Bella Grayce Podcast

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how dating dynamics differ for Christians? Are you curious about the role of male figures in shaping a girl's future relationships? As your host, I am excited to bring back our returning guest, Joe, who brings to the table an enlightening discussion on these matters. We dissect the complexities of dating from a Christian perspective, the part 'nice gu...

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how one manages to break free from the shackles of drug addiction, childhood abuse, and a tumultuous past? Meet Mike, our guest on this episode, a man of extraordinary resilience who achieved just that. From an unsettling childhood, a battle with PTSD, addiction, and near-death experiences, to fighting human trafficking, being in the military, and becoming an...

Send us a Text Message. Do you ever wonder what it feels like to awaken the authentic you and embrace the world with new perspectives? Strap in as we are about to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation with our dear friend Arthur. Tag along as we unravel Arthur's path to recovery from addiction, shedding light on the power of self-confidence and the narrative we can master. We de...

Send us a Text Message. Today I take you through the poignant and compelling story of Ed, a dedicated personal trainer, nutrition coach, and creator of a transformative online men's sobriety coaching program. Today we traverse his inspiring path to sobriety, paved with fears, self-help resources, and an unwavering commitment to shatter the chains of addiction in his lineage. Ed bares it all, from...

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how childhood traumas can shape our lives and influence our choices as adults? Join us in a heart-to-heart conversation as Rosie and I explore our personal journeys and struggles, delving into the gritty realities of toxic relationships, addiction, and the roller coaster of emotions that come with it. Rosie courageously shares her journey towards a li...

Send us a Text Message. I never thought I'd be able to have fun without alcohol, but my recent birthday weekend proved me wrong! My friends went above and beyond to make sure I had a fantastic celebration, even while my husband was away. Throughout my two and a half years of sobriety, I've learned some valuable tips on how to enjoy an abundantly fulfilling life in recovery, and I'm sharing them al...

Send us a Text Message. This week we talk to my friend, Amanda aka The Sober Hope Dealer. She is an amazing momma and woman who has made the choice to live a sober life. Last year, she came to the realization that alcohol was keeping her from being the best mom she could. It was allowing her to be ok with being physically present but emotionally absent. Then, one day enough was enough and she did...

Send us a Text Message. This week we dive into the study Nicole did on herself that showed her the lasting effects alcohol had on her mind in the days after she would drink. We talk about how this led to her deciding to life a sober life and how she has built a sober life that she loves. We also talk about the importance of educating your children about alcohol and drugs. You are not going to want...

Send us a Text Message. This week we talk to my friend Nicole! We discuss what it was like to live in constant fight or flight mode as a child, how she drowned the trauma of her childhood with alcohol in college, and how she began her healing process through therapy. This episode is full of what not to do's, how to rise above your enviorment, and how to begin the healing process. This is a two par...

Send us a Text Message. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode. If you haven't listened to Part 1, go do that now! Otherwise, welcome to Part 2. This week we talked to my friend Arthur about drinking in college and how it began to effect his academic performance, lead to academic probation, and how he finally decided to quick drinking to save his future from failure. We talk about alcohol induced an...

Send us a Text Message. This week we talk to my friend Arthur and how his desire for connectedness eventually lead to an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and how he uses that same desire for connectedness to fuel his sobriety. This two part episode follows Arthur's jourey as a first generation Peruvian growing up as a 90s kid and a 2000s teen, navigating college while drinking heavily, being a...

Send us a Text Message. She spent years always justifying why weed was helping her. She used it to cope with her anxiety, depression, and all the hard parts of life. Then, after a life changing encounter with God, she was set free from the desire to use weed as a coping mechanism. This week, on the Bella Grayce Podcast, we talk to my friend who found redemption from a life of addiction through her...

