The GRITT of the Matter

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The GRITT of the Matter is a podcast about real resilience — the kind built through life’s unexpected challenges and everyday experiences. Host Denice shares honest conversations around mindset, personal growth, and navigating life as it comes, through both solo reflections and guest stories. Through the lens of GRITT — Grace, Resilience, Intentional living, Trust, and Thrive — this show explores what it means to keep moving forward, even when life doesn’t go as planned. A reminder that strength looks different for everyone — and you are not in this alone.

  1. 1d ago

    Ep15 Different Doesn't Mean Broken

    Bodies change. Routines change. Energy changes. And after a while, it can quietly make people feel like something about them is “broken". In this solo episode, Denice talks honestly about adapting through physical struggles, burnout, identity shifts, aging, changing expectations, and learning how to stop fighting yourself through every season of life.This conversation is about redefining strength, rebuilding trust with yourself, and understanding that different does not mean broken. #TheGRITTOfTheMatter #BodiesByDezine#MindsetShift #Resilience#RealLifeStrength #PersonalGrowth 🎙 The GRITT of the MatterGrace • Resilience • Intentional Living • Trust • Thrive 🎵 Music Credit: Treaty of Tripoli If this episode resonates with you, follow on your favorite podcast platform and share it with someone who may need the reminder today.

    12 min

  2. May 30

    ep14- Paul Timmis / Surviving Heart Failure & Learning to Listen

    Sometimes the body whispers before it starts screaming. In this episode, Paul Timmis shares his journey through cardiomyopathy, heart failure, emergency hospitalization, and eventually receiving a pacemaker/defibrillator after his heart function dropped to dangerous levels. What began as swelling, exhaustion, and shortness of breath quickly became a life-changing medical emergency. Paul shares how his weight suddenly increased from 18 stone (252 lbs) to 24 stone (336 lbs) in less than a week due to severe fluid retention caused by heart failure. Throughout this conversation, we talk about: Cardiomyopathy and heart failureRecognizing warning signsLifestyle and health changesRecovery and living with a pacemakerMental shifts after a major diagnosisWhy listening to your body mattersPaul also shares how social media friendships, family support, humor, and mindset helped him continue moving forward through fear and uncertainty.🔗 Connect with Paul Clapper: FearTheReaper75TikTok: uk_reaper_1975Facebook: Paul Reeper🎙 Episodes air SaturdaysAvailable on Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio • Pocket Casts #TheGRITTOfTheMatter #HeartFailure #Cardiomyopathy #HeartHealth #HealingJourney #KeepGoing 🎵 Music credit: Treaty of Tripoli

    49 min

  3. May 23

    ep13- Thriving Looks Different for Everyone

    Sometimes thriving looks a lot different than we expected it would. In this solo episode, I talk about comparison, slowing down, changing priorities, and learning that thriving does not have to look perfect to be real. This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt behind, overwhelmed, inconsistent, or like their life no longer matches the version they imagined for themselves. We talk about: Comparison and social mediaSlowing down without guiltRedefining successQuiet progress and healingLearning what actually works for your lifeWhy thriving looks different for everyoneIf life has shifted for you lately, this episode is your reminder that different does not mean failing. 🎙 Episodes air SaturdaysAvailable on Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio • Pocket Casts 🎵 Music credit: Treaty of Tripoli #TheGRITTOfTheMatter #PersonalGrowth #Healing #Resilience #Mindset

    13 min

  4. May 16

    ep12 -Stephen "Big Tank" Cook/ Choosing to Keep Moving Forward

    Sometimes life changes in a single moment. In this episode, Stephen “Big Tank” Cook shares his journey through military service, multiple heart attacks, a stroke, and surviving a widowmaker heart attack in December 2025. From open-heart surgery and recovery to lifestyle changes, resilience, music, community, and learning to keep moving forward, this conversation is honest, grounded, and deeply human. This episode touches on: Surviving a widowmaker heart attackRecovery after open-heart surgeryHeart health and lifestyle changesMilitary life and resilienceThe power of community and kindnessFinding motivation to keep goingConnect with Big Tank Clapper: big.tankYouTube: Big Tank TalkFacebook: Stephen J Cook🎙 Episodes air SaturdaysAvailable on Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio • Pocket Casts 🎵 Music credit: Treaty of Tripoli #TheGRITTOfTheMatter #HeartHealth #Widowmaker #Resilience #VeteranStories 🔗 Connect with Big Tank

