How to Bounce Back in 2026 — Chirag Sagar on Grit, Growth & Getting Up Again
Welcome to 2026… and welcome back to another episode of Every Day Is a Trainwreck, where Marley brings in a certified fan favorite — Chirag Sagar of Mission Matters — to break down why some people bounce back, level up, and stay in the game… while others tap out before February.
After a year that felt like Mercury Retrograde on performance-enhancing drugs, Marley and Chirag get real about what it actually takes to recover from setbacks, disappointments, failed attempts, lost momentum, and life not going to plan (again).
From college rejection stories to career face-plants to rebuilding your life after fires — literal and emotional — this conversation is equal parts honest, hopeful, and hilariously human.
✨ Inside the Episode:
• Why grit—not motivation—is the real differentiator
• How Chirag went from 7 college rejections to USC (and why your kid needs to hear it)
• The truth about failing upward in business, entrepreneurship & life
• How to rebuild when you’re overwhelmed, embarrassed, or just exhausted
• Why connection, community & showing up matter more than perfection
• What Mission Matters is building for 2026 (and why it’s genius)
This isn’t “new year, new me” toxic positivity.
This is “new year, same chaos — but here’s how to walk through it stronger.”
It’s grounding. It’s clarifying. It’s the pep talk you actually needed.
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✨ Connect with Chirag at @chiragdsagar and learn more at missionmatters.com
Here’s to a 2026 built on grit, growth, community, and actually telling the truth about how hard things can be — and how worth it it is to keep going. 💋
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