THE GRIT SHOW

This week we are doing things a little differently!You get the opportunity to experience a Guest Episode from The Fire Inside Her Podcast with Diane Schroeder. I am sharing with you “Connection, Community, and Collaboration” which features a guest from Oregon (my home state, and where I currently live, so definitely a bonus). Diane’s podcast is part of the Authentic Connections Network, the podcast network I founded to address the lack of women’s voices in podcasting. Her podcast focuses on Self-Care, Authenticity, Community, and all the things that I know each of you cares about as well. This episode is just a taste, and she is already a few episodes into her second season, so there is lots of good stuff for you to discover. This week she is even featuring an episode on mothers and daughters, featuring a conversation with her mom.The beautiful thing about a network founded by a woman focused on amplifying women’s voices is that the focus is on making the workflow easier for women. Lifting each other and supporting each other. Some of this episode from Diane’s podcast talks about the support of other women and the magic that happens when we find and support community. Small warning that part of the authenticity on Diane’s podcast means it does get an E-rating so that she and her guests don’t feel guarded in the language they use. Very much in alignment with Brene Brown and keeping it real.So, if you listen with kids around and prefer that they don’t hear that language, wear earbuds!At the end of my intro, I also mention that I am launching a never-been-done-before model of the network where a cohort of women will launch their podcasts together after a summer incubator. If you have a podcast brewing or know someone who *needs* to amplify their voice and launch a podcast, have them get in touch with me! Instagram is best - @37by27How to connect with Dianewww.thefireinsideher.com Instagram: @TheRealFireInHer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dianeschroeder5/Do you want to get on Diane's mailing list? Bonus - you even get a copy of a Self Care Audio she's made for you!TheFireInsideHer.com/audioYou can find The Fire Inside Her anywhere you listen to podcasts- or on Diane's website:https://TheFireInsideHer.com/podcastWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of...

Do you ever freeze up a little when someone shares with you the complex story of a terrible situation they are experiencing? Maybe you aren’t sure how to respond, or maybe you are overwhelmed by what they may be experiencing.Difficulties and challenges are feeling more common, or perhaps there are more shared experiences of bigger traumas that are bringing the conversations to the surface. Our guest today, Katharine Manning, has been working alongside traumas and supporting the individuals left in the wake throughout her career. The insight she has on ways to respond is valuable to both businesses and to individuals and we have the gift of her knowledge as part of our conversation today. She has a fabulous acronym LASER that will help guide us through our response, useful resources, as well as perspective on things like boundaries and our role that make this an exceptionally valuable episode.Katharine Manning is the author of The Empathetic Workplace: Five Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job and the President of Blackbird DC. She has worked on issues of trauma and victimization for over 25 years. As a Senior Attorney Advisor with the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, for fifteen years Manning guided the Justice Department through its response to victims in cases ranging from terrorism to large-scale financial fraud to child exploitation. Some cases she advised on include the Boston Marathon bombing, the Pulse nightclub and South Carolina AME church shootings, the uprising in Charlottesville, the Madoff investment fraud, and the federal case against Larry Nassar, doctor for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team. Manning now uses her expertise to help organizations prepare for and respond to the challenges they face involving employees and clients who may be in trauma. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Thrive Global, and CEOWorld. A member of the bar in Washington, D.C. and California, Manning also served as an attorney with the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop in San Francisco, where she represented Fortune 500 companies in class actions, insurance, and media cases. She is a graduate of Smith College and the University of Virginia School of Law and teaches at American University and in the Master’s in Trauma-Informed Leadership Program at Dominican University. Connecting with Katharine ManningJoin Katharine’s text message list – Text Blackbird to 833-975-1945www.katharinemanning.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katharine-manning/, https://www.instagram.com/empatheticworkplace/orSupport your local bookstore & this podcast by getting your copy ofThe Empathetic Workplace: 5 Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job at https://bookshop.org/a/Resource mentioned in this episode:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (United States) Dial 988We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all

Is sleep something you ignore? Something you think of as less important? Today’s guest refers to it as the “Cinderella” of good health for this very reason. It’s the thing we don’t pay attention to or notice, especially if it is going well. Sleep is something we take for granted.If you’ve gone through a period when sleep doesn’t come easily, you know how disruptive lack of sleep can be. However, you may not have given much thought to all the varied impacts it can have on your day and your health. We rarely see the line that connects sleep to so many other pieces of our life and our functioning.France Taylor shares valuable information in today’s conversation; everything from how you know when you have a sleeping problem to how much sleep you need and whether cherries or bananas might magically help us get our Zzzzzs. Frances Taylor is a Sleep Expert and Fellow of The International Stress Management Association (UK), with over 15 years’ experience facilitating resilience events in diverse settings, from Universities to international film studios. During her work Frances realized that there was a missing piece when it came to people’s health and wellbeing – the importance of sleep. She decided to devote herself to providing engaging and highly practical sleep programs drawing on clinically tested approaches that work. Her therapeutic practice is based on CBTi – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, the first line treatment in the UK and also highly rated in the States. Her online programmes and 1:1 coaching show people how to sleep well, work well, and live well within just a few weeks, without medication.Best ways to connect with Frances:Her website: https://sleepwell.todayLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francestaylor/Here’s the Sleep Diagnostic Tool Frances mentioned:https://sleepwell.today/sleep-diagnostic/You can also find her online course here:https://sleepwell.today/fundamentals-programme/We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Did you know that an emotion only lasts 6 seconds?That's how long the chemical process takes. It may seem like it lasts a lot longer, but that's because that initial reaction can become a feeling which has some nuances. We'll touch on that concept today, but mostly we are going to dive into a concept that may be very unfamiliar to you. I know it is pretty foreign to me. It's the idea that our emotions, those chemical reactions, are sending us signals for our personal benefit. That those messages and signals are meant for us, personally. They aren't about the people around us, they are about *us*. When we have a twinge of a strong emotion, we need to stop and get curious as Will Halpin mentioned during episode #32 on IFS - and try to figure out what that emotion might be telling us. There is more to the story and the thought - check out the episode and let me know if it resonates as you start to apply it to what is happening in your world. I know I've been impressed with the things it has helped me uncover! Here's the link to the episode so you can share it with someone you know will enjoy it - or easily link to it yourself! https://podcast.thegritshow.com/episode/40/Did you get excited about the Introductory series on Podcasting - from Dreaming to Doing?? I would love to have you be part of it - jump on over to register bit.lypodcast/d2d and mark your calendar for April 27th (5:30pm PST). If you are interested in the coupon code- y'all know how to get it!!Were you wanting to check out that Brene Brown episode I mentioned? This links to the first one - the second one is right after! -brenebrown.comWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Are you someone who is always seeking to unlock more of yourself and see your potential in new ways? Human Design helps each of us to discover what is unique in each of us. It can also help us to see how our conditioning, and the things we keep hitting up against, may not be in our best interest. It is a path to better alignment with what will allow us to move through this world with more ease. This is another of our bonus episodes reaching back to late summer of 2022 and a great conversation with Megan Seamans as she was about to embark on an adventure of her own. Human Design was brand new to me and Megan Seamans was the perfect guest to lead us on this journey to learn a little more about Human Design. Our conversation focused on the on the first layer of Human Design and the five types that look at energy. Join us for an engaging conversation and an opportunity to expand your understanding of Human Design and how it might apply to your life.https://www.meganseamans.com/https://www.instagram.com/meganseamans https://www.facebook.com/MeganSeamansCoaching/Megan’s Book - Balanced Out: The 21 day guided workbook for women who want to move from overwhelmed and stressed to confidently living on purpose.https://amzn.to/3SeTu7KMegan Seamans is a certified Energy Coach and Human Design Guide. She supports people to tap into their magic and confidently lead their life; without people pleasing, fear or doubt standing in the way.After navigating the loss of her brother in 2018 and facing burnout on the thing she was the most passionate about, she changed the way she looked at purpose.Now, Megan helps humans around the globe to live their own kind of extraordinary. Megan’s been named the Clarity Queen as her coaching provides rapid clarity for people to go from frozen in time to magnetically in motion.We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list.https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.comAre you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey?Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here -book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend.Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

If you are part of The Grit Show community, you are someone who knows a thing or two about the curveballs that life can throw at you. Shawna had a big curve ball thrown at her in the summer of 2021. Just as the pandemic was starting to wane and life had the potential of getting back to normal, the results of a medical test sent things in a bit of a tailspin. When you get a referral to a neuro-oncologist, bucket lists are the type of things that come to mind. Shawna's response to this may not be typical, but she hopes it's one that becomes the new norm. Hopefully, it's a response that you'll connect to and that might inspire you to look at things a little differently, and hopefully do things a little differently. This is a replay of the previously aired episode and includes a story from a listener of what it inspired them to do. If this inspires you to make changes, please reach out and share your story as well. Instagram is the easiest place to do that!!We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid We’d love for you to show your support and gratitude for The Grit Show-https://podcast.thegritshow.com/supportReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Decision making. It’s something we do every single day, multiple times a day. I’m sure we’ve all seen that sometimes. It can be overwhelming, even debilitating; no matter how much we are keeping it together in other areas, sometimes we get tripped up. Fortunately, Kirsten Parker realized this was a common theme she saw with the people she was coaching and it became something she specialized in. Our conversation touches on her journey to look at the hard questions and make the decisions that led her into her current role, as well as a story from her clients, and talking about how this applies to you. If you are someone who can get overwhelmed and overthink, who has a hard time sticking to the decisions you’ve made or just likes to laugh along with an intriguing conversation—this episode is for you. We’ll talk a bit about purpose too, because The Grit Show has found that purpose is a topic that resonates with our community. Kirsten helps overthinkers trust their choices. She spent years moving her life & career forward, Yale Master’s Degree in tow, feeling way more angst than certainty! Despite “success and smarts,” she second-guessed big AND small decisions, over-valued others’ opinions & usually catastrophized about what could go wrong. Coaching allowed her to finally feel calm, clear & confident—so she could feel present in her life—and that’s exactly what she helps clients do now. Get your FREE Overthinker’s Checklist to Simplify Decisions! https://www.kirstenparker.com/checklist Or Take the momentum quiz to get your personalized action plan: https://www.kirstenparker.com/quiz Or Take her clarity workshop at https://www.Kirstenparker.com/clarity Follow her on IG at https://instagram.com/kpcoaching Listen to her on Decision Masters Podcast: https://www.kirstenparker.com/decision-masters-podcast    We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

