THE GRITTY COACH - Sharing the HARD truth about mindset & business

Hey Gritty Friend,  Today, we're going to delve into the topic of lifelong learning and why it's so crucial for our personal growth. Lifelong learning is about continuously seeking knowledge and new skills, no matter what stage of life we're in. It's a powerful tool that can help us stay curious, grow, and achieve our goals. In this episode, we'll discuss the benefits of lifelong learning and why it's important to never stop learning. We'll also touch on some of my favorite books on this subject, and how they've influenced my thinking and inspired me to keep learning. These books are a great resource for anyone who wants to enhance their personal growth journey. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn about the power of lifelong learning. _____________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ If you feel that you need some help with accountability or mindset shifts, let's chat.  A 30 min FREE strategy  session can get you back on track: Schedule now 

Hey Gritty Friend. Today's episode is about overcoming your writer's block when it comes to social media content.  First you must be aligned with what you are doing.  Then understand the problems of your audience and speak to how you can help solve those problems, and lastly, using AI tools to support your ideas and help with expression to ensure your audience understands the information you are giving without rambling.   Whether you're looking to improve your writing or build a strong brand, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to create content that truly adds value. So tune in and learn how to take your content creation to the next level by putting your audience's needs first. AI tools:  Chat GPT Jasper Quick Tools by PicsArt - https://tools.picsart.com _______________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ If you feel that you need some help with accountability or mindset shifts, let's chat.  A 30 min FREE strategy  session can get you back on track: Schedule now 

Welcome Gritty Friend, Today we are talking about breaking free from perfectionism.  Taking imperfect action is crucial for personal and professional growth because it allows you to overcome fear and make progress towards your goals. Perfectionism can be a hindrance to success, causing procrastination and a lack of motivation. By embracing imperfect action, you can break through these obstacles and make real progress. Taking action, no matter how imperfect, helps you learn, grow, and build confidence in your abilities. It's also an opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them, ultimately leading to growth and development. In short, taking imperfect action is essential for overcoming fear, unlocking potential, and living a more fulfilling life. Get ready to learn how to overcome your fears and take action towards your dreams, imperfections and all. _________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ If you feel that you need some help with accountability or mindset shifts, let's chat.  A 30 min FREE strategy  session can get you back on track: Schedule now 

Hey Gritty Friend! Today, we're going to explore the negative impact of constant comparison on our mental well-being, and how social media is exacerbating the problem. We'll be discussing the signs and symptoms of comparisonitis, and providing strategies for breaking free from the cycle of constant comparison. Whether you're struggling with self-esteem issues, feeling overwhelmed by the constant stream of images and information on social media, or just looking for ways to improve your mental well-being, this episode is for you. So, let's dive in and start learning how to stop comparing ourselves to others and start living our best lives. _______________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ If you feel that you need some help with accountability or mindset shifts, let's chat.  A 30 min FREE strategy  session can get you back on track: Schedule now 

Welcome My Gritty Friend,  It's time to get intentional in Season 2! We all know we can only achieve our dreams if we have a strategy. What's the plan for this year? Is it obvious, specific and measurable? For any of your objectives to become a reality, you need to build a system. Let's chat about the vital steps to making our goals happen - You in? ____________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Check out the website for more information! ___________________________________________ If you feel that you need some help with accountability or mindset shifts, let's chat.  A 30 min FREE strategy  session can get you back on track: Schedule now     

Welcome Gritty Friend! Great!  You have a business, your program has been created, and you now have clients.  You loaded all the content but you start to notice they aren't seeing results, you are overwhelmed, and not able to keep up with the demand.       The truth is that your program is generally not the problem.  There might be some gaps but honestly you are so invested in the weeds of your business that you can't see them.  The gritty truth....You are the problem.  I mean that in the nicest way possible.  However, you are feeling overwhelmed with all you have promised that you can't help everyone as you thought.  This is hurting client results.      So now what? Well come take a listen as we talk about how to get them results and you doing what you need to do as the coach.   _____________________________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ If you feel that you need some help with accountability or mindset shifts, let's chat.  A 30 min FREE strategy  session can get you back on track: Schedule now   

