Talkin' Grit

Meet our Instructor, Mindy Sartori. In addition to leading a kick booty class, Mindy is the Founder of Give Good Grief. Listen to hear why this business is so important to her and how it's evolving during the COVID-19 crisis. For more on her company, visit https://www.givegoodgrief.com/. Follow us on Instagram: @MindyBindy23 @GiveGoodGrief @GritCycle @SmartyCassie

Meet Jaclyn Sanchez! Jaclyn teaches in multiple GritCycle studios. She, along with her fiance, Justin, are the co-founders of One For the Road. For more info, check them out here ----> https://www.onefortheroadca.com/ Follow us on Insta at: @OneForTheRoad.CA @jacc_ @GritCycle @SmartyCassie

Meet Nancy Choi, CFO and Co-Founder of House of Carbonadi. House of Carbonadi vodka can be found at Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Total Wine & More, Pavillions Newport Coast, and will be featured at this year's Grit Gets Lit. For more information on House of Carbonadi, subscribe to their newsletter here ----> https://houseofcarbonadi.privateclubs.co/ Follow us on Instagram: @HouseOfCarbonadi @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Cassie grabs the mic and walks people through what they will feel after doing their first class at GritCycle. If you have a friend who wants to try a class but is afraid that they "might die", be sure to send them this episode. Follow us on Instagram at: @SmartyCassie @GritCycle

Matt sits down with Reid Carver, the founder of IPSTUDIO. IPSTUDIO is changing the way boutique fitness studios build their websites. To learn more about IPSTUDIO, go to: https://ipstudio.co/ Follow us on Instagram: @ipstudio.co @gritcycle @thegritguru

Meet Charmaine! Char teaches in Monarch Beach, Costa Mesa, and Ladera Ranch. Follow us on Insta: @CharShetler @SmartyCassie @GritCycle

Ursula Braeger is easily one of the chicest guests on the podcast to date. In this episode, we learn about her work ethic, the fashion biz, and some of her local OC fave spots. Follow us on Insta: @ursulabraeger @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

We are excited to introduce you to Steven from Pop Pie Co. They are located on 17th Street in Costa Mesa. (right in front of GritCycle Costa Mesa!) Follow us at: @EatPopPie @GritCycle @SmartyCassie @TheGritGuru

Charleen Galvez is the owner of Nekter Juice Bar in Anaheim Hills. She's also a lululemon Ambassador and superstar Gritty. Follow us on Instagram at: @thequirkyblender @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

You just finished the best class ever and now your hair is sweaty. What do you do? We tapped one of our fave riders, Toni DeMatteis from Lavender Salon, to give us her top tips on how to save a sweaty head of hair. Here fave dry shampoo is by Prive and you can get it at Lavender Salon. Follow us at: @hairbytonid @thegritguru @smartycassie @gritcycle.

Cassie and Marina, the Monarch Beach Studio Manager, talk about all the ways to sweat out the summer with GritCycle. Follow us on Instagram at: @SmartyCassie @MarinaFelicia @GritCycle

In this series, we talk with the GritCycle Instructors about their wellness practices. Meet Sammy Torres. Follow us on Instagram at: @HashtagSammyT @GritCycle @SmartyCassie @TheGritGuru

Meet Jeni Castro! She's the owner/founder/creator/Boss Bunny of Bronzed Bunny and Coffee Dose. She's got Grit and we dig her! Learn more about Bronzed Bunny and Coffee Dose: https://www.bronzedbunny.com https://www.coffeedose.cafe/shop/ Follow us on Insta: @the_boss_bunny_ @BronzedBunny @CoffeeDoseCafe @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

We loved speaking with Mikhail Alfon from Blue Light Media in the GritCycle HQ offices. To learn more about Mikhail, check out his website. To learn more about Blue Light Media, go HERE. Listen HERE for Bre's podcast. Follow us on Instagram! @miqk @gritcycle @thegritguru @smartycassie

In this series, we talk with the GritCycle Instructors about their wellness practices. Meet Hanna Yorke. She tells about a secret Trader Joe's skincare tip and more! Follow us on Instagram at: @HannaYorke @GritCycle @SmartyCassie @TheGritGuru

Meet Toni! She is the City of Huntington Beach's Assistant to the City Manager and the City of Huntington Beach's Energy and Sustainability Manager. GritCycle is now a Huntington Beach Sustainable Green Business and member of the California Green Business Network. We were excited to learn everything that we did during the process and invited her in to get some other insight into living sustainably. For more info on this program visit: https://greenbusinessca.org/ and https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/business/sustainable-business-certification-program/ Follow us on Instagram: @GritCycle @SmartyCassie @TheGritGuru

