A Gust Of Win

Augusta Joshua

A podcast for the woman rebuilding her life, piece by powerful piece. A Gust of Win is where women come to heal, rise, and reclaim who they are. Hosted by Augusta Joshua, a single mom and resilience advocate who rebuilt herself after the hardest years of her life. This show offers honest stories, soft guidance, and the practical steps that help you transform your breakdown into your breakthrough. Each episode feels like a deep exhale…grounding, reflective, and designed to help you unlearn what kept you stuck, strengthen your self-worth, and take aligned action toward the life you deserve. If you’re ready to feel seen, supported, and reminded of your strength, you’re in the right place.

Episodes

  1. Mar 16

    The Day I Stopped Arguing With What I Already Knew

    Six years ago today, I knew. I didn’t have a plan. I didn’t have answers. I just had a truth I had been arguing with for too long, and I finally stopped. In this episode, I’m getting personal. I’m sharing what it felt like to sit in that moment of knowing, the fear that came with it, and what six years of doing the work has actually produced. Not the highlight reel, but the real thing. The pride that comes from finally choosing yourself and realizing you figured it out. In this episode you will learn: • Why gray area is not neutral ground — and what it’s quietly costing you • The difference between a boundary built from anger and one built from clarity • Why healing is quieter than you expect — and how to recognize how far you’ve actually come • What it looks like when the work you’ve been doing finally shows up in real life Episode Highlights: • Augusta shares the 6 year anniversary of the day she knew her marriage was over • The moment she finally set the boundary she had been avoiding — and what it felt like • A raw and honest conversation about gray area relationships and the hidden toll they take • Three truths about healing that nobody talks about • A message for the woman who is sitting with something she already knows but isn’t ready to say out loud yet If you’re in that place right now — this episode is for you. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod

    7 min
  2. Jan 15

    Clearing Out Old Energy

    Ep. 3: Clearing Out Old Energy  Getting rid of it isn’t just about cleaning out a closet… it’s about releasing the weight you’ve been carrying in silence. In this freeing, grounded episode, Augusta shares the moment she stood in front of her closet and realized certain clothes weren’t just clothes, they were memories. Pain. Versions of herself she had outgrown. From a pink sweater that pulled her back into sadness, to designer heels she wore while pretending everything was fine, she walks you through the emotional purge that helped her finally breathe again. If you’ve been trying to heal but still feel stuck, this episode will remind you: you can’t receive what’s next while holding tightly to what broke you. Before Augusta could fully step into her next chapter, she had to clear what was keeping her anchored to the past. In this intimate episode of A Gust of Win, she takes you inside the sacred process of letting go...not just of things, but of the emotional residue attached to them. Through raw storytelling and reflection, Augusta shares: The closet moment that made her face what she was holding ontoWhy certain clothes, shoes, and items carry emotional energyThe surprising freedom that came after releasing almost 80% of what she ownedThe peace of selling her wedding dress for a fraction of its valueThe one item she regrets letting go — and what it taught her about memory and motherhoodThis episode is not about throwing things away… it’s about making room for peace, for healing, and for the woman you’re becoming. In this episode, you will learn: Why every object holds memory, and how that impacts your healingHow to tell the difference between sentiment and emotional weightWhy “clutter” can actually be unresolved griefWhat to do when guilt, nostalgia, and resistance show upA simple release practice to help you start letting go without overwhelmHow clearing physical space can create emotional and spiritual spaceEpisode Highlights: The pink Zara sweater that held sadness in its seamsThe designer pieces Augusta released to free herself from “pretending”The wedding dress sale that healedWhy you can’t heal in the same environment that broke youThe one thing she wishes she kept: Graysen’s Lakers hatThe challenge: release one thing this week and notice what shiftsConnect with Augusta: ✨ Follow Augusta on Instagram: @augustawon ✨ Follow A Gust Of Win on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com If this episode touched you, share it with a woman who needs permission to release what’s been weighing her down. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod

