Gritty Genius

It's my 9 year wedding anniversary today! And my husband, Ken, has been my greatest teacher! In this quick episode I share my thoughts on how I had to learn to do marriage, and that it's an ever evolving lesson in my life. Thank you for listening and the well wishes!

Dr. P checks in with a good word and reminds you to DO YOU with your life, and to stop trying to be a version of yourself that makes other people feel comfortable.

In this episode, I have a deep, keep- it-real conversation with L.A. born, Michigan based turntablist, martial arts instructor, mindfulness master, Mario Aguirre. Mario and I go way back and this conversation is filled with truth bombs and check-yourself moments. Mario challenges everyone to take a good look at their life and to live their truth. Mario and I talk about his martial arts training an...

Often when we see successful people, we only see the accolades or accomplishments. We rarely ask or see the story behind it. In this quick episode, I briefly share what my accomplishments represent but also encourage you all to keep doing the work. No effort ever goes wasted and what you give out will always come back, maybe not in the same form it was given but it will always come back. I truly f...

Dr. P discusses viewing failure as feedback and developing a process to better help athletes evaluate post-competition “failure.” She challenges athletes to view every performance as feedback to grow in wisdom and experience that will be carried forward.

This episode is like NONE other- raw, real and DEEP! I had the honor of talking with Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Massey of the United States Army. I am humbled to share space with him as he shares his personal grit story and profoundly life changing moments that forever shaped his life path. He speaks on his experiences as a soldier, in leadership in the military, and how his perspective has develop...

Here are some of my inital thoughts on goals, intentions, resolutions for the new year! I challenge listeners to first take stock of life and how your new goals, intentions and resolutions will fit in. Does everything in your life align with what you want to create or do you need to let go of things to make space? I also encourage you to have a system to check in on goals to hold yourself accounta...

Dr. P challenges you to ditch the quick-tips-and-tricks mindset and talks about the downsides to that mentality. She gives you five ways to challenge that mindset and to help you refocus on developing the mindset that will get you to your goals! Happy Holidays!

Dr. P briefly discusses non-judgment from a mindfulness perspective but elaborates more on the judgmental attitude that we all posses. She briefly discusses her pattern of judgment, to serve as a defense mechanism from vulnerability, and if we take the time to examine our patterns of judgement we could expand on our capacity for compassion. Episode Quote: "When you judge another, you do not define...

Gritty Genius features it's first ever guest with Marni Sumbal M.S., R.D. CCSD, LD/N, Author of Essential Sports Nutrition (2018), 6x Ironman World Championship qualifier, Board Certified Sport Dietitian, Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, and 14x Ironman finisher. Marni and Dr. P discuss how grit, persistence, and passion played a role in Marni's journey to publishing her new book, Essenti...

Dr. P dedicates this episode of Gritty Genius to her husband Ken for his birthday. She reflects on her personal journey of lessons learned in their 10 years together. She offers honest insight as to why she believes that relationships are our greatest teachers. Correction: The book The Celestine Prophecy was written by James Redfield, but it was through Wayne Dyer that I heard about the book.

Episode 1 highlights where show name originated and the host, Dr. P shares her personal grit story and theme of show.