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This is a podcast about learning through your struggles. Often times people only want to talk about their successes. This podcast is here to share the times that we fail, and the lessons learned through those experiences.

Chad Duff


    • May 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 160 EPISODES

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    The Struggles 2 Strengths podcast hosted by Chad Duff is a refreshing and inspirational show that offers a compassionate, yet realistic outlook on life. Chad's topics resonate with the audience as he addresses them honestly and seems to know just what we need to hear. His guests also bring authentic perspectives that offer hope to listeners. The practical takeaways at the end of each episode tie everything together nicely and help us determine applicable "ahas" for the week. Overall, this podcast provides a valuable and enjoyable listening experience.

    One of the best aspects of The Struggles 2 Strengths podcast is Chad's ability to connect with his audience on a personal level. His gift for storytelling creates a feeling as if we're in the same room having a conversation with him. This personal connection makes it easy to engage with the topics he discusses and find relevance in our own lives. Additionally, his daughter's appearance as a guest was particularly inspiring, reminding us of the importance of living authentically and using our words to make a positive impact.

    On the downside, one potential criticism of this podcast is its brevity. With episodes lasting only 15-20 minutes, some listeners may find themselves wanting more depth or exploration on certain topics. However, this concise format does make it easy to fit an episode into a busy schedule, which is appreciated by many.

    In conclusion, The Struggles 2 Strengths podcast is an excellent choice for those seeking heartfelt discussions and inspirational stories. Chad Duff's transparency and vulnerability create an atmosphere where listeners feel comfortable sharing their own struggles and finding hope for healing and improvement. Despite its short duration, this podcast delivers impactful messages that resonate with audiences week after week.



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    Latest episodes from Struggles 2 Strengths

    S2S Episode #157 "Keep auditioning."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 14:17


    Send us a textNYC and going for your dreams inspired this episode. I think you will be able to relate.Chadduff@struggles2strengths,com

    S2S Episode #156 "There's time."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 13:19


    Send us a textHow do you feel if you miss a deadline you have set for yourself?  This is the topic that Chad digs into this week.  His old bad habit might help you make a better habit for yourself.e-mail chadduff@struggles2strengths.com x and instagram @chad_duff

    S2S Episode #155 "Proud to be a Wildcat."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 14:05


    Send us a textDo you have friends you haven't talked to in a long time?  What are you waiting for?  That's the topic for this week's podcast. Email chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and instagram @chad_duff

    S2S #154 "Settle or satisfied."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 15:31


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    S2S Episode #153 "Go straight."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 12:39


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    S2S Episode 152 "I got a call."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 15:15


    Send us a textHave you ever felt like things were going well and then one day you wake up and you feel differently? In this week's podcast Chad examines this topic and how you never know what's going to help you out of it.  Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #151 "Two lines apart."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 14:47


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    S2S Episode #150 "Food Allergy Mom."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 33:50


    Send us a textOn this week's episode Chad is joined by his friend Lesley-Anne Stone. Lesley is the host of her own podcast and the two host dig into what you do when your family is hit by a life changing curveball.Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and instagram @Chad_DuffFollow Resilience & Hope: A Food Allergy Podcast:Instagram: @resilienceandhopepodcastTikTok: @resilienceandhopepodcastYouTube.com @ResilienceandHopePodcastE-Mail: ⁠resilienceandhopepodcast@gmail.com⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resilience-hope-a-food-allergy-podcast/id1797657949?i=1000699189973

    S2S Episode #149 "She fell."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 16:32


    Send us a textHow many times have you been in a situation where you thought you knew what was going to be the most important thing that day?  What do you do when what turned out to be the most important is actually something very different. Chad examines that topic in this week's podcast.Chadduff@struggles2Strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #148 "I feel like a character."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 14:04


    Send us a textHow do you see yourself versus how others see you? This is the topic that Chad tackles in this week's podcast?Chadduff@struggles2strenghts.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #147 "Big city."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 17:33


    Send us a textThink of something in your life right now that you want to change, but you don't think there's any way that can happen. In this episode, Chad talks about how it may just take a change of scenery to change your situation. This might be the nudge you've been looking for to fix something you've wanted to change for a while. Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram  @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #146 "Call it in."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 15:31


    Send us a textIf you want it, ask for it. It's a pretty simple concept. In this week's podcast Chad digs in on this topic. If you think about what you want or what you don't want, often you'll get both.  Chad offers advice to get what you actually want.Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #145 "It's possible."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 14:41


    Send us a textIn this week's episode Chad talks about doing things that seem impossible. This might be the motivation you've been looking for.Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram   @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #144 "Trust."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 11:02


    Send us a textIn this week's podcast Chad is feeling under the weather. Should he have even recorded an episode this week? Tune in to hear how he came up with yes and how it gave him his topic. Chad duff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #143 "The wave."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 16:49


    Send us a textIf someone says the word wave to you, what's the first thing that comes to mind? In this week's episode Chad explores the idea and takes you on a ride.Chad duff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #142 "Call Paul."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 17:57


    Send us a textWhat's something in your life that you're having a hard time getting under control? Is it your weight? Is it something emotionally that you're dealing with? In this week's episode Chad talks about taking a huge step forward that he's needed to take for quite some time. Maybe this will inspire you to do the same thing.Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #141 "Grieve well."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 14:30


    S2S Episode #140 "Adapt."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 18:12


    There's always a curveball coming. It's not a question if it's going to happen, it's a question of when is it going to happen. In this week's podcast, Chad examines what you do after the unexpected hits.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #139 "Second Chance."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 15:27


    Some of the worst moments in our life feel like they'll never end. Thankfully, most of the time they do. The second chance can be a beautiful thing. That's exactly what Chad examines in this week's podcast. Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comInstagram and X @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #138 "How about you?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 17:21