Welcome Gritty Friend!    Seasoned business owners will tell you that they have had to frequently review their goals and their metrics to see if where they are wanting to go is where the current path is leading them.  Sometimes it isn't.  That is when they will evaluate what is going right, wrong, and what no longer aligns with where they see their future.      Pivoting isn't a sign that a business is failing.  In fact, it is you actually paying attention and doing something before the titanic sinks.  You saw the signs and you listened.  You steered the ship out of the pathway of disaster.      Today's episode focuses on just this.  Recognizing when it is time to pivot and how to do it successfully.  There is definitely a wrong way to pivot.  I have used these strategies both for myself and for clients.  As I have pivoted in my business, I felt discussing this and how to do it could be useful for others.  So check it out!  _______________________________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ If you feel that you need some help with accountability or mindset shifts, let's chat.  A 30 min FREE strategy  session can get you back on track: Schedule now 

Hey Gritty Friend, Welcome Back.         I was practicing giving myself grace that I could not record episodes over the last 3 weeks due to moving our family.  I am thankful you are here and hope that you find this episode to help you in learning to give yourself grace.       Everything in life is a balance.  We strive to be as close to balance as we can.  There is also a balance between Grit and Grace.  We need to be gritty.  We need to have resilience to take on the challenges and keep going.  However, there is a point at which you need to give yourself grace.  These happen when you have been TOOOOO Gritty.  Giving yourself grace can almost be as difficult as being gritty.       So how do you begin to give yourself grace?  That is what we are talking about today:  What does it look like when its time to give yourself grace and how to do it!  Remember this requires practice.  It requires you to admit that you have been too gritty. It's a gut check that you need to rebalance the scales cause one side has tipped too far.      Come join me as I give you the strategies to help.   _______________________________________________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ If you feel that you need some help with accountability or mindset shifts, let's chat.  A 30 min FREE strategy  session can get you back on track: Schedule now 

Hey Gritty Friend,  Funny...just today I said this exact phrase at a baby shower.  Talking about a couple and where they start might not even be where they finish.  Needless-to-say this phrase is on my mind!     Just get to the grit of it....If you don't start, you won't know.  And if you do start, you can always change.   Come check it out!  If you have a spare minute at the end, I would love some feedback, whether by email, FB or even a review!  _____________________________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friend,     This episode is all about feeling overwhelmed and need to get some balance and NOW.  It hits on a much more personal level and I am unscripted and raw with you about what is going on in our lives currently.  Knowing you aren't alone when you feel this way and that there is a light at the tunnel hopefully can help you to.      We all have our moments and recognizing them as they arise so you can make a change is the only way forward.  I offer you the ways I worked through it and what changes I am making (as in currently) to reduce the overwhelm and find my own balance and sanity.      And if you haven't heard this, You are doing a great job.  You got this and I believe in you!  ____________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now 

