Struggles 2 Strengths

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By: Chad Duff

This is a podcast about learning through your struggles. Often times people only want to talk about their successes. This podcast is here to share the times that we fail, and the lessons learned through those experiences. 

S2S Episode #164 "It doesn't matter."
Yesterday at 4:00 AM

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Things come and go in your life.  At some point you realize things can change quickly.  That's the time when you realize some of the the things you thing matter, don't at all.  Chad digs into the topic this week.  

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S2S Episode #163 "You don't get to ruin my day."
06/28/2025

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In this episode Chad learns a lesson from a clip he saw on social media.  The insight lead to this week's topic 


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S2S Episode #162 "1997"
06/21/2025

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Chad got a chance to go back and celebrate with his old college football teammates during an annual fundraiser for his alma matter.  It was to commemorate a championship they won together.  It turns out he felt like he won the big game all over again.  He shares how you can feel the same way.


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S2S Episode #161 "Midyear review."
06/14/2025

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Do you have to do a midyear review for your job?  Have you ever done one for yourself in your everyday life?  This might be the time.  Chad dives into the topic.


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S2S Episode #160 "Bad dream."
06/08/2025

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In the week's episode Chad talks about a bad dream he had and how it effected him in a huge way.  What happened to him might really help you.  Give it a listen.  


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S2S Episode #159 "I've got nothing."
05/31/2025

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This week's podcast is one of the most unique that Chad had ever done.  He tells you why the show must go on.


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S2S Episode #158 "He gave me peace."
05/24/2025

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In this week's episode, Chad is down on himself.  It's a simple piece of advice from his brother Kevin that changed his whole mindset.  Chad believes you will be able to learn from it too.  

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S2S Episode #157 "Keep auditioning."
05/17/2025

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NYC and going for your dreams inspired this episode. I think you will be able to relate.

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S2S Episode #156 "There's time."
05/10/2025

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How do you feel if you miss a deadline you have set for yourself?  This is the topic that Chad digs into this week.  His old bad habit might help you make a better habit for yourself.


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S2S Episode #155 "Proud to be a Wildcat."
05/03/2025

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Do you have friends you haven’t talked to in a long time?  What are you waiting for?  That’s the topic for this week’s podcast. 

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S2S #154 "Settle or satisfied."
04/26/2025

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Should you settle or be satisfied?  What really is the difference? Can you do both? These are all questions that Chad tackles in this week’s podcast. 


S2S Episode #153 "Go straight."
04/19/2025

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In this week’s episode, Chad talks about changing direction to change your circumstances. 

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S2S Episode 152 "I got a call."
04/12/2025

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Have you ever felt like things were going well and then one day you wake up and you feel differently? In this week’s podcast Chad examines this topic and how you never know what’s going to help you out of it.  


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S2S Episode #151 "Two lines apart."
04/05/2025

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S2S Episode #150 "Food Allergy Mom."
03/29/2025

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On this week’s episode Chad is joined by his friend Lesley-Anne Stone. Lesley is the host of her own podcast and the two host dig into what you do when your family is hit by a life changing curveball.

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S2S Episode #149 "She fell."
03/22/2025

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How many times have you been in a situation where you thought you knew what was going to be the most important thing that day?  What do you do when what turned out to be the most important is actually something very different. Chad examines that topic in this week’s podcast.

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S2S Episode #148 "I feel like a character."
03/15/2025

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How do you see yourself versus how others see you? This is the topic that Chad tackles in this week’s podcast?

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S2S Episode #147 "Big city."
03/08/2025

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Think of something in your life right now that you want to change, but you don’t think there’s any way that can happen. In this episode, Chad talks about how it may just take a change of scenery to change your situation. This might be the nudge you’ve been looking for to fix something you’ve wanted to change for a while. 


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S2S Episode #146 "Call it in."
03/01/2025

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If you want it, ask for it. It’s a pretty simple concept. In this week’s podcast Chad digs in on this topic. If you think about what you want or what you don’t want, often you’ll get both.  Chad offers advice to get what you actually want.


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S2S Episode #145 "It's possible."
02/22/2025

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In this week’s episode Chad talks about doing things that seem impossible. This might be the motivation you’ve been looking for.


