Glitter, Grit, and Growth

Jill Johns and Shelley Sanchez
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Glitter, Grit, and Growth

Hey there! We’re Jill Johns and Shelley Sánchez, co-hosts of the Glitter, Grit, and Growth podcast, and we’re so grateful you’re joining us on this journey of growth together. We’re two lifelong friends who share stories of our own journeys as women including life’s glittery moments, the grit it takes to get there, and the growth that occurs along the way. We’ve been courageously exploring the world since elementary school, so get ready for candid conversations, laughs, and practical tips as we take you on an adventure!

  1. 6D AGO

    S2E6: An Interview with Firestarter Heather Boschke

    Glitter, Grit, and Growth is thrilled to interview a marketer, professor, and bird lover: Heather Boschke. In 2021, Heather founded Vogel Venture, a small business marketing company and also began drawing birds as a creative outlet after the COVID lockdown. These adorable little birds are now featured in her children’s book series, Little Birdie Buddies. Heather’s mission is to “spread joy one bird at a time.” This podcast is for you if you believe that: ● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. ● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! ● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” ● There’s more than enough for everyone. ● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. ● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠https://bharveymusic.com⁠. In this episode, you'll learn: 1:25 - Introducing Heather Boschke, owner of Vogel Venture and author of the children’s book series Little Birdie Buddies 2:57 - How Shelley met Heather 6:10 - Making connections with other humans in meaningful ways 6:47 - Heather is a Firestarter - she loves sparking things: curiosity, wonder, and creates a magic wand of possibility 8:01 - Getting off the hamster wheel 8:58 - Greatest gift was getting fired for using her voice 10:45 - Heather IS the fire 12:35 - Advice to her younger self: 1) Loosen up! and 2) Rejection is always protection 15:20 - Get in flow, be herself, get yourself back. See the art referenced here  15:58 - Learn more about Little Birdie Buddies 18:40 - Accidental collaboration between Little Birdie Buddies and Space to Thrive 20:00 - The power of blue herons 22:00 - Upcoming glittery moments in Heather’s life - an animated series! Learn more about Heather Boschke: Her mission – “To spark joy one bird at a time.” Learn more about Heather and her businesses: Visit her Little Birdie Buddies website Visit her Vogel Venture website Follow her on Instagram Follow her on Facebook Follow her on TikTok Follow her on YouTube Connect with Heather Boschke on LinkedInWant more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

    24 min

  2. MAR 20

    S2E5: Podcasthon Interview with TeamWomen's Katy Burke

    Glitter, Grit, and Growth is thrilled to be a part of this year’s Podcasthon, a one-week virtual event where podcasters from around the world use their voices to highlight a non-profit organization of choice. GGG selected TeamWomen, an organization near and dear to Shelley’s heart. Join us for a fantastic conversation with the Executive Director of TeamWomen, Katy Burke! This podcast is for you if you believe that: ● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. ● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! ● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” ● There’s more than enough for everyone. ● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. ● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com. In this episode, you'll learn: ● 1:20 - All about Podcasthon ● 2:00 - Introducing Katy Burke, Executive Director of TeamWomen ● 3:52 - The mission of TeamWomen ● 7:55 - Get involved with TeamWomen in the Twin Cities (MN) or virtually ● 10:30 - The TeamWomen mentorship program ● 12:11 - The glitter of TeamWomen: providing women and girls new skills, confidence, and relationships ● 15:32 - The grit of running a non-profit organization like TeamWomen: being stretched too thin ● 16:30 - Katy’s grit journey: resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to step into the unknown ● 25:30 - Advice from Katy: Life moves in chapters and things are always changing. Put yourself on your own “to do” list. Be an active participant in your life and career: “If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me.” ● 28:10 - Women can advance equity by lifting other women as you climb ● 30:00 - Write it down: it turns wishes into wants, can’ts into cans, dreams into plans, and plans into reality. Don’t just think it, ink it! ● 33:08 - Expand leadership academy to reach girls nationwide Learn more about TeamWomen: Their mission – “To inspire women and girls to rise together.” Ways to get involved with TeamWomen: Visit their website https://teamwomenmn.org/ Donate.Become a member.Mentor and be mentored.Attend networking events.Volunteer.Connect with Katy Burke on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-burke Visit www.podcasthon.org to discover other amazing organizations being supported by the voices and talents of podcasters around the world! Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