Hey Gritty Friend,      I am so excited to bring this interview I did with my great friend and coach, Jenna Larson.  She has truly been an inspiration to helping me develop The Gritty Coach and teach me the ways to run a business with a rinse and repeat system.  Between coaching and her CRM - Jenna truly has been a brain saver.     Jenna didn't know she wanted to start a business - she was in a corporate job she loved.  But one day that all changed.  Hear how it developed and where she is today!  This 6-figure (likely pushing 7 soon) business owner is breaking down barrier and pushing the envelop.  She is creating a dynamic team that will only take the company to new heights!      If your busy brain and business cause you challenges like they do me....You need to listen to this episode!  __________________________________ You can receive a 10 day FREE trial of GroupTrack by clicking here. ______________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friend!  Welcome! Have you felt stuck before?  Just paralyzed on where to start?  What to begin?  Which is the priority?   You aren't alone.  But staying in that feeling is not helping anything.  Having some strategies in your back pocket when you start to feel this way is a great way to help you continue to move forward both in business and life.  The longer you stay stuck, the more you begin to be frustrated, overwhelmed, anxious, mad, and even self-doubt can crawl into the mix.  So let's stomp that out today with some EASY strategies.  You just need to find one that you can get into.        Feel like you have tried before?  Again I won't leave you hanging.  Check out the FREE strategy session where we can work on this together.  The first step.....Reaching out!  Let's schedule! _________________________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friend,     Life can be crazy and sometimes we just have to keep going forward in a bit of survival to get through it.        -If you are feeling overwhelmed or feeling like it is gearing up for a hurricane, don't worry, we are going to weather this storm together.  We are just going to pull it together and rub some sand in it to give it some grit.      There is nothing fancy in this episode.  Just raw. Just grit and just some hard truth.       Just know you can get through the challenge.  Don't give up just when it gets tough...you know the saying .... "When the tough gets going, the going gets tough."   You've got this!  I'm in it with you.  We can do it.  Just lean in, hear this message, and dig in.  ____________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here!

Welcome Gritty Friend! Today is the last episode in our series on POLISH.  This last step of getting to your goal actually requires reflection on what you have done so far.  This step is crucial to ensuring you are staying on the right path or does the path need to adjust because you had some discovery while looking at it.       In the military we called this a hot wash.  We did this after every completion of transition E6s- into Chiefs.  We reviewed the process and made sure our desired results were achieved and if not - what do we need to change.         The idea is that you review them immediately after completion to ensure you have the freshest memories in order to prepare for the next one.        If messaging 200 people this week didn't get you anyone to respond.  The review would conclude messaging is off or you aren't speaking to your ideal client then we would look at how to tweak these areas.        This part of the series is repeatable as well.  Every time you complete a micro-goal, give it sniff check and ensure you reached desired outcome.       If you find yourself stuck in this one - let's chat.  A free 30 min session and we will get you going back on track!  ______________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hello Gritty Friend!     A goal without a plan is just a dream.  If you find yourself stuck, unfocused, and struggling to reach your goals, it's time to take action and create a plan. Prioritizing your goals is the first step, and then you can begin to break down what it will take to achieve them. What steps do you need to take? What do you need to do first? What resources do you need? Answering these questions will help you get unstuck and into action. From there, it's all about focus and execution. But with a solid plan in place, you'll be well on your way to achieving your goals.    We are going to walk through how you can make a plan.  It's not hard.  Just sometimes we need to get a little nudge...Like show me a place to start.  That is just what you can do when you listen to this series.   Next week will be the last in the series.      If you are feeling like you want some extra support, check out the links below and let's get into an unstuck session.  30 min and we can have you pointed in a direction to get moving.  Need an accountability partner?  I got your back there too.  Let's chat!  ________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friend!   If you have been struggling to meet your goal or to get it started, then this series is for you.  I mean at some point we all have had a goal that we didn't reach.  Did you see what you could have done differently?  Did you implement that so the next goal won't hit the same snag? I mean let's be honest, gut check, did you learn from the last one so you have one less obstacle in place?  For example, you didn't meet last month's sales goal.  So what did you learn? What seem to hold you back? What could you have done different?  Did you implement that in April to improve your sales goal?  Maybe not.  And that's ok.  Remember this is a judgement free zone.  What I want you to see is that we need to take that goal and do some planning.  Last week we covered the basics of creating a very specific goal.  The What, Why, When questions...This week is beginning the HOW.  Let's dive in, shall we? _______________________________________________________________  Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.  

