Gratitude & Growth

Sara Mitich
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Welcome to the Gratitude & Growth Podcast—a space for honest conversations about personal growth, mindset, emotional healing, and becoming who you want to be.  I’m Sara Mitich—an actor (Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse, or Murdoch Mysteries), author, and life coach—here to share the real-life tools and reflections that help us navigate this beautifully messy human experience.  Each episode is here to help you:  🌱 Build emotional resilience  🌿 Align with your true self  🧠 Shift your mindset with grounded insights  💚 Cultivate more presence, peace, and gratitude  Whether we’re exploring self-discovery, somatic work, neuroscience, or spiritual growth, this podcast is all about the "how" of transformation—through grounding reflections, practical tools, and soulful stories you can apply to real life.  So grab your coffee, head out for a walk, or settle in—let’s grow together. 🎧   💌 Explore more at www.gratitudegrowth.com

  1. 2025-06-12

    Use Life to Free Yourself | Why Every Trigger, Challenge & Emotion Is a Portal to Growth

    You have two options in life: Let it harden you. Or let it free you. In this raw and reflective episode of the Gratitude & Growth podcast, I explore the truth that life isn’t here to be controlled—it’s here to be lived. Fully. Honestly. Bravely. You’ll learn how to use life’s most uncomfortable moments to soften the ego, dissolve the need for control, and come back to the only true source of security: your inner world. 🎙️ In this episode, you’ll hear:  • Why everything external is temporary—and why that’s freeing  • How judgment and suppression block your growth  • The emotional cost of not doing the work  • What it means to feel instead of fix  • How to meet life with presence instead of resistance  • A practical mindset challenge to shift how you move through discomfort this week 💫 If you’re tired of trying to hold it all together, this episode is your invitation to let go—bit by bit—and come back home to yourself. 🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. 🌿 Want to go deeper?  Join the Gratitude & Growth Studio — the one place where mindset work, somatic practice, meditation, breathwork, and reflection come together.  👉 www.gratitudegrowth.com/studio 💫 Looking for your free meditation? you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ZaTxQf0iE #UseLifeToFreeYou #GratitudeAndGrowth #TriggersAreTeachers #EmotionalResilience #SpiritualGrowthTools #MindBodySoulBalance #GrowthMindsetDaily #InnerWorkWorks #LetItGoToGrow #BecomeWhoYouWantToBe

    18 min

  2. 2025-06-05

    What Relationships Reveal: Triggers, Mirrors & Growth

    You don’t exist outside of relationship. Whether it’s romantic, platonic, familial, or even your relationship with time, money, or your own body—every relationship reflects something back to you. And that reflection? It’s your greatest opportunity for growth. In this episode of the Gratitude & Growth podcast, I explore why relationships are the greatest spiritual mirror—and how the way we respond to others reveals who we truly are. If you’ve ever felt reactive, triggered, or stuck in your relationships, this episode will remind you that every connection is a chance to choose who you want to be. 🎙️ You’ll learn:  • Why healing in solitude isn’t enough  • What your relationships are really showing you  • How to respond instead of react  • What it means to “become” through relationship  • The power of ownership, boundaries, and self-reflection 🎧 Plus, I’ll guide you through a simple challenge to shift how you show up in one relationship this week. 💫 Looking for your free meditation? you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ZaTxQf0iE 🌿 Ready to Go Deeper in Your Growth? Join the Gratitude & Growth Studio — where mindset work, breathwork, movement, meditations, and community come together all in one place. At your own pace. In your own way. 👉 www.gratitudegrowth.com/studio 🌱 Explore More Free Resources Visit www.gratitudegrowth.com for free guides, tools, and inspiration on your journey to becoming who you want to be. #BecomingThroughRelationship #TriggersAreTeachers #GratitudeAndGrowth #PersonalGrowthJourney #SpiritualGrowthTools #InnerWorkWorks #SelfAwarenessJourney #MindBodySoulBalance #RelationshipHealing #EmotionalResilience #GrowthMindsetDaily #BecomeWhoYouWantToBe

