Episode 30: “Grit: You Don't Rise to the Occasion” w/ Ranger & Green Beret, JD

In this episode of The Catalyst Collective, JD explores the concept of grit and challenges one of the most common misconceptions about resilience—that it shows up when you need it most. Drawing from his time in the Ranger Regiment and Special Forces, JD shares how grit is not built in moments of crisis, but through consistent, everyday decisions that often go unnoticed. From early experiences in selection and combat deployments to a life-altering accident in 2021 that forced him to choose bet...