00:00:00Let’s build it, baby
00:01:54Real talk
00:17:52My knowings
00:19:01From the inbox
00:26:56You got this, baby
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Building through difficult times requires us to rethink what progress actually looks like. Life doesn't always follow our plans, and sometimes the best we can give is 12%—and that's okay. In this episode of BUILD IT, BABY!, Penelope Bent talks about what happens when momentum is interrupted by grief, illness, caregiving, financial stress, relationship changes, or other unexpected moments. She explores the difference between slowing down and giving up, and why changing your pace doesn't mean you've abandoned your purpose.
Penelope also shares a deeply personal story about receiving a major new client contract just as her husband experienced a serious medical emergency. She explains how commitment to her work helped bring her back to center during an overwhelming moment. Later, she answers a listener question about stress and worry, sharing why she prefers action over rumination, prepares ahead instead of relying on last-minute adrenaline, and reaches out to trusted people when she needs to talk things through.
The message is simple: you don't have to build everything today. You simply have to keep building.
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BUILD IT, BABY! is a Rainy Day Production House original. Hosted by Penelope Bent and produced by Morgan Clymer. With music by Yuri Shemshishin and Oleksii Holubiev.
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