What’s Your Hard?

Your experience could help someone else.

What’s Your Hard? is a conversation series hosted by Eden Rodriguez, Co-Founder of Earn Your Hard™.

Eden speaks with people about difficult and worthwhile experiences that helped build their confidence, capability, or character—and what those experiences might teach someone younger.

Your Hard does not need to be dramatic. It might be something you built, learned, trained for, recovered from, took responsibility for, or continued working toward when quitting would have been easier.

If you have a story worth sharing, tell us about it below.

Before you begin

Applying does not guarantee an interview.
Interviews may take place by video or in person.
Selected guests receive the format and questions in advance.
A separate media release is required before recording or publication.
A parent or legal guardian must submit for anyone under 18.
Do not include private information that should not be shared publicly.

Who are you submitting for?Myself — I am 18 or olderA young person — I am their parent or legal guardian

Your full nameEmail addressPhone numberCity and stateHow would you describe yourself or the person you are nominating?For example: student, parent, athlete, veteran, entrepreneur, educator, artist, or community leader.What’s your Hard?Tell us about one difficult and worthwhile experience, responsibility, goal, or season that helped shape you. Share only what you would be comfortable discussing publicly.What did the experience build or teach?What could a young person learn from this experience?

Preferred interview formatVideo callIn personEither works

Website or social profile (optional)Share one link that helps us learn more about you. This is optional.

I confirm that the information in this application is accurate and that I have the authority to submit this story.I understand that applying does not guarantee an interview and that the Earn Your Hard™ team may contact me about this application.I understand that a separate media release and final approval are required before an interview is recorded or published.