    Happy 2025!   In this week's podcast Chad gives perspective on looking back at the previous year and looking forward to what a new year can bring.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #137 "Birdland."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 14:15


    How adventurous are you? You don't have to take big chances to make big changes. That's the focus of this week's podcast.Chad duff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode "136 "The learn pile."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 14:54


    Our mistakes can weigh us down. Our mistakes can get in the way of us being able to move forward. In this week's episode, Chad talks about using our mistakes not to stop us, but to be the fuel that advances us.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram at Chad_Duff 

    S2S Episode #135 “I needed it.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 15:21


    Chad often gives the advice you can only control yourself. He also is reminded there are times where people still affect us. His friend picked him up this week when Chad needed it the most. Enjoy this week's episode. Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #134 "Generations."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 14:20


    We learn a lot from different generations. A lot of traditions happen especially during the holiday season. That's the topic Chad looks at this week.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #133 "Reflections."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 17:30


    Reflections happen in many ways. In this week's episode Chad shares how the word reflections has brought a lot of emotion to him good and bad.Email Chadduff@struggles2trengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #132 "Inspiration."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 16:13


    Where do you find inspiration? The truth is you never know when it's going to pop up. That's exactly what Chad examines in this week's podcast.

    S2S Episode #131 "Echo Chamber."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 21:01


    The election is in the books. For the second straight week Chad uses the topic of the election to examine how people feel and think around different subjects.  His daughter Mackenzie gave him the best lesson of the week and he shares that with you.e-mail: chadduff@struggles2strengths.comx and instagram @chad_duff

    S2S Episode #130 "Is it worth it?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 14:24


    Why do you give someone your opinion? Is it born out of you wanting to be helpful? Are you trying to be right? In this week's podcast Chad analyzes this topic.  It's one we all could use.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #129 "She's 94."

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 17:08


    In this week's episode, Chad was presented with an opportunity and he took it. He ended up getting to share a lovely two hours with someone he loves. Chad shares great food for thought on how you can call in these opportunities for yourself.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram at Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #128 "Stick to the good."

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 17:23


    How long do you hold onto the bad stuff? Are you sticking to the good stuff? That's the topic that Chad examines this week in the podcast.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #127 "Relax."

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 13:12


    S2S Episode #126 "Power Outage."

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 14:26


    The podcast is back after being off for a week. Why did Chad take a break? He had no choice. That leads to this week's interesting topic.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #125 "You can't protect the past."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 11:13


    S2S Episode #124 "Unsubscribe."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 13:34


    How much junk email do you get? Is there an app that you're paying a subscription for that you don't really use? These are things we should probably unsubscribe from. In this week's episode Chad takes that concept and looks at what you could unsubscribe from in your personal life.Email Chad duff@struggles2trengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #123 "Rewatch."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 14:27


    Who doesn't love a good rewatch of an old show that you once loved?  In this week's episode Chad takes that concept and looks at memories in his own life. Which shows are you re-watching? Maybe it's not the right ones. This week's topic might be just what you need.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #122 "Felt weird not to stay."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 16:04


    In this week's episode Chad‘s daughter heads off to college, but it's her wisdom that teaches him a lesson. Tune in to find out the gift she gave him with her words in a special moment.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #121 "Surrender don't give up."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 13:56


    On the surface, there's not much difference between surrendering and giving up. In this week's podcast Chad digs in on these two pathways. After listening, you'll find out they're very different.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #120 "You get to."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 15:42


    What's the difference between having to do something and getting to do something? The truth of the matter is many times there's not a lot separating the two things. In this week's episode Chad examines the topic and gives you advice on how you could be happier.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #119 "Don't say it."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 17:36


    Frustration can be a powerful emotion. How do you act when you're frustrated with the situation situation? How do you act when you're frustrated with someone that you care about? In this week's episode Chad digs into the topic.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #118 "Is it intuitive?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 17:27


    If you think something is intuitive does that mean it's easy to do? This is a topic that Chad digs in during this week's podcast.  It may give you an opportunity to take a new approach.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #117 "Make lemonade."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 18:06


    In this week's episode Chad talks about the joy and difficulties he ran into on his vacation. It's the hard stuff that turned into the best stuff.  There's definitely a lesson learned in this episode.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX And Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #116 "Head overload."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 14:51


    S2S Episode #115 "Have fun."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 15:06


    Are you good at having fun? Do you want to be better at it? If you don't feel like you do fun very well, it may be that you need to redefine the word. Chad digs into that on this week's podcast.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #114 "Be present."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 16:32


    Past, present, and future. Our mind lives in all of them. In this week's episode Chad breaks down the importance of the here and now. E-mail chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and instagram @chad_duff

    S2S Episode #113 "100 hours."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 14:54


    S2S Episode #112 "I was sick."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 14:48


    S2S Episode #111 "Enjoy the picture."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 17:36


    Some people say a pictures worth 1000 words. In this week's podcast Chad examines what emotions recent pictures have stirred inside of him. Do you see things the same way he does? Listen to find out. Email Chadduff@struggle2strength.com  X and Instagram @Chad_Duff

    S2S Episode #110 "Makeup bag."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 15:52


    S2S Episode #109 "Graduation."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 16:26


    S2S Episode #108 "Interview yourself."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 17:45


    In this week's episode, Chad talks about the Art of interviewing. It's a great way to get information. The question is, have you ever thought about interviewing yourself? Chad dives in on that topic this week.Email Chadduff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagrama  @chad_duff

    S2S Episode #107 "Yes and."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 17:33


    Chad takes his inspiration for this week's episode from his daughters improv show at school. You don't always get to pick the topics in life, but you do get to choose what you do next.Email Chad duff@struggles2strengths.comX and Instagram @Chad_Duff

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