying stuck
• Why so many people unconsciously “accept mediocre” after adversity
• How to shift from “Why is this happening to me?” to “How do I move forward?”
• Rebuilding identity after loss
• Creating new challenges to reclaim agency and confidence

If you're navigating midlife change, grief, reinvention, or feeling stuck in circumstances you didn’t choose, this episode is a masterclass in courage and forward motion.

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What if the uncertainty and discomfort you've been avoiding is actually essential to your vitality and your health?

That's the idea I couldn't stop thinking about on my morning walk around Boston. And then I found the research that backs it up.

In this Walk With Me episode, I share what psychologists call vitality — that state of being energized, resilient, and fully alive — and the science that shows the most direct path to it isn't comfort or stability. It's doing things that are genuinely challenging and uncertain.

(NOTE: I was walking too fast and did not name one of the scientists whose research on vitality I referred to. His name is Moshe Bar -- you can learn more about him and his work here.)

This one will completely reframe how you think about the change and stress you're navigating right now.

Your dare: the next time change brings stress and doubt, don't take it as a signal something is wrong. Ask yourself — what is this change inviting me to do in order to grow and evolve?

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