128: The Blessings of “Failure”

About this episode

In this episode, Paige Killian shares a personal story about how perceived failures can lead to unexpected blessings and lessons.

In this episode, I’m sharing a real story from my own week, because sometimes something that looks like failure is actually God giving you redirection, a lesson, or a huge wave of relief you did not know you needed. I found myself juggling speaking opportunities, deadlines, grief, pressure, and one very energetic dog who seemed determined to make his podcast debut. I talk about what happened when I entered the Next Top Speaker competition, why it did not quite feel aligned, and how not making the top 100 became its own kind of blessing. If you have been putting pressure on yourself to make something work, this episode is your reminder that showing up still counts, setbacks do not define you, and your gifts are still meant to be shared. Highlights: (01:30) Turning that feeling of failure into finding the blessing (03:38) You know, not everyone needs to understand your calling (07:02) How the “Next Top Speaker” opportunity landed in my inbox (and why I decided to go for it) (16:42) Five talks in one week? Cute idea, wildly stressful in real life (24:43) Realizing a good opportunity might not be the right opportunity for this season (32:36) Keep showing up because that still counts…

People in this episode

Host: Paige Killian

Topics covered

• failure
• redirection
• self-improvement
• opportunity
• blessings

Keywords

• failure
• blessings
• Next Top Speaker
• self-improvement
• opportunity

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