Grit Meets Growth

Welcome to another invigorating episode of the Grip Meets Growth podcast, where we delve deep into the heart of achievement, uncovering the extraordinary synergy between determination, emotional resilience, and unwavering consistency. In this episode, we’re exploring: • The relationship between our goals, our emotions, and consistency • How aligning our goals with emotions can infuse the mundane w...

The energy we bring to work, our homes, our friends, and the world around us is contagious… which is why bringing good energy is so important. We all know that person who lifts us up every time we take to them, and the ones that pull us down. The good news is this: You get to choose which kind of person you want to show up as. In this episode, we’re exploring: • The power of bringing good energy •...

As we’ve just passed through the halfway point of the year, now is the perfect time to checkin with your goals, assessing what’s working and addressing what’s not. Where are you winning, and where are you not making the progress you want. And, when it comes to each of your goals do you truly believe that you can achieve what you’ve set forth to create? In this episode, we’re exploring: • Our midye...

Your spouse… There is power in having someone you can trust and respect by your side… Someone who will battle alongside you and who you will go to battle for… Someone you can be open, honest and exposed with… Someone who will step into the arena alongside you… Someone who sits in the seat beside you on the journey and steps into the adventure with a “Hell yeah, where are we going together?” In thi...

Whoever said curiosity killed the cat was wrong. The cat died because it wasn’t curious, and when food got scarce, it starved to death. Curiosity is the food that fuels us, the spark that we launch great ideas from, and the source of imagination and vision in our lives. The more we feed our curiosity, the more we grow and more often our visions and goals become reality. Want to achieve something n...

We’ve all had those mountaintop experiences: the perfect vacation, winning at work, achieving the goal. It feels amazing! At the same time, and often when we’re coming down from the mountaintop, we get hit with the negatives and end up in the valley. Between the two, when we’re not feeling too high or too low, many days are right in the middle. Through all three of these experiences, when we weave...

There is massive power in saying, “Hey, I need some help.” Too often, though, we let mental health stigmas hold us back. The result? We bury our emotions and challenges in the ground, creating deadly landmines that other people step on. Nothing goes unexploded… Once we bury it, it doesn’t go away. It waits for us. With that in mind, today we’re talking openly about mental health and working to bre...

We were in the beginnings of a mental health crisis three years ago… then the pandemic hit, and it amplified an already loud challenge. Today, more and more of us are on auto-pilot, feeling disconnected, lonely, and sometimes hopeless. If this is you, you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re speaking to this directly and bringing some simple tips for taking care of yourself no matter where you’...

We’re curious as kids, and then we lose our imaginations. We get hurt as adults and have difficulty forgiving… even forgiving ourselves. We encounter discomfort and we run from it rather than leaning into it. Curiosity, forgiveness, and discomfort... All three play a powerful role in our growth and getting us where we want to go in life, and that’s why we’re spending this episode on these three th...

If you say you value something, where’s the evidence? If you value fun, where’s the proof in your life? If you value your health, where’s the evidence? If you value your goals, where do your actions prove it? In this episode, we’re digging into: • Including fun in your life • How self reflection leads to achieving your goals • Defining what you want… and what you don’t • Making people feel seen, h...

“I’ll start when I’m ready, and I know every step I need to take.” Unfortunately, this kind of thinking leads to one thing… Inaction. We can easily become paralyzed when we get so laser-focused on eliminating every risk and understanding every step. Layer onto that our fear of failure and what other people think, and instead of stepping into the arena, we stay on the sidelines. No more. In this ep...

We sometimes slip into a funk or catch ourselves living life on cruise control. When that happens, it’s time to embrace our time in the dirt, interrupt some patterns, lean back into discipline, and make a break from the herd. Some key takeaways from this conversation: • Finding yourself in a funk and getting out • Leaning back into discipline when you don’t feel like it • Knowing when to switch di...

