40 SOMETHING AND NOTHING

In this episode, Elisha Maria Grey reflects on the journey of her podcast as it transitions into its third season. She shares personal experiences, including the loss of her mother-in-law and the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica. The conversation delves into the themes of identity, environment, and the importance of alignment between who we are and where we are. Elisha emphasizes the need fo...

Life doesn’t stop for our heartbreak. In this deeply personal episode, Elisha Maria Grey shares how she’s learning to keep her word to herself even while grieving the loss of her mother-in-law Winsome “NuNu” Allen. Feel It. Then Do It Anyway is about showing up messy, tired, still healing and remembering that discipline and grace can coexist. Because strength isn’t pretending you’re fine; it’s car...

Everybody wants to announce what God whispered, but sometimes the loudest move is silence. In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing, Elisha Maria Grey gets real about the urge to overshare your calling before it's ready. This is your sign to remember that some dreams need privacy.... Stop talking about it and start walking in it. Because sometimes, your purpose, your goals, your calling......

It’s my 45th birthday. And Quiet….. And for the first time, the silence feels heavy. In this unfiltered, late-night episode of 40 Something and Nothing, I open up about spending my birthday three thousand miles away from my husband and family and what it means to crave connection after years of craving solitude. This is a conversation about growth, distance, and the kind of loneliness that teaches...

So I was listening to the Slay Girl Slay podcast with Ashley Leggs, and she asked a question that stopped me in my tracks: Are you at home with yourself? Whew. 😩 In this little bonus episode, I’m talking about how, for me, it’s a little bit of both, some days I’m fully at home, other days I’m out here pretending to be. Drive to work with me and let’s talk about finding our way back home.

Are you the “nice one” who always shows up even when nobody shows up for you? In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing, host Elisha Maria Grey (44 going on 45 and accepting birthday wishes on Oct 17 😌🎉) breaks down the real cost of being too nice emotionally, financially, and spiritually. We’re talking: •💳 When “Sure, I got it” turns into “Why am I paying for everyone’s life but my own?” •🧍...

This one’s for the people-pleasers, the peacemakers, and especially the women who’ve been told their whole lives to “be the bigger person.” But let’s be real: sometimes being the bigger person just makes you the most drained person in the room. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why some folks just can’t be reasoned with and why trying to “talk it out” with someone who thrives on confusion and...

Quick bonus episode! Take a pause, breathe, and remember: goodness and mercy are covering you ALWAYS!

In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing, we’re diving into a struggle that so many of us know too well…. when everything feels like a priority and life is pulling you in a hundred different directions. If you’ve ever felt like your to-do list is running you instead of the other way around, this conversation is for you. 40 Something and Nothing was born out of the idea that hitting your 40s doe...

In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing , I want to share something that completely shifted the way I see my life: You are the projector, not the screen….. I open up about two of the most challenging seasons I’ve ever lived through being pregnant and homeless, and later, feeling like a failure from my first divorce. In both moments, it was so easy to feel like the chaos, heartbreak, or failure...

Somewhere between careers, kids, and keeping it all together, a lot of us lose touch with that magnetic, playful, sexy part of ourselves. But here’s the truth — sexy doesn’t have an expiration date, and your 40s can be the sexiest decade yet. In this episode, we’re talking about how to redefine what sexy means for YOU, build bold confidence, and turn up your energy.... without trying to look 25 ag...

✨ Season II - Episode II As we move through our 40s, friendships naturally shift and while true friends will always hold value, what many of us need now are allies . Allies are the people that I like to refer to as "Dream Keepers" , people who believe in your vision, support your growth, and push you to step into your purpose. In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing , I share why allies matte...

#40Something & Nothing: I am so excited today is episode 1 of season 2 here on 40 Something and Nothing and I am even more excited because I am now offering today’s episode in video format. You can click right here at this link if you would like to view the video: https://youtu.be/5RYGaA7ah4Y?si=Fp_9t5ShBdfcxY19 If you are ever so inclined to please like and subscribe that would be amazing as well...

Girl, we are back with Episode 10! How did we get here so quickly? This has been such an amazing experience and I’ve grown and learned so much! This episode, episode 10, is the perfect time to bring season 1 to a close and make a few necessary upgrades / tweaks for the commencement of season 2, scheduled to resume on August 31st. I learned so much over the past 9 weeks and in this episode have com...

Girl, we are back with another episode here on 40 Something and Nothing and this week we are discussing how I am back at the beginning…. Back at square one, reframing my mind, getting my emotions in check, and reprogramming my ideas around my coins! There’s a lot going on in this episode - bear with me! www.instagram.com/elishamariaxi elishamariaxi@gmail.com #40something

Girl, we are back with another episode here on 40 Something and Nothing and this week we are discussing how to increase our tolerance. I personally struggle with staying the course and often times find myself quitting or letting go of something (and / or someone) before it even really has a chance to get started. Tough times, uncomfortableness, boredom, and frustration usually can cause me to want...

Habits change your life; Not motivation ….. Girl, we are back with another episode here on 40 Something and Nothing and this week we are discussing how to create new healthy habits and not relying on motivation to do so. In this episode we are discussing a few tips / concepts to hopefully help us take a step, a baby step, any step, so that little by little we can begin to implement our new higher-...

Girl, we are back with another episode here on 40 Something and Nothing and this week we are discussing the illumination of our paths. As humans we always want to know where our lives are going, what are we doing, when are we doing it... The lists goes on..... What we have to understand is that sometimes, more often than not, we will not have the full picture - there will be times where all that w...

How can we overcome fear; especially when we know for sure that the current situation that we are in isn't working for us or causing us to be miserable. In this episode we are discussing a few tips to hopefully help us navigate fear. Over the past 4 episodes we have been making a lot of changes but for some; change can be challenging as there can be a strong sense of fear in terms of venturing...

In this episode we are getting real about our leveling up journey and just how lonely and isolating it can be at times. It is my hope that from this episode you will start to see your isolation as gift instead of a curse, a time of reflection, and as an opportunity to learn more about YOU and become your own best friend. If your time alone is becoming a bit more than you can handle, always know th...

You Are the “Brand” Babe, Act Like It. This week we are focusing on identifying our core values and mission statements and using those principles to clean up / remove the “ NEGATIVE NOUNS ” in our lives . We are showing up for ourselves with the same quality and effort that we show up for everything else and everyone else, and no longer are we putting ourselves on the back-burner. We are using bus...

This episode dives into how I ended up at this big age of 44 with nothing. I discuss the causes of how I ended up basically in my 40’s and lost and the actions that I am taking to find myself again with the help of my “Higher-Self” description, and the 5 Second Rule method. We are channeling our higher selves this week and slowly but surely redesigning our 40’s. Gurl, if you need to reach me…… @el...

Navigating our 40’s: 40 SOMTH’N & NOTHING S1-EP1: Raw and uncut intro to what it means to me, to be 40 something and literally feel like you have nothing. No sense of direction or clear path for your life. I am on a mission to discover just who I am meant to be and how I want to do this thing called 40 in my own way.