Matt sits down at the Oval Table with staff from each of the GritCycle studios! Meet ~ Kaya from GritCycle Long Beach Amanda from GritCycle Huntington Beach Alyssa from GritCycle Ladera Ranch Heather from GritCycle Monarch Beach Torey from GritCycle Costa Mesa Steph from GritCycle Anaheim Hills Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Alex Young. He is the founder of RYTE Sport. To learn more about RYTE Sport, visit: https://rytesport.com/ Follow us on Instagram at: @RYTE.sport @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Coach Tulin! Her mantra is “fit has no size” and is dedicated to bridging the gap between those that are plus size and the health and fitness industry. Follow us on Insta at: @CoachTulin @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Steph and Lauren take control of this episode! This episode was recorded at this year's Gritty Up Ride at Lido House Hotel. We raised over $430,000 for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Follow us on Instagram: @GritCycle

Bre Thomas is the founder of Nutrivenience and a GritCycle Instructor. For more info, go to https://www.nutrivenience.net/ Follow us at: @bre_thomas @nutrivenience @thegritguru @smartycassie @gritcycle

Thank you, GritCycle Community!!! We have raised $430,000 for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. A record! It was an amazing event and we sat down with the Head of All Things Gritty Up, Katie Frome. You can still donate! Go to ----------> DONATE

Matt and Cassie sat down with Amy from blum. Yes! We are talking cannabis. If you have kids, you might want to wait until they are in school to listen. :) To learn more about blum, visit their website: https://www.letsblum.com/ Follow us on Instagram! @letsblum @gritcycle @thegritguru @smartycassie

This episode features Matt's better half, Vanessa Bourne and her business partner Victoria du Roure of Ekam Pilates. Learn why Pilates is such a great complement to indoor cycling. www.ekampilates.com Follow us on Instagram: @EkamPilates @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Cassie and Marisa talk with Marisa's brother, Ethan Wayne, about the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and this year's Gritty Up. For more info on JWCF, go to: https://johnwayne.org/ For info on The Gritty Up, go to: https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up Follow us on Instagram: @JoinJohnWayne @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @SmartyCassie

Listen to Kelli's story about surviving a stroke and a brain tumor. To learn more about the Same You Charity that she talks about go to: https://www.sameyou.org/ Follow Kelli on Instagram at @Kelli_Grit. For more info on Gritty Up 2019, go to: https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up

We want to shine the spotlight on people raising money for this year's Gritty Up. Alyssa works in our Monarch Beach studio. Raising money for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation is very important to her. Listen to this special episode and then make a donation to her Gritty Up fundraising page HERE: https://donate.johnwayne.org/fundraiser/1980082 To learn more about the Gritty Up, please go to: https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up

Meet Lisa Mikelson. Lisa is one of GritCycle's Master Instructors. She's also a Founding Instructor. In today's episode, she walks us through her husband's cancer diagnosis and it changed her for the better. For more info on this year's Gritty Up to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, go to https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up Follow us on Instagram at: @LisaMikelson @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

We loved this episode with Steph D'Alessandro of SIFT Bakery.....and not just because she brought us baked goods! Find her NOW on Instagram at @SIFT.Bakery. You can find us at: @GritCycle @SmartyCassie @TheGritGuru

Listen to learn about The Gritty Up! This year is going to be bigger than ever. Check it all out HERE: https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up Follow us on Instagram for all of the deets! @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @SmartyCassie

Kaitlin is a Master Instructor at GritCycle. Today she talked about The Phoenix, her sobriety, her upcoming Karma Ride and her favorite tattoo. For more info on The Phoenix: https://thephoenix.org/ For more info on the Karma Ride at GritCycle Costa Mesa on April 28th: https://gritcycle.com/event/karma-ride-for-the-phoenix-2/ Follow us on Instagram: @KaitlinHoneycutt @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie @GritCycle

Dang it, Matt! He made Cassie laugh so hard that this podcast almost didn't happen. Meet Roxanne...the creator of Bliss Balls by Meet The Source. You can purchase Bliss Balls at all GritCycle studios. For more info, follow us at: @MeetTheSource @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @GritCycle

Meet Tera Stephens of TReSs Apothecary. She's rad and she's got GRIT. To learn more about TReSs, visit their website. Follow us on Instagram: @Tressapothecary @Tera_Tressapothecary @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

