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Big transitions have a way of making you feel like you've lost everything—like all those years of building skills, credibility, and expertise just evaporated the moment you stepped into something new. This episode dismantles that lie. We explore the difference between starting over and redirecting, why losing the visible markers of progress doesn't mean the progress itself is gone, and how almost everything you've built transfers—it just needs translation. If you're standing in a new space feeling like a beginner when you know you're not, this conversation will help you stop treating yourself like one and start operating from the full weight of what you've already earned.

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About the In Brief Podcast:
In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.
• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network
• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective

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Connect with The RECON Network:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork
• Email: info@recon.vet

Have you ever been ready to quit something—completely ready to walk away—right before it was about to work? This episode explores one of the most painful ironies of transition: that the moment you feel most stuck is often right before things shift. We talk about why breakthroughs hide behind resistance, how your brain miscalculates progress when the work is invisible, and the difference between a path that's wrong versus a path that's just long.

Support the show

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About the In Brief Podcast:
In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.
• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network
• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective

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Connect with The RECON Network:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork
• Email: info@recon.vet

Ever feel like you're running out of time—even when there's no actual deadline? This episode tackles the invisible clock that so many of us are racing against, and why that constant sense of urgency is draining your energy without moving you forward. We explore where that pressure to be "further along by now" really comes from, how comparison turns everyone else's highlight reel into proof that you're falling behind, and why rushing through decisions from a place of panic rarely leads you where you actually want to go.

Support the show

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About the In Brief Podcast:
In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.
• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network
• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective

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Connect with The RECON Network:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork
• Email: info@recon.vet