How to Stop Avoiding Disappointment and Start Building Capacity
Wed Feb 04 2026
Disappointment is one of those emotions we try to avoid at all costs. We brace for it, plan around it, and sometimes talk ourselves out of wanting things altogether just so we won’t have to feel it. But what if disappointment isn’t something to protect yourself from? What if it’s actually pointing you toward growth?
In this episode, I’m unpacking why disappointment feels so uncomfortable, why we instinctively avoid it, and how you can grow your capacity for it to live bigger, braver, and more honestly.
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Disappointment is one of those emotions we try to avoid at all costs. We brace for it, plan around it, and sometimes talk ourselves out of wanting things altogether just so we won’t have to feel it. But what if disappointment isn’t something to protect yourself from? What if it’s actually pointing you toward growth? In this episode, I’m unpacking why disappointment feels so uncomfortable, why we instinctively avoid it, and how you can grow your capacity for it to live bigger, braver, and more honestly. For more information, transcript, and show notes, click here: jenna.coach/90 Join me for a free consultation by clicking here: https://mom.jenna.coach/apply You're invited to join us every 2nd Thursday for my free Mom Entrepreneurs Circle. Sign up here: https://mom.jenna.coach/circle Keep up with me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-rykiel and Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jrykiel3 If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, review, and share the podcast! Your support helps the show reach moms just like you who are ready to quit their 9-to-5 in pursuit of a life and business they love. Click here for instructions on how to leave a review: https://jenna.coach/podcast/podcastlaunch