    37 min

  3. MAR 6

    S2E4: Accelerating Action

    This year’s theme of International Women’s Day is “Accelerate Action.” In Season 2 Episode 4, Shelley and Jill explore what gender equity means, examine the impact inequity has had on our lives, and discuss the actions we can take to reduce inequities. This podcast is for you if you believe that: ● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. ● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! ● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” ● There’s more than enough for everyone. ● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. ● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, you'll learn: ● 1:30 - The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Accelerate Action ● 2:26 - The difference between equality and equity. See the image here: https://interactioninstitute.org/illustrating-equality-vs-equity/ ● 4:52 - Offer equitable opportunities ● 6:13 - Focus on the roots of inequity ● 7:13 - Address income disparity ● 9:50 - Offer informal opportunities for connection ● 11:42 - Desexualize business relationships ● 14:10 - Conduct equity reviews ● 15:38 - Inclusion in the boardroom ● 16:35 - Combat the “too feminine” stereotype ● 18:45 - Staying authentic vs conforming ● 20:00 - Gen X women blazing the trail and mentoring the next generation ● 21:30 - Regardless of what’s happening around us right now, we are in control of our behaviors and actions ● 22:20 - The things we can do at the local level ● 23:30 - Shout out to TeamWomen in Minnesota Tips for accelerating action: ● As a leader, provide a variety of opportunities. ● Instead of focusing on fitting into the existing system, find ways to change the system. ● Mentor. ● Promote women-centered organizations. ● Call out stereotypes. ● Challenge discrimination. ● Celebrate successes together. Women supporting women! Visit the #IWD2025 website https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ to learn more about how to #AccelerateAction including: ● forging women's economic empowerment ● recruiting, retaining and developing diverse talent ● supporting women and girls into leadership, decision-making, business and STEM ● designing and building infrastructure meeting the needs of women and girls ● helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health ● involving women and girls in sustainable agriculture and food security ● providing women and girls with access to quality education and training ● elevating women and girls' participation and achievement in sport ● promoting creative and artistic talent of women and girls ● addressing further areas supporting the advancement of women and girls Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

    28 min

  4. FEB 20

    S2E3: Let’s Talk about the “F” Word - Failure

    This week’s topic is kind of a spicy one. Shelley and Jill talk about the “F word” - failure. In Season 2 Episode 3, we talk about the myths of failure, the grit required when you fail, and how to potentially reframe failure as a growth tool. This podcast is for you if you believe that: ● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. ● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! ● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” ● There’s more than enough for everyone. ● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. ● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, you'll learn: ● 1:16 - Podcasthon is coming! ● 3:40 - Why failure feels like a dirty word ● 5:00 - Growth often comes from a failed attempt ● 6:00 - Create a safety net to allow for failure ● 7:38 - The antidote to failure ● 8:47 - What feels like a stumbling block may actually be a stepping stone ● 10:03 - Take the long lens of life ● 11:50 - Lean into your self care tools ● 12:00 - Analyze your successes ● 14:27 - Example of initial failures that became a success ● 17:45 - Fail quickly, fail often, iterate ● 18:30 - Pause and zoom out The antidote to failure: ● Adopt the mindset that you’ll either succeed or learn. ● Have self-compassion. ● Adopt a positive attitude. ● Reframe to “Practice makes progress.” ● Brené Brown says: “There’s no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.” ● We should be analyzing our successes just as much as any failure. Key takeaways: ● Failure is hard to talk about because of fear of judgment, negative self-talk, toxic perfectionism. ● Failing triggers a fight-or-flight biological response for survival (sweat, heart races, etc.). ● When we fail, we can feel shame, guilt, anger. ● We often view ourselves as failures. Just because you HAD a failure or set-back or things didn’t go as planned doesn’t mean that you ARE a failure. ● We view failure as blocking the way. But maybe it creates the path. We can either view failures as obstacles or lessons. We get to decide. Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

    21 min

  5. FEB 6

    S2E2: The Courage to Pause

    There used to be a time when Shelley and Jill wore “busy” as a badge of honor, but those days are over. Exhaustion is not a status symbol. Busy doesn’t mean being more productive. In Season 2 Episode 2, we talk about what it means to press pause, how to find the courage to do it, and what we gain when we do. This podcast is for you if you believe that: ● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. ● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! ● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” ● There’s more than enough for everyone. ● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. ● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com/⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, you'll learn: ● 2:06 - Busy as the badge of honor ● 3:04 - What it means to press pause ● 5:02 - Allow the swirl to stop ● 6:18 - The courage it takes to press pause ● 7:30 - Step back and zoom out ● 8:35 - Let go to let in ● 9:33 - Why we might not press pause ● 10:43 - The benefits of pressing pause ● 11:35 - Giving our brain space to create ● 12:50 - Examples of pressing pause ● 14:59 - Allow your soul to catch up with your body ● 17:04 - Find the ways that speak to you and allow you to press pause When we press pause, we: ● Stop the swirl ● Gain clarity ● Take intention next steps Key takeaways: ● It takes courage to press pause ● Pressing pause looks different for everyone. Find what works best for you. ● The key to pressing pause is simply to start. Start small. Start easy. Feel the momentum shift as you move from a life of busy-ness to a life filled with creativity, connection, and intentionality. Tools: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown The "Think Day" by Sahil Bloom https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sahilbloom_a-monthly-ritual-that-changed-my-life-and-activity-7286004383392137216-yCuu?utm_source=li_share&utm_content=feedcontent&utm_medium=g_dt_web&utm_campaign=copy Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

