This Is Nothing New™

Michelle Gruening
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This Is Nothing New™ is the podcast where Michelle Gruening drops the trends, gets back to the basics, and uncovers the lessons hiding in everyday life. Through honest stories, grounded conversations, and practical takeaways, Michelle explores the timeless ideas that help us move forward — from confidence and leadership to goals, mindset, growth, and the real-life messes in between. Because most of the time, we don’t need a brand-new answer. We need a better reminder of what already works.

  1. 5d ago

    Conversation: Leslie Wright on How Advancing Means Returning to the Basics

    In this conversation, Michelle sits down with yoga teacher Leslie Wright to talk about what it really means to quiet the outside noise and come back to yourself. Leslie shares how yoga first became a healing practice after a great loss, why movement can help us get out of our heads, and how she learned to listen more closely to what her own body was telling her. If you’ve been overwhelmed by outside advice, stuck in your own head, or convinced that your next step needs to be more complicated than it is, this conversation is a reminder to return to what helps you feel most connected to yourself. About Leslie Wright Leslie Wright is a business operations and growth developer who also has a deep foot in the holistic world as a transformational program designer, yoga instructor, and retired massage therapist. She is the creator of The Anchored Wave, a practice dedicated to helping women quiet external noise and return home to their inner wisdom.  With over two decades of experience in personal growth through yoga and the healing arts, Leslie works to deconstruct the modern wellness myth that "advancing" in yoga requires acrobatic shapes or performance. Instead, she teaches that true mastery is about lowering your inner anchor, attuning to your deepest self, and navigating the chaotic waves of life with absolute sovereignty. Connect with Leslie on Facebook Have a question? Send us a message! Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com Instagram: @michellegruening LinkedIn: Michelle Gruening

    Conversation: Leslie Wright on How Advancing Means Returning to the Basics

  2. Sep 9

    When Quitting Is the Right Decision

    Quitting gets a bad reputation. We celebrate perseverance, resilience, and sticking it out, but sometimes continuing is exactly what keeps us stuck. In this episode of This Is Nothing New™, Michelle explores the difference between quitting wisely and simply avoiding discomfort, why sunk cost can keep us committed to decisions that no longer fit, and how changing your mind can be a sign of self-awareness rather than failure. If you’ve been wondering whether to keep going or finally let something go, this episode will give you a different way to think about quitting. Have a question? Send us a message! Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com Instagram: @michellegruening LinkedIn: Michelle Gruening

  3. Sep 2

    You Won't Know Until You Go

    You don’t always get clarity before you act. Sometimes, the only way to know is to go. In this episode of This Is Nothing New™, Michelle explores why waiting for certainty can keep us stuck, how action gives us information we can’t think our way into, and why trying something doesn’t mean committing to it forever. From finding a parking spot to fostering a puppy to moving across the country, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the next step isn’t figuring it all out. It’s going so you know. Have a question? Send us a message! Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com Instagram: @michellegruening LinkedIn: Michelle Gruening

  4. Aug 26

    Conversation: Kim Byrne on Identity Clutter and Who You Are Now

    What happens when a role, career, or version of yourself that once fit no longer does? In this conversation, Michelle sits down with life and leadership coach Kim Byrne, founder of Seeds to Stories, to explore the “identity clutter” we carry from old roles, expectations, accomplishments, and definitions of success. They talk about navigating major life transitions, grieving identities we’ve outgrown, separating our worth from what we do, and learning to trust ourselves when we don’t yet know what comes next. Sometimes what we uncover from the past isn’t something to discard; it’s a clue to what has been true all along. This conversation is a reminder that growth doesn’t always require becoming someone new.  Sometimes it starts by asking a much simpler question: "Who am I now?" About Kim Byrne: Kim Byrne is a life and leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Seeds to Stories. Her work explores the identity clutter we carry through major life transitions — the old roles, expectations, and definitions of success that once served us but may now be keeping us from becoming the most honest version of ourselves. Website: https://seedstostories.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-byrne-s2s/ Substack: https://substack.com/@kimbyrne1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KimByrneCoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimbyrnecoaching/ Have a question? Send us a message! Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com Instagram: @michellegruening LinkedIn: Michelle Gruening

