Navigating Personal Growth

It’s time to silence your inner critic - and build a more confident, self-assured mindset. In this empowering episode host Brooke Plack tackles one of the most common obstacles to personal development: self-doubt.  Brooke shares her own experiences with self-doubt and the strategies she has used to overcome it. She also brings in expert opinions and actionable tips to help you recognize and challe...

The secrets we hold. The weight we carry. The untold stories and fears. What influences each of us beneath the surface of everyday life. Join host Brooke Plack as she dives into the hidden aspects of our lives that often go unnoticed but significantly shape our personal journeys.  Brooke discusses the subtle cues, subconscious patterns, and underlying beliefs that guide our actions and decisions....

n this special episode, we unveil an exciting transformation for our podcast. What was once known as The GRIT Crusade is now evolving into Navigating Personal Growth. Join us as we dive deep into the reasons behind this rebranding, exploring how this new name better reflects our mission and vision for the future. We'll discuss the thought process and inspiration that drove this change, and wha...

Done is better than perfect. And perfectionism is the enemy of progress. Join Brooke on her life long journey to recovering from perfectionism and realizing that being good enough would never save anyone, nor would it help her save herself.   Feelings Wheel: https://amzn.to/3Vkt4p3 Shame Episode 70: https://youtu.be/p615qoBgwJw?si=y0Igsocwlu-jRU4j ******************************************* Connec...

After battling anxiety for over two decades, Brooke pulls back the curtain on how to build a life you love while making money and being successful despite struggling with panic, anxiety, and other weights that tie us down.   Essential Oils: https://amzn.to/3wVyME6 Lavender Oil: https://amzn.to/3wLl1rG Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3WKi5pU ******************************************* Connect with B...

Perfectionism is the demise of progress. So many times we think we have to have it all planned out before we even get started. But what if … we started messy. Started before we had all the answers. And embraced learning as we go.  Join Brooke as she shares her personal experiences from a decade of entrepreneurship, failing, getting up, and learning as she goes.   **********************************...

Join Brooke as she uncovers the hidden emotion of shame, exploring how it shapes our behaviors and impacts our relationships. And how we can all navigate the path to healing and reclaiming our self-worth. ******************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack Instagram | @brookeplack *******...

Families are multi-generational. Legacies are built over time. But it all starts with one generation. One idea. And one business.   Join Brooke in this episode as she sits down with serial entrepreneur Stormy Bradley to dive into her journey starting a small steel company that has turned into a family dynasty.   ******************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookepl...

As society prioritizes productivity and hustle culture, rest can seem to get in the way of our achieving our goals. In this episode, Brooke sits down with Life & Business Coach David Limiero as he shares the importance of taking breaks, setting boundaries, and integrating sabbaticals while still being a high-achiever and conquering your goals.  https://edensviewcoaching.com/ ******************...

WARNING: This episode contains verbal explanation of suicide and suicide attempts.   On Christmas morning, she jumped. And lived. It was the years following that were the most difficult and treacherous as Brooke walked alongside her mother through a journey of mental illness and suicide. Join Brooke in this episode as she talks publicly for the first time ever about surviving suicide.   Suicide an...

Clutter can be all consuming. But it’s not all just physical. In this episode, Brooke dives into the different types of clutter that consume us … emotional, mental, and physical. And how we can wade through it together in pursuit of personal growth.   Michael Schaeffer - House of Schaeffer Art:   https://m2lr.com/artists/36-michael-shaeffer/works/10648-michael-shaeffer-birds-on-a-wire-roll-up-your...

Launching a business is hard. Launching a business as a woman in a male-dominated industry is even harder. Join host Brooke Plack as she chats with guest Heidi Weber on the ups and downs of leadership, launching her first Women’s Conference, and rockin’ life in her 40s.   Conference Details: https://www.notyourmamasconference.com ******************************************************* Connect with...