This week, we are revisiting one of our highest-rated episodes as selected by our listeners. It’s one that new listeners will appreciate, or something worth a re-listen, as the concept is valuable to revisit. We get to talk about something you would see as innocuous under most circumstances: cherry blossoms. However, the science of epigenetics and the inheritable intergenerational effects of trauma are quite intriguing and may have you looking at these lovely markers of spring in a whole new way. Epigenetics is something I’ve long been interested in and although this field is young and full of room for debate, there are a lot of interesting facts and things we can learn from it.Some of my takeaways may not be the ones that are discussed in the mainstream but will give you some food for thought. I’ll touch on a couple of studies that are referenced below but will also talk about the lenses that this research can give us as we move through our days and interact with those around us. There are things we cannot fully know or understand, and although it’s hard to accept this, it can be powerful in building our relationships and our ways of interacting with others once we do. Article on study of the Epigenetic effects of the Dutch Famine: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/science/dutch-famine-genes.htmlStudy by Brian Dias and Kerry Ressler Parental olfactory experience influences behavior and neural structure in subsequent generations:https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.3594 You can follow and listen to episodes of either of these podcasts on your favorite listening platform - or find out more about them at these links:  The Fire Inside Her https://thefireinsideher.com/podcast I AM MY passion project – launches 3/25/24 https://www.badass-silverstreak.com/home  To learn more about the Authentic Connections Podcast Network and its audacious goal of 37 by 27 (increasing the number of women-hosted podcasts to 37% by 2027) head over to Instagram and follow the account - https://instagram.com/37by27 https://linktr.ee/37by27 also has a little more info and will be updated with the upcoming training opportunities!We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your...

It's time for reflection and looking at some useful lessons worth sharing, and today we look at 3. One of them is the importance of reflection, so we had to build that right into the title. Take your own adviceTime for Reflection is CrucialWhat works for you – may not be what works for everyone else. We'll look at each of these a little deeper with some real examples. We also use our Grit Wit to dive into how to apply them, as well as some other ways of thinking, to your own life and things you may be contemplating. You also get to hear more about the coming season of The Grit Show (yes! I am finally taking my advice and breaking the show up into seasons!!), and you'll get to hear a trailer and a teaser for two new podcasts from Authentic Connections Network, the podcast network I've been building over the past several months. Be sure to head over to Instagram and follow the account to keep up to date on these podcasts, and to learn more about this network and its audacious of goal of 37 by 27 (increasing the number of women hosted podcasts to 37% by 2027). https://instagram.com/37by27https://linktr.ee/37by27 also has a little more info and will be updated with the upcoming training opportunities!You can follow either of these podcasts on your favorite listening platform - or find out more about them at these links: The Fire Inside Herhttps://thefireinsideher.com/podcast I AM MY passion projecthttps://www.badass-silverstreak.com/home We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the state of your closet, or all the excess items in your kitchen drawers? Does it seem that there isn't a lot of flow in your home and your life? Our conversation with Caroline today really starts with a new construct. Instead of focusing on what you need to get rid of- why don't we focus on the things that we really want to keep. Why don't we focus on the life we want and the things that best fit into that. It is a whole different way of looking at things that can really make a difference. I think it's a conversation that you'll get a lot of. If you have a minute, I'd love to hear what you think!Caroline Thor is a Professional Organizer, KonMari® Consultant, wife, mother of three, proud pet owner, and former teacher. As someone who has struggled to stay organized, she understands the challenges that come with decluttering and organizing a home. She believes in not aiming for what we think others expect of us, but instead discovering what works best for ourselves and our families. Originally from the UK, Caroline has been living in Germany for the past 17 years. She is the creator of the online course "Declutter Your Life, Find The Joy," and the host of the Living Clutter Free Forever podcast. Through her work, Caroline is passionate about helping people realize how they need their homes to be for them and guiding them towards a more intentional, clutter-free lifestyle. As a KonMari® Consultant, Caroline uses Marie Kondo's famous tidying method to help her clients identify what truly sparks joy in their lives. With her practical and compassionate approach, Caroline encourages her clients to let go of items that no longer serve a purpose, creating space for the things that matter most. Through her podcast and online course, Caroline shares her own experiences and insights, providing inspiration and support for anyone looking to declutter and organize their homes. She believes that a clutter-free home can have a positive impact on our mental and emotional well-being, and is committed to helping others create the peaceful, joyful spaces they deserve.Connect with Caroline:www.caroline-thor.comPodcast: Living Clutter Free Forever caroline-thor.com/podcastFB: @carolineorganizer IG: @caro.thor5 Sneaky Hacks To Get Your Kids Tidying Up Without Them Realizing It:https://caroline-thor.ck.page/e080cd2c9e5 We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages & get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a...

This week we get up close and personal on a hard topic, vulnerability. Fortunately, we have Brene Brown’s book Daring Greatly to help guide us as we navigate through. If you haven’t read Daring Greatly, this barely scratches the surfaces and primes the pump, so if this episode connects with you, you’ll definitely want to add it to your reading list. If you have read it, this is a great opportunity to revisit the myths around vulnerability and to take a moment to reflect on how you are applying this to your life, and how you might look at things with new lenses and examples.&nbsp;We primarily focus on the vulnerability myths that Brene talks about in her book. Some are bound to feel familiar. Perhaps the myth you can go it alone? Or vulnerability is a weakness? We’ll even talk about some boundaries that go with vulnerability and figuring out who you can trust. I even trust you with some pretty stark examples of vulnerable points in my life. I’m sure it will bring to mind vulnerable points in yours and reinforce the relationships that were of value.&nbsp;We also take a moment to reflect on Shame and Shame Resilience, because no conversation around vulnerability, Daring Greatly, or Brene Brown would be complete without it. It is only a small reflection, so be sure to explore some of Brene’s other work or send me a note on where you should start if this connects with you and is something you want to explore further.If you are interested in reading “Daring Greatly” snag your copy here- https://bookshop.org/a/90599/9781592408412&nbsp;Other Books by Brene Brown:Rising StrongThe Gifts of ImperfectionBraving the WildernessA little about your host –Shawna Rodrigues is an entrepreneur, author, and consultant who found the alignment of her many talents and passions in podcasting. After launching her podcast, The Grit Show, she soon learned that women host only 27% of top-rated podcasts. It was understandable given the many challenges in sustaining a podcast. To combat this she launched the Authentic Connections Network; taking the tech and stress out of podcasting, and amplifying women’s voices. Connect with her on Instagram- @ShawnaPodcasts.We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - <a href="https://bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Michele Thomson loved nursing and didn't see herself moving into roles beyond that, but as challenges presented themselves, she stepped up. She discovered ways to address what was happening in her workplaces and found needs within her field that weren't been addressed. Self care was once a buzz word that she herself felt there wasn't time for, and even now will tell you it surprises her some of the things she has made space for as self care, that she never would have made room for a few years back. It was a process to realize that self care doesn't have to be about pampering yourself with pedicures and days at the spa; it is something you can fit in even with all of life's busyness, and it is very individualized. She now finds herself teaching these valuable skills to others. She also touches on some approaches to use at work when your team is feeling the stress and pressure and might feel like they can't give anymore. There are some great gems in this episode.&nbsp;Michele Thomson is an RN-turned-leadership development coach and consultant who helps professionals find joy in their work again while creating healthy workplaces. She is the CEO of Curis Consulting and has 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector.Episode Timeline:&nbsp;00:01:31 - Getting to know Michele Thomson00:02:19 - Nursing as the start of her journey00:05:25 - An unforgettable experience00:07:30 - Leadership is an inside job00:11:30 - One way to build trust with people is to admit you don't know the answers00:13:50 - Self-care is possible for everybody00:17:22 - Explore self-care and integrating it into your daily routine00:24:12 - Ways to know your central nervous system is settled00:28:15 - Creating a safe space where people can be more open00:34:08 - Importance of giving yourself&nbsp; credit00:35:15 - Self-Care Spotlight00:40:00 - Grit Wit - What to apply&nbsp;Connect with Michele Thomson:&nbsp;Website: http://www.curisconsulting.ca/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mthomsonWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Connection is something we seek from the time we are children.Building friendships and finding connection is something that can seem harder as we get older, rather than easier. Yet, connection, community, and collaboration are things we all need. Trish and Diane found commonality in their roles as leaders in the fire service. With less than 1% of women occupying the roles they are in, it was valuable to find someone else with this shared experience The two have built a solid connection over time, and in this episode reflect some on how they have cultivated and found value in this relationship. They also touch on the journey of a leader and the importance of the community you create that can help to hold you up when times are challenging. They touch on some leaders they look up to, share some challenging experiences they have been through, and share the ways they have grown. Trish says it best, she is a ‘perfectly imperfect’ leader, and the most important ingredient is to always be authentic and embrace the uniqueness that you bring to the table and to the position.Trish Connolly lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband, son, and highly anxious dog- Duncan. She loves all outdoor activities, including mountain hikes, snowboarding, and mountain biking. She is a yogi, book club advocate, and inspiring meditator.Trish works at Bend Fire &amp; Rescue and has been with her department for 22 years. She was the first female firefighter hired at her department and now holds the rank of Deputy Chief.The best way to connect with Trish is on Linked In:https://linkedin.com/in/trish-connolly-a7337353How to connect with Diane:www.thefireinsideher.com&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;Instagram @TheRealFireInHer&nbsp;Linked In -&nbsp; www.linkedin.com/in/dianeschroeder5/Are you excited to get your copy of the Self Care Audio download that Diane mentioned?You can get that HERE - TheFireInsideHer.com/audio