Hey Gritty Friends!   Thank you for stopping by to listen. This episode is all about getting to the POINT.  What point?  The really specific goal you have that you want to achieve.   With busy brains, we often multitask.  This is actual counter-productive.  Contrary to what we have always been told.  It takes more time to switch gears back n forth on topics than it does to actually complete one task and then move to another.   I really wanted to come at POINT in 2 directions:  How to get clarity on your goal and strategies to create the specific goal.   If you are feeling stuck and overwhelmed at the thought of the brilliant goal you have because there is too much.  Let's get some clarity to move through the FOG.  This will be 1 of 4 in a series to really harness that goal and make it look much easier to accomplish! _____________________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here

Welcome Gritty Friends!  Today, I have an interview for you with my good friend, Lucretia Barraco, who is a self-taught social media marketing genius and has been doing this for 17 years!  We've known each other for almost 2 years now and she has been such a huge help in my social media chaos.  She is the calm to my storm.  One of the hardest lessons we learn is we are constantly trying to be experts at everything.  I thought the same way.  To save money, I need to figure out IG, FB and social media strategy and what time to post and how to do ads and more.  What did that do?  It made me an expert of none!  I wasted time and eventually money by not having help.  That is why we are talking about these today, to save you time and money.    Discussions in the episode will cover: - How she started her business - Struggles and overcoming them - Importance of Networking - Business tips to getting started   Come on in - the water is warm!  Want to connect with Lucretia?   IG @socretia.lucretiabarraco _____________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.  

Hey Gritty Friends,      Today's episode is a little more personal.  I mean personal finances.   I have been talking to clients and friends and found that so many are having huge stresses over personal finances.  Have you been feeling stress over finances?  Don't know where all the money is going?  Can't seem to save or never have an emergency fund? Or maybe there has never been a thought about a retirement fund ever?      I know this anxiety and stress.  It can be the stuff that ends marriages.   So I took my 26 years of personal experience with budgeting, finances, saving and retirement plus the mentoring I did with my Sailors and decided I would try to help as many women as I can.  I held a live training with a budget template I made years ago and offered to the group.   The live training and template were such a hit, I thought today's episode should tie into that.  Maybe there are more out there who need the help, are afraid to ask for this kind of help (it's so personal), and might just listen here to get some strategies.     Not only do I share where my finances were in the beginning but  how I fixed it and what I have been doing since.   We will cover:  what needs to be in your budget how to input the information how to pay off debt and the different options how to save for emergency funds how to save for retirement And Bonus: The generic differences between load vs no load mutual funds and traditional vs roth IRAs.       Tons of great information if you need to finally balance the budget.  But like anything else - the only 2 things you have to do: 1. Be honest with yourself about what you owe and 2. Be willing to change your habits.  So let's get gritty!   _______________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: ask@thegrittycoach.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friend! Welcome Back!    Today we are talking about all things concerning PERSEVERANCE!  I had a really challenging week last week and perseverance came up over and over as the way to move forward.  It feels like sometimes we forget to put our self-control into action and regulate ourselves so we can delay the need for instant gratification.  Some of the best things in life are worth waiting for - I mean how many times have we heard this?     Have you struggled with wanting something and then when it didn't succeed the first or second time, you gave up?      This is not only good for us adults to hear but also for our children.  They have so much at their fingertips - they forget what it was like to wait for dial-up modem, use rotary phones, listen to music on a record player, have to wait for the VHS tape to rewind, wait until your friends got home before you could talk to them, how to unwind the long telephone cord that got tangled....I could go on.  We had to have patience.  When we don't have perseverance, our long term visions don't become the reality.  We give up.     You need this self regulating tool to get to those long term goals.  If you feel like you have lost the ability to wait, don't worry, you can get it back.  You just need to practice again.  You know what I am about to say - It's like riding a bike.  You don't forget - you just need practice.      So let's get practicing!  In this episode, are 7 tips to getting that moxie back.       If you like this episode, don't forget to follow so you don't miss another and write a review so others can learn how this helped you.  I appreciate the feedback too.  It let's me know that I am dishing out what you want to hear!  ___________________________________________  Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.    

