@austinmundaymedia: Robert Downey Jr., speaking on @the.living.room.pod with host Chris Wharton, pushes back on the idea that extreme suffering is some required path to success. He says failure is normal, life will always throw hard moments at people, and resilience matters, but that does not mean pain should be glorified like a badge of honor. His message is that growth can come from challenge without pretending every scar is necessary or every hardship automatically makes someone stronger.