One of our original goals for Talkin' Grit was to highlight people in the GritCycle Community who are doing great things. Today, Cassie sat down with Luke Hatfield, Jack Retting, Rachel Spataro, Braham Duncan, and Peyton Peterson to talk about Team Hero. Team Hero is raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You can out more here: https://events.lls.org/ocie/ociesoy2019/lukehatfield You can send them a donation via Venmo: @TeamHero You can sign up for the ride at GritCycle here: https://gritcycle.com/event/karma-ride-for-lls/ Upcoming Events: Sun 3/10 - Softball @ NHHS Wed 3/27 - Mom’s Bingo @ Skosh Monahan’s Sun 3/31 - Grit Ride Follow us on Instagram! @lls_teamhero @GritCycle @SmartyCassie

Meet Taylor and Jenny from The Bold Revolution. In this episode, they refer to Rachel Hollis, the author of "Girl, Wash Your Face" and "Girl, Stop Apologizing." Follow Taylor at @TaylorMadeTasty, Jenny at @ThisIsWildCard, and The Bold Revolution at @TheBoldRevolution. Follow us at @GritCycle and @SmartyCassie.

Matt and Cassie are back with a new episode of Talkin' Grit! In this episode they talk with Webb Travis. Webb is a personal trainer in Newport Beach, CA. He also works with clients via his distance training programs which can be found on his website. We talk about Kacey, Webb's wife. You can hear her episode here. Follow us on Instagram at: @WebbTravisPT @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Marisa sits at the table to interview the women behind the Sojourn Foundation. Learn more about the ladies and Sojourn at https://www.sojourn-foundation.com/. Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @sojourn_foundation

Matt sits down at the Oval Table with January's Instructors of the Month. Meet Amanda F. from Monarch Beach, Matt R. from Anaheim Hills, Carina from Long Beach, and Molly from Costa Mesa. Follow us on Instagram: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru

We asked GritCycle staff and instructors for their favorite 2018 memory and we compiled them into this episode. Thank you for listening! Have a safe, fun, and happy New Year. Find us on Instagram at @GritCycle. www.gritcycle.com

Meet on of our favorite GritFluencers, Candice B. aka This Fitness Wife. In today's episode we talk to her about what it is like being an "influencer" in today's social media landscape. You can follow her on Instagram at @ThisFitWife. Follow us at: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie www.gritcycle.com

Meet December's Instructors of the Month! Monarch Beach - Matt @TheGritGuru Costa Mesa - Nicci @NicciMorris_ Anaheim Hills - Samantha @SamLovesSweets Long Beach - Sammy @HashtagSammyT Don't forget to follow @GritCycle !

Today, Marisa and Cassie sat down with OG GritCycle client, Heidi Trevino. She shares how she used the power of intention and exercise to change her life. Follow us on Instagram at: @MarisaGrit @HeidiTrevino @SmartyCassie @GritCycle

Meet November's Instructors of the Month! Costa Mesa - Cassie @SmartyCassie Monarch Beach - Hillary @Hillaholt Long Beach - Andrew @AndrewVo_ Anaheim Hills - Kelsey @KelsMarieJay Follow Matt at @TheGritGuru and GritCycle @GritCycle

Monica Wise is the Founder of L*SPACE. Cassie and Matt talk to her about the swimwear biz, entrepreneurship, and growing a team with Grit. Follow us Instagram: @LspaceSwim @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Do you know where Marisa and Matt met? And...we love it when our big guy gets emotional. Find out why in this episode. Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

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Meet our Studio Managers. In this episode, we gather around the HQ table and learn a bit more about the Studio Managers. Follow us on Instagram: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet one of our fave Riders, real estate mogul, mom, wife, and Bravolebrity, Kacey Taormina. To learn more about Kacey, go to her website here: https://www.compass.com/agents/la/kacey-taormina/. Follow us on Instagram at: @KaceyTaormina @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Sam touches on some of the things that you can do in the Saddle Room to make your workouts more efficient and effective. Sam and ProsportPT have a special offer for GritCycle clients. For more info, check out their website. https://www.prosportpt.com/ Got a question for Sam? Send them to us via Instagram. Follow us: @ProsportPT @SamiBaum @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @SmartyCassie

Today we sit down with Eric Beach, political consultant, Dad, and Matt Bourne super fan. Follow Eric on Twitter at @EricBeachGOP Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

It's true! Cassie has a bit of a Girl Crush on this episode's guest. Listen and learn about Jen Schroeder. More about Jen: http://jenschrocatching.com/ https://packageddeal.com/ Follow us: @Jen_Schro @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie