True Grit Podcast
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsWelcome to the True Grit Podcast. I'm your host McKenna Mertens. Join me each week where I bring on guests and share personal stories on how you can start living your life with guts, resilience, integrity and tenacity.
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SERIOUSLY, STOP DOING THAT SHIT
May 03, 2021 11:34 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWhen you can let something be itself without having any kind of influence on you, that is true acceptance. I just finished “Stop Doing That Shit by Gary Bishop and he has such an interesting approach to how we should be living our lives and how to get out of our own bullshit self-sabotaging ways. This episode focuses on my top two takeaways from the book! Learning how to accept our darker parts instead of trying to get rid of them or overcome them. Learning how to live in a future min...
IT'S DRYING YOU OUT!
April 16, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBI see you over there having to put on a fake smile sometimes because you feel stuck with where you're at. You're not crazy or alone, I promise. So often we forget or don't realize how much our environment impacts us. You probably have no clue what a positive environment even looks or should feel like! Or maybe you don't know if someone's comments are negative because you're so used to them. And maybe you just need a few reminders that can be added to your toolbox. If one of these resona...
PIZZA AND NETFLIX
April 08, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBToday's episode is a throwback to episode #46 Oreos and Bubble Baths! This topic has come up a lot this week and this episode was such fire that I figured you needed to hear it again! Self-Care isn't ordering the pizza and watching Netflix...it's usually the ugliest things you have to do, like forcing yourself to wake up when your alarm goes off, or cutting a long-term friend out of your life, or getting a second job so you can pay off those student loans. I know this is a punch in the ...
MUST BE NICE
April 02, 2021 12:13 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MBIn today's episode I share how you need to STOP PLAYING THE VICTIM. And how that mentality is going to ensure you have a really shitty life. Because let's face it, you are smart enough, capable enough, and can achieve anything you put your mind to. You’re not a victim and life isn’t happening to you. You are the orchestrator of your life. Things happen for you and they create amazing opportunities. You just have to get out of your own bullshit victim mentality to accomplish them!
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HABITS
March 19, 2021 11:48 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHow often do you see people sharing their habits but not actually giving a process that helps you master it. Where you can actually implement it and stick with it? I've got just the process for you! Recognize it (become aware) Duplicate it (implement it) Master it This process is honestly easy to fall in love with, especially if you actually stick to it. So freaking do it! Call yourself out, create the plan, practice it consistently, and take control of your own freaking life. Because ...
ARE YOU REALLY BITCHING AGAIN?
March 13, 2021 13:07 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBBabe, I know you need a reminder of why you need to smile today. It is a great freaking day to have a great day! Here are four reminders that will make you smile every single day. Oh and you know I had to call you out on your bullshit of bitching and complaining instead of putting habits in place to get better. The choice is ultimately up to you. If you don’t want to take the time and put in the work to either make these habits work for you or even just follow them for a few days to ge...
IS IT TIME TO MOVE ON?
March 05, 2021 13:23 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBHow do you know when it's time to move on, whether it be work, relationships, friends - especially when you're friends aren't on the same journey as you? Here are three ways I believe help you recognize that it’s time to move on. Whether that be a friendship, relationship, job, town, environment. If you wake up every morning exhausted and it’s difficult to get out of bed. You can’t seem to get enough sleep. When you start to feel that slight resentment or hatred for someone creeping in...
DO YOU HAVE THE GRIT?
February 26, 2021 13:19 - 9 minutes - 8.29 MBI was sitting here today thinking about the podcast and thinking about topics that I could cover and it dawned on me that I haven’t actually explained what GRIT means and really why I believe that is the foundational values you need in order to cultivate the lifestyle, habits, and mindset shifts you feel so deeply about. Guts - Recognizing that feeling in the pit of your stomach that something isn't right and having the balls to change. Resilience - Your mental toughness to get back up a...
SORRY, BUT IT IS YOUR FAULT
February 19, 2021 12:52 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBPSA – If you don’t like being called out on your own bullshit, hearing harsh realities or knowing that you might be to blame for your failures, this isn’t the episode for you. As humans we spend so much time trying to figure out why something isn’t working right for us, why we haven’t achieved a goal, or why someone didn’t do something the way we thought they should. We have become conditioned to say things like “but if” or “and that” or “if it weren’t for them” or “it’s harder than peop...
FILL THE DAMN BUCKETS ALREADY!
February 09, 2021 13:21 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBA short PEP TALK to light you up! I want you to leave this episode feeling like you have the ability to be the most positive person anyone around you interacts with today!
ONLY WAY TO FAIL IS TO GIVE UP WITH LYDIA AMRANDI
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLydia Amrandi is a full-time Psychology student at McGill University, runs an online business & is a podcaster! On her podcast, called “MINDset Enthusiast”, she talks about personal development, mindset & positive psychology. It is kind of a “no-fluff beginner's guide to self-help”, as she realized over the years that, although there are already lots of GREAT resources on these topics, she couldn’t 100% relate with most of them. She felt like the people who created these resources were many...
SHITTY BAGGAGE TO DITCH NOW AND FOREVER!
January 25, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBYou know those posts people keep making on Instagram about what to leave behind in 2020? Well I usually just scroll past those because as much as making new years resolutions and “ditching” the baggage in the previous year sounds amazing, I feel that we should be doing this throughout the year instead of putting it off. I mean 80 % of people fail at their new years resolutions. That’s a crap ton! But I’ve noticed that the people who make small changes instead of quitting things cold turk...
STESS RELIEF IDEAS
January 18, 2021 13:52 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBIt feels like this year more than ever I keep telling myself and hearing from others about how stressed everyone is. This is stressing you out and that is stressing you out. Sooooo, in light of that I wanted to do a quick episode giving you a few ideas of what to do when you’re feeling stressed. Now I know that I have done a few episodes on stress before but this episode is a little different! I have broken down stress relief ideas based on your five senses! Helping you get out of your ...
GET OFF THE HAMSTER WHEEL
January 11, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBHow many times does something not go right or the way you want and you react by snapping or yelling. Maybe you react in a way you know is wrong. You’ve done the personal development work and you know what triggers you AND you know how you should respond. But the moment it happens you forget all your tools on how to respond differently. Let’s face it, as much as I preach to you guys that awareness is key, sometimes it’s just not enough. In this episode you will find a step by step process...
WHY PERSPECTIVE IS POWER
November 25, 2020 11:48 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBIf you’ve been listening to me for awhile you already know that I believe that awareness is key and perspective is EVERYTHING! Takeaways Mood shifts don’t happen drastically, they take a minute and gradually you’ll start feeling yourself become a little lighter. That heaviness you feel in your shoulders or the ache in your neck or that slight headache you have, will start to fade. I promise. Life is rigged in your freaking favor, what you look for is what you’ll see. The spiral is a ...
THE SECRET TO STOP FAILING
November 17, 2020 11:58 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBHow many times have you failed when trying to make a change in your life? Whether it be with your attitude, nutrition, lifestyle, mindset. Every single time you start something you relapse. You go back to being negative, you eat all the sweets, you start going out and partying instead of sticking to the change you wanted. Why? Everyone wants the secret to how to make big changes quickly. Well you wanna know the secret? Better tune in!
SCREW BEING STRESSED!
November 12, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MBHow many times a day do you think or say that you are stressed? Someone asks you how you are and you respond with “just so stressed out”. How many times a day do you catch yourself saying internally “God I wish I wasn’t so stressed out!” Trust me I am right there with you babe. Stress is your body’s reaction to any change that needs adjustment or a response. Which means your body will react physically (that headache, or back ache you get), emotionally (the sadness or frustration you migh...
LIFE IS NOT MEANT TO BE EASY!
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBHow often do you say to yourself things like: Why can’t I save money? Why do I keep living paycheck to paycheck and feel like I’m getting nowhere? Why does my significant other not understand why I’m upset? Why can’t I just have the motivation to go to the gym? Why do my friendships always fall apart? Why do I hate how I look in the mirror? All of these things are so damn hard…. But you know what’s harder? The alternative.
WHAT'S THE DAMN ALTERNATIVE? STAYING MISERABLE?
August 05, 2020 12:27 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB"I'm not motivated" "How do you stay motivated" If I had a penny for every time I heard this....I'd be rich! I Know I have done an episode on these statements before but I still keep hearing it. And if I’m being honest, it still runs through my own head all the time. Sooo I figured we both needed a refresher and we all need that little kick in the pants sometimes. Besides we all know that awareness is key. Sooo after doing some research I have put together a list of four things to rem...
YOUR MEAN GIRL DOESN'T OWN YOU
July 22, 2020 11:33 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBWe all have the inner critic that tells us we aren't good enough. We aren't pretty enough, smart enough, capable enough. That's your inner mean girl and it's time we shut her up! Here are two questions to ask yourself every single day! #1. What do I need to do TODAY to win the day and feel like im making progress? #2. What do I need to do to feel like a full, complete person today?
PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP
July 15, 2020 10:36 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBHave you ever felt that old you creeping in HARD. The version of yourself you worked so hard to change. All those old habits working their way back into your life. Because I was right there with you. People mistake personal development as something easy. But the truth is, it’s a constant battle. It’s making sure your mindset is right, it’s checking in on yourself and having honest conversations with yourself. It’s calling yourself out on the bullshit your mind is telling you. Click ...
THEY'VE HAD THEIR DAY ONE TOO BABE!
June 17, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBWhether that was three years ago, three months ago, or three days ago…we’ve all had that moment in the mirror when we realized somethings gotta change. Maybe today is your Day 1, but you start to feel discouraged when you see how far someone else is…Trust me I have been there. But the reality is, they had their day 1 too. They’ve compared themselves to others. They’ve cried over not feeling capable enough. They’ve felt all the confidence drain out of them because they messed something up...
DON'T LET THE MONSTERS WIN
June 04, 2020 18:29 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBSooooo I found another quote and it hit a little too close to home. I know you’re probably thinking that I find quotes and then share them with you all the time but seriously when something strikes too close to home – that’s when I know you need to hear it! Because we’re in this together. We’re learning and growing together. And if I don’t share with you feelings that something stirs up inside of me what am I even doing here? Today’s quote was “When you squeeze an orange you get orange jui...
CHASING YOUR DREAMS with Alyssa Tollefson & Lexi Dawson
May 27, 2020 10:13 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBToday’s episode is all about two ambitious woman who decided to take a leap of faith in themselves and follow their dreams! Co-owners of a restaurant and event space in Lake Hallie, WI called the Hive, these two ladies have a massive vision! Lexi Dawson wears many hats! A few include being a Mom, Entrepreneur & Business Owner, Wellness Coach, & GoalGetter She is passionate about Women's Empowerment, Health & Wellness, Fitness, and helping other mom's achieve their goals and cast ...
MY BELIEF IN YOU DOESN'T MATTER
May 20, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBIn reality it really doesn't matter if I believe in you. That's the cold hard truth. I'm not with you when you're having a full on meltdown on the floor of your shower because you don't feel like you're capable enough. What it really comes down to is how much YOU believe in YOURSELF!
YOU ARE EXACTLY WHERE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE
May 13, 2020 18:32 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBWe spend so much of our life comparing our Chapter 1 to someone else's Chapter 10. Did you ever stop to think that maybe you're just on a different path than them? Life is freaking rigged in your favor babe! It's like a domino affect...one thing happens, it might not be what you expect, but that sets off all the other things to fall into place. You are exactly where you're supposed to be, stop doubting yourself. Your belief in yourself is much stronger than that! Trust me!
THE REMINDER YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED!
May 06, 2020 12:43 - 11 minutes - 16 MBI stumbled across an Instagram post the other day and it was AMAZING. This girl made a "list of life". Basically a bunch of blunt messages to live by. I loved it! Honestly it made me call myself out on some bullshit excuses I had been using! Have you ever been talking to friends and one of you always says something that everyone else is too scared to say Yeah…that’s me…I’m the friend who always says the things! But that’s exactly what I want to do here! Someone needs to say these things an...
WHO ARE YOU?
April 29, 2020 13:03 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBWhat’s up guys! I hope you’re having a kickass week! Let’s talk about personalities today!! Specifically the ENNEAGRAM! (Yes this is my favorite personality test everrrr!) I believe that it’s once you know your own personality that you can truly accept yourself and others! Think about it this way: If you understood how your Mom or your sister or your grandma processed things, how much easier would it be to communicate with them? So many huge blow ups can be avoided! If you haven't take...
GET YOUR EGO IN CHECK
April 22, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBToday we dig into your ego! What is it? How does it work? You ego can be placed into two different categories. A fragile ego or a relaxed ego. We dive deep into what each of these means and how you can shift from a fragile to a relaxed ego. Knowing, accepting, and befriending your ego is FREEDOM to live life on your own terms! I share a few examples of how you can start becoming aware of the lies your ego tells you and how it can change your pattern of thinking.
OREOS AND BUBBLE BATHS
April 15, 2020 13:10 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBSelf-Care isn’t all rainbows and butterflies...it's usually the ugliest things you have to do, like pushing yourself past that mile mark while on a run when you just want to quit, or cutting a long-term friend of your life, or getting a second job so you can actually have money in your savings account. What a freaking punch in the gut that is. But you already know I am so freaking proud of you. Today is the day to start shifting that stigma of self-care and actually taking action towards d...
WHO ARE YOU SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH
April 08, 2020 12:06 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MB"You are the average of the people you surround yourself with". Yes, I know that is such a clique thing to say but I'm going to say it anyway! Have you ever thought about your friendships in terms of a thermostat? I hadn't either but it's time to be honest about who you're really spending time with! Are most of them back in the day friends, maintenance friends, or Growth Friends? Let's take some inventory!
YOUR APOLOGY SUCKS!
April 02, 2020 15:33 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBHave you ever had someone apologize to you and felt like they just blamed you the entire time? Have you ever regretted the way you spoke to someone during an apology because you got defensive and blamed them? Don't worry, most of us have all been there! Whether is be the first statement or second. In this episode we deep dive into how to actually apologize! These are tangible tips to keep in mind and that can actually be used! Once again...it all comes down to being aware of your ow...
DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH JEALOUSY!?
March 25, 2020 15:22 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBJealousy is such a horrible feeling..but we have all felt it. In todays episode we dive deep into why you might be jealous and how you can prevent it. It's more about what's going on inside of your own mind and less about you actually not liking someone.
FREAKING DREAM BIGGER!
March 18, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBHonestly, this title speaks volumes! How many times do you put your dreams off? Do you make them a little bit smaller so that its convenient for someone else? Or do you make them a little bit smaller because you don't think you can actually have them? This exercise is definitely better to do on paper so since a lot of you may be stuck at home during this crazy time we have going on #coronavirus then its the perfect time! Make sure to really dig deep and thing about the questions! I fi...
WHY YOU'RE REALLY NOT MOTIVATED
March 11, 2020 16:45 - 6 minutes - 8.6 MBAre you constantly not achieving the goals you set for yourself? I bet you've said more than once that you just need to "feel motivated". However, I can guarantee you're just using that as an excuse. In this episode I give you tangible tips on how to get over your bullshit excuses and achieve the goals you set for yourself!
EMBRACE THE STAGE YOU'RE IN
March 04, 2020 12:23 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBMini Pep Talk! We spend most of our time wishing for the next thing and never really embrace the stage of life we are in. In this episode I give you a couple examples of how you can take a step back and enjoy the stage you're in. This includes how to get the best out of the good and bad times!
SURVIVING CANCER AND TAKING RADICAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE WITH KIKI URA
February 26, 2020 12:28 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBJoining me today is Kiki Ura! She shares her cancer story and how you can take radical responsibility for your life! Kiki is a golden-haired globetrotter, radical self-love advocate, spiritual & personal growth junkie and Founder of the NamaSlay Babe Brand. She is an ex 9-5er turned digital nomad, who now lives a life free of societal constraints as an Alignment Coach for free-spirited soulpreneurs. She helps them monetize their gifts so they can gallivant the globe. Check her out on I...
HOW TO GET YOUR FINANCIAL LIFE TOGETHER
February 19, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 7.47 MBNew to actually looking at your finances? Feeling overwhelmed with where to even start? Don't worry! I got your back. Here are some of my favorite things you can do to ditch the overwhelm and feel more confident with your finances! It doesn't have to be hard or scary. Simple little changes go such a long way! You already know I'm going to tell you that just becoming aware of your habits is key! ;)
LIFE IS TOO DAMN SHORT FOR...
February 12, 2020 13:02 - 5 minutes - 7.84 MBWhy waste so much time on pointless things!? Your energy and your time are sooooo valuable! But you continue to put it towards things that are not serving you. In this episode I give you a few things life is just too damn short for!