Hey Gritty Friends,   One of the questions I ask my clients, when we are exploring where your business is currently, is about their team, employees, or co-workers.  We have seen so many take the network they have and move it to another company and BAM you're a leader and have never done this before.  Maybe you just sponsored your first teammate or hired your first employee.  Now what?  I mean, is there a book, a manual or instructions?  There are guides to the best methods for leading leaders and developing new leaders everywhere.  But which one do you start with?       This is a definitive guide that will not only discuss how you as the leader can influence others but it will help you build meaningful relationships and develop future leaders. We are pulling the curtain back, like The Great and Powerful Oz. Honestly, it's not so secret.  Let me give you the first lesson.  You need to hear it a few times.  YOU cannot want it more than they do.  Let's say that again. You can only lead the horse to water - you cannot make them drink.  They must want it just like you did.  However - I do share with my clients - don't give up.   They may not want it now…but want it later.  You have to be patient with them.  Let them see how you are developing others.  They will watch your moves.  Trust me.     I want to give credit where credit is due.  I wouldn't be the the Navy Chief I was (however once a Chief always a Chief), without all the Chiefs before me and those who helped me crossover from being just another rank in the military to truly being a leader.  I wouldn't have become this person here talking about leadership without using his "laws". We studied the workbook/book from John C. Maxwell, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.  This episode discusses many of his principles but in my own words.   Here are just a few of the strategies we are discussing today:  -influence others -credibility -loyalty -be the example -inner circle -professional/personal development     I, personally, feel that this method to leadership encompasses all the qualities a leader should have.  I am always working to be better leader and I love helping others rise to the same peak so that when I am no longer here - I have a legacy of leaders who are ready to take on the world just like I wanted to.  _____________________________________________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Extras & Freebies ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Feel like you need more support and want to see what that would look like?  ~~Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  ~~Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here ~~No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friends,      If you are finding the world today a struggle to focus, overwhelming, or even sadness, you are in the right place.  I am going to admit first…when coming to this episode, I was thinking, what does this episode need to be?  I do have a list of topics I want to talk about but I actually don't write these until the week prior…why?  Because I want to feel it in the moment as to what is speaking to me.  This week in my FB community, I spoke on 4 different topics.  All have been struggles that I have been speaking with clients about: overcoming obstacles, journaling, work life balance, and holding yourself accountable.  Only 1 podcast for these topics so far and it was on work life balance (refer to episode 5).  Journaling really spoke to me with the climate of life we have going on.  Journaling is a therapeutic form of writing that has been shown to help with mental health, physical symptoms, and much more. I lost this skill after leaving my teenage years.  But when one of my coaches suggested it last year…i took it up again.       We will talk about how to get started, why it is useful and where to begin.  I do get pretty gritty in this episode but I truly hope you find it useful and with all that is going on, I mostly want you to find it as a way to convey your thoughts and feelings to release the stress, anxiety, happiness and just the emotional rollercoaster of life.       I will provide you with 4 strategies to journaling and hope that the 4th one you will definitely act on!   So sit back, buckle up and let's get gritty today! ___________________________________________ Come on, Let's Connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Want more support? To never miss out on tips, guides, and free stuff, join my exclusive list. ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Welcome Gritty Friends!     Today's episode is my interview with my good friend, Maureen Carlsson.  Join me as I talk with my good friend about her ability to be a wife, mom and businesswoman while figuring out how to balance the 3 along with her strong faith.  Her values and drive helped her push past the stereotypes and make a difference for her family and feel it could help many of us as we come up against struggles.     We will be talking about her family upbringing, her marriage, children, devotion, and future dreams in the midst of self-discovery and finding the "right" balance for her and her family.  She doesn't claim to have perfected it - which I love but shares that she needs to stay mindful so she doesn't lose a piece of the puzzle.       So come enjoy some fun and laughter on this journey to finding more work life balance.  ________________________________________________________________ If you wish to follow Maureen, you can find her on Instagram: Maureen Carlsson ________________________________________________________________  Let's be social together:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ 5 Reasons Why A Business Coach Is Important: You recognize your current strategy isn't working as well as you would like. You want to move forward with strategies that are proven to work.   You want to fill in gaps in areas of business you don't feel strongest in.  You need to work on and in your business.  You want to go further faster using experts around you.  _____________________________________________________________ Would like to see what more support would look like? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.  