    16 min

  3. 2025-05-29

    The Hidden Cost of Complaining: How to Rewire Your Brain, Energy & Life

    Think complaining is harmless? Think again.   In this episode of the Gratitude & Growth podcast, we explore what really happens when we complain—from how it rewires our brain and nervous system to how it shapes the energy we send into the world.   Rooted in neuroscience, energy work, and presence-based mindset tools, this episode unpacks how chronic complaining becomes a loop—one that blocks our growth, fuels stress, and subtly pulls us out of gratitude.   🎙 You’ll learn:  • What complaining does to your brain and body  • How confirmation bias reinforces what you don’t want  • The energetic ripple effect of spoken complaints  • A 3-day challenge to catch and shift the complaint loop  • Why gratitude is your most powerful rewire tool   ✨ This episode isn’t about pretending everything’s perfect—it’s about becoming aware of what you’re reinforcing... and gently choosing again.   🎧 Tune in now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.   💫 Looking for your free meditation? you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ZaTxQf0iE    🌿 Want to Rewire with Support?  The Gratitude & Growth Studio has mindset work, somatic tools, and community to help you shift—gently, consistently, and powerfully.  👉 www.gratitudegrowth.com/studio   🌱 Free Tools for Growth  Explore more at www.gratitudegrowth.com for practices to help you feel grounded, present, and fully alive.   #GratitudeAndGrowth #NoComplaintsChallenge #RewireYourMind #MindBodySoulBalance #BecomeWhoYouWantToBe #GrowthMindsetDaily #InnerWorkWorks #NeuroplasticityTools #EnergyMatters #GratitudeShift

    17 min

  4. 2025-05-22

    The Power of Will: How to Strengthen the Most Underrated Force in Your Life

    Most people think success comes from motivation. But what if it actually comes from your will?   In this episode of the Gratitude & Growth podcast, we explore the power of your will—not just to take action, but to rest, to pause, to keep going when comfort calls your name.   Rooted in yoga and inspired by teachings from Yogananda, this episode dives into how will is the bridge between who you’ve been and who you want to be.   🎙 You’ll learn:  • Why willpower matters more than motivation  • How your mind, body, and senses can betray your growth  • Three powerful practices to strengthen your will—starting today  • Why rest requires just as much will as hustle  • How gratitude keeps your will from becoming punishment   ✨ If you're tired of waiting to "feel like it"—this episode is for you.   🎧 Tune in now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  💫 Looking for your free meditation? you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ZaTxQf0iE   🌿 Want to Build Your Willpower with Support? The Gratitude & Growth Studio has tools, meditations, and community to help you stay consistent—mind, body, and soul. 👉 www.gratitudegrowth.com/studio   🌱 Free Resources Explore more at www.gratitudegrowth.com for tools to help you become who you want to be.  #GratitudeAndGrowth #ThePowerOfWill #MindBodySoulBalance #GrowthMindsetDaily #InnerWorkWorks #BecomeWhoYouWantToBe #PersonalGrowthJourney #SpiritualDiscipline #EmbodiedLiving #EmotionalResilience #WillpowerMatters #HealingThroughConsistency

    11 min

  5. 2025-05-15

    What Mind-Body-Soul Balance Really Means (And How to Actually Live It)

    We hear it all the time: “Mind-body-soul balance.” But what does that actually mean—and more importantly, how do we live it?   In this episode of the Gratitude & Growth podcast, I share how I spent years jumping from one modality to the next—mindset work, spiritual practice, somatic healing—before realizing that true transformation doesn’t come from picking a lane. It comes from integration.   You’ll learn: • Why growth isn’t just mindset, body work, or spirituality—it’s all three  • What balance feels like in real life (and what it doesn’t) • How to recognize the signs of imbalance in your body, mind, and emotions • Simple practices to begin living in harmony with your whole self • How 5–10 minutes a day of integrated practice can shift your entire energy   🎧 Plus, I’ll share a powerful check-in practice to help you return to balance—starting today.   💫 Looking for your free meditation? you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ZaTxQf0iE   🌿 Ready to Go Deeper in Your Growth? Join the Gratitude & Growth Studio — where mindset, movement, breathwork, meditations, and community all come together in one space. At your own pace. In your own way. 👉 www.gratitudegrowth.com/studio   🌱 Explore More Free Resources Visit www.gratitudegrowth.com for guides, tools, and inspiration on your journey to becoming who you want to be.   #MindBodySoulBalance #GratitudeAndGrowth #IntegratedHealing #PersonalGrowthJourney  #InnerWorkWorks #EmotionalResilience #HealingFromWithin #SpiritualGrowthTools  #GrowthMindsetDaily #EmbodiedLiving #BecomeWhoYouWantToBe

    16 min

  6. 2025-05-08

    Integration Is the Work | How to Stop Overconsuming and Start Embodying What You Know

