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About this Podcast:
You Can Do Hard Things isn’t about perfect lives — it’s about what happens when everything falls apart. If you’ve ever been tested by life and wondered if you’re strong enough, this is where you find out you are. You Can Do Hard Things isn’t about perfect lives or polished success stories — it’s about what happens when things fall apart. Hosted by Jenny Melling, this podcast is built on real, unfiltered conversations with people who’ve faced pressure, failure, loss, and doubt — and kept going anyway. Because the truth is, resilience isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build when life doesn’t go to plan. From elite athletes and high performers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode goes beyond the highlight reel and into the moments that actually shape us. The setbacks. The turning points. The decisions made in the dark when no one else is watching. This is where you’ll hear what success really looks like — not the glossy version, but the version that’s messy, uncomfortable, and earned. The version that comes after rock bottom, after rejection, after things don’t work out the way you thought they would. We talk about mental health, mindset, identity, pressure, and what it takes to rebuild when everything feels uncertain. We talk about proving people wrong, but also about proving something to yourself. About finding strength when you feel like you’ve got none left. About showing up anyway. Whether it’s dealing with loss, navigating change, chasing something bigger, or simply trying to get through a tough season, this podcast is for anyone who’s ever felt tested by life — and wondered if they’re strong enough to keep going. Because doing hard things isn’t just about surviving them. It’s about what you become in the process. Expect honest conversations, powerful stories, and moments that stay with you long after the episode ends. No fluff. No filters. No pretending. Just real people, real experiences, and real proof that you can do hard things. Follow and subscribe to You Can Do Hard Things so you never miss an episode — and if something resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it.
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What is You Can Do Hard Things about?
You Can Do Hard Things isn’t about perfect lives, it’s about what happens when everything falls apart. If you’ve ever been tested by life and wondered if you’re strong enough, this is where you find out you are. You Can Do Hard Things isn’t about perfect lives or polished success stories, it’s about what happens when things fall apart.
What has You Can Do Hard Things covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Single Mother by Choice: Sperm Donor, Failed IVF & Motherhood | Kelly Dawkins" (25 October 2026, 80 minutes), "Luke Steele: Manchester United, Losing Football & Finding a New Identity" (8 October 2026, 92 minutes), and "Gilli: A Cult Survivor’s Story of Abuse, Survival and Escape from the Plymouth Brethren" (21 September 2026, 148 minutes).
How often does You Can Do Hard Things publish?
You Can Do Hard Things publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 77 minutes across 22 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on You Can Do Hard Things?
Booking probability for You Can Do Hard Things is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. You Can Do Hard Things requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. You Can Do Hard Things's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for You Can Do Hard Things are Family & Social Services. You Can Do Hard Things has a health audience.
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You Can Do Hard Things is a health podcast with 22 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 8, 20261h 32mS3What happens when the thing you’ve built your whole identity around is suddenly gone? Luke Steele spent his childhood chasing one dream: becoming a professional footballer. That journey took him into the Manchester...
Sep 21, 20262h 28mS3Gilli describes himself as a cult survivor . Born into the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren , he grew up in a world governed by strict religious rules, separation from...
Sep 16, 202659 minS3Matt shares the devastating reality of losing Harry and Daisy, alongside the other pregnancy losses experienced by him and his wife, Lauren. He talks about hearing the words “there’s no heartbeat”, supporting Lauren as...
Sep 9, 20261h 42mS3What happens when football has shaped your entire identity—and injury suddenly takes it away? Lou Roberts is a former Stoke City Women captain and the current Assistant Manager of Peterborough United Women. In this...
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Aug 23, 20261h 28mS3What happens when the thing you’ve built your whole life around is suddenly taken away? Courtney Clarke grew up in Peterborough with one dream: football. That dream took her to Arsenal’s academy and on to representing...
Aug 17, 20261h 33mS3What is it really like to be a full-time carer? How do you cope when breast cancer comes back? And how do you keep going when somebody you love depends on you? In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things with Jenny...