Welcome Gritty Friends!   I am loving this topic today!  Growth vs Fixed Mindset and how they effect your business and your life.  I have learned so much about growth vs fixed mindset over the last 7 years.   We are going to talk about how to find out if you are in a growth or fixed mindset and then I want to offer some strategies that will help if you are ready to make BIG changes in your life and/or your business.  Let's just jump into the rough sandpaper of it….Growth is uncomfortable.  It is doing things we haven't done before.  We start to get the fear of failure creeping in.  Can I do this new thing? What if someone sees me screw up?  What if I don't sound smart?   The list goes on.  But if you actually want to take huge steps in your life - then my friends - you are going to have to get comfortable being uncomfortable.  That's just the way it is.      I know when I try something new, I am worried it won't be perfect and specifically I mean that I need to perfect everything before I can start.  So when do I start?  Never.  Because it's never perfect.  Your life is now isn't going to be the same in 1 year.  So why expect your business to be the same?  If you want to implement big changes - then do it.  The best advice one of our kids teachers told me about writing - no author ever published in their first writing.  It took A LOT of revisions.  For this situation - she felt all kids should be able to revise their essays for better grades because all writers revise.  Have you ever read a book and still found errors?  So we need to accept that whatever we do will be imperfect to start.  We continue to improve.  If you create a course, maybe the first iteration isn't your best but it is better then never producing, right?  This is growth! When you do it in the uncomfortable, you are in a growth mindset.     Fixed mindset is when you decide you can't do it because you aren't smart enough, you can't learn anymore than you have, you don't want to learn.  This mindset is just stagnant and we'll talk about why people often feel this way and stay in this mode.   I am the first one to tell you - I have had a fixed mindset before.  I am sure if you think about it at the end of this episode, you could tell me when and what your fixed mindset was about.     Do you think you have a growth or a fixed mindset? My goal is to help you find a way to get into the growth - so you can make BIG changes to your business and your life.  _____________________________________________________________________________ Let's Connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com __________________________________________________________________________________ ~Do you know your mindset? Check out this FREE Quiz Growth Vs Fixed Mindset ~ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Want more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friends!       Today we are chatting about aligning your goals and your purpose with how it leads you to creating relationships that connect so when you send a DM (direct message), prospects and customers know that you are trusted.     Seems silly to ask but who has either sent a spammy, cold, only sales message to someone you didn't know OR who has been on the receiving end of that message in your DMs?  I am thinking all of us at one time or another.         If you sell products or services through social media or email, this episode is especially for you.  Now we will cover goals, passions, finding your purpose, and how to align them to your messages your sending to people.  Who's with me on your daily dose of DMs that come in via FB or IG messenger?  "Hi Erika.  I'm so excited.  I have this great product and its on sale and you want it right?" " Or I have a group that you would be interested in….here's the link and you should join."  It's not even their link and I see 200K people in it…I'm like whoa.        Let's back up for a second.  You have no idea who I am.  No clue what problems I have, much less if you can solve them.  To me you are screaming you just want my money or a bigger group to pitch to. Most of us are all about helping my friends….the ones we have known on social media for a long time who we REALLY know about them. But how to break the barrier with those whom you've just met.  There is nothing wrong with expanding your friend network.  I do it all the time.  But why I do it is very different than most of these messages I get.  These women don't know how to create a connection that is authentic.  One where you actually listen and know who this person is, what do they like, what problems do they have, and can you help them (in a genuine way).  We are problem solvers.       This is what we are going to do a little diving into today.  But what do you do when you don't know anything about them? What does that have to do with your goals and your intentions.  That's where today's gritty advice will take us.          If you would like my FREE guide to help you with these goals and my TOP 2 connection messages that have a 70% response rate, please check out the link below.  I am a true believer in connecting and building relationships just as if we are in person.   _______________________________________________________________________________________  Let's Connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Want more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.

