124 - Quit or Go Again: The Hard Truth About Success Nobody Wants to Hear124 - Quit or Go Again: The Hard Truth About Success Nobody Wants to Hear
The Chase Life Podcast
Rachel and David Godfrey talk about grit and why success in body transformation and business depends on what you do after setbacks. They contrast burnout-style effort with purpose-driven persistence, focusing on emotional patterns, internal dialogue and the choice to quit or go again.
37:50•3 Jul 2026
Quit or Go Again: Why Grit Beats Motivation Every Time
Episode Overview
- Grit is a learned skill built by repeatedly proving to yourself that you can do difficult things.
- Unhealthy grit driven by stress addiction and workaholism leads to burnout, while purpose-led grit is sustainable and fulfilling.
- Fat loss is presented as primarily an emotional problem, driven by ‘fuck it’ moments rather than poor nutrition knowledge.
- High-achieving women often succeed professionally using perfectionism and overwork, but those same traits can sabotage their body goals.
- Shifting internal dialogue and backing yourself, even when things feel insurmountable, is key to creating a next-level identity.
“"It's not your fault, but it is your damn responsibility."”
Ever wondered what it takes to keep going when every sign seems to say "just quit"? This episode of The Chase Life Podcast zooms in on grit – the kind that gets you through plateaus in business and body transformation without burning yourself to the ground. Rachel and David Godfrey talk straight to high-achieving women who crush it professionally yet feel stuck with their weight, energy and confidence.
Rachel shares how being labelled "the most stubborn person you will ever meet" at school evolved into a powerful asset, turning her into what David jokingly calls "a dog with a bone" – someone who simply refuses to drop the goal once she’s decided it matters. You’ll hear Rachel contrast two very different types of grit: the stress-addicted, workaholic version that ends in exhaustion, and the purpose-driven grit that says, "you have said you are going to do the thing.
That means, guess what, honey? You've got to do the thing." She links this to weight loss, explaining why smart women can lead teams and close deals, yet fall into repeated "fuck it" moments with food, wine and restrictive diets. David breaks down why fat loss is "first and foremost an emotional problem", arguing that even the most precise nutrition plan collapses if emotional cravings and self-sabotaging patterns go untouched.
Together, they push the idea that success is less about motivation and more about what you do after disappointment, after rebounding weight, after the tenth diet. The tone is direct, sweary at times, and laced with humour and real-life stories about coaching, business investments and software disasters that felt like a total write-off – until they became proof of what true grit looks like.
If you’ve ever thought "I’ve tried everything" and felt tempted to quit yet again, this conversation might make you ask a harder question: are you really out of options, or is it time to go again?
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