Jul 16, 20261h 21mS2🎙️ Episode Description In Part 2 of my conversation with former Metropolitan Police detective Laura Pond, we pick up where Part 1 ended, talking honestly about what policing is really like and the emotional toll it can...
Episode #7
Inside the Met Police: The Stories Officers Rarely Get the Chance to Share | Laura Pond (Part 1)
Jun 26, 20261h 45mS2<p>What is it really like to spend almost 20 years policing London?</p><p>In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with one of my closest friends and former Metropolitan Police colleague, Laura Pond.</p><p>From the...
Episode #7
Inside the Met Police: The Stories Officers Rarely Get the Chance to Share | Laura Pond (Part 1)
Jun 26, 20261h 45mS2What is it really like to spend almost 20 years policing London? In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with one of my closest friends and former Metropolitan Police colleague, Laura Pond. From the outside, policing...
Episode #6
Holly's Story: Meningitis, Memory Loss, Grief, a Psychic Medium & Learning to Live Again (Part 2)
Jun 19, 202633 minS2What are the warning signs of meningitis? Can meningitis cause memory loss, brain fog and speech problems years later? How quickly can meningitis become life-threatening? In Part 2 of my conversation with Holly, we...
Episode #6
Holly's Story: Meningitis, Memory Loss, Grief, a Psychic Medium & Learning to Live Again (Part 2)
Jun 19, 202633 minS2<p>What are the warning signs of meningitis?</p><p>Can meningitis cause memory loss, brain fog and speech problems years later?</p><p>How quickly can meningitis become life-threatening?</p><p>In Part 2 of my...
May 29, 202650 minS2<p>Part 1 of 2</p><p>Rachel was Holly's best friend for over 20 years.</p><p>In this deeply personal episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Holly shares Rachel's story. From growing up with Type 1 Diabetes, through years of...
Episode #4
Ashley Watson: Inside The Olympic Village, Jamaica Bobsleigh & Post Olympic Depression | Part 2/2
May 20, 202649 minS2<p>Ashley Watson returns for Part 2 of this powerful conversation on You Can Do Hard Things.</p><p>From representing Jamaica at the Winter Olympics to the reality of life inside the Olympic Village, Ashley opens up...
Episode #3
Ashley Watson: From Peterborough United Rejection to the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at Beijing 2022
May 13, 202651 minS2<p>In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Jenny Melling sits down with Ashley Watson, Olympian, British athlete and member of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at Beijing 2022.</p><p>Ashley shares the real story behind...
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I RAN TOWARDS IT!!! Tom Gray on the London Bridge Terror Attack, The Summit UK & Regret Part 2/2
May 2, 202644 minS2<p>He didn’t run away… he ran towards it.</p><p>In Part 2, Tom Gray (That Guy Gray) opens up about being at the centre of the London Bridge terror attack in November 2019, where he was one of the people who helped stop...
Apr 25, 202647 minS2<p>Thomas Gray, also known online as That Guy Gray, joins me for Part 1 of our You Can Do Hard Things conversation.</p><p>You might know him from The Summit UK, his viral “As You Were” videos, his automotive content, or...
Apr 24, 20261h 53mS1<p>What happens when the person who’s always supposed to save the day… can’t?</p><p>In this powerful episode of You Can Do Hard Things, I sit down with Joel — Olympian, The Summit UK contestant, and one of the most...
Episode #6
PatzMB - From Engineering Degree to 400K Followers – The Summit’s Patrick on Trolls & Fame
Apr 20, 20261h 47mS1<p>What does it really take to build a life online… and what happens when it all disappears overnight?</p><p>In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things, I sit down with Patrick — content creator and my fellow cast member...
Apr 20, 202657 minS1<p>Sean Heath joins me for a raw, honest and surprisingly funny conversation about what it really means to be underestimated.</p><p>You may know Sean from The Summit UK, but this episode goes far beyond the...
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