The Grind and Gratitude Show

Someone once told me, change your story and you will change your life. It took me a while to figure it out but when I did, I change the stories I was telling myself about myself, and my life changes. Maybe you have to change the stories you tell yourself about your past, your childhood, your mistakes, your failures your struggles, the pain you experienced, the hurt you put on others; maybe it's ti...

I've always heard people say these two statements, "turn your mess into your message" and "turn your test into your testimony" and for the longest time, I had no clue what it meant. It wasn't until many years later when I was sharing a story with a group of people that someone said to me, "you turned your mess into your message" and that's when I got it. In this episode, I break down how I turned...

Do you have glossophobia? Wait, you might not know what that is. But the chances are high that you have it. Why? Because Glossophobia is the medical term for the fear of public speaking. Approximately 75% of people in the world suffer from some form of social anxiety around public speaking. You heard this correct, the fear of public speaking is called glossophobia. Where does this fear come from?...

Your mind is very powerful. Imagine what's possible for you when you learn to take care of your mind and feed it what it needs to lead you to victory. Imagine being able to have more peace and calm, more clarity, and more focus to achieve things you never imagined and live the life you deserve. In this episode, I have my friend Nicole Waldron. Nicole is a professional event planner, Inspirational...

Public speaking is a very important skill that most of us need to continue to develop. Why? When you become a better presenter you build your confidence, enhance your leadership skills, become a better communicator, advance your career and grow your business.  It's also the biggest fear that most people have; standing in front of a group of people and making a speech or giving a presentation.  In...

In the words of the late great Zig Ziglar, "You were born to win, but to be a winner you plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win" That is serious fire right there! I meant that's powerful right? This is one of my favorite quotes and one of my favorite talks I have seen Zig give. That being said, I have to remind myself of this often. And I want to remind you that you were born to win. That'...

Mark Brand calls himself an Advocate,  Agitator, and an Accomplice, he is a Social Entrepreneur, International Speaker, Chef, Humanitarian, Artist, rapper, Dj, a world traveler, and so much more! He has 11 businesses under his belt! Eight years ago, he took over Save On Meats, a Vancouver-based institution that has provided food security and access since 1957. With his partnerships with A better L...

I often get direct messages on social media and other messages from individuals or coaching clients asking me, "Hey Coach Stone how to I position myself as an expert?" This is a great question! I break down 10 things you can do to position yourself as an expert in your field or as a speaker with a powerful story.   Whether you are a freelancer, have an inspiring story, or you are knowledgeable or...

There is something you need to know about yourself. Something you must understand if you want to go from surviving to thriving. What you need to know is that you are naturally creative, curious, resourceful, and whole. You must understand that you have the ability to get through any difficult situation and you have the ability to achieve amazing things in your life once you learn how to look inwar...

We love the underdogs in sports, movies, or in life. I am sure you have heard the sayings "rooting for the underdog" or "when you fall down, get back up" but we don't do it enough in our own lives or businesses. Too many of us give up on our goals, dreams, and ideas for many reasons. My guest on this episode, Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco says you have to use your setbacks ad rocket fuel to propel you to...

Mario Armstrong is a two-time Emmy award winner, lifestyle entrepreneur, creator and motivational speaker with Daymond John's Shark Group. He's also the creator and host of the Never Settle Show. This critically acclaimed production has been recognized with an Emmy Award win for “Best Interactivity”, an Emmy Award Nomination for “Best Program Host”, a Digiday Publishing Award nomination for “Best...

For many decades athletes have been incorporating visualization into their training routines. Some of the greatest athletes in the world from Muhammad Ali to Michael Jordan to Michael Phelps have also used visualization to manifest not only winning, but becoming the most memorable and successful athletes of all time. But visualization is not just for athletes, CEO, successful entrepreneurs, and va...