We seem to always be trying to improve our lives. Start a new habit. Eat better. Get active. Eliminate clutter. Only to backslide and return to our “default mode.” In this episode, we dive into identifying our default mode and how to finally conquer it for good.   ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com...

With a to-do list that never ends. And a schedule that never slows down. Burnout is inevitable. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t have to stay tired and fatigued forever. Join Brooke as she share practical solutions for how to incorporate rest and recovery into your daily practice and already busy life. Life Focus Assessment:   https://assessments.fullfocus.co/lifescore/assessment/?tra...

Employees really want to be known. They want purpose. And to belong to something bigger than themselves. As leaders, it’s our job to provide that for them. Because we are no longer employing just one more manager. We are employing a human. That has a family. And hobbies. And struggles. And commitments outside of work. And it’s up to us to employ the whole human. Not just the one who shows up from...

Divorce and family law started her career. But sharing how to actually stay married is her legacy. Join accomplished family lawyer - and now author - Bonnie Roberston as she redefines her next chapter and shares tips for navigating the challenges in marriage and growing together, rather than apart.  Book Baby: https://www.bookbaby.com On Amazon:  https://a.co/d/gd4TpwV Navigating Divorce Podcast E...

We all set goals. Have big visions. And dream of the future. But what happens we realize we’re no longer on the path we once envisioned or dreamed of. Join Brooke as she shares an uncanny analogy to Newton’s Law of Motion and just how easy it is to get back on track to your goals and the life of your dreams.   Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3T3JbVn Full Focus Planner: https://fullfocusstore.com?af...

What happens when you realize you no longer have control of your life but it has control of you? Join Brooke as she shares intimate details from her journey and how she re-took control of her life, her journey, and her success.   ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookep...

Leaders are paid problem solvers. And in this episode Brooke hones in on the key skill of identifying a situation as a problem or a crisis. If it’s a crisis, treat it like one. But if it’s just a problem, address it and move on.   ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brooke...

They say it’s lonely at the top for a reason. The daily weight of decision making is enough to weigh anyone down. Join Brooke as she shares the past 10 years of ups and downs in the boss lady chair, as well as tools she’s learned along the way to stay connected and avoid burnout.  ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat...

Break free from being a pushover. Join Brooke and Justin - husband and wife team in life and business - and learn to set boundaries, prioritize your personal well-being, and launch a life you love.   Link to Episode 55: https://redcircle.com/shows/bbc5a860-3f11-4e12-8dc0-fb4d1830c49d/ep/ba646413-c11d-4f51-aa08-1246ab3c358c Link to Episode 37 (Divorce): https://redcircle.com/shows/bbc5a860-3f11-4e1...

Do you really know how others see you? Is it the same as you see yourself? Not having self-awareness is the ultimate roadblock in life, leadership, and relationships.   Join Brooke and Justin - husband and wife team in life and business - as they dive into the true drawbacks of not having self-awareness in both the workplace and society at large.   Link to Episode 20: https://redcircle.com/shows/b...

Life is not always black and white. This or that. Clean or messy. Excited or sad. Humans are complex beings. We can be both … and. Both grieving and celebrating. Both at ease and nervous about next week.    Join Brooke and Dani - lifelong friends for over 30 years - as they share how they embrace a “both - and” mentality in life and have learned to get comfortable in the messy middle.  Link: Atomi...

It’s so much more than death. Any loss can cause grief. And grief is not a performance.  Join Brooke and Dani - lifelong friends for over 30 years - as they share their journey through loss, including death by suicide, miscarriages, divorces, lost friendships, and even the loss of dreams. Episode 51 - Navigating Hard Seasons https://redcircle.com/shows/bbc5a860-3f11-4e12-8dc0-fb4d1830c49d/episodes...

As long as we connect before we correct.  And find the little things to treasure about our children.  First time mom.  Longing to be a mom.  Used to be a mom.  As they say, there ain’t no hood like the motherhood.  And there’s truly no one right way to raise them up.   Join Brooke and Dani - lifelong friends for over 30 years - as they share their journey through motherhood, rainbow babies, and in...