Today we get a bonus of two episodes in one. We open with an individual conversation getting to know Diane; a powerhouse with lots of wisdom on the path to authenticity.We then get a chance to see another side of Diane when we get to chat with her and her partner Josh. The conversation is full of depth and touches on some of what brought them together and their perspectives on what makes their relationship work. At one point when Josh speaks of their ‘bedrock love’ I think anyone listening will either resonate with having it or knowing that is the level of connection and support they have been missing and searching for in a relationship. Josh and Diane don’t hesitate to share hard truths, but the feeling and understanding you’ll walk away with is that you do deserve a relationship that accepts you as you are and it is possible. They also give you guideposts and thoughts as how to put yourself in the right mindset; make the intentions, and do the work to make it possible.&nbsp; There is much to Diane Schroeder, MA, EFO; she is a national speaker, writer, and podcast host who focuses on helping leaders understand and appreciate the value of self-care. As a leader in the male-dominated fire service for over 20 years, Diane knows that practicing self-care enables leaders to find their authentic style, have a work-life balance, and increase productivity. Authentic leaders create healthy, inclusive, and diverse work cultures of belonging. With a master's degree in organizational leadership, Diane combines her wisdom with data to guide leaders down the self-care path. She shares her wisdom with her community through email and her weekly podcast, The Fire Inside Her (www.thefireinsideher.com/podcast).&nbsp;Diane speaks around the country, is a TEDx speaker, and is currently working on a book about leadership.We chatted with her some about why self-care is important in leadership and learned more about the first season of her podcast. Fortunately, her episodes are launching weekly, so you will have an opportunity to get to know her and benefit from her wisdom. As she notes, she is also a national speaker if your organization is looking for someone and her words resonate!How to connect with Diane:www.thefireinsideher.com&nbsp; [email protected]&nbsp;Instagram: @TheRealFireInHer&nbsp;Linked In:&nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianeschroeder5/We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite...

Nutritionist Anna Tseng walks us through some misconceptions around plant based eating and offers us practical tips in how to improve our eating as well as evidence as to why it is important. Anna Tseng is a plant-based Registered Dietitian with a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition. She’s also the Founder of PlantNourished, and an award-winning published recipe creator. Known as the ‘Plant-Based Transition RD’, Anna passionately helps busy people with health challenges move easily to plant-based eating for optimal health. Anna has lived in four countries, and her recipes, trainings and expert interviews have been featured across multiple platforms. Through private coaching and the Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course, Anna empowers people with key skills, practical strategies, and tasty nutrient-packed recipes, so they can easily regain their health and enjoy a full, vibrant life with the people they love. Her goal is to simplify and streamline the transition process so that all can reap the powerful health benefits of a plant-based diet… without long hours in the kitchen!In this episode, we discover the myriad of health benefits that a high fiber, whole food plant based diet can bring, understand the different types of plant-based diets and how to transition to a plant-based lifestyle, and explore the importance of quality plant-based foods and the risks associated with processed plant-based foods.Episode Timeline:[01:46] - Why Anna chose plant-based eating[04:16] - Was it hard to make that transition for her family?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;[06:30] – Differences between vegetarian, vegan, and plant-based[14:00] - How to make kids appreciate plant-based eating&nbsp;[17:47] - The higher the quality the more health benefits[23:00] - Misconceptions on plant-based diets[30:22] - What does Anna do to take care of herself to maintain herself?&nbsp;[34:02] - Be adventurous&nbsp;Connect with Anna&nbsp;Website: https://www.plantnourished.com/&nbsp;Facebook: www.facebook.com/plantbasedtransitionRDInstagram: @plant.nourished&nbsp;Free Resource: Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguideWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or

Have you been weighing hard decisions lately? This is often a time of year when we are looking ahead- planning and prioritizing. Wrapped in the cold of winter, we are preparing for the coming seasons and determining what we want to get accomplished.In this episode, we'll look at some great tools to help with hard decisions and with some things that may weigh us down or overfill our plates. We'll also chat a little more about our words of the year and how they can be a tool for helping us determine what's most important.&nbsp;Have you decided on your word of the year yet? If not, head over to podcast.thegritshow.com (or find it on your favorite podcast streaming app)- go to episode 28 to get some valuable examples that may be helpful in figuring it out. You can also visit our IG profile: @The.Grit.Show and check out a reel from the 3rd week of January.This week is a solo episode that I kept just under 30 min., so you'll still have time to check out the trailer for&nbsp; The Fire Inside Her - bit.ly/FireInsideHer that is launching next week on the Authentic Connections Podcast Network.I'm excited about the amazing individuals I get to work with and walk alongside as they make their podcasting dreams a reality! Learn more on Instagram @37by27A little about me-Shawna Rodrigues is an entrepreneur, podcaster, internationally best-selling author, and consultant. She spent the first two decades of her career supporting families and communities and being honored by Boston University for her “Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Social Work.” She found the synergy of her passion for change and creativity in podcasting. She is the host of The Grit Show; a podcast for warriors, givers, and doers with a focus on self-care and growth; and a new podcast Author Express that allows you to get to know the writer behind the pages in an express format. After learning the abysmal fact that only 27% of podcast hosts are women, she launched the Authentic Connections Network which takes the tech and stress out of podcasting. Authentic Connections has an audacious goal of 37 by 27—increasing the number of women hosting podcasts by at least 10% in the next 5 yrs. Shawna’s the city girl-next-door who loves to travel and is a connoisseur of apple cider doughnuts.We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - <a href="https://bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

I'm always intrigued by new ways of thinking and of looking at ourselves. Today we get an excellent dose of that. Internal Family Systems (IFS) has been around awhile, but in the last five years, I’ve heard more of my friends who are therapists mention it. I'm excited to have finally sat down with Will Halpin, LICSW, MPH to dive a little deeper and learn more. I’m impressed at how much value we squeezed into this episode.&nbsp; The conversation touches on:Why its called Internal Family SystemsWhat makes IFS different than other therapy modalitiesWhat removing constraints for optimal functioning looks likeThe analogy of an orchestra and your role as the conductorThe importance of selfThe eight Cs that makeup selfThe importance of getting curious about your responsesA little on protectors and exiles What IFS therapy looks like, both in a therapy session and when you are working through some of it on your own&nbsp; Will Halpin is a psychotherapist and public health social worker with over 20 years of experience working in community health center settings and in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts. Earlier in his career, he developed programs and a comprehensive curriculum with the Boston Public Health Commission to train providers on best practices in working with people struggling with crystal meth abuse and dependence. Most of his clinical experience has been working within the LGBTQAI+ population, and specifically complex/developmental trauma and substance abuse. He has trained in a variety of treatment modalities to offer a variety of options when working with survivors of trauma, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). He is currently training in neurofeedback to offer it as an additional treatment for trauma survivors at his private practice in Sturbridge, Ma. He also enjoys training new therapists who are learning IFS. When he is not at work, you can find him in the mountains, in a lake, or in the woods. Enjoying whatever outdoor recreation is available in that particular season. Connect with Will - WillHalpin.com Learn more about IFS - IFS-Institute.comBooks:Self Therapy by Jay EarleyYou Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For - Dr. Richard SchwartzStay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of it!Be sure to send this episode to someone who would want to hear it. They'll appreciate you and we appreciate your support!!

What if everything you've been told about frequent snacking and constant eating is wrong?The weight loss industry rakes in billions of dollars annually, yet most people struggle with yo-yo dieting and unsustainable results. Gin Stephens tried every trend imaginable before stumbling upon something that changed her life forever in 2014.Now a New York Times bestselling author who retired from her teaching career, Gin has maintained an 80-pound weight loss for nearly a decade—and she says the maintenance has been easier than she ever imagined. Her secret? Intermittent fasting, which she calls "a healthy lifestyle with a side benefit of weight loss."When you first hear Gin explain her approach, it's riveting. She's written four books and hosts two podcasts sharing this journey with others, and her insights will turn everything you think you know about eating upside down.You might worry that "fasting" means unhealthy starvation or blood sugar roller coasters. But what if it's actually the opposite? What if intermittent fasting teaches your body to be self-sufficient, breaking the cycle of constant snacking and actually getting you off the blood sugar roller coaster?In this episode, you'll discover:What intermittent fasting really is (and what a "clean fast" means—this distinction changes everything)Why frequent snacking might not be the solution you've been told it isThe powerful health benefits beyond weight loss, including autophagy and glucose regulationHow intermittent fasting helps your body access its own fat stores naturallyWhy this feels like a sustainable lifestyle rather than another restrictive dietWhether you're concerned about Type 2 diabetes, tired of diet culture, or simply curious about a different approach to health, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about eating patterns.Get ready to question the conventional wisdom and discover why Gin's approach has helped thousands of people find freedom from the diet mentality.Connect with GinWebsite: ginstephens.comBooks: https://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.htmlEpisode Timeline:[04:45] Your body’s metabolism[06:40] Autophagy and its benefits&nbsp;[11:37] “The Biggest Loser” study analysis[14:46] Fasting vs. diet[16:26] The effects of fasting on the body[18:00] Clean Fast&nbsp;[20:37] Cephalic phase insulin response[25:08] Intermittent fasting and eating window[27:29] How fasting heals your relationship with food[32:14] Some benefits of Intermittent Fasting[34:50] Gin’s self-care[36:04] Grit Wit – Take Away -flavors triggering the release of insulin[41:01] How to reach Gin Stephens&nbsp;We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book -<a...

