#132: From Roadblocks to Runways: Using Life’s Challenges as a Launchpad

In this solo episode, I’m getting personal—reflecting on lessons from my dad’s sermons, moments of stuckness, and the kind of wisdom that shows up when life hands you both roadblocks and revelations.

If you’re wondering whether it’s time to push forward or pull back, this one's for you. I talk about how to tune into what you truly need—whether it’s a little tough love or a softer landing—and how to use your life’s challenges as fuel instead of friction.

Every obstacle you’ve faced has paved a path beneath you. This episode is your invitation to see your story as a runway, not a reason to stop. You’re more ready than you think.

✨ Your Takeaways:

• Learn when to push and when to pause
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• Reframe your past as a launchpad, not a limitation
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• Harness your inner strength with more grace and less grind
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Quote to Remember:

“Use your life as a runway. You’ve paved it with passion, heartbreak, and devotion—now it’s time to take flight.”

🎧 Tune in now on The Robyn Ivy Podcast

MORE ABOUT ROBYN IVY

Robyn Ivy sees people for a living.

Coach, artist,podcast host and trusted intuitive Robyn is a masterful guide for soulful growth.

She helps you get powerfully unstuck and more deeply connected, as she teaches you how to ride the magic carpet of your life.

Having spent over 20 years as a commercial photographer she offers a unique toolkit to shift your internal and external lenses to look at things differently.

Inner leadership comes from deep practices in mindfulness, creativity, shifting mindset and connecting deeply with nature.

She mentors select clients 1:1, hosts the Robyn Ivy Podcast, offers private intuitive sessions, leads groups, circles and retreats. She has been hosting circles since 1998.

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