    Conversation: Kim Byrne on Identity Clutter and Who You Are Now

  5. Aug 19

    Stop Making Today Pay for Yesterday

    What happens after something doesn’t go the way you wanted? After months of looking forward to a camping weekend, Michelle made the responsible call to turn around when torrential rain, flooding, and dangerous conditions made continuing a bad idea. She knew it was the right decision. She was also pissed about it, and that frustration followed her long after the decision was made. Then, less than 24 hours later, she realized she had broken a 225-day streak of walking outside every single day. Her reaction this time? Shrug, lace up her shoes, and get back to it. In this episode of This Is Nothing New™, Michelle explores why some disruptions are easier to recover from than others, the difference between feeling an emotion and continuing to feed it, and why consistency has far less to do with perfection than we often think. Because disappointment happens. Plans change. We screw up. The real skill is learning how to recover without carrying yesterday into today. Have a question? Send us a message! Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com Instagram: @michellegruening LinkedIn: Michelle Gruening

  6. Aug 12

    Two Things Can Be True at the Same Time

    What if two things that seem contradictory can both be true at the same time? In this episode of This Is Nothing New™, Michelle explores the tension between grief and joy, burnout and growth, discipline and rest, fear and courage, and knowing a decision was right while still grieving what you left behind. Through personal stories, coaching examples, and the Stockdale Paradox, she unpacks why we create unnecessary suffering when we believe one emotion, choice, or truth has to cancel out another. Sometimes you can be happy and grieving. You can be burnt out and still want to grow. You can be scared and still be courageous. Both can be true. Have a question? Send us a message! Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com Instagram: @michellegruening LinkedIn: Michelle Gruening

  7. Aug 5

    Conversation: Nic Collins on Authenticity, Community, and Starting Today

    What happens when the life you built no longer feels like your own? In this conversation, Michelle sits down with mental health professional, author, and speaker Nic Collins to talk about leaving corporate America, rebuilding his identity, and learning to see vulnerability as a strength rather than something to hide. They explore the power of saying things out loud, finding community that allows you to show up honestly, releasing the pressure to be everything for everyone, and taking action before you have the entire path figured out. Because you’re not behind, and step one is simply taking one step. Learn more about Nic: Nic Collins is a public speaker, mental health professional, and author with a passion for helping others live with authenticity, confidence, and alignment. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Maxwell Leadership certified speaker, coach, and facilitator.  He is the author of ADVANCE: Discover Alignment and Authenticity by Living in Concert With Your Situation. He is creator and co-host of the Constant Quest Podcast, and curator of The Constant Quest men's gathering in the mountains of north Georgia, focusing on community, connection, and growth. Connect with Nic: Website: https://niccollinsauthentic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic_collins_authentic/ Purchase a copy of ADVANCE: https://a.co/d/0cv8hWGN Have a question? Send us a message! Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com Instagram: @michellegruening LinkedIn: Michelle Gruening

    Conversation: Nic Collins on Authenticity, Community, and Starting Today

  8. Jul 28

    Reminders from the Men's World Cup

    Michelle never expected to become a soccer fan, but the Men’s World Cup pulled her in fast. In this episode of This Is Nothing New™, she shares the reminders she found in the tournament: the power of community, the joy of being a beginner again, the clarity that comes from participation, and why talent means very little without character. It’s a light, personal episode about learning something new, finding unexpected joy, and paying attention to the lessons hiding in the things we love. Have a question? Send us a message! Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com Instagram: @michellegruening LinkedIn: Michelle Gruening

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This Is Nothing New™ is the podcast where Michelle Gruening drops the trends, gets back to the basics, and uncovers the lessons hiding in everyday life. Through honest stories, grounded conversations, and practical takeaways, Michelle explores the timeless ideas that help us move forward — from confidence and leadership to goals, mindset, growth, and the real-life messes in between. Because most of the time, we don’t need a brand-new answer. We need a better reminder of what already works.

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  • Creator
    Michelle Gruening
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 This Is Nothing New™
  • Show Website
    This Is Nothing New™

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