What feels like a setback might actually be your setup — and sometimes adversity is the exact thing building the discipline you didn’t know you needed. In this episode, LaMyiah Pearlinia opens up about losing her job, facing identity loss, and learning to trust God through uncertainty. This is a raw conversation about purpose, pivots, and stepping into what you’re truly called to do.   Key Takeaways:   Losing your job isn’t failure — it’s adversity redirecting you toward where your determination is meant to take you. Staying authentic requires the discipline and determination to walk away from what doesn’t align. Fear shows up when your identity is shaken through adversity, but determination is what steadies you. You can’t step into purpose without the discipline and determination to stop chasing someone else’s vision. Sometimes adversity forces surrender so your determination can be rebuilt the right way. Peace is often the reward on the other side of disciplined, determined decisions. Socials Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theshawnfrench Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/476624146831479?checkpoint_src=any Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5kS9tkLGQLcVyRgB3mDznw Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-determined-society-with-shawn-french/id1555922064 Linkme - https://link.me/theshawnfrench LaMyiah Pearlinia - https://www.instagram.com/lamyiahptv/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.