Smart Living with Grit and Grace

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | TuneIn | RSS | More Being a woman is complicated. Our struggles in building healthy relationships, lacking self-worth, holding hurt from our family of origin, and finding our identity are common to most. We find ourselves even more confused because these struggles change as we navigate through our 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond. But here at This Grit and Grace Life we have no problem admitting it! In this week’s episode we have also discovered a comforting truth, we can find help. We’re bringing back our friend and family therapy expert Dr. Zoe Shaw to give practical advice to women in each of these challenging phases of life, offering encouragement for […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | TuneIn | RSS | More Two words we’re pretty sure you can relate to: Mama.Drama. Can we just be honest? (a nod to last week’s episode here)…every woman has a little drama with her mama, (or her stepmom or her mother-in-law). Whether you’re always on each others nerves, best friends or land somewhere in between, there will be conflict with these special women in our lives! Darlene and Julie get real about how this incredibly unique relationship has shaped them into the grit and grace women they’ve become. Revealing some of their own mama drama, they offer insights they’ve gained and tips they have acquired. We’re pretty sure you’ll have some “me too”

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | TuneIn | RSS | More Do you mindlessly “like” quotes on Facebook or Instagram? We realized that we do. We post them a lot too! What if we actually took a moment to ponder the intention behind the quote? Finding ways could we grow, or shoot, just relax. What if we actually applied them to our lives? In this episode Darlene and Julie talk about several quotes they really love, some are serious, thoughtful, others are just plain funny. We are taking a little bit of time to discover how each quote can teach us a lesson worth learning, not one made just for double-tapping. Here are a few we discussed: “Beauty begins

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | TuneIn | RSS | MoreDoes seeking counseling indicate weakness? What are the types of issues that warrant taking a seat on the couch of a trusted professional? We are here to discuss the reality that even a strong, independent and self-sufficient woman may face challenges that become so much more manageable when we step out to find that extra help. To find out when that is and what to do about it we brought in our friend, Dr. Zoe Shaw, a licensed Psychotherapist, Life and Relationship coach for Superwomen. She is the wife of a Hollywood actor, mother of 5, writer, radio talk show host and health nut to share the

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | TuneIn | RSS | More We talk a lot about living a “grit and grace life” but what does that mean? We believe that the two characteristics that every woman has and pulls her greatest strength from are grit and grace…. in this episode Darlene and Julie unpack the grit and grace world view….what they look like in the day to day, how they affect us as women, and how we have the unique ability to impact the lives of others.  In the app? Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! Quote of the episode: “We find confidence as strong women when we live in the balance of grit and

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | TuneIn | RSS | MoreWe are so excited to finally be launching This Grit and Grace Life Podcast! The “000 About Us” episode is a chance for you to meet our hosts, Darlene Brock and Julie Graham and learn a little bit about what you can expect from our weekly show. The full podcast starts Tuesday, August 29 and a new episode will be ready for download each Tuesday. Better yet Subscribe and you’ll get them automatically! About This Grit and Grace Life Podcast Are you a strong woman or want to be? This Grit and Grace Life hosts, Darlene Brock and Julie Graham cross generational lines and draw from life experience