Hello Gritty Friends!      We are talking about all things work-life balance.  Which lets be real - there is no true balance but how to create the closest to balance.  We get stressed out because one or both parts of our lives are out of sync.  Imagine how good it would feel to finally have that elusive work-life balance in your life. To be able to relax and enjoy time with your family without constantly feeling guilty or stressed out.      Today we are getting gritty about how to find a less stressed and more balanced way to move forward.  I am going to share 9 strategies that can help you find the right balance for you depending on your focus.  At some point, we have all struggled to do ALL the things.  Be a mom, wife, daughter, sister, co-worker, or even boss and do all these things and feel that we are doing them well.  Right? Let's get rid of the myth that there is true balance.  If you are any of those descriptions above this episode is for you.  It doesn't matter where you are in life - when something seems out of balance, you want to find the happy place again.  That sweet spot as close to the middle you can find to saying - bliss.      Depending on your focus at the time, your scale might be heavily tipped one way or another.  Preparing for a promotion might mean more time at work than home.  You have a sick family member, then you might need more time at home than work.  It could even be saying no to things you really want to do but don't have the bandwidth right now to do it well.  The scales can tip either way but the stress can be minimized with some simple ways to help communicate better.   This could be that you need to talk to your family and let them know what is happening at work (if your kids are old enough include them).  Your boss might need to know about your commitment to home right now.          With these tips, you can find a better balance for yourself and start feeling more in control.  Are you ready?  ________________________________________________________________________________ I would love to hear from you!  Let's Connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com _____________________________________________________________________ Want more support? Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Need more support to stay focused?  Only 10 spots left until March.  Sign Up Here Do you prefer private coaching?  Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friends!  Welcome to Episode 4!       Fear of success being very different from failure is about your perception of how others view or feel about you.   This manifests in several different ways and we are going to not only talk about how it appears in your life but also exercises to work on to overcome this.  Fear of success can keep you stuck in moving forward.  It isn't as much about the success but what happens after you succeed.  What will change?  Will you be the same person as before?  Will your friends ditch you?       When you are afraid of success, it can manifest in several different ways and we will not only talk about how it appears but also exercises to work on. Fear is what keeps people stuck; they don't want their lives taken away from them even after achieving some level or formality like getting a promotion at work (which may happen). This fear comes from realizing that once this happens -you get out control-, there's no going back! You must keep moving forward if one wants true happiness.      So if you are listening today, you're already at the first step which is acknowledging that this is a challenge for you. Cliché I know but I mean this sincerely. Although this one is another episode that feels like a 20 grit, if you can practice any of these exercises you could see huge rewards both in your business and in your life.  This is where you get to take control of your life, get out of your own way, and live to your fullest potential and purpose!  So if you're ready - Buckle up, Sit back, and Let's get gritty! _____________________________________________________________  Let's Connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Want more support? Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate. Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Need more support to stay focused?  Only 10 spots left until March.  Sign Up Here Do you prefer private coaching?  Find out more information here.     

Hey Gritty Friends, Welcome to The Gritty Coach Podcast.  I am so excited you are here.  I love connecting with so many friends across the country and look forward to hearing from you.   My focus is to help busy business owners achieve their goals by implementing simple strategies and overcoming obstacles.  With 25 years of mentoring, coaching, and leadership experience from the military, I have veteran, college, medical and just coaching stories to share how I harnessed my unfocused ADHD, got rid of feeling overwhelmed and anxiety, and got unstuck in my business and life. I hope that you find it entertaining and insightful with a few laughs in between.   I will also be interviewing other women in business to talk about the gritty truth of how they overcame their struggles on the way to becoming successful women, moms, and business owners.   Grit is about resilience and perseverance.  I like to think of myself like sandpaper.  It might take off a few layers hearing it...but the polished outcome is smooth.  So if you think you are gritty enough, buckle up and sit back.  We are gonna get some gritty sandpaper love going!  _______________________________ Let's connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Want more support? Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Need more support to stay focused?  Only 10 spots left until March.  Sign Up Here Do you prefer private coaching?  Find out more information here.