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S2S Episode #144 "Trust."
02/15/2025

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In this week’s podcast Chad is feeling under the weather. Should he have even recorded an episode this week? Tune in to hear how he came up with yes and how it gave him his topic. 


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S2S Episode #143 "The wave."
02/08/2025

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If someone says the word wave to you, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? In this week’s episode Chad explores the idea and takes you on a ride.


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S2S Episode #142 "Call Paul."
02/01/2025

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What’s something in your life that you’re having a hard time getting under control? Is it your weight? Is it something emotionally that you’re dealing with? In this week’s episode Chad talks about taking a huge step forward that he’s needed to take for quite some time. Maybe this will inspire you to do the same thing.

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S2S Episode #141 "Grieve well, again.”
01/25/2025

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In this week’s episode, Chad tackles a topic he’s looked at before. The loss of a loved one and dealing with grief in general can be a tough. Sadly, a lot of people in Chad‘s life have lost parents in the past couple of weeks. That inspired him to do this episode.

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S2S Episode #140 "Adapt."
01/18/2025

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There’s always a curveball coming. It’s not a question if it’s going to happen, it’s a question of when is it going to happen. In this week’s podcast, Chad examines what you do after the unexpected hits.

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S2S Episode #139 "Second Chance."
01/11/2025

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Some of the worst moments in our life feel like they’ll never end. Thankfully, most of the time they do. The second chance can be a beautiful thing. That’s exactly what Chad examines in this week’s podcast. 

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S2S Episode #138 "How about you?"
01/04/2025

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Happy 2025!   In this week’s podcast Chad gives perspective on looking back at the previous year and looking forward to what a new year can bring.

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S2S Episode #137 "Birdland."
12/21/2024

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How adventurous are you? You don’t have to take big chances to make big changes. That’s the focus of this week’s podcast.

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S2S Episode "136 "The learn pile."
12/14/2024

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Our mistakes can weigh us down. Our mistakes can get in the way of us being able to move forward. In this week’s episode, Chad talks about using our mistakes not to stop us, but to be the fuel that advances us.

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S2S Episode #135 “I needed it.”
12/07/2024

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Chad often gives the advice you can only control yourself. He also is reminded there are times where people still affect us. His friend picked him up this week when Chad needed it the most. Enjoy this week’s episode. 

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S2S Episode #134 "Generations."
11/30/2024

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We learn a lot from different generations. A lot of traditions happen especially during the holiday season. That’s the topic Chad looks at this week.

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S2S Episode #133 "Reflections."
11/23/2024

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Reflections happen in many ways. In this week’s episode Chad shares how the word reflections has brought a lot of emotion to him good and bad.

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S2S Episode #132 "Inspiration."
11/16/2024

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Where do you find inspiration? The truth is you never know when it’s going to pop up. That’s exactly what Chad examines in this week’s podcast.


S2S Episode #131 "Echo Chamber."
11/09/2024

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The election is in the books. For the second straight week Chad uses the topic of the election to examine how people feel and think around different subjects.  His daughter Mackenzie gave him the best lesson of the week and he shares that with you.

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S2S Episode #130 "Is it worth it?"
11/02/2024

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Why do you give someone your opinion? Is it born out of you wanting to be helpful? Are you trying to be right? In this week’s podcast Chad analyzes this topic.  It’s one we all could use.

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S2S Episode #129 "She's 94."
10/26/2024

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In this week’s episode, Chad was presented with an opportunity and he took it. He ended up getting to share a lovely two hours with someone he loves. Chad shares great food for thought on how you can call in these opportunities for yourself.

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S2S Episode #128 "Stick to the good."
10/19/2024

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How long do you hold onto the bad stuff? Are you sticking to the good stuff? That’s the topic that Chad examines this week in the podcast.

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S2S Episode #127 "Relax."
10/12/2024

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Life moves fast. Sometimes there’s a break in the action. Does that mean things are going wrong? In this week’s episode Chad examines the time where you need to just relax.

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S2S Episode #126 "Power Outage."
10/05/2024

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The podcast is back after being off for a week. Why did Chad take a break? He had no choice. That leads to this week’s interesting topic.

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S2S Episode #125 "You can't protect the past."
09/21/2024

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The past is the past. It’s a simple sentence, but we can’t seem to always remember. It’s true as individuals. In this week’s podcast Chad digs in on the topic.

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