    6 min
  3. 12/15/2025

    The Body Keeps Score

    Ep. 2 The Body Keeps Score Welcome to a transformational mini-sode of A Gust of Win. In this episode, Augusta shares how her body began sounding the alarm long before she was ready to admit the truth- through exhaustion, anxiety, inflammation, and constant fight-or-flight. This episode is for any woman who feels disconnected from her body, stuck in survival mode, or unsure why she’s always tired, tense, or overwhelmed. Your body may already be telling you what your mind hasn’t caught up to yet. --------------- Our bodies speak long before we do. In this transformational mini-sode of A Gust of Win, Augusta explores the physical and emotional signs her body used to warn her that something wasn’t right — long before she was ready to leave her marriage. From blurred vision and unexplained inflammation to chronic anxiety, exhaustion, and dread, this episode unpacks what happens when a woman lives in prolonged stress and ignores her body’s cues. Inspired by lived experience and insights from The Body Keeps the Score, this episode invites you to reconnect with your body, understand your nervous system, and recognize when your symptoms aren’t random — they’re messages. This isn’t about fear. It’s about awareness. And learning to listen before your body has to scream. ⸻ In this transformational mini-sode, you’ll learn: •How chronic stress and emotional misalignment show up physically •The common body signals women ignore when living in survival mode •Why cortisol, inflammation, and anxiety are often connected to unresolved stress •How the nervous system responds when you don’t feel emotionally safe •Why your body often knows the truth before your mind does •Simple ways to begin regulating your nervous system and listening inward Highlights: •The first physical symptoms Augusta experienced before leaving •How dread, exhaustion, and anxiety became daily signals •The connection between emotional stress and physical inflammation •Discovering The Body Keeps the Score and finally feeling understood •Learning to slow down, breathe, and stop reacting •Rebuilding safety in the body one choice at a time ⸻ Resources Mentioned: •The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk - a foundational read that helped me understand how chronic stress lives in the body and why my healing had to begin there. Get it here: https://amzn.to/4oSDY0w This is an affiliate link. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. ⸻ Connect with Augusta: Join the transformational community: https://agustofwin.substack.com Follow on Instagram: @agustofwin ⸻ Share this mini-sode: If this episode resonated with you, share it with a woman who needs permission to listen to her body and choose herself sooner. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod

    7 min
  4. 12/08/2025

    The Day My Marriage Ended

    Ep. 1: The Day My Marriage Ended The day my marriage ended wasn’t loud, it was quiet, heavy, and honest. In this powerful debut episode, Augusta shares the moment she knew her marriage was over, the signs her body tried to communicate, and the awakening that began her healing. If you’re navigating heartbreak, confusion, or the fear of choosing yourself, this episode will remind you that endings aren’t failures… they’re invitations to rise. Before Augusta could rebuild her life, she had to face the moment everything broke. In this intimate first episode of A Gust of Win, she takes you back to the day her marriage truly ended: long before the divorce papers, long before the lawyers, and long before she could fully accept the truth. Through raw storytelling and quiet reflection, Augusta shares: The emotional erosion that happens slowly inside an unhappy marriageThe moment she stopped shrinking for peaceThe inner voice that told her she deserved moreHow motherhood became her awakeningWhy this ending was the beginning of her rebirthThis episode is not about divorce, it’s about clarity, courage, and reclaiming your identity after years of losing yourself. In this episode, you will learn: How to recognize the moment your body, spirit, and intuition alignSubtle emotional warning signs so many women ignoreWhy internal peace often arrives long before external changeHow motherhood can reveal what we’ve been toleratingWhy endings can be the most powerful beginning of your lifeThe first mindset shifts that support healing after separationEpisode Highlights: The exact moment Augusta knew her marriage was overHow silence and emotional distance become signals, not failuresWhy you can’t shrink your way into loveReleasing guilt and choosing yourselfThe birth of Resilience Won — and this podcast Connect with Augusta: Follow Augusta on Instagram: @augustawon Follow on A Gust Of Win on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com If this story touched you, share it with a woman who needs a reminder that her new beginning is already forming. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod

    6 min
5
out of 5
8 Ratings

About

A podcast for the woman rebuilding her life, piece by powerful piece. A Gust of Win is where women come to heal, rise, and reclaim who they are. Hosted by Augusta Joshua, a single mom and resilience advocate who rebuilt herself after the hardest years of her life. This show offers honest stories, soft guidance, and the practical steps that help you transform your breakdown into your breakthrough. Each episode feels like a deep exhale…grounding, reflective, and designed to help you unlearn what kept you stuck, strengthen your self-worth, and take aligned action toward the life you deserve. If you’re ready to feel seen, supported, and reminded of your strength, you’re in the right place.