Jessica DeRose has a powerful story, and in our conversation, there are a lot of unique pieces you might find resonance with. Jess is clear that walking away from her secure career as a teacher wasn’t courageous, it was necessary. As I listened to her share, she also clarified that, although her results are astounding, there were years of experience and effort that coalesced to make it all possible. Perhaps the key was walking away from the safety net and focusing on the next part of her path. Jessica has continued to find ways to evolve, even moving past her impressive role as a celebrity personal trainer, to find new ways to grow and give back. You need to hear her explain it, but her perspective on how your willingness to grow determines the growth of everything around you; is powerful.&nbsp;Our conversation is an excellent addition to your January arsenal of expanding your perspective and taking on 2023. Be sure to check out her reading vault, and learn more about The Digital Business Evolution, her way of inspiring change, making a massive impact, and leaving a lasting legacy.Since leaving her teaching job in 2017, Jessica turned her once “cute side hustle” into a multimillion-dollar business. Read her full bio on her website.Listen now to learn how a podcast was the final wake-up call that led to her leaving her teaching career and how she found success by reverse engineering her goals.Connect with JessicaResource mentioned: Reading Vault Website: www.jessicaderose.comInstagram: @iamjessicaderosePodcast: Digital Business Evolution with Jessica DeRoseTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjessicaderoseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbeliveEpisode Timeline:[00:43] Introducing Jessica DeRose&nbsp;[02:14] Leap of Faith&nbsp;[13:21] About Digital Business Evolution&nbsp;[16:18] The universe connecting her to Pencils of Promise&nbsp;[19:53] Knowing yourself&nbsp;[25:16] The growth of Jessica’s company&nbsp;[32:30] Self-care is slowing down and getting quiet&nbsp;[36:26] Trusting where you need to beWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - <a...

Did you know that 95% of diets are unsuccessful? It can be harder to comprehend this when following the regiment that pushes the needle down on the scale for the short term. There is a billion-dollar industry telling us that if we just try this, or do that, or this, or that... we can shed those pounds. Anyone whose been on the roller coaster can identify with the fact it doesn't last. So, we are approaching things a little different, especially with the New Year upon us. Our guest today is Linh Phan, a body acceptance and intuitive eating coach, and founder of Bona Fide Life Coaching. Our bodies hold so much wisdom and information, but we have been trained not to respect our bodies and to ignore its messages (like hunger, fullness, and satisfaction). Instead, we pay attention to external sources that influence our behavior and feelings. When we listen to our bodies, we can become better aligned with what we *actually* want and need. The approach we learn about with Linh today is one that I think will resonate with many of you. She shares with us the focus of self-compassion and how to start paying attention to the signals our bodies are giving us. Linh grew up as a restaurant kid and food was a reason for her family to come together. It was, and always will be, a love language for her. However, Linh realizes that many people have difficult relationships with food and she has made it her mission to raise awareness around diet culture and the harmful effects it has on people’s physical and mental health. Linh works one-on-one with people who struggle with shame and guilt around eating and helps them find joy and peace with food – and themselves. Intuitive Eating is an anti-diet approach which encourages people to trust their bodies, be mindful of what they are eating, and to appreciate food without shame or guilt.I learned a lot today and really enjoyed my conversation with Linh, I hope you do as well!Connect with Linh Website: www.bonafidelifecoaching.comBe sure to get on her mailing list to hear more about group coaching later in 2023.Instagram: @bona.fide.lifeTikTok: @bona.fide.lifeHere's the Body Scan activity.We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show...

Are you familiar with having a 'Word of the Year'? As 2023 is quickly approaching, I thought we'd take this opportunity to do a shorter episode and dive into this concept a little and explore what it might look like to have a word of the year, vs. a list of resolutions. I'll share examples of the words I've chosen over the past few years, as well as what I have arrived upon for 2023 and then talk you through the process. There are examples of possible words, but what really matters is what connects most with you. At the end of the episode, I also offer a recap of some episodes from 2022 of The Grit Show that you may have missed or want to revisit. I would love to hear from you if you find a word for 2023! Come find the post on Instagram to share what you came up with or respond to the episode email if you are on our mailing list.I hope your enjoyed your holidays and are finding some downtime at the end of 2022 to use for reflection and to prepare for 2023. Thanks for being part of this community!Be sure to forward this episode to a friend that may be interested in figuring out their word for 2023.Episode Time Stamps:00:36&nbsp; &nbsp; Welcome02:50&nbsp; &nbsp; What is a Word of the Year?04:32&nbsp; &nbsp; Shawna's&nbsp; 2022 Word of the Year and how it Manifested10:56&nbsp; &nbsp; Process for Finding Your Word of the Year12:50&nbsp; &nbsp; Brainstorm of Potential Words for 202316:52&nbsp; &nbsp; Self-Care Spotlight18:21&nbsp; &nbsp; Recap of 2022 Episodes to RevisitWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Depending on which researcher you look at, approximately 50% of our population is experiencing burnout. This is one of many gems we learned from Dr. Mary on today’s episode. It’s also one that might help you realize you aren’t alone. Dr. Mary shares with us the 3 pronged approach to looking at the areas we may experience burnout. This is extremely beneficial in helping us understand our options in addressing it and knowing where we need to start. Dr. Mary also shared some great assessment tools, as well as a technique that resonated with me and hopefully will resonate with you.Deep in the throes of the holidays; looking towards the new year, it’s timely to talk about burnout and look at how it may be affecting your well-being. Whether you work in a helping profession such as the medical field, social work, or education, or have other factors that have you or someone you care about teetering on the edge of burnout; it’s valuable to assess where you are at and gain tools to get you and your well being in a better place.&nbsp; Dr. Mary has over 25+ years of experience as a self-employed businesswoman and consultant … AND 15 years ago, she experienced burnout firsthand and crashed hard! At the time, she didn’t have the necessary tools or resources to navigate the difficult period in her life, so she panicked and ran away to the other side of the world. Now, she is wholeheartedly committed to supporting women who want to transform the way they show up in this world and experience thriving health, happiness, and purpose, utilizing the tools of energy medicine, chiropractic, functional blood chemistry analysis, and positive psychology. Dr. Mary earned her doctorate in Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO. She completed her Certificate in Positive Psychology from the Wholebeing Institute in Lennox, MA, and studied under Dr. Tal Ben Shahar. In addition, she completed her Masters in Intuition Medicine® from the Academy of Intuition Medicine® in Sausalito, CA, and studied under Dr. Francesca McCartney.“In fact, I would love for people to listen to their bodies more. Period... The body is communicating to you in ways that you can't even imagine.” -Dr. Mary SandersWays to connect with Dr. Mary SandersWebsite: drmarysanders.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/dr.maryesandersInstagram: @dr.maryesandersResources we mentioned in today's episode:Maslach Burnout InventoryWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your...

Joyful Hostess is on a mission to teach women to let go of perfection and bring out their own inner joyful hostess. Mara believes when women feel good and confident about hosting more gatherings, that means more celebrations and that means more JOY! To Joyful Hostess wants to support you on your journey, and has a LOT of resources to make it easy. They’ve got everything from books to digital done-for-you party kits, an online Joyful Hostess Academy, a YouTube Channel, blog with recipes, tips and ideas; all to help you level up their hosting game.Bringing the joy back to hosting, one party at a time. Mara is the founder of Joyful Hostess and entertaining is in her blood. Mara grew up in a family that hosted everything from big holiday gatherings to impromptu Sunday dinners to lively cocktail parties, and she loved every second of it. She's carried on those traditions with her own family because she believes inviting people to gather is an act of love. Mara has a talent in finding the joy in connecting and letting go of preconceived ideas of "perfection" especially when it comes to entertaining at home.In this episode, Mara talks to us about the joy of hosting and making sure perfection doesn't distract from making the most of your gathering and the reason you put together the party in the first place. There are some marvelous stories along the way and Mara shares some valuable tips and tricks. It's a worthwhile conversation. We hope you join us!Best ways to find Mara-Website: joyfulhostess.comInstagram: @joyfulhostessYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoyfulHostessParty Planner Keepsake: https://joyfulhostess.com/party-planner/We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Lori Mitchell has always been a deep listener and empath.&nbsp; People seem to easily open up to her and find ease and freedom in her presence.&nbsp; With encouragement from her parents, she joined the teaching profession immediately out of college and learned quickly how to reach struggling students academically, behaviourally, and emotionally.&nbsp;Creating interventional support for disadvantaged students became her passion.After the loss of her younger brother, Lori’s ability to create a safe environment for students to be accepted as they are, and in turn flourish, only grew.&nbsp; She not only understood trauma, she had lived it. &nbsp;When Lori met her soon-to-be husband, her spark for adventure and enthusiasm for life reignited.&nbsp; They welcomed two boys into the world while stationed in Belgium.&nbsp; They settled in Washington state after her husband retired from Army Active Duty in 2017.&nbsp; The following fall, he died.&nbsp; Since then, Lori has been solo-parenting two wonderfully active, fiercely independent, grieving children. &nbsp;Lori’s depth of knowledge in child development and intervention has allowed her the insight to help her children find positive ways to express grief, cope with separation anxiety, and to feel safe and loved. &nbsp;With her children’s needs and her own energetic capacity in mind, Lori began to reinvent her life.&nbsp; She turned toward work that allowed for flexibility in schedule and workload. &nbsp; She works as a Certified Digital Marketer, and now, Grief Coach.&nbsp; Earning her Grief Coach and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Facilitator Certification through the Confident Grief Coaching program has allowed her to realign her work with her passion for helping teens, children, and their parents.&nbsp;Hear more about Lori’s experiences and perspective on the Embracing Grief podcast, which she co-hosts.Lori sees herself as a compassionate guide for moms who are living with layered and complicated loss while raising their children solo. Find Lori:&nbsp;Podcast: Embracing Grief Podcast-https://embracinggrief.buzzsprout.comStay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of it!Be sure to send this episode to someone who would want to hear it. They'll appreciate you and we appreciate your support!!

