S04E11 - Between Grief and Grit: Brooke Britain's Journey of Leadership

Key Discussion Points • Military Service & Athletics: Brooke shares how her time in the military, including three deployments to the Middle East, intersected with her career as a college basketball player and high school coach. • "Relentless Optimism": Inspired by her battle with Stage 3 melanoma, Brooke adopted a mindset of "relentless optimism" rather than "cautious optimism" to navigate her cancer treatment and publishing journey. • Leading Through Tragedy: The episode explores Brooke's experience coaching through the violent loss of a student-athlete in 2015 and her mission to provide better systemic support for leaders facing similar crises. • Mindset & Resilience: Brooke discusses overcoming negativity bias, the importance of "sticky language" in coaching, and the concept of not making "monsters out of puppies" by letting fear distort reality.

The Book • Title: Between Grief and Grit: A Flashlight for Leaders Navigating the Dark. • Purpose: A collection of stories and tools intended to help leaders navigate hardship and find healing through the shared experiences of others. • Inspiration: Brooke details a pivotal moment of clarity at the River Jordan that eventually led to her writing journey and mentorship from the family of author John Gordon.

Availability • The book launches May 12th and is available at betweengriefandgrit.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retailers. • An audiobook version is expected to be released soon.

Guest Bios Brooke Brittain: A 20-year Army Reserve veteran (Military Police), educator, and high school basketball coach currently pursuing a doctorate in leadership.

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