Send us a Text Message. Growing up Latino means so many things. There is a sense of pride in hard work, there's the machismo, and usually a cold beer not too far from reach. In this week's episode, we talk with my good friend, Joe. He is a proud Latino and he's living a sober life he loves. In this episode we talk about mental health struggles, losing hope, past trauma, alcoholism, healing from pa...

Send us a Text Message. I almost skipped this week’s episode, but I remembered what this episode was about and decided to take my own advice and use the tools that I know work to get myself through this emotional slump of a day. Its ok to have bad days, its not ok to let them rule your entire life and become normal. So this is me, being real and bringing to you tools that I know can help you make...

Send us a Text Message. Why is dry January so popular? Probably because so many people have a desire to start fresh at the beginning of the year. It is a chance to have a clean refresh date. People tend to focus on their mental and physical health more at the beginning of the year. Its why we see a spike in gym memberships in January. We see the beginning of the year as a chance to hit the reset b...

Send us a Text Message. The holidays mean time with family, time with family can mean stress and being TRIGGERED. This week we talk about what a trigger is, what it feels like, and how to calm yourself so that your past doesn't ruin your present. For more information on our 6 week course that empowers you to rebel against settling for the crumbs of this life and live an abundantly fulfilling life...

Send us a Text Message. Why do teens use, who are the most susceptible kiddos, what to look out for, and how do you help a teen that is suffering? Those are the questions we are going to answer today! As teens, we cannot see the long-term effects of our choices. We cannot even begin to fathom the possibility that our choice to try a drug at a party could lead us to a lifelong battle with substance...

Send us a Text Message. This week we talk about 20 things you can do instead of giving into the temptation to drink, use, or partake in that problem behavior. You don't have to give up, you just need a strategy for when the temptations come your way! For more information on our 6 week course that empowers you to rebel against settling for the crumbs of this life and live an abundantly fulfilling l...

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Kelly talks about being on the verge of losing it all and realizing she deserved better than the life she was living. “You’re going to lose everything… You don’t deserve this.” It was like a switch went off and I realized, “I don’t deserve this. I must take control. I had never confronted the issue head on. Telling him how I felt and being able to use my voi...

Send us a Text Message."I could have gone to the dope house behind my mom’s house and smoked away my emotions. I could have avoided it by getting high, that would have been so much easier than the work that was set out for me in the aftermath of my daughter’s dad being sentenced to 15 years. "In this week's episode, we talk about staying sober through the storms of life. For more information on ou...

Send us a Text Message. Getting too hungry, angry lonely, or tired can have detrimental effects on your mental health and progress towards your hopes and dreams. Stay strong and stay on track by keeping HALT at bay. Maybe you woke up today and realized you are in an emotional or mental health slump. Use these tips and tools to help shorten the stay in this slump. For more information on our 6 week...

Send us a Text Message. This week we dive into the why behind the change you want to make in your life. We get real, dig deep, and do the hard work to prepare for when the course gets hard and you are ready to throw in the towel. In this episode, we breakdown the most powerful tool in your toolbox for ensuring lasting change in your life. For more information on our 6 week course that empowers you...

Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, Racine and I talk about teen drinking, drinking in college, and how alcoholism can creep up on you. Racine talks about struggling to see her own issues with alcohol because she didn't fit the image of "alcoholic" that comes to mind for most of us. Racine gives us her best tips on staying sober during a milestone birthday and a holiday weekend, normally d...

Send us a Text Message. This episode is titled Reset Your Mindset Through the Words You Speak. The goal is to change the way you talk to yourself and to create a habit of having a positive dialog with yourself everyday to create lasting change in the way feel about yourself and the world around you. Life gets hard. Its easier to be drunk or high than to face the difficulties of life. Once you have...

Send us a Text Message. This week we meet my best friend, Tiffany. Over the past few months, she as taken proactive steps to truly begin to heal herself and learn new HEALTHY and lasting coping mechanisms that don’t involve turning to drugs and alcohol. In this episode, we discuss how she went from a social drinker to drinking every day, her relapse back into heavy drinking, and how she found her...