    39 min

  5. May 9

    ep11 -When Your Tank Runs Low

    Sometimes the hardest thing to do is admit your tank is running low. In this solo episode, I talk about burnout, capacity, slowing down, and learning to stop expecting ourselves to perform at the same level every single day. This conversation is a reminder that strength is not just about pushing harder — sometimes it’s about learning to respect where you are today so you can keep moving forward tomorrow. 🎙 Episodes air SaturdaysSpotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon • iHeartRadio 🎵 Music credit: Treaty of Tripoli #TheGRITTOfTheMatter #Burnout #Mindset #MentalWellness

    9 min

  6. May 2

    ep10 -Tim Lazenby / The Power of Showing Up for Others

    Some conversations remind you just how powerful simply showing up can be. In this episode, Tim Lazenby shares his journey through addiction, mental health struggles, and what led him to use his voice to encourage others. From surviving difficult seasons to building real connection online, Tim’s message is simple but powerful… you are not alone. This conversation touches on: Mental health and breaking the stigmaAddiction and recoveryThe impact of small moments of connectionWhy showing up still mattersIf you’ve ever felt like no one understands what you’re going through, this episode will meet you right where you are. 🔗 Connect with Tim: Clapper, YouTube, Twitch: NHLPhD 🎙 Episodes air SaturdaysSpotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon • iHeartRadio 🎵 Music credit: Treaty of Tripoli #TheGRITTOfTheMatter #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone #Resilience

    48 min

  7. Apr 25

    ep9 -The Quiet Strength of Showing Up

    Showing up doesn’t always look strong. Sometimes it looks like slowing down… adjusting… or simply doing what you can with what you have that day. In this episode, we’re redefining what consistency and strength really mean—especially on the days that feel harder than the rest. Because real progress isn’t built on perfect moments… it’s built on the quiet ones. If you’ve ever felt like what you’re doing isn’t enough, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Available on: Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon • iHeartRadio #TheGRITToftheMatter #BodiesbyDezine #MindsetShift #KeepShowingUp 🎵 Music created by Treaty of Tripoli — streaming on Spotify

    8 min

  8. Apr 18

    ep8 -Dana Truitt/From Trauma to Confidence: Rebuilding Life, Creativity & Strength

    In this episode of The GRITT of the Matter, I sit down with Dana Truitt — colorful content creator, entrepreneur, and storyteller — to talk about resilience, rebuilding confidence, and learning how to move forward after life takes an unexpected turn. Dana shares her journey after a life-altering accident, navigating anxiety, rebuilding her confidence, and finding purpose through creativity, blogging, and business ownership. From the healing impact of a service dog to the realities of entrepreneurship, this conversation is filled with real, honest moments about what it actually looks like to keep going. We also talk about: • navigating anxiety and loss of control • rebuilding confidence after trauma • the truth about content creation and consistency • overcoming imposter syndrome • managing life changes and health challenges • finding purpose through creativity and self-expression If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward — this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone. 📍 Connect with Dana: Instagram, TikTok, Clapper: Dana Stargazer Truitt

    32 min
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The GRITT of the Matter is a podcast about real resilience — the kind built through life’s unexpected challenges and everyday experiences. Host Denice shares honest conversations around mindset, personal growth, and navigating life as it comes, through both solo reflections and guest stories. Through the lens of GRITT — Grace, Resilience, Intentional living, Trust, and Thrive — this show explores what it means to keep moving forward, even when life doesn’t go as planned. A reminder that strength looks different for everyone — and you are not in this alone.

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  • Creator
    BodiesByDezine-Denice
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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