True Grit Podcast

Have you ever felt that old you creeping in HARD. The version of yourself you worked so hard to change. All those old habits working their way back into your life. Because I was right there with you.

People mistake personal development as something easy. But the truth is, it’s a constant battle. It’s making sure your mindset is right, it’s checking in on yourself and having honest conversations with yourself. It’s calling yourself out on the bullshit your mind is telling you.

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Whether that was three years ago, three months ago, or three days ago…we’ve all had that moment in the mirror when we realized somethings gotta change.

Maybe today is your Day 1, but you start to feel discouraged when you see how far someone else is…Trust me I have been there.

But the reality is, they had their day 1 too. They’ve compared themselves to others. They’ve cried over not feeling capable enough. They’ve felt all the confidence drain out of them because they messed something up. They’ve experienced the same frustrations and emotions as you and me.

Sooooo I found another quote and it hit a little too close to home. I know you’re probably thinking that I find quotes and then share them with you all the time but seriously when something strikes too close to home – that’s when I know you need to hear it! Because we’re in this together. We’re learning and growing together. And if I don’t share with you feelings that something stirs up inside of me what am I even doing here?

Today’s quote was “When you squeeze an orange you get orange juice because that’s what’s inside. The very same principle is true about you. When someone squeezes you – puts pressure on you – what comes out is what’s inside. And if you don’t like what’s inside you can change it by changing your thoughts.” Chilllllllls! Holy balls!

Girl….the same goes for when unexpected things happen or life throws you another shit pile you have to get through. When the pressure hits do you take it in stride and with ease? Or do you lash out, take it out on others, get mad?

Today’s episode is all about two ambitious woman who decided to take a leap of faith in themselves and follow their dreams! Co-owners of a restaurant and event space in Lake Hallie, WI called the Hive, these two ladies have a massive vision!

Lexi Dawson wears many hats! A few include being a Mom, Entrepreneur & Business Owner, Wellness Coach, & GoalGetter

She is passionate about Women's Empowerment, Health & Wellness, Fitness, and helping other mom's achieve their goals and cast their visions!

Alyssa Tollefson has a background in digital marketing, she enjoys educating other small businesses on how to get started online and is certified in Google Ads and Inbound Marketing. Alyssa is also passionate about women empowerment and cruelty free living. When she’s not busy at the restaurant she enjoys spending time with her husband, Chevy, daughter, Brynlee, and their dog Chassis. You can probably find the family at local baseball games, camping in their 1976 RV, or remodeling something!

They have also created an online support community called The Buzz for the average woman looking for help, guidance, or just some friends to support them in anything they have going on! Feel free to reach out to Alyssa or Lexi to be added! It’s free!!

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In reality it really doesn't matter if I believe in you. That's the cold hard truth. I'm not with you when you're having a full on meltdown on the floor of your shower because you don't feel like you're capable enough. 

What it really comes down to is how much YOU believe in YOURSELF! 

We spend so much of our life comparing our Chapter 1 to someone else's Chapter 10.

Did you ever stop to think that maybe you're just on a different path than them? Life is freaking rigged in your favor babe! It's like a domino affect...one thing happens, it might not be what you expect, but that sets off all the other things to fall into place. 

You are exactly where you're supposed to be, stop doubting yourself. Your belief in yourself is much stronger than that! Trust me!

I stumbled across an Instagram post the other day and it was AMAZING. This girl made a "list of life". Basically a bunch of blunt messages to live by. I loved it! Honestly it made me call myself out on some bullshit excuses I had been using!

Have you ever been talking to friends and one of you always says something that everyone else is too scared to say Yeah…that’s me…I’m the friend who always says the things! But that’s exactly what I want to do here! Someone needs to say these things and me sharing her post (which I did) just wasn’t enough! :) I needed to bring it to you!

Also there are some giveaways for The Month of MAY!!!! So be sure to listen til the end for details! 

What’s up guys! I hope you’re having a kickass week!

Let’s talk about personalities today!! Specifically the ENNEAGRAM! (Yes this is my favorite personality test everrrr!)

I believe that it’s once you know your own personality that you can truly accept yourself and others! Think about it this way: If you understood how your Mom or your sister or your grandma processed things, how much easier would it be to communicate with them? So many huge blow ups can be avoided!

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Today we dig into your ego! What is it? How does it work? 

You ego can be placed into two different categories. A fragile ego or a relaxed ego. We dive deep into what each of these means and how you can shift from a fragile to a relaxed ego. 

Knowing, accepting, and befriending your ego is FREEDOM to live life on your own terms! I share a few examples of how you can start becoming aware of the lies your ego tells you and how it can change your pattern of thinking.

Self-Care isn’t all rainbows and butterflies...it's usually the ugliest things you have to do, like pushing yourself past that mile mark while on a run when you just want to quit, or cutting a long-term friend of your life, or getting a second job so you can actually have money in your savings account.

What a freaking punch in the gut that is. But you already know I am so freaking proud of you. Today is the day to start shifting that stigma of self-care and actually taking action towards doing it correctly.

You can do this babe! I’ll talk to you next week!