5 WAYS TO ORGANIZE YOUR FINANCES
February 05, 2020 12:30 - 7 minutes - 9.63 MBSick and tired of having no clue where your finances are at? I bet half of it is because you aren't organized! In this episode I give you 5 simple ways you can start to take charge of your finances! Organization is key! Start budgeting today! Check out Acorn Check out Wealthfront If you aren't on my email list Jump on Here!
WHOLE FOOD NUTRITION AND LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE with Brooke Weiss
January 29, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBBrooke Weiss is the momma to 1 year old baby girl Avri and the founder of kissbybrooke.com where she provides helpful workout tips, healthy recipes, and nutritional coaching to those looking to lose weight and live a sustainable healthy lifestyle. She also provides pre and postnatal nutrition coaching and is an aspiring Birthfit coach. After a decade long personal fitness journey from fitness competitions to obstacle course racing, continued nutrition and personal training certifications,...
4 HABITS KEEPING YOU BROKE
January 22, 2020 12:12 - 5 minutes - 7.13 MBThere are so many little changes you can make to start your journey to feeling financial freedom. In this episode I give you 4 habits that you can start changing right away! At the very end I even give you a bonus tip! Enjoy! xoxo
JUST LOVE YOUR DAMN SELF
January 15, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB"Negative self-talk leads to inflammation. Inflammation leads to depression, anxiety, hormone imbalance and more negative self-talk." How do we end this vicious cycle? In this episode I give you a few tools to help! Sharing my biggest tool at the very end!
HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL AND GROW with Steph Cramm
January 08, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBAhhh! I am excited to bring on Steph Cramm! In this episode we chat about how to unlock your true potential and grow. Steph is a wife and mom of 2, therefore considering herself a "Chaos Coordinator"! She is a certified Fitness and Nutrition Instructor/Online Coach and Business Mentor. Steph helps women prioritize and create breathing room for fitness and LIFE among the busy "cracks" of their day, while protecting their priorities. Her motto is God First, Family Second, and Work Third! ...
11 HABITS THAT WILL DRAIN YOUR ENERGY
January 01, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBEver stop and realize you're emotionally drained? You are spending too much time worrying about others or not having a routine. So here are 11 habits that you're probably doing that are draining you. Remember the first step is becoming aware and everything else will follow!
HOW TO HEAL YOUR SELF-BETRAYAL
December 25, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBReady for a juicy episode!? You're in luck, this one is just that! In this episode I give you tips on how to start healing the nasty habits you've created of betraying yourself.
GET WHAT YOU REALLY WANT OUT OF LIFE with Aly Bird
December 19, 2019 00:51 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBAly Bird is an athlete, artist, and personal development coach. She helps people, at the age of quarter-life, to overcome what’s holding them back from pursuing the things that they’re wildly passionate about. Her work is inspired by freedom and fueled by courage and if you’re a dreamer you’ll appreciate her enthusiasm for big and crazy ideas. So if you’re an ambitious and driven young adult, who’s tired of wasting time, and you’re ready to get what you really want from your life - find her...
SAY NO AND DITCH THE GUILT
December 10, 2019 18:20 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBThis title says it all! Start standing up for yourself and putting you first!
HOW TO STAY HAPPY WHEN THE SEASON SHIFTS
November 13, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MBIt's dark out....its cold out...all I want to do is crawl into my bed right after work and binge another episode of Grey's Anatomy for the 8th time. Girl I know you're in need of some pick me ups during this time of year! In today's episode I give you some tangible tips you can use to get out of that nasty funk! Want to surround yourself with a group of motivated, like-minded, kickass women and men who want to support your success as much as you do theirs!? Jump inside the Facebook...
ARE YOU USING THE RIGHT BIRTH CONTROL with Kaely McDevitt
November 06, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBKaely McDevitt is a Registered Dietitian that utilizes functional lab testing to help her clients personalize their nutrition for optimal health and hormones. After experiencing the pitfalls of conventional approaches to women's health and nutrition first hand, she has dedicated her career to specializing in women's health and digestive issues. Kaely runs a virtual private practice and is a co-creator of the online women's health course and community, Her Hormones Academy. She is energized...