The most successful people in history had to make course corrections. They had to confront their fears. They had to fight the naysayers. And, because they stayed focused on their goals, we still talk about them today. Some key takeaways from this conversation: • Everybody's got a plan until they get punched in the face • There is power in exploring places we’ve never been before • The unknown plan...

In this episode, the second of two, we're excited to share the second half of our conversation with Deena Ebbert. Deena is an international speaker, author, facilitator, and an expert on emotional intelligence. She has worked with some amazing brands including Apple, Abbott, Hilton, Harley Davidson, John Deere, and KPMG to name just a few. Some key takeaways from our conversation include: • Overco...

In this episode, the first of two, we're excited to introduce you to Deena Ebbert. Known as Propellergirl, Deena is an international speaker, author, facilitator, and an expert on emotional intelligence. She has worked with some amazing brands including Apple, Abbott, Hilton, Harley Davidson, John Deere, and KPMG to name just a few. Some key takeaways from our conversation with Deena include: • Li...

Regret leaves a bad aftertaste, and unfinished goals will leave you restless. Today, instead of living with regret in your life, say "Yes" to opportunities and finish what you start. Some key takeaways from this conversation: • Choosing to finish what you start is a choice • Resist the urge to start and stop before you're done with anything in life • Let go of other people's opinions and what the...

What does it mean to be authentic or to live an authentic life? Do what you say you're going to do, and be who you say you are. Over the past few years, we've diluted and hijacked the word "authentic" – until now. In this week's podcast, we're tapping into what living an authentic life looks like and why it's so important. Some key takeaways from this conversation: • Authenticity defined: Being wh...

It's that time of year when we reset, set our goals, make decisions about where we're going, and start taking action. This week's podcast is all about reaching your full potential and not settling for status quo. Some key takeaways from this conversation: • Choosing not to follow the herd and become be soft. • Resisting the urge to check boxes in life instead of being excellent. • Committing to at...

Be present. Laugh so hard you cry. Live life where your feet are. During the holidays (and the rest of the year as well) being present can be challenging. It can be hard to make room for fun and those moments where we laugh so much it hurts. Distractions are everywhere, and we’re being pulled in all directions. Some key takeaways from this conversation: • Make room for fun in your life, and be the...

In this episode, we're exploring gratitude and its impact on our lives well beyond November of each year and the Thanksgiving season. By focusing on all that we have to be grateful for year-round, both the big things and the "small" things, we position ourselves for success. Some key takeaways from this conversation: • Gratitude should not be a season. It should be something we live out 365. • Whe...

A certified mental performance coach and consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology who also comes armed with a PhD and Masters in Sport and Performance Psychology, Cindra Kamphoff has worked alongside The Minnesota Vikings, USA Track & Field, and several Fortune 100 and 500 companies throughout her career. She’s the author of the Amazon Best Seller, Beyond Grit, an award-winning...

Everything we accomplish in life begins with saying “yes” and John’s trip to Nepal was no exception. Saying “yes” opened the doors to stretching boundaries, learning what’s possible, and turning off the noise in order to gain clarity. In this episode, we explore John's backpacking trek in Nepal. As he reflects on his experience, we're talking about what he learned in the mountains… • Getting out o...

What bold moves are you making today? What are you doing to step into your own discomfort zone? Where are you growing right now? This is your time to step up and go! In this episode, we explore some of preparation for John's upcoming backpacking trek in Nepal. As he gets closer to taking off, we're talking about the lessons he's learned so far... • The value of consistency and preparation • Managi...

What's essential in your life? It's time to ask some tough questions – the kind that will unlock your potential and greatness! In this episode, we explore some of the insights from the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. As we discuss, life is full of tradeoffs, and saying "yes" to everything is a losing strategy. Instead, we need to quit straddling, set some guardr...

What guides how you show up each day? In today’s conversation, we’re diving into the Bushido Code, the warrior principles that defined Samurai culture. Ben Durbin, a guest on Episode 35, introduced us to the connection between the Samurai and mindfulness. Exploring that more after our conversation with Ben, we came across the Bushido Code. Specifically, the Samurai warrior was called to live a lif...