Gritty Genius

Gritty Genius

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Gritty Genius is a podcast about how life adversities develop our grit and shape our personal genius. It’s about knowing, owning, and living out our genius and taking full responsibility for how we feel, how we think and what we do in this adventure called Life

01/29/2025

Grief and Psychological Protection

The world and life can be overwhelming right now. I am holding space with you. We may struggle to process the grief triggered by life and current events. Honor and validate our feelings, but also try not to stay stuck. Have a plan, support, and psychologically protect yourself. Learn to be mindful and control your triggers to preserve your peace, energy, and mindset. Much love and peace! Dr. P

6 min
09/19/2024

If The Shoe Fits part 2

In this follow-up to part 1, I dive a little deeper into the simple metaphor I shared- emphasizing the importance of learning to trust ourselves above external opinions and societal expectations. While it’s valuable to consider what others say, true self-awareness empowers us to rely on our inner voice. I hope that through this journey, we can strengthen our self-trust, enabling us to live more in alignment with our core values and define our self-worth on our own terms.

3 min
09/18/2024

If The Shoe Fits part 1

For most of my adult life, I believed I was a size 8.5 in running shoes. Recently, after upgrading my shoes, I discovered that a size 9 actually fit me better. This got me thinking—how often do we go through life holding on to outdated beliefs about ourselves, unaware that we've outgrown them? Forcing ourselves to fit into old molds/roles can feel just as uncomfortable as wearing shoes that are too small, even if they were once the "right" size. This episode is nudge to trust your inner sense of when something no longer fits—whether it's a belief, a habit, or even a shoe.

5 min
03/08/2024

Success is Practiced

Dr. P here checking in for a Gritty Genius Minute (GGM) to remind you that people are rewarded in public for what they do for years in private. Success is not an overnight occurrence. Success is a practice- a habit and a mindset of daily, weekly, and yearly, CONSISTENT actions. Stay the course because research says it takes 10 weeks to create a new habit. You can do this!

2 min
08/06/2023

Gritty Ease

We all want a little more ease and smoothness in life but that doesn't mean floating by without doing the work. In fact, gritty ease can help us let go of resistance or white-knuckling through life. Choosing ourselves more wisely that has been shaped by the gritty experiences in life so that in each in every situation we are skillful and intentional our moves- like a mental ninja!

3 min
06/12/2023

Hawaii 70.3 Race Reflection Part I

In this episode, I reflect on my first 70.3 race since 2016 and my first big race since having my son (he's currently 5!). I discuss my mindset and perspective or race at the age of 43 and juggling the role of mother and recreational triathlete. It was fantastic to experience Hawaii again and swim, bike, and run, but more thrilling to feel liberated from any external pressures or expectations on time or performance. Take a listen and I would love to hear your thoughts on not chasing old versions of ourselves and fully embracing ourselves at this moment in our lives.

20 min
10/17/2022

Representation IS the Mission

“Our personal genius IS a part of our personal mission.” The soul of Gritty Genius and the process of uncovering our personal genius is always tied to our mission in life. When was the last time you reflected on yours? With the close of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage month, I take a moment to honor my mission- of advancing my Latino/a community through representation and creating opportunities for POC. I will always “hold the door open” so that other Latinos, Latinx, and POC will be seen, heard, and valued in spaces where I am. This mission is why I am willing to get out of my comfort zone and dream bigger! Never underestimate what your presence- in the classroom, boardroom, meeting, or office- could mean to someone else. You could be planting a seed that will change the course of their life forever, just like Dr. Thomasa Gonzales did for me.

6 min
08/11/2022

Ripped Apart to Grow Stronger

Dropping a Gritty Genius minute to remind you that when you feel like you are being ripped apart, you WILL GROW BACK STRONGER. Trust yourself in the most challenging moments because you will get through them. Training for peak performance reminds us that the harder we push out of our comfort zone, the stronger we ultimately get, and so it is with life. Hang in there. I am in it with you.

4 min

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Gritty Genius is a podcast about how life adversities develop our grit and shape our personal genius. It’s about knowing, owning, and living out our genius and taking full responsibility for how we feel, how we think and what we do in this adventure called Life

Creator

Gritty Genius
Years Active

2018 - 2025
Episodes

37
Rating

Explicit
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