Thinking like an entrepreneur is not natural for many entrepreneurs because a majority of people were raised on the idea to graduate high school and go to university or get a "good job." Society wants us to be employee, and we are taught to be, think and behave as an employee. There is nothing wrong with that at all. If someone has the desire to have a career that they love working in an organizat...

We made it to 2021! Now what? How are you going to make this your best year ever? In this episode Danny Stone, "Coach Stone" breaks down why New Year resolutions don't work and what you should be doing instead. He talks about getting focused and having a theme for the year and why that is so much better than resolutions and focusing on goals. To get what you want, to create the life you want, you...

He has been on the cover of magazines, billboards, TV commercials, he's won a gold medal in the culinary Olympics, and he's cooked for the Prime Minister of Canada. He's been an Executive Chef at some of Canada's top restaurants and he won numerous culinary competitions. In this episode, I have my uncle Chef Collin Stone, who shares more than recipes, he dishes out lessons on his life journey to b...

He's one of Canada's top comedians. He sells out comedy shows time after time. He has shared the stages with Jamie Foxx, Brian McKnight, Russell Peters, Tommy Davidson, Eddie Griffin, Cedric The Entertainer and many others. Dubbed, "The Canadian Steve Harvey" Jay Martin is a Comedian, Host, Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Singer, Motivational Speaker, Business Man...He's a renaissance man!  In...

What goes on inside the mind of a successful person? How do they create more joy and happiness in their lives?  How do they achieve impossible goals in their lives? It's their mindset. Successful people have growth mindsets. They think limitless. They believe that can achieve more than where they are right now. In this episode, we look at the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset...

This pandemic had changed the world! People are struggling to figure things out in these turbulent times. 2020 has brought a lot of ups and downs. Many people lost their jobs or have job uncertainty and others have had to pause or close down their businesses.  In this episode, I’ll share with you 7 ideas on how you can make money right now so you can continue to move and be resilient during these...

Why do people line up for superhero movies and what makes us similar to these superheroes when living our life. What is it about them that we can relate to?    In this episode, I’ll share five reasons why we’re so into superheroes and how we can harness these traits to get the life that we desire.   [2:25] These superhero movies are more than just entertainment for us. We look at these movies and...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re undeserving of your current success, incompetent, or “not good enough” for your clients or your company, remember that this feeling is not something you solely experience.   Even doctors, engineers, award-winning professionals, and all those highly-successful people in our eyes may experience the impostor syndrome at some point in their life.   I’ll share with you g...

Have you been of service to people recently? Do you remember how you felt afterward? If you’ve been hesitant about reaching out, helping others, and volunteering time or skills for the benefit of someone else, then listen in so you could learn about the reasons why your service is as important to others and yourself. [6:38] When you decide to be of service to other people, it benefits you even if...

Have you ever found yourself asking why you feel stuck in your current job? Do you feel like there could be something more to what you’re doing? Quitting can be hard especially when you have a long list of reasons why you shouldn’t try, leave, or change your current status. But honestly, you’ll never know what’s out there until you take action and finally take that leap. [3:16] It wasn’t easy tran...

How many times have your close friends or loved ones tried to talk you out of taking action or pursuing your goals and dreams?   “I think it's too hard for you to do that” or “I don't think you should try that because it might not work out”   Sound familiar?   Too often others try to talk us out of doing something we want to do to better ourselves and level up our lives. Or they simply hate on us...

How do you get more clarity and focus in your life? This is what so many people are seeking the answers to but are challenged to figure it out. In this episode Coach Danny Stone breaks down 5 things you have to give up in order to gain more clarity and focus to create the life you want!   [4:37] Fast food is not designed to give you clarity and focus. [5:04] It’s not designed to give you energy. [...

Do you ever think about starting a side hustle or online business? Do you wish you had more freedom and fulfillment in your life?   In this episode, I break down why selling online courses is a great way to turn your knowledge into profit and make a greater impact in the world. Now is the perfect time to make extra cash selling online courses because more and more people are learning online. You h...