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127 | Resilience in Action: How to Rebuild After Setbacks featuring Dr. Michele Kehrer

Shannon Fox | Promotion & Compensation Coach Episode 127

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What does success actually look like when life forces you to slow down and reevaluate everything?

In this episode, Shannon speaks with Dr. Michele Kehrer, a doctor of physical therapy, entrepreneur, and business coach with more than 30 years of experience launching, scaling, and selling businesses across multiple industries.

But Michele’s career has also been shaped by something far more personal. She is a four-time cancer survivor, and each diagnosis forced her to rethink resilience, priorities, and what success truly means.

Instead of defining resilience as simply pushing through hardship, Michele shares a more sustainable approach, one that focuses on mindset updates, taking action instead of overthinking, and choosing joy even during difficult seasons.

Together, they explore how ambitious women can navigate setbacks, redefine success beyond money, and stop waiting for the perfect moment to live the life they actually want.

In this episode, we discuss: 
✅ How facing cancer four times reshaped Michele’s perspective on work and life 
✅ Why overthinking often keeps high performers stuck in place 
✅ The mindset shift that helps you move forward instead of waiting for certainty 
✅ Why success is about more than money or career achievements 
✅ A powerful visual for understanding how setbacks shrink over time 
✅ Practical ways to reclaim control when life feels overwhelming

This conversation is a reminder that resilience is not just about surviving challenges, it is about learning how to move forward with clarity and intention.


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