    19 min

  6. JAN 23

    S2E1: Transitions and Transformation

    Season 2 starts now! Welcome back for another year of Glitter, Grit, and Growth. We’re kicking the new season off intentionally with the topic of transitions and transformation. Whether it’s professional, personal, physical, or financial, we all navigate changes on a regular basis. In Episode 1 of Season 2, Shelley and Jill share the tips and tricks that serve them well in times of change and help them live their life by design. This podcast is for you if you believe that: • Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. • Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! • It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” • There’s more than enough for everyone. • Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. • People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com/⁠⁠ In this episode, you'll learn: 1:42 - Join the waitlist for our next Word of the Year workshop 2:34 - The reflection and connection of the holiday season 5:40 - Types of transitions in different areas of life 9:00 - Take inventory of transitions using the Wheel of Life 10:45 - The emotional impact of transitions - acknowledge the both/and 14:45 - Move WITH our transitions 15:59 - Pruning creates space for growth 17:09 - Transitions and feelings about transitions isn’t always a linear process Three areas of focus to make transitions transformational: Gain awareness of your transitions Understand the emotional impact transitions can have Learn to move with the transitions Key takeaways: Embrace the process, take the next best step Recognize that a transition is a transformation and there may be some grief involved Don’t feel like you have to go through transitions alone Tools: Wheel of emotions Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

    19 min

  7. 12/05/2024

    S1E22: Reflection and Connection

    This is such a busy time of the year with the holidays, end of the year pressure at work, and so much of the invisible workload falling on women. How can we not just survive these last few weeks of the year but actually thrive in them? In Episode 22, Shelley and Jill share their approach for these upcoming weeks – first reflecting and then connecting to stay present. This podcast is for you if you believe that: • Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. • Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! • It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” • There’s more than enough for everyone. • Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. • People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com/⁠⁠ In this episode, you'll learn: 2:17 - Take action. Call the friend. Go on the trip. Say the thing 5:00 - How can we not just survive this time of year, but thrive? 5:32 - Reflecting means pressing pause, stopping the swirl, and making sure we are connecting back to our “why” 7:40 - The auto-pilot of holiday traditions. Is it bringing joy? 9:00 - Take inventory of traditions  11:09 - Choosing a Word of the Year to help guide your life 14:35 - Using the Glitter, Grit, and Growth framework as a guide 15:59 - Pruning creates space for growth 17:01 - Going into the season with gratitude to deepen connection Here are a few guided questions for personal reflection: What glittery moments or accomplishments are you most proud of in 2024? Which areas of your life or experiences required the most grit in 2024? What are some ways you can hold space for others’ grit? What is one thing you need to declutter from your life before you head into 2025? Tools: Wheel of Life Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

    18 min

  8. 11/21/2024

    S1E21: Reframing Imposter Syndrome

    Have you ever had that nagging voice in your head telling you that you aren’t good enough or that you don’t belong? Most women have. In Episode 21, Shelley and Jill talk about a topic that they’ve touched on in previous episodes, but felt it was worthy of its own time to dig in even deeper – imposter syndrome. In this episode they’ll talk about what it is, why it affects so many of us, and how we can combat it. This podcast is for you if you believe that: • Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. • Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! • It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” • There’s more than enough for everyone. • Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. • People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. While imposter syndrome is a complex and, at times, complicated subject, the top three areas that are explored in this episode are: Discussion of societal and cultural pressures on women. The role of comparison and social media in exacerbating imposter feelings. How past experiences (e.g., childhood, professional environments) contribute to these beliefs.  Follow Shelley and Jill on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com/⁠⁠ In this episode, you'll learn: 3:09 - The beauty of the community holding space for each other  3:30 - The concept of imposter syndrome  4:55 - Facing your fearbeasts 6:51 - The origins of imposter syndrome 8:25 - Imposter syndrome creeps in right after that moment of achievement  11:35 - Reframing imposter syndrome to “newbie syndrome" 12:25 - Imposter syndrome is self-imposed, like an Upper Limit Problem 15:18 - Steps for combatting imposter syndrome 17:58 - Reframing imposter syndrome as growth 20:01 - The benefits of starting something new The top five tips for silencing that negative self talk that leads to feelings of imposter syndrome include: Practice self-compassion and acknowledge the feelings. Recognize that imposter thoughts are normal. Talk about it. Share with trusted friends, co-workers, or mentors to gain perspective. Reframe your thinking. Replace “I’m not good enough” with evidence-based affirmations. Celebrate achievements. Practice recognizing and internalizing your successes. Take action despite fear. The importance of moving forward even when you’re unsure. Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

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    Hey there! We’re Jill Johns and Shelley Sánchez, co-hosts of the Glitter, Grit, and Growth podcast, and we’re so grateful you’re joining us on this journey of growth together. We’re two lifelong friends who share stories of our own journeys as women including life’s glittery moments, the grit it takes to get there, and the growth that occurs along the way. We’ve been courageously exploring the world since elementary school, so get ready for candid conversations, laughs, and practical tips as we take you on an adventure!

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    • Creator
      Jill Johns and Shelley Sanchez
    • Years Active
      2024 - 2025
    • Episodes
      28
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      © Jill Johns and Shelley Sanchez
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      Glitter, Grit, and Growth

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