Hey Gritty Friends, Welcome to Episode 3.  We all know that fear of failure is a thing. And, if you're like most business owners, you're probably crippled by it at times. You're scared to take chances, to try new things, and to put yourself out there. But what if I told you that fear is actually paralyzing your business? That's right – your fear is holding you back from the success you could be experiencing. So how do we overcome this fear? Well, that's what I'm hoping to cover in today's episode.  "Failure is the key to success, every person who has ever achieved greatness has failed at least once." -`Anonymous I asked on my social media what you would like to hear and they spoke loudly on Fear of Failure but Fear of Success was right behind it.  These two fears are closely related so we will make this a 2-part series.   Today, I will go over how fear of failure can manifest itself and 5 strategies to overcome your fears.  These coaching tips are great exercises to practice and what I use with my clients to help them overcome their fears.  Now, are you ready to face your fears and finally achieve the success you deserve?  Let's go get gritty! Let's Connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Want more support? Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Need more support to stay focused?  Only 10 spots left until March.  Sign Up Here Do you prefer private coaching?  Find out more information here.   *Disclosure: If you feel at any time that this topic is more overwhelming and digs deeper than you thought, please do not hesitate to seek professional help.   

Hey Gritty Friend, Welcome Back for Episode 2. Have you set goals before to end on date and then realized you never even moved forward on them?  I know I have.  New Year's every year! Then I ditch them before February even gets here.  In this episode, we are going to talk about clarity in our goals and getting them into action!  Well, if you didn't take those NY's resolutions and make a plan to get into action for those dreams/visions/goals - you likely will struggle to achieve them.   Doesn't matter if they are your personal goals or professional goals.   - Figure out what your goals are - Prioritize goals and pick 1 - Drill down to a monthly, weekly or daily tasks Come join me in this juicy discussion of military fun and how I struggled to achieve goals.  If this message is gritty enough for you, don't forget to hop into Apple Podcast to write a review.  This will make sure the gritty love is spread to more who need to hear this.   Now let's get gritty.   ______________________________________ Connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Want more support? Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule Now   Need more support to stay focused?  Only 10 spots left until March.   Check out my Find Your Focus Accountability Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/grittysubscriptions Do you prefer private coaching?  Find out more information about Level-Up Your Business Program https://bit.ly/grittysubscriptions

Hey Gritty Friend, So excited you are here.  This marks our first episode and I really wanted to give you some of my background, how I want to help you and the trail we are going on.  This podcast was created to give the harsh love some of us need to hear when it comes to business, goals, accountability, good idea fairies, last minute larry's all the way to helping you achieve the successes you want.   If you are a busy mom or mompreneur and have trouble finishing tasks and forget what you went into the other room for, you are in the right place.  I will be providing 3 ways to stay focused and be successful in getting the necessary tasks done.  These steps are easy and can be implemented in minutes.  These are perfect for those of us who forget what we need to do (we call this unfocused), have so much to do we don't know where to start (called overwhelmed), which leaves us feeling stuck or frozen and we stop moving forward in our day.   As a wife, mom, and veteran, my lifestyle has always been fast and furious, like Tokyo Drift. Add ADHD as another layer and you then need a whole new perspective on how to prioritize, stay focused, stay motivated and accountable.  I have been using these methods to help me be successful in both my professional and personal lives. If this message is gritty enough for you, don't forget to hop into Apple Podcast to write a review.  This will make sure the gritty love is spread to more who need to hear this.   Now let's get gritty.   ________________________________________ Let's connect:  FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Want more support? Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule Here. Need more support to stay focused?  Only 10 spots left until March.   Check out my Find Your Focus Accountability Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/grittysubscriptions Do you prefer private coaching?   Find out more information about Level-Up Your Business Program https://bit.ly/grittysubscriptions ___________________________________ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/noise-cake/chunky-nuts License code: SLNBLHRLDZO0XFNJ