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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.

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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.

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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

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't the mistake you made—but how long you've been thinking about it? In this episode, we dig into why our brains get stuck replaying failures on loop, and how that mental replay actually prevents us from doing the one thing that matters most: showing up today. We explore the difference between learning from setbacks and dwelling on them, why your nervous system learns more from what you do than what you think about, and how progress is built by people who don't stay down—not people who never fall. If you've been carrying yesterday's missteps into today's possibilities, this one's for you.

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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

When was the last time something made you truly stop and just feel? In this episode, we're talking about wonder—not the grand, once-in-a-lifetime kind, but the quiet, everyday version that makes life feel worth showing up for. We explore why that feeling disappears under stress and survival mode, why so many of us are waiting for permission to feel joy again, and how passion doesn't return all at once—it comes back in flickers. If you've been moving through life on autopilot, waiting for things to settle before you let yourself feel alive again, this conversation is for you. Join us as we unpack how to rebuild wonder by noticing what's already there, and why the moments that make life worth living aren't waiting at the end of the struggle—they're here right now.

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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 reached a point where everything was actually going okay—and it felt wrong? In this episode, we're exploring why calm can feel like stagnation, especially after years of high-stakes intensity. We talk about why your nervous system might resist peace when it finally shows up, why stability often feels anticlimactic instead of like the win it actually is, and how comparing your quiet foundation-building to someone else's highlight reel will always leave you feeling behind. If you're in a season where nothing dramatic is happening and that restlessness is making you question whether you're moving forward at all, this conversation will help you see your progress differently. Because stability isn't where progress stops—it's where progress finally gets to stick.

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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

Transition is hard. Explaining it to people who've never been through it? Even harder. In this episode, we tackle one of the most isolating parts of military transition: the gap between what you're experiencing and what others can understand, and how to build a roadmap for building the support you need without overwhelming yourself or others.

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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

This episode explores the often-misunderstood experience of feeling disconnected—even when surrounded by others. It reframes loneliness as a mismatch between the depth of connection we need and what’s currently available, offering language and clarity for those who feel present but emotionally unseen.

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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