You Can Do Hard Things
Claim This Podcastby Jenny Melling
Podcast Overview
<p><strong>You Can Do Hard Things isn’t about perfect lives — it’s about what happens when everything falls apart.</strong></p><p><strong>If you’ve ever been tested by life and wondered if you’re strong enough, this is where you find out you are.</strong></p><p>You Can Do Hard Things isn’t about perfect lives or polished success stories — it’s about what happens when things fall apart.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Because doing hard things isn’t just about surviving them. It’s about what you become in the process.</p><p>Expect honest conversations, powerful stories, and moments that stay with you long after the episode ends.</p><p>No fluff. No filters. No pretending.</p><p>Just real people, real experiences, and real proof that you can do hard things.</p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p></p>
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Publishing Since
4/5/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 26, 2026
Inside the Met Police: The Stories Officers Rarely Get the Chance to Share | Laura Pond (Part 1)
<p>What is it really like to spend almost 20 years policing London?</p><p>In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with one of my closest friends and former Metropolitan Police colleague, Laura Pond.</p><p>From the outside, policing is often reduced to headlines and headlines rarely tell the full story.</p><p>Together we look back on our time in the Met, talking honestly about Hendon training school, response policing, becoming detectives, Counter Terrorism, Professional Standards, major incidents and the unseen pressures that come with wearing the uniform.</p><p>Laura shares how she nearly never joined the police because of anxiety, how putting on the uniform transformed her confidence, and how she went on to work in Counter Terrorism, helping improve the UK's response to victims following the Tunisia terrorist attack.</p><p>This isn't a conversation about sensational stories.</p><p>It's about the people behind the badge.</p><p>It's about responsibility, resilience, friendship, humour, and the things police officers rarely get the opportunity to talk about once the cameras are off.</p><p>Whether you've worked in policing, know someone who has, or you've simply wondered what life inside the Met is really like, I hope this conversation gives you a perspective you may never have heard before.</p><p><strong>In this episode we discuss:</strong></p><p>• Joining the Metropolitan Police</p><p>• Hendon Police Training School</p><p>• Life on response policing</p><p>• Becoming a detective</p><p>• Counter Terrorism Command</p><p>• The Tunisia terrorist attack</p><p>• Professional Standards (DPS)</p><p>• War crimes investigations</p><p>• Public perception of policing</p><p>• Why good officers leave</p><p>If you enjoy honest conversations about resilience, leadership and the experiences that shape us, please follow You Can Do Hard Things wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><p>Part 2 is coming soon... and trust me, you won't want to miss it.</p>
June 19, 2026
Holly's Story: Meningitis, Memory Loss, Grief, a Psychic Medium & Learning to Live Again (Part 2)
<p>What are the warning signs of meningitis?</p><p>Can meningitis cause memory loss, brain fog and speech problems years later?</p><p>How quickly can meningitis become life-threatening?</p><p>In Part 2 of my conversation with Holly, we explore the life-changing impact of meningitis, grief and survival.</p><p>Holly shares her terrifying experience of developing meningococcal meningitis, from repeatedly collapsing at Stansted Airport to being rushed to hospital after a meningitis rash appeared and ultimately helped save her life.</p><p>She opens up about the symptoms she experienced, the treatment that followed, and the lasting effects she continues to live with today, including memory problems, speech difficulties and brain fog.</p><p>We also discuss the devastating loss of her best friend Rachel, the mental health battles that followed, moments when Holly questioned whether she wanted to carry on, and an unexpected visit to a psychic medium that left her questioning everything.</p><p>This is a raw, honest and emotional conversation about trauma, resilience, loss and finding a way forward when life changes forever.</p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>• Meningococcal meningitis • The early warning signs of meningitis • The meningitis rash • Long-term effects of meningitis • Memory loss, speech difficulties and brain fog • Mental health and suicidal thoughts • Grief and losing a best friend • A psychic medium and unexplained experiences • Type 1 diabetes awareness • Living4Rach</p><p>If sharing Holly's story helps just one person recognise the signs of meningitis sooner, this conversation was worth having.</p><p></p>
May 29, 2026
Holly shares the story of her best friend Rachel, their 20-year friendship, her journey with Type 1 Diabetes, and the devastating loss that changed everything. A powerful conversation shared in memory of Rachel and support of #Living4Rach.
<p>Part 1 of 2</p><p>Rachel was Holly's best friend for over 20 years.</p><p>In this deeply personal episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Holly shares Rachel's story. From growing up with Type 1 Diabetes, through years of health challenges, to the devastating phone call that changed everything.</p><p>Together we discuss the realities of living with Type 1 Diabetes, the impact of Diabulimia, DKA, Charcot Foot, friendship, family support, and the strength it takes to keep going when life feels impossible.</p><p>More than anything, this is a story about friendship, resilience and remembering someone who meant the world to those around her.</p><p>This episode is shared in memory of Rachel and in support of #Living4Rach, helping to raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes, Diabulimia and the importance of education and understanding.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>• Rachel and Holly's friendship spanning more than 20 years • Growing up with Type 1 Diabetes • The hidden reality of Diabulimia • DKA and repeated hospital admissions • Charcot Foot, sepsis and the threat of amputation • Relationships, family support and finding hope • Pregnancy, future plans and new beginnings • The heartbreaking phone call that changed everything</p><p>This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.</p><p>In Part 2, Holly shares her own incredible story of surviving meningitis, nearly losing her life, and how both experiences changed her perspective forever.</p><p>💙 In memory of Rachel 💙 #Living4Rach</p><p>You Can Do Hard Things is a podcast sharing real stories of resilience, adversity and ordinary people overcoming extraordinary challenges.</p>
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- What is You Can Do Hard Things?
<p><strong>You Can Do Hard Things isn’t about perfect lives — it’s about what happens when everything falls apart.</strong></p><p><strong>If you’ve ever been tested by life and wondered if you’re strong enough, this is where you find out you are.</strong></p><p>You Can Do Hard Things isn’t about perfect lives or polished success stories — it’s about what happens when things fall apart.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Because doing hard things isn’t just about surviving them. It’s about what you become in the process.</p><p>Expect honest conversations, powerful stories, and moments that stay with you long after the episode ends.</p><p>No fluff. No filters. No pretending.</p><p>Just real people, real experiences, and real proof that you can do hard things.</p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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