Podcast
You Can Do Hard Things
Hosted by Jenny Melling · EN
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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Sean Heath on The Summit, Grief, Grooming, Mental Health & Resilience
Apr 2000:56:46Tap to summarizeSean Heath joins me for a raw, honest and surprisingly funny conversation about what it really means to be underestimated.You may know Sean from The Summit UK, but this episode goes far beyond the mountain.We talk about how he ended up on the show, what it was like being judged before people really knew him, and the reality of pushing himself through one of the toughest experiences of his life. But we also get into the things that matter far more than TV.Sean opens up about discovering his identity at a young age, the darker side of being groomed, the grief of losing family members in quick succession, the toll that took on his mental health, and what rebuilding life has looked like since.This is a conversation about resilience, loss, confidence, humour, survival and learning to back yourself when other people do not.In this episode, we cover:Sean’s journey onto The Summit UKBeing constantly underestimatedIdentity, sexuality and growing upGrooming and vulnerability at a young ageGrief, family loss and depressionWhat success really meansWhy sometimes just getting through the day is enoughThe mindset that helped him keep goingSean is warm, open, hilarious and brutally honest in all the best ways. This episode is for anyone who has ever been written off, misunderstood or forced to find strength the hard way.
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Miranda: Cancer, Resilience and Life After The Summit
Apr 801:19:09Tap to summarizeMiranda’s story is about far more than what viewers saw on The Summit.In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Miranda opens up about resilience, mental strength, being underestimated, and the real-life experiences that shaped her long before reality TV. She talks honestly about her time on The Summit, the friendships formed under pressure, the moment injury ended her journey, and how she really feels about some of the cast.But this conversation goes much deeper than the mountain.Miranda also shares her shock cancer diagnosis, the surgery and recovery that followed, how it changed her perspective, and what success means to her now. We talk about motherhood, friendship, survival, fear, loyalty, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when life does its best to knock you flat.This is raw, funny, emotional and full of truth
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Lyle Taylor on Football, Ego, Chelmsford & Life After the Game | Part 2
Apr 801:19:09Tap to summarizeIn part two of Jenny Melling’s conversation with Lyle Taylor, the discussion goes deeper into football, identity, injury, reputation, and what comes next after the game.Lyle speaks openly about leaving Colchester, joining Chelmsford City, the realities of dressing room culture, how football shapes the person you become, and why stepping away from playing could be one of the hardest things he ever has to do.This episode also explores ego, leadership, success, Pink October, life after football, and the difference between how people see a footballer and who that person really is away from the pitch.An honest, funny and thoughtful conversation about football, change, ambition, and doing hard things.
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Lyle Taylor on Football, Identity, Winning and Proving People Wrong | Part 1
Apr 801:24:59Tap to summarizeIn Part 1 of this two-part conversation, I sit down with Lyle Taylor for a brutally honest chat about football, mindset, reputation and what it really takes to keep going when people doubt you.We talk about the drive that shaped his career, the pressure of professional football, dressing room culture, proving people wrong, and the challenge of building an identity beyond the game. Lyle also reflects on key moments from his journey and opens up about success, ambition, failure and the mentality that kept him moving forward.This is a thoughtful, sharp and revealing conversation with someone people often think they know, until they actually hear him speak.
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Inside Peterborough United, Football Ownership & Life After Success | Iain Crawford
Apr 502:17:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Jenny Melling speaks to Iain Crawford about football, business, family, and resilience.With deep links to Peterborough United, involvement in football ownership, and a background as a former professional golfer and entrepreneur, Ian shares the journey that brought him to where he is today. From his relationship with Darragh MacAnthony and favourite Posh memories, to his involvement with Spalding United, business lessons, retirement at 45, and the realities of success, this is an honest and thoughtful conversation with plenty of humour along the way.This episode covers:Peterborough United and life around footballco-owning a football clubfootball stories, players, and Wembley memoriesbusiness, risk, and entrepreneurshipresilience, illness, and familywhat success really looks likeA real conversation about doing hard things, on and off the pitch.👉 Follow and subscribe to You Can Do Hard Things for more real conversations on resilience, mindset, and overcoming life’s toughest moments.
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