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Jul 2025
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Growth Hurts (And That’s Okay)

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Rosie reflects on a moment of imposter syndrome before a big panel and explores how discomfort is not the enemy—it’s the path. Stretching into new versions of ourselves always comes with some tension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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