Did you know the search term “How to focus at work” increased 300% in 2020? You may not have, I know I didn’t, but learning it probably didn't surprise you either. That is why our conversation today is so relevant. Marcey Rader has embraced philosophies and forged a path to increase focus and decrease distraction. She’s skilled at accepting things as they are, especially when it comes to technoloy and the ways it both helps and hinders our lives, and has some great solutions. I think you really connect with her concept around guardrails. She’s full of practical and actionable advice that can really help you best manage your time, technology, and energy. Marcey Rader believes that health powers productivity. She is a multi-certified health and productivity expert, a three-time author, has spoken on five continents, and is one of 800 speakers worldwide with the distinguished Certified Professional Speaker® designation. As the founder of RaderCo, Marcey helps executives, teams, and individuals banish burnout, keep good people, and move forward through practical, tailored tools, healthy, sustainable habits, and coaching accountability. Sought-after by Fortune 100 companies and others, she’s spoken for tens of thousands of people worldwide – from North Dakota to Dubai to Tokyo. As an award-winning speaker, she trains her audiences to maximize their energy, conquer the calendar, master tasks, and extinguish their email. She's your key to change your career, team, or organization one habit at a time.Connect with Marcey Rader:www.helloraderco.com Powered Path Playbookwww.linkedin.com/in/marceyraderMarcey on YouTubeThings we mentioned&nbsp;The Power of Less&nbsp; by Leo Babauta&nbsp;Freedom App- https://freedom.to&nbsp;Co-working spacesVida in Portland, Oregon &amp;&nbsp;Raleigh Founded, North CarolinaWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book -<a href="https://bit.ly/TGSMermaid" rel="noopener...

What is your relationship like with money? Do you treat yourself or feel guilty about it? Shelley talks about money belief systems growing up and how it's challenging to create new ones as an adult. We talk about balancing it all out (especially during the holidays) and treating yourself because you absolutely deserve it, while still noting the importance of a budget.Your Purpose Success and Confidence Coach Shelley Meche’tte is a Certified Life Purpose Coach, Int’l Speaker and Best-Selling Author. Shelley Meche’tte is extremely passionate and dedicated to the empowerment of busy stay-at-home-moms. She is the founder of the women’s organization, The PowHERful Woman. She helps women break-free from the frustrations of living a “same thing…different day” life-to unleashing their unstoppable and authentic happiness by discovering and pursuing their dreams in confidence. Some of her features include CBS, NBC, ABC, The CW, Yahoo, Bustle, Bakersfield News, Out Loud with Claudia Jordan, Peace of Mind with Taraji P. Henson, ShondaLand and more. Shelley is the author of the books “70 Days of Happy” and “PowHER Minds”. She’s also a Best Selling co-author of the book “Women Inspiring Nations.” Shelley Meche’tte is an ordained minister who's been married since 2002 and is the mother of two amazing Legacies (daughters).In this episode, Shelley has creative tips on sticking to your budget around the holidays (um… delegate!), managing it all as a mother, and not losing yourself in the process. Thank you for being a part of our community.Episode Timeline:&nbsp;02:27 Money Mindset and where it comes from&nbsp;04:08 Sew the holes in your undies, or learn to treat yourself?12:30 Financial responsibility and balance17:14 Stuck in our mindset - budgets and perfectionism22:32 Focus on Making Memories26:19 Strategies around gift giving&nbsp;40:00 Self Care Spotlight - Holiday Self Care47:15 Shelley’s Free Guide - 5 Ways to Rediscover YOU After MotherhoodConnect with Shelley&nbsp;www.ShelleyMechette.comInstagram &nbsp;FacebookBooks: https://shelleymechette.com/author/We also mentioned Shelley’s Free Guide: PowHERful Purpose - 5 Ways to Rediscover YOU After MotherhoodWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend....

Is there something that you want in your life? Something that you wish you had room for? What might you let go of to invite that in?&nbsp;Gratitude and Regret are two very different emotions and today Shawna shares how gratitude may be the key to letting go; and that sometimes letting go starts with letting go of regret. This week we are revisiting the one-on-one style of Thursday Thoughts- but on a Tuesday with the longer length of our Tuesday episodes.&nbsp;Let us know what you think!Other podcast episodes referenced in this podcast:TT The Power of Being Thankful -10TT Bucket Lists -04Breakthroughs &amp; Breathwork w/Benedict Beaumont -21Looking for Purpose? First Find Stillness w/Parm Saggu -16Reflect, Learn, Grow; Shifts in Purpose and the Importance of Connection w/Billy Lahr -19TT To Do Lists- Friend or Foe? -08TT Cherry Blossoms, Epigenetics, &amp; the Legacy of Trauma -06Other topics of interest mentioned in this episode:No Shave November/MovemberNational Novel Writing Month - NaNoWriMoGratitude Outloud! Campaign on Instagram Accounts to follow:Authentic Connections Network- @37by27Author Express Podcast- @authorexpresspodcastShawna Rodrigues (your host!)- @ShawnaPodcastsThe Grit Show- @The.Grit.ShowAbout Shawna Rodrigues -Shawna Rodrigues is the city girl next door who is a connoisseur of apple cider doughnuts, the perfect peach, the right balance of vanilla in a London Fog, and beach sand the perfect density for long walks.&nbsp;An author, coach, and consultant, Shawna spent the first two decades of her career supporting children, families, and communities as a therapist, specialist, and director in the private and public sectors. Her impact and depth of dedication prompted the alumni association at Boston University to acknowledge her accomplishments with an award for “Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Social Work.”In 2022 she found her calling in podcasting when she launched The Grit Show (www.TheGritShow.com); a podcast for theWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Have you ever given much thought to breath? It’s something you do every second of every day, but not something we give much thought. In today’s conversation we get to learn about the transformative power of breath. How accessible it is and how useful a tool it can be. Today’s guest is Benedict Beaumont, a Breathwork Facilitator, Yoga Teacher, and founder of the Breathing Space School of Breathwork. We get to hear some interesting stories from Ben’s path to get him where he is today including where things needed to shift and allow for a breakthrough.We also made time for breathwork which Ben describes as “...an extraordinary, extraordinary, transformational experience… I call it therapy for those people who don't wanna talk about their problems or meditation for those people who can't meditate.”&nbsp;Breathing Space has regular facilitator trainings and the one led by Ben starts November 14th, so your opportunity to sign up, is now. There's more about this toward the end of the episode.Before he discovered Breathwork, Ben was mostly a high school teacher in the South Coast of England, sometimes a chef and chalet manager in the French Alps, occasionally a writer and always an adventurer. He now lives in Canada with his wife and young daughter.Episode Timeline:&nbsp;01:39 &nbsp; Simple Breathwork Technique to start any interaction04:06 Getting to know Ben and his early career in teaching10:48 &nbsp; A Planned Breakdown and Breakthrough- Motorbike &amp; India&nbsp;15:10&nbsp; &nbsp; Was his life’s work complete? Staring down death…19:50 &nbsp; Wishes on top of Everest &amp; what he found there22:01 &nbsp; The path to breathwork23:34&nbsp; Explanation of Conscious Breathwork24:12 &nbsp; Conscious Breathwork30:46 Discussing what came up for Shawna during Conscious Breathwork41:28 &nbsp; Self Care Spotlight - Secret Breathwork Technique - Coherence Breathing46:56&nbsp; Breathwork Explorers Club Membership49:25 Christina’s Review of The Grit ShowConnect with Benedictwww.MakeSomeBreathingSpace.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/MakeSomeBreathingSpaceFB: https://www.facebook.com/makesomebreathingspaceBook- A Last Chance Powerdrive - https://amzn.to/3UzWvjp&nbsp;Facilitator TrainingBreathwork Explorers Club Membership&nbsp; - GRIT50 for 50% offStay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of it!Be sure...

As we age, it's hard to think of it as just a number. Many women feel less valued and a little invisible. Dr. Robin Miller heard this from her patients and wrote the book “Invisible or Invincible: Your Choice” in response. She wants to empower women to take control of their health and aging and be seen. From hormones to gut health (yes, all comes down to poop) to integrating exercise and joy, we touch on a lot of relevant topics.&nbsp;Dr. Robin Miller, an established author (The Smart Woman’s Guide to Midlife and Beyond, Kids Ask the Doctor, and Healed: Health and Wellness for the 21st Century), gave us an exciting advanced glimpse at her latest book, “Invisible or Invincible: Your Choice”. She has gathered the knowledge, insights and information offered in this book over the course of 33 years of treating patients using the principles of integrative medicine and personal experience. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, she trained with Andrew Weil as an Integrative Medicine Fellow at University of Arizona. She is currently Medical Director of Triune Integrative Medicine, a highly innovative, consultative integrative medicine company in Medford, Oregon. She serves as an Executive Advisory Board member for Sharecare, an interactive health and wellness website founded in conjunction with Oprah and Jeff Arnold (Creator of WebMD). Robin is also a medical reporter and a regular correspondent for KOBI-TV NBC5.She writes a regular column for the Grants Pass Courier and can be heard on Jefferson Public Radio on her show, Doctor to Doctor. She lives in southern Oregon with her husband and in her free time when she isn’t dancing, she tends to the vineyard they own together known as Peter William Vineyard.In this episode, Robin talks to us about the importance of gut health in overall health and immunity, the impact of a good diet, and the importance of exercise. Thank you for being a part of our community.Connect with Dr. Robin MillerFacebook - DocRobinMiller&nbsp;Twitter - RMillerMD&nbsp;Website - triunemed.comDr. Robin’s books**Invisible or Invincible: Your Choice** https://bookshop.org/a/Kids Ask The Doctor https://amzn.to/3DOdR6IThe Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife and Beyond https://amzn.to/3SRXeeG&nbsp;Healed! Health &amp; Wellness for the 21st Century https://amzn.to/3NqeqHe&nbsp;We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to...