    You can read every book, attend every workshop, and follow every wellness guru—and still feel stuck.   That’s because transformation doesn’t come from knowing more. It comes from integration.   In this episode of the Gratitude & Growth podcast, I share how learning to actually live the work—not just study it—completely changed my healing journey. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by personal growth, stuck in awareness, or like you’re “doing all the right things” but nothing’s shifting… this one’s for you.   You’ll learn:    • The difference between knowing and integrating (and why it matters) • How to know when you’re in a season of integration • What integration looks like on a mind-body-soul level • Practical ways to bring your growth into your real life • A powerful mindset shift to move from perfection to presence   🎧 Plus, I’ll share one simple challenge to help you live what you’ve learned—starting now.  💫 Looking for your free meditation? you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ZaTxQf0iE   🌿 Ready to Go Deeper in Your Growth?  Join the Gratitude & Growth Studio — where mindset work, breathwork, movement, meditations, and community come together all in one place. At your own pace. In your own way.  Everything you need to heal, feel better, and remember who you are.  👉 www.gratitudegrowth.com/studio   🌱 Explore More Free Resources Visit www.gratitudegrowth.com for free guides, tools, and inspiration on your journey to becoming who you want to be.   #IntegrationIsTheWork #GratitudeAndGrowth #LiveTheWork #PersonalGrowthJourney  #InnerWorkWorks #SelfAwarenessJourney #MindBodySoulBalance #HealingFromWithin  #SpiritualGrowthTools #GrowthMindsetDaily #BecomeWhoYouWantToBe #EmbodiedLiving

    16 min

  7. 2025-05-01

    Awareness is The First Step to Change | How Building Awareness Sparks True Transformation

    You can’t heal what you don’t see. You can’t shift what you’re not aware of. And you can’t become the person you want to be without first becoming aware of who you are right now.   In this episode of the Gratitude & Growth podcast, I share how awareness was the catalyst for my biggest personal transformation—and why it’s the foundation of any real change. If you’ve ever felt stuck, reactive, or disconnected from yourself, this episode will show you how building self-awareness is the first courageous step toward the life you actually want.   You’ll learn: • Why awareness interrupts autopilot patterns • How to build awareness on a mind, body, and soul level • Why your thoughts aren’t you (but they shape your reality) • How to start observing without judgment • A simple practice to cultivate awareness in your everyday life   🎧 Plus, I’ll leave you with a mini-challenge to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself—starting today.   💫 Looking for your free meditation? you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ZaTxQf0iE   💌 Get the G&G Weekly Edit  Want a weekly moment of reflection, inspiration, and grounded tools for your growth? Subscribe to the G&G Weekly Edit — a soulful email from me to you, every Friday.  🌱 Explore More Free Resources  Visit www.gratitudegrowth.com for free guides, tools, and inspiration on your journey to becoming who you want to be. #AwarenessIsTheFirstStep #GratitudeAndGrowth #SelfAwarenessJourney #PersonalGrowthJourney

    15 min

  8. 2025-04-24

    Gratitude & Discomfort: How Embracing What’s Hard Builds Strength, Presence & Growth

    Discomfort might not be glamorous—but it’s one of the most powerful tools for personal growth. In this episode, I share why I intentionally seek discomfort through cold plunges, hot/cold therapy, meditation, and workouts—and how gratitude helps me move through it all with more clarity, inner strength, and presence.   You’ll hear:    • Why discomfort is a gateway to growth, self-trust, and resilience  • How I use gratitude to shift my mindset in difficult moments  • My personal process with cold plunges—and what they’ve taught me about presence  • How to stop resisting discomfort and start learning from it  • A mindset reframe that helps you feel grounded and strong, even in the hard stuff  💫 Looking for your free meditation? you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ZaTxQf0iE   💌 Get the G&G Weekly Edit Want a weekly moment of reflection, inspiration, and grounded tools for your growth?  Subscribe to the G&G Weekly Edit — a soulful email from me to you, every Friday.   🌱 Explore More Free Resources Visit www.gratitudegrowth.com for free guides, inspiration, and more support on your journey to becoming who you want to be.

    14 min
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Welcome to the Gratitude & Growth Podcast—a space for honest conversations about personal growth, mindset, emotional healing, and becoming who you want to be.  I’m Sara Mitich—an actor (Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse, or Murdoch Mysteries), author, and life coach—here to share the real-life tools and reflections that help us navigate this beautifully messy human experience.  Each episode is here to help you:  🌱 Build emotional resilience  🌿 Align with your true self  🧠 Shift your mindset with grounded insights  💚 Cultivate more presence, peace, and gratitude  Whether we’re exploring self-discovery, somatic work, neuroscience, or spiritual growth, this podcast is all about the "how" of transformation—through grounding reflections, practical tools, and soulful stories you can apply to real life.  So grab your coffee, head out for a walk, or settle in—let’s grow together. 🎧   💌 Explore more at www.gratitudegrowth.com

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  • Creator
    Sara Mitich
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Gratitude & Growth
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