Episode 37: "Trying Again Builds Resilience"

"Hey there, my fur-tastic friends! 🐾 Welcome back to The Monkey the Cat Podcast! I’m Monkey, your favorite talking cat, and today’s episode is about bouncing back, dusting off, and giving it another shot—even when you feel like quitting.

Our lesson today? Trying again builds resilience.

Now, resilience is that superpower inside you that helps you grow stronger every time you don’t give up. And believe me, I had to use a lot of it the day I tried to learn how to skateboard…"

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Transcript

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"Hey there, my fur-tastic friends! Welcome back to The Monkey the Cat Podcast! I’m Monkey, your favorite talking cat, and today’s episode is about bouncing back, dusting off, and giving it another shot—even when you feel like quitting. Our lesson today? Trying again builds resilience. Now, resilience is that superpower inside you that helps you grow stronger every time you don’t give up. And believe me, I had to use a lot of it the day I tried to learn how to skateboard…""It all started when Max the parrot got a skateboard for his hatch-day. He zoomed around the backyard like a tiny feathered rocket. Brooklyn barked,‘You’ve gotta try it, Monkey!’ Teddy added,‘It’s all about balance and confidence.’ Olivff said,‘Just… don’t break anything.’ I was excited. I was ready. I was determined. I hopped on the board. I wobbled. I rolled. And then… WHAM! Face-first into the grass.‘Oof,’ I mumbled, pulling a leaf out of my whiskers. Max flew over.‘You okay?’‘I’m done,’ I grumbled. But then Dad—our wise teacher and coach—walked outside with a bowl of snacks and said,‘Monkey, you don’t build resilience by walking away. You build it by trying again.’ I blinked.‘But I just wiped out!’ He smiled.‘Then you’re one step closer to figuring it out.’""So, I tried again. And again. And again. Each fall taught me something:✅Keep your paws steady.✅Lean with the curve.✅Laugh when you land in the flower bed. And slowly but surely, I got better. Not perfect—but better. One afternoon, I rolled across the yard without falling once. Brooklyn howled in celebration. Max gave me a feather-high-five. Even Olivff blinked twice in surprise. That’s when I realized: I didn’t just learn to skateboard. I learned how to keep going when things got tough. That’s what resilience is made of." What We Learned Today🔹Resilience grows each time you try again after a setback.🔹Failing doesn’t make you weak—quitting too early keeps you from growing.🔹Every time you fall and get up, you're one step closer to succeeding.🔹Resilience is built through effort, not perfection."So here’s my challenge for YOU today: Try again.✅If you didn’t get it the first time, take a deep breath and give it another go.✅Ask for help, make a plan, and remember—each try builds your strength.✅Celebrate the effort, not just the outcome. Thanks for tuning in to The Monkey the Cat Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and remember—resilience isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build every time you try again. Until next time, my pawsome pals—keep trying, keep growing, and never stop rolling forward! Bye for now!"