Do you know what it feels like to be living in your purpose?&nbsp;Sometimes how you express your purpose in life can shift, especially as you age.&nbsp;Our guest today talked about feeling burnt out and feeling unappreciated in a career that met his definition of purpose and his way of adding value for years. So what happens when it is time to shift? You can hear the excitement and energy in his voice when he explains he started his podcast because he, “…wanted to create a platform that gave space to people who wanted to share their expertise and their life experiences in order to help people navigate the complexities and possibilities of life's second half.” We also touch on the challenges of talking about Mental Health for men, the importance of social connection and much more.&nbsp;Our guest, Billy Lahr, had a lot to share.&nbsp;He is the host of The Mindful Midlife Crisis, a podcast for people navigating the complexities and possibilities of life’s second half. Billy spent 21 years as an educator, noting a lack of job satisfaction and budding mental health concerns during the last half of his career. In 2021, Billy left his job as dean of students to travel the world in search of more meaningful life experiences. While in Korea, Billy’s path in life became crystal clear to him, and as a result, he co-created Reflect. Learn. Grow. to help others develop an awareness of thoughts and behaviors through self-reflection to cultivate a more purpose-filled life. During this episode, we will learn more about the Reflect. Learn. Grow. program, and some of what led Billy to start this program and his project. We also touch on the Five Love Languages, and much more. Thank you for being part of our community and joining us for today’s conversation!&nbsp;Connect with BillyPodcast: https://mindfulmidlifecrisis.buzzsprout.com/Website: www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.com&nbsp;IG: @mindful_midlife_crisis;&nbsp;Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis Podcast&nbsp;We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

What do you think of when I say scrappy rough draft? Perhaps a paper you had to write in high school or, for some of our braver souls, a book you started writing?Today we chatted with a USA Today bestseller who published her first book on the eve of turning 50. As part of her repertoire, she has a book for authors on Mindset entitled Scrappy First Draft. In today’s conversation, we applied this way of thinking to even more things, including our careers and the way we look at improving our lives. We even touch on skill-stacking, which is a fun concept that I think some of you will appreciate. If you are a writer, especially an aspiring romance novelist, hold out to the end for a special code for discounts on a great program Donna has available to you.Donna Barker has spent most of her 30-year career as a self-employed communications expert, supporting progressive, not-for-profit organizations in Canada. As a small business mentor on contract with Canada’s largest credit union, Donna coached dozens of aspiring entrepreneurs, helping them write business plans and cash flow projections to attain small business loans. As her alter ego, Danika Bloom, she’s a USA Today bestselling romance author of spicy romantic comedies. Today, she blends her communications and business backgrounds with her passion for working with romance authors. Author Ever After is Danika’s online community that helps other romance authors turn their writing hobby into an income-generating business, creating happily ever afters.Episode timeline:[00:03:04] - Why do romance authors use Pen Names?[00:07:25] - Starting the journey- The first novel[00:07:51] - Writing from the scar and not the wound[00:19:07] - 21 Day Challenge for Romance Writers Called Spark Your Romance[00:20:12] - Scrappy First Drafts and how it applies to Life[00:25:00] - Stacking our Skills to find our Superpowers[00:27:10] - Self Care Spotlight[00:31:42] - Grit Wit - What you can take away from the show[00:34:07] - How to find Donna/Danika &amp; discount for Spark Your Romance just for listenersConnect with Donna Barker:Website: https://www.donnabarker.com/Her books:&nbsp;Scrappy rough draft: Use science to strategically motivate yourself and finish writing your book -https://amzn.to/3CHpavQ&nbsp;Connect with Author Danika Bloom:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authordanikabloom&nbsp;Her books:&nbsp;Mother Teresa’s Advice for Jilted lover - We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here -...

“It isn't in the moderation, the reduction, the elimination of these characteristics, it's in the amplification of them that we find success. And that's one of the lessons that we just do not hear.” - David RendallDavid Rendall inspires others to see value in what others may cast off as a weakness. To recognize what makes them unique and flaunt it as a strength.During the last fifteen years, David Rendall has spoken to audiences on every inhabited continent. His clients include the US Air Force, the Australian Government, and Fortune 50 companies such as Microsoft, AT&amp;T, United Health Group, Fannie Mae, and State Farm.Prior to becoming a Certified Speaking Professional, he was a leadership professor, stand-up comedian, and nonprofit executive.In between presentations, David competes in ultramarathons and Ironman triathlons.David has a Doctor of Management degree in organizational leadership, as well as a graduate degree in psychology. He is the author of four books: The Four Factors of Effective Leadership, The Freak Factor, The Freak Factor for Kids, and Pink Goldfish 2.0.It was an amazing conversation with David and here are some highlights:How strengths and weaknesses connect&nbsp;How everything shifts when you amplify your weaknesses and see them as strengths&nbsp;The importance of realigning with yourself—and this starts at self-awarenessConnect with David:Website: https://www.drendall.com&nbsp;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daverendall/&nbsp;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverendall&nbsp;His books:The Four Factors of Effective Leadership - https://amzn.to/3CzH6JGPink Goldfish 2.0 - https://bookshop.org/a/The Freak Factor - https://bookshop.org/a/The Freak Factor for Kids - https://amzn.to/3CyHfxiThe Freak Factor for Kids on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhdleqd93UI&nbsp;We also mentioned an assessment at the end. You can check it out here.&nbsp;We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our...

Are you someone who feels a little lost, stuck, or alone in life? I am sure we have all had days and times where we have been in that place. That was where today’s guest was out when she found her own way to purpose and discovered her way of giving back to the world in a way that resonates with her.&nbsp; The strongest message I walked away from after today's interview was the importance of leading your day and your life by taking care of yourself. We talk about self care a good amount on this podcast, but its amazing how much we still need that reminder! It is the most important ingredient in finding our path and I enjoyed speaking with Parm about this and the journey she took as she sought out alignment. She taught us a little about why the practice of yoga is unique in how it can integrate changes into your life and how it continued to call to her until she heeded that call. Parm Saggu is a spiritual life coach for millennials seeking purpose and the owner and founder of Parm’s Yoga.&nbsp; A few years ago, she worked as a nanotechnology engineer and surrendered all of that to the intense pull she felt to make a bigger impact on the world. Her journey took her from feeling lost, stuck and alone in life to finding her purpose. Now, Parm helps unfulfilled professionals find purpose, inner peace and get out of the dark place they’re in.Website: https://parmsyoga.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/iamparmsagguFree ResourcesFree 30 Minute Breath work, Yoga and Meditation Class: https://parmsyoga.com/resources/free-yoga-class/&nbsp;We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Ben Albert found his purpose in elevating the voices of others. He hosts a network of 5 podcasts called “Real Business Connections,” runs a massively successful marketing firm, Balbert Marketing, and has a pretty great story of how he found his way.Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, Ben is passionate about helping other underdogs find their way and achieve their dreams.Ben is on a mission to actually move the needle on one million lives, one conversation at a time. In this episode, we all get to be a part of one of those conversations. We will hear a little of his journey and better understand the breadcrumbs in his life that eventually helped him get to where he is today. Listen in for insight on better ways to make business and personal connections, to see if there is something in Ben's path that resonates with your own, and for some great takeaways on self-care, connecting, and networking. The best way to connect with Ben is through his website-www.realbusinessconnections.comIf you check out "Real Hits" on his podcast- you might note that episode #32 is from none other than The Grit Show &amp; our first episode with Stosh Walsh. It's worth another listen!As Ben mentioned -we'd love to hear from you. You can find all of Ben's links through his website - www.realbusinessconnections.com We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Do you love to be inspired by others who dare to chase their passions? Then the Harrington Sisters will be a story that you will enjoy hearing. Their journey is made more complete by the support they have from each other and the fact their passion has been to elevate other women’s stories. They have multiple exciting opportunities they have built within their community, including a Summit that begins September 21st (don’t worry, you can watch the replay if you can’t join live). Tune in to the episode to learn more about the unique design they have created to share stories and bring people and perspectives together and then head to the end of the notes to find your preferred way to stay connected with Amy, Nancy, and the Passionistas.&nbsp; In their own words: As the Passionistas, we have always approached everything we do with great passion. Since 2010, with the Pop Culture Passionistas, we made a career based on our love of pop culture. Our positive and inspirational entertainment content — including interviews, articles and trivia challenges — has been syndicated to Yahoo, OMG!, Examiner, Screenpicks, Belief.net and many more. We were inspired by the #MeToo movement to create The Passionistas Project, where we share the positive stories of self-identified women and non-binary people from all disciplines and walks of life. Our mission is to inspire women to pursue their dreams, overcome obstacles and take charge of their own destinies through a podcast, subscription box, monthly events and an annual Women’s Equality Summit. We have conducted over 1,400 interviews including over 60 one-on-one oral histories for The Interviews for the Television Academy Foundation — including in-depth conversations with actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Danny DeVito and Ed O’Neill. Other interviews include Lily Tomlin, Ron Howard, Tina Fey, Carol Burnett, Ryan Murphy, Judith Light, Chaz Bono, Alan Alda, Penny Marshall, Lance Bass and Iyanla Van Zant. We were handpicked by OWN to be part of the VIP digital press corps covering Oprah’s Lifeclass during Winfrey’s tour of the US and Toronto. We have produced interviews for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Rock and Politics, Rolling Stone Magazine and Rock on TV exhibits including a sit down with Mick Jagger. It’s not too late – join Amy &amp; Nancy for the The Power of Passionistas Summit September 21-23 Tickets and more information is on their website: https://www.thepassionistasproject.com/ Join them on the Passionistas Podcast every other Wednesday – https://www.thepassionistasproject.com/passionistaspodcast&nbsp; Everywhere else you can connect with them: https://www.linkedin.comWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book -<a...

Today our focus is alignment in relationships, which quickly led to one of my favorite topics, the five love languages. I’ve always felt they were a valuable tool since I first discovered them fresh out of college. They do a lot to help you understand what you need so that your keep feels full and to understand that others around may need different things so that they can feel loved. We mostly speak about it in romantic relationships but touch on other applications and once you dive into this concept, there are many places that you can apply it as well.Bethany is our guest leading us in this conversation and she also talks about shared vision in relationships and understanding where you and your partner see yourselves and making sure you are on the same page. Throughout this conversation, you’ll see glimpses of the years I spent being a bit of a skeptic of the immense beauty and benefit having the right relationship can bring to your life. I am very blessed and grateful for the relationship I have and Bethany and I both talk a little about how limiting beliefs is the biggest thing that kept me and many others from having relationships that give so much back to their life and wellbeing.&nbsp; Bethany Ann is a love and relationship coach who specializes in helping divorced women find love again. She empowers them to attract divine, aligned love into their lives without the chase of dating apps. She works with them to rewire self-limiting beliefs and restore self-confidence and trust. Having been on her own spiritual journey for the past 5 years, Bethany understands what it takes to move from a place of fear and lack into a place of love and light. With over 10 years in the medical field, Bethany took her love of serving and helping others into a different space. Coaching was a natural fit for her, as her friends and family constantly turned to her for advice. You can often find her with her nose in a book, on the beach, or spending time with her family.Bethany’s Divorced Moms Date without Apps FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/findyoursoulmate22Connect with Bethany on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bethanyanncoach/&nbsp;Things we referenced in the show:The 5 Love Languages Quiz:https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-languageBook-The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lastshttps://bookshop.org/a/We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - <a href="https://bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid"...

