Grit Meets Growth

Dr. Carli Braun Kody is a licensed psychologist, a certified mindfulness teacher and coach, a certified Daring Way™ facilitator, and a speaker with 23 years of service in the mental health field. Following a series of life-changing athletic injuries and life stressors, Carli turned to meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion. Over time, she developed committed practices in those areas, leading...

Chris Cathers is a: Special Forces Green Beret Stage 4 Cancer Fighter Veteran Suicide Documentary Producer Self-Proclaimed "Professional Sufferer" A Walking Example of Grit This interview with Chris is one of those conversations every one of us needs to hear. You'll learn about embracing uncomfortable things in your life, developing your own never-quit mindset, and protecting your mental health wh...

In Episode 33, we're exploring: • Investing in yourself • Answering the question: "If not now, when?" • Battling procrastination • Making and taking the time to recharge • Living a bold life • Making the most of our sphere of influence

In Episode 32, we're exploring: • The importance of defining your purpose • Knowing where your identity comes from • Living a relational vs. transactional life • Creating your continuity plan • Managing the emotional roller coasters in life

In Episode 31, we're exploring: • The one goal-setting question that makes all the difference • Finishing what we start • The reality of work/life balance • Managing our time with accountability • Working like a farmer

In Episode 30, we're unpacking: • Celebrating our independence • How we've politicized words like "Patriot" • The polarization of America • Serving each other in our communities • Honoring the legacy of those who served and came before us

In Episode 29, we're exploring: • Communicating well • Differentiating yourself • Your life’s strategy, plan, and tactical execution • Loving yourself • The Gap versus the Gain • Celebrating the wins

In Episode 28, we're exploring: • Our Murph Challenge experience • The Murph meets resilience • Where does resilience come from? • Examples of resilience • Creating resilience in our lives • How resilience relates to the uncomfortable

In Episode 27, we're exploring: • Being prepared for life • Preparation as a mindset • Listening to your gut • Letting go of “I want an easy life.” • Anticipating the hard things • Making room for the unexpected • How preparation creates confidence

In Episode 26, we're exploring: • Looking back on Grit Meets Growth’s first year • Finishing our 75 Hard experience • Achieving goals and setting new ones • Saying “Yes!” to new challenges • Mentorship as a two-way street • The power of your tribe and circle

In Episode 25, we're unpacking: • Adjusting our perspective • Changing what we give power to in our lives • Giving yourself permission to recharge • Finding the silver lining in hard things • Leaning into discipline

In Episode 24, we're diving deep into regret and asking: • What do you regret most from your past? • How can we learn from past regret? • How do we let go of our past regret? • How do we eliminate future regrets? • What does a life without future regrets look like?

In Episode 23, we're exploring the recipe for building a magnetic life: • Prioritizing your health • Cultivating trust • Ignoring what other people think • Reacting well to life • Comparing yourself to you (and you alone) • Growing a little every day • Building your future

In Episode 22, we're exploring: • How do we define "grit"? • What grit looks like and where it comes from • Finding peace in the chaos • Choosing which weight to carry in life • Keeping anxiety in check • Leaning into your purpose

In Episode 21, we're exploring: • The first week of 75 Hard • Stretching your personal boundaries • Shutting down the wrong voices, including your own • 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go… A lesson in starting hard things • Building uncomfortable things into your life

In Episode 20, we're exploring: • Living a no excuses life • Asking for help and connecting with mentors • Getting back up after we crash • Going "full gas" in all we do • Doing the work when we don't feel like it • Connecting your goals to body, mind, and soul Episode 20 starts now…

In Episode 19, we're digging deep into: • Getting comfortable with a little imperfection • Leading with gratitude • Success begins in your head… • …and it requires getting down in the dirt • Going to war against your inner self • Saying screw it to the odds Episode 19 starts now…

In Episode 18, we're digging deep into: • Getting through the funks and slumps • Letting life's seeds grow in the dirt • Controlling our inner voice • Dropping the excuses • Knocking down our obstacles • Adding value in everything we do Episode 18 starts now…

Welcome to Episode 17! We're unlocking... • The power of your second thought to battle your first • Saying screw the odds and doing big things • Remembering that success isn't a straight line • Keeping fear in its place and preventing self-sabotage • Chasing what's really important (not everything is) • Staying aligned with what matters • Visualizing your achievements before they happen Episode 17...

Ready to set some goals? In Episode 16 we're diving into: • Reflecting back on past lessons • Anticipating the obstacles and distractions • Saying “no” to setting resolutions • Finding your fuel • Leveraging accountability • Getting back up when you fail Episode 16 starts now…

Ready to challenge yourself? In Episode 15 we're diving into: • Finishing strong and resisting the urge to coast • Celebrating this year's wins • Goal setting for the new year • Creating space for what you want • Taking back your time • Life in the frying pan Let’s get after it! Episode 15 starts now…

Ready to challenge yourself? In Episode 14 we're exploring: • Embracing gratitude 365 days a year • Finding gratitude in the midst of challenges • Seeing challenges as opportunities • Surrounding ourselves with the right people • Healthy self-talk and finding confidence • Being the change we want in the world Let’s get after it! Episode 14 starts now…

Ready to challenge yourself? In Episode 13 we're digging into: • Burying what’s not serving us in our lives • Opening yourself up to outside feedback • Killing the distractions and noise • Holding yourself accountable • 100% results require 100% effort • Staying true to you • Gratitude Let’s go! It all starts here in Episode 13…

Welcome to Grit Meets Growth! In Episode 12 we're talking about: • Being patient with your results • Decision-making and preparation • Experiencing "almost" crashes • Being able to say, "I'm trying." • Mental health and checking in • Disagreement without division • Control what you can control • Taking extreme ownership Curious? It’s all right here in Episode 12…

Welcome to Grit Meets Growth! In Episode 11 we're diving into • Answering "How bad do you want it?" • Riding on the gravel to get there • Living with no regrets • Removing fear's handcuffs • Doing what you don't want to • Defining your absolutes and guardrails • What looks like a weed might be something else... Curious? It’s all right here in Episode 11…