Words. We use them every single day. We use some of them to define ourselves, perhaps reflexively. How often do we question those definitions? Do we know where they’ve come from? Why we choose them, who gave them to us? How often do we let those definitions grow and change? How often do they still fit where we are and who we are today? Do we check in with those nearest and dearest to us to see how they define some of these words, to see if our definitions are the same?&nbsp; All of this is a large part of our conversation with guest Belle Lockerby, author of The Words the Caterpillar Ate currently available for presale. Belle Lockerby is a speaker, best selling author and founder of rise365 where she designed and delivered change programs for women that rebuilt their confidence and generated multiple 7 figures.&nbsp; Holding a Post Grad in Change Management and as Australia's first Certified Clifton Strengthsfinder coach she is, primarily, a transformation expert. &nbsp; Belle helps women find their self worth in their words so they can have hard conversations with ease and speak confidently (including with that voice inside their own heads that holds them back).&nbsp; Having coached over 1000 humans and worked with small and large organizations, Belle has seen the positive impact that comes from people unlocking their innate talents to rebuild self belief and communicate effectively.&nbsp; She knows words we speak to ourselves and each other are the key for confidently building value - in business and life.&nbsp; In addition to a focus on mothers and women in leadership, Belle’s corporate list of clients includes Rio Tinto, City of Mandurah, Department of Fire and Emergency and Johnson &amp; Johnson Medical.She has a lot of wisdom to offer, but this is also an episode filled with laughter, vulnerability, and stories from life. Have you ever tried to talk underwater as practice to become a mermaid, or been confused by offside rules in soccer? Then this is a conversation you can connect to. Thank you for being part of our community.&nbsp; &nbsp;Her books: Awkward Is The New Brave https://amzn.to/3en7JYQ&nbsp; The Words the Caterpillar Ate https://bookshop.org/a/Behaving Bravely Confidence Academy: https://bellelockerby.com/work-with-me&nbsp; Website: https://bellelockerby.com&nbsp; TedX Talk: Is Your Dictionary Dead? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gv6gJ5ieU0&nbsp; www.instagram.com/bellelockerby&nbsp;YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3uZinLnrKz2sAdpW-_1Yw &nbsp;We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book -<a href="https://bit.ly/TGSMermaid"...

Decision making. It’s something we do every single day, multiple times a day. I’m sure we’ve all seen that sometimes, it can be overwhelming, even debilitating; no matter how much we are keeping it together in other areas, sometimes we get tripped up. Fortunately, Kirsten Parker realized this was a common theme she saw with the people she was coaching and it became something she has specialized in. Our conversation touches on her journey to look at the hard questions and make the decisions that led her into her current role, as well as a story from her clients, and talking about how this applies to you.&nbsp;If you are someone who can get overwhelmed and overthink, who has a hard time sticking to the decisions you’ve made, or just likes to laugh along with an intriguing conversation—this episode is for you. We’ll talk a bit about purpose too, because The Grit Show has found that purpose is a topic that resonates with our community.Kirsten helps overthinkers trust their choices. She spent years moving her life &amp; career forward, Yale Masters Degree in tow, feeling way more angst than certainty! Despite "success and smarts," she second-guessed big AND small decisions, over-valued others' opinions &amp; usually catastrophized about what could go wrong. Coaching allowed her to finally feel calm, clear &amp; confident – so she could feel present in her life – and that's exactly what she helps clients do now. Get your FREE Overthinker's Checklist to Simplify Decisions! https://www.kirstenparker.com/checklist Or Take the momentum quiz to get your personalized action plan: https://www.kirstenparker.com/quiz Or Take her clarity workshop at https://www.Kirstenparker.com/clarity&nbsp; Follow her on IG at https://instagram.com/kpcoaching&nbsp; Listen to her on Decision Masters Podcast: https://www.kirstenparker.com/decision-masters-podcast&nbsp; &nbsp;Start your self-care journey with The Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book: Vintage Mermaid &amp; Magnificent Ocean https://amzn.to/3ziOzKD Purchase the Downloadable (PDF) Coloring book here: https://coloringpages.thegritshow.com/products/the-color-of-grit-vintage-mermaid-&nbsp; &nbsp;Don’t forget our exciting giveaway is only open until Aug. 30, 2022 IT IS THE FINAL DAY TO&nbsp; *** ENTER TO WIN*** https://kingsumo.com/g/tgcxmr/the-grit-show-color-my-summer-50-gift-card-giveaway &nbsp;We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey?...

Gratitude is one of my favorite tools. Yes, tools. It is amazing the wonderful things you can create in your life by being more grateful. It is something you need to learn how to use more of in your life and in today's episode (our final Thursday Thoughts for the time being), we explore this. So, earmark this episode. It is one you'll want to come back to as you think about gratitude and the amazing ways it can impact your life and work on building it into your life on a more regular basis.About Shawna Rodrigues -Shawna Rodrigues is the founder of The Grit Show (www.TheGritShow.com), a podcast that creates a community around purpose, alignment, and growth. Where scrappy survivors come together as seekers and thrivers. A published author, coach, and consultant, Shawna spent the first two decades of her career supporting children, families, and communities as a therapist, specialist, and director of programs and collaborations in the private and public sectors. Her impact and depth of dedication prompted the alumni association at Boston University to acknowledge her accomplishments with an award for “Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Social Work.” She's an avid traveler who values deep conversations, has immense gratitude for the incredible people in her life, and gains inspiration from the new people she meets and the perspectives they offer.You can learn more about her novel at www.ShawnaRodrigues.com and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ShawnaBOSPDX We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid We’d love for you to show your support and gratitude for The Grit Show-https://podcast.thegritshow.com/supportReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Feng Shui is a buzzword we’ve all heard and today we get to have an insightful conversation with Krystal Holm to add depth to our understanding of this powerful tool rooted in science that moves energy through your environment and can be a valuable tool to inviting the things you want into your life.&nbsp;Krystal is a Feng Shui Master, Interior Designer &amp; Clutter Expert who helps work-from-home entrepreneurs turn their spaces into offices they love to work in. Using her proprietary framework, The Designed Life Method℠ Mind, Body, Soul, Home, she helps her clients declutter and design a workspace that empowers them to create the life &amp; business that they want. Krystal shows women how to use their workspace as a 3D vision board to help them design who they are becoming &amp; the life they want with it, right into their space.We spend some valuable time touching on the stagnation that clutter can cause and the surprising way that clutter is a common challenge for many of us.The best way to connect with Krystal is on her YouTube channel - bit.ly/WatchKrystalTV Get her downloadable 5 step guide to Declutter your mindset at -DeclutterYourMindset.comBook a time to chat with Krystal about working with her individually at PeaceAndProsperityAlignment.com Start your self-care journey with The Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book: Vintage Mermaid &amp; Magnificent Ocean https://amzn.to/3ziOzKD Purchase the Downloadable Coloring book here: https://coloringpages.thegritshow.com/products/the-color-of-grit-vintage-mermaid- This is the exciting giveaway I mentioned! Starts with getting free downloadable coloring pages after joining our mailing list and could end with winning a coloring book or $50 gift card!! ---CLOSED---Open until Aug. 30, 2022&nbsp; *** ENTER TO WIN*** https://kingsumo.com/g/tgcxmr/the-grit-show-color-my-summer-50-gift-card-giveaway &nbsp;We'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Do you get overwhelmed by a seemingly endless to do list?I sure do. It has taken me awhile to develop strategies to manage this, and after being sent in a spiral this past week by trying to follow a well-intended suggestion to start digitizing my endless list of things to accomplish, take care of, and address... (which resulted in wasting half of my day and losing all focus) I drilled down and remembered the brass tacks of what actually works for me. After chatting with a friend or two, I thought you may find value in hearing it too. I'd love to hear your thoughts. I upload the transcript to Buzzsprout, but don't have that all archived on my website just yet. If you are having any trouble accessing the transcript and it would be valuable to have the steps or questions in the show notes - send me a DM on Instagram, I'll be more than happy to get them over to you. Start your self-care journey with The Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book: Vintage Mermaid &amp; Magnificent Ocean https://amzn.to/3ziOzKD&nbsp;Purchase the Downloadable Coloring book here:&nbsp;https://coloringpages.thegritshow.com/products/the-color-of-grit-vintage-mermaid-&nbsp;This is the exciting giveaway I mentioned! Starts with a download of some coloring pages when you join the mailing list (check your spam folder to make sure you get it!) and could end with winning a coloring book or $50 gift card!!&nbsp;--CLOSED--Open until Aug. 30, 2022*** ENTER TO WIN***&nbsp;https://kingsumo.com/g/tgcxmr/the-grit-show-color-my-summer-50-gift-card-giveawayWe'd love to connect more with you.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list. https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/Our Website has more information about us, all of our episodes, and all the transcripts:TheGritShow.com Are you ready to take that next step in your self-care journey? Get your Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here - book - bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable - bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaid Really love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend. Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!

Eric Bauberger, BS, CSCS, is a Holistic Life Coach and Motivational Singer-Songwriter. In an effort to be "successful", he pushed forward with a split life as a hustling personal trainer by day and a musician struggling with his purpose by night. But after the passing of his sister Jessica in 2018, he experienced a profound shift in his connection to himself and the Universe, which led him to a new purpose within his music and his desire to contribute to the collective. Eric was able to find a gift within the tragedy by applying the art of surrender and gratitude that he had been practicing for the simple sake of seeking relief from his chronic anxiety. These tools proved to be much more powerful than he perceived them to be. This not only granted him grace instead of grief, but an unshakable calling to pursue his dream as a musician in a bigger way than he ever imagined. He now runs his own life coaching business, EZENFLOW, works part-time, and infuses his original music and poetry into workshops that teach practical tools for living life more easily and with flow. The guidance he provides is ultimately to help others tune in to their most authentic selves by understanding the rhythms of the mind, body, and spirit and how to create inner and outer harmony.Shawna and Eric spoke about&nbsp;16:46 The fact resourcefulness is more important than resources.27:48 Goals and acknowledging what might be blocking you.33:35 Seamless ways Eric integrates self care into his life.36:40 Three component process to move towards clarity &amp; creating what you want.The guidance Eric provides helps others tune in to their most authentic selves by understanding the rhythms of the mind, body, and spirit and how to create inner and outer harmony.&nbsp;Best way to connect with Eric: https://linktr.ee/ezenflow https://ezenflow.com/&nbsp; We put a pin in the band from earlier times Moon Days –check them out here - https://moondays.bandcamp.com/Stay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of it!Be sure to send this episode to someone who would want to hear it. They'll appreciate you and we appreciate your support!!

Welcome to Thursday Thoughts on The Grit Show. This week, we are chatting about something you would see as innocuous under most circumstances: cherry blossoms. However, the science of epigenetics and the inheritable intergenerational effects of trauma are quite intriguing and may have you looking at these lovely markers of spring in a whole new way. Epigenetics is something Shawna has long been interested in and although this field is young, and full of room for debate, Shawna feels there are a lot of interesting facts and things we can learn from it. Her takeaways may not be the ones that are discussed in the mainstream, but will definitely give you some food for thought. She touches on a couple of studies that are referenced below, but will also talk about the lenses that this research can give us as we move through our days and interact with those around us. If you have thoughts on this, we would love to hear them. DM on Instagram @The.Grit.Show or contact us through our website (www.TheGritShow.com).Shawna Rodrigues is the founder of The Grit Show (www.TheGritShow.com), a podcast that creates a community around purpose, alignment, and growth. Where scrappy survivors come together as seekers and thrivers.Article on study of the Epigenetic effects of the Dutch Famine: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/science/dutch-famine-genes.htmlStudy by Brian Dias and Kerry Ressler&nbsp;Parental olfactory experience influences behavior and neural structure in subsequent generations https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.3594Shawna Rodrigues has been hosting the The Grit Show, since 2022 and has loved every minute of it. She has an award winning career in the government and non-profit industry, an LCSW, and a passion for making a impact. She is currently facing her biggest plot twist yet—a breast cancer diagnosis in early 2025—this year is about her fight, victory, and healing. Join her warrior community Being Honest and check out the podcast episode where she shares more.Connect with her journey: Instagram @Shawna.Rodrigues | Everything else: https://linktr.ee/37by27Stay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of...

Stacie McCoy is a compassionate divorce and co-parenting life coach with over 25 years of professional family support experience—and a pretty interesting divorce and co-parenting story of her own. She joined The Grit Show today to share her stories and truth and some of the work she does to help women deepen their relationship with themselves and be more intentional about living the next chapter of their life. The conversation touched on the gravity of having your life and purpose shaken by monumental shifts like divorce and the importance of self-care. Stacie gave us the naked truth of what things feel like in the depths of divorce, even when things look like photo-shopped perfection to the outside world. The incidence of divorce is on the decline in the US, but we all know someone who is experiencing or has experienced it, and this episode is a valuable reminder of the many layers of impact. For individuals going through divorce, especially those with kids, her challenges and experience will resonate. Walking away with some of her favorite self-care snacks and the importance of fitting them in-regardless of dosage- will be beneficial for us all. &nbsp;Following some soul searching after a health scare, Stacie left the non-profit world and is now on her own doing what she loves most: helping women to heal and fall back in love with their life after divorce—without messing up the kids. She is on a mission to help others filter out the pain, bitterness, and regret of divorce by walking them back to their heart’s wisdom. Stacie lives in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, with her two amazing children and her 2 pudgy guinea pigs.Stacie is currently available for 1:1 private coaching sessions and for group coaching via her new 6-week group coaching program, The Divorce DIstillery.&nbsp;This program is designed to give clients the tools and support to help them move through divorce and co-parenting with deeper clarity, ease, compassion, and with a new sense of resiliency and purpose. Most importantly, it's designed to help clients fall back in love with life after divorce--and to become their own best partner. The one they truly deserve.Visit her website to book a call or to learn more!www.staciemccoy.com&nbsp; &nbsp;Book your Epiphany Call: https://www.staciemccoy.com/contactShe would love it if you come hang out with her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/staciemccoy_divorcedistillery/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/staciemccoydivorceandcoparentingstrategist as she spends a lot of time with her audience there.Stay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks...

Last summer Shawna had a doctor's appointment that resulted in a referral to a neuro-oncologist- a hard hitting curveball. Today on Thursday Thoughts she takes this one-on-one opportunity with you on The Grit Show to ask you "What's on your bucket list?" and give you some food for thought around where you're standing when life throws curveballs at you and if there might be other ways to look at things.Shawna Rodrigues has been hosting the The Grit Show, since 2022 and has loved every minute of it. She has an award winning career in the government and non-profit industry, an LCSW, and a passion for making a impact. She is currently facing her biggest plot twist yet—a breast cancer diagnosis in early 2025—this year is about her fight, victory, and healing. Join her warrior community Being Honest and check out the podcast episode where she shares more.Connect with her journey: Instagram @Shawna.Rodrigues | Everything else: https://linktr.ee/37by27Stay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of it!Be sure to send this episode to someone who would want to hear it. They'll appreciate you and we appreciate your support!!

In different ways and by varying influences, we’ve all been conditioned to move through this world in a certain way that has worked for others and been deemed acceptable. Human Design helps to unlock what is unique in each of us that may better illuminate ways our conditioning, and the things we keep hitting up against, may not be in our best interest. That these may not be in alignment with what will allow us to move through this world with more ease. Human Design was brand new to me and Megan Seamans was the perfect guest to lead us as we embark to learn a little more about Human Design; touching on the first layer of the five types that look at energy. Join us for an engaging conversation and an opportunity to expand your understanding of Human Design and how it might apply to your life.Megan Seamans is a certified Energy Coach and Human Design Guide. She supports people to tap into their magic and confidently lead their life; without people pleasing, fear, or doubt standing in the way.After navigating the loss of her brother in 2018 and facing burnout on the thing she was the most passionate about, she changed the way she looked at purpose.Now, Megan helps humans around the globe to live their own kind of extraordinary. Megan’s been named the Clarity Queen as her coaching provides rapid clarity for people to go from frozen in time to magnetically in motion.Connect with Megan Seamans:https://www.meganseamans.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meganseamanshttps://www.facebook.com/MeganSeamansCoaching/ Megan’s Book - Balanced Out: The 21-day guided workbook for women who want to move from overwhelmed and stressed to confidently living on purpose. https://amzn.to/3AQy3G2 Stay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of it!Be sure to send this episode to someone who would want to hear it. They'll appreciate you and we appreciate your support!!

It makes sense to wonder, where did the name The Grit Show even come from? And what does it mean for the content of the show? Grit is the tenacity to get beyond the challenges, the courage, resolve, strength, and character needed for life’s hardest moments. Grit is about the hard parts and grit is imperative, but it doesn't fit into the podcast in the obvious sense. Listen in on this episode to see where it does fit in, where you fit in, and where it all began. Thursday Thoughts are our shorter episodes each week where you get Shawna one on one. If you have thoughts on these topics or questions, please follow us and send us a DM on Instagram @The.Grit.Show.Stay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of it!Be sure to send this episode to someone who would want to hear it. They'll appreciate you and we appreciate your support!!

Stosh Walsh is an expert on Organizational Development, and his wisdom and experience delve much deeper. Join us in a conversation that starts with how organizations can best use the strengths of their employees, and quickly leads to how you can assure your work allows you to be the best version of yourself. With provoking questions and a few laughs, Stosh helps us look at the complicated topic of how to align our work and home life, find the work that fits our strengths, and make time to reflect on the important questions.Get your copy of Stosh’s book- Along the Way: Leadership Stories from Everyday Lifeconstantod.com/getbook or Use this link to support local bookstores and this podcast: https://bookshop.org/&nbsp;Connect with Stosh Walsh:www.ConstantOD.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stoshdwalsh/&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/stoshdwalsh/&nbsp;https://business.facebook.com/constantorganizationaldevelopment/&nbsp;He also has a podcast up that you can check out: https://constantod.com/podcast&nbsp;Here’s the book we mentioned- StrengthsFinder (purchasing through this link may result in supporting this podcast as it is an affiliate link):https://amzn.to/3TGsK2H Stay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow on Instagram: @The.Grit.Show or Shawna @Shawna.Rodrigues.Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here bit.ly/TGSMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and copy the link to this episode to share on social media! Tell folks what you got out of it!Be sure to send this episode to someone who would want to hear it. They'll appreciate you and we appreciate your support!!

Do you know a thing or two about Grit and perseverance?Then you've found your community. We are The Grit Show. We are the givers, doers, and the warriors; and this show is about what comes next.&nbsp;We are ready to take a deep breath, to let the sunshine in, and flourish.This is our place to come together and look at tools and ways of thinking that create stronger connections, lead us towards alignment, direct us towards purpose, and allow us to thrive. We do this by creating a community, having conversations with thought leaders, and by interviewing individuals whose lives exemplify this.&nbsp;It’s the place where we realize we may not have all the answers, but we can start asking better questions.Stay Connected to The Grit ShowFollow us on&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@The.Grit.ShowOur&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;TheGritShow.com&nbsp;Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp; get added to our mailing list.https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.comYou can also purchase our Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here -book -&nbsp;bit.ly/TGSMermaiddownloadable -&nbsp;bit.ly/TGSPDFMermaidReally love us and want to show it??Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend.&nbsp;Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!