Grit2Greatness
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Podcast Overview
<p><i>Get Gritty With Me</i> is a weekly <b>10-minute podcast about resilience, mindfulness, leadership, and personal growth</b> designed for people who want practical tools they can actually use.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by <b>April Spilde</b>, coach, athlete, and <b>Master Resiliency Trainer</b>, each episode delivers <b>one simple, actionable grit tip</b> to help you build resilience, regulate stress, and stay present under pressure.</p><p></p><p>This podcast is for <b>leaders, athletes, professionals, and high performers</b> who are juggling real life, big responsibilities, and demanding schedules and want to show up with more clarity, confidence, and intention.</p><p></p><p>No fluff.</p><p>No overwhelm.</p><p>Just tools that help you lead, perform, and live with grit.</p><p></p><p>The strength to thrive is already within you.</p><p><i>Get Gritty With Me</i> helps you access it — one skill at a time.</p>
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Recent Episodes
January 26, 2026
In Memoriam: Remembering Chloe
Host discusses the experience of grief after losing a beloved pet, exploring the importance of acknowledging pain and honoring love in the face of loss.
January 12, 2026
You Are What You Repeatedly Do
<p>In this episode, Coach April discusses the critical connection between values and behaviors, emphasizing that knowing one's values is not enough; they must be translated into daily actions. She provides practical examples of how to embody values like wholeheartedness and excellence in everyday life, and offers strategies for designing behaviors that align with personal values. The conversation also touches on the importance of boundaries and the role of intention in maintaining alignment with one's values.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Values don't change your life, but behaviors do.</li><li>Resilience is built through repetition, not agreement.</li><li>Values must be practiced to become real.</li><li>Daily choices should reflect your core values.</li><li>Small behaviors can lead to significant changes.</li><li>Avoid choosing behaviors that are too ambitious.</li><li>Rest should be viewed as a value-aligned behavior.</li><li>Modeling disciplined effort impacts others positively.</li><li>You are gathering data, not chasing perfection.</li><li>Clear behaviors are more important than motivation.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 The Importance of Values in Daily Life</p><p>03:12 Translating Values into Behaviors</p><p>05:46 Practical Application of Values</p><p>09:11 Designing Value-Based Behaviors</p><p>10:09 The Role of Boundaries and Saying No</p><p></p>
January 5, 2026
What Drives You?
<p>If you’ve learned how to pause and notice —<br>but you’re not sure how to <i>choose differently</i>…</p><p>If you want goals that feel aligned instead of exhausting…</p><p>If you’re ready to move from awareness into intentional action…</p><p>This episode is for you.</p><p>In this episode of <b>Get Gritty With Me</b>, Coach April kicks off <b>Values Month</b> by showing how values-based goals create clarity, direction, and sustainable resilience — especially when motivation fades.</p><p>Using her own long-term pursuit of qualifying for the XTERRA World Championship as a real-life case study, April walks you through how she leverages her core values — <b>wholeheartedness, excellence, and impact</b> — to choose goals that support who she’s becoming, not just what she’s chasing.</p><p>This isn’t about grinding harder.<br>It’s about choosing what’s worth your energy.</p><p>You’ll hear how:</p><ul><li>mindfulness creates the pause, but values create direction</li><li>values-based goals are identity-driven, not outcome-driven</li><li>wholeheartedness requires full presence, not perfection</li><li>excellence is built through preparation, skill, and integrity</li><li>impact comes from modeling what’s possible, not proving worth</li><li>values protect against burnout disguised as discipline</li><li>resilience is built by returning to who you are when plans fall apart</li></ul><p>This episode sets the foundation for the entire January series on <b>values-based goal setting</b> — and shows you how to anchor your goals to something deeper than motivation.</p><p>If you want more clarity…<br>If you want goals that support resilience instead of draining it…<br>If you’re ready to choose with intention…</p><p>Press play.</p><p>Because awareness shows you the truth —<br>values help you live it.</p><h2><b>🎁 FREE WORKSHEET — VALUES → BEHAVIOR → GOAL</b></h2><p>If today’s episode resonated and you’re wondering how to apply this in your own life, April created a <b>one-page Values → Behavior → Goal worksheet</b> to help you put this work into action.</p><p>You can download it <b>for free</b> when you subscribe to the <b>Get Gritty With Me</b> newsletter.</p><p>👉 Subscribe: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/getgrittywithme/ggwm">https://mailchi.mp/getgrittywithme/ggwm</a></p><h2><b>🔗 FOLLOW + CONNECT</b></h2><p>YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@GetGrittyWithMe">https://www.youtube.com/@GetGrittyWithMe<br></a>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/getgrittywithme">https://www.instagram.com/getgrittywithme<br></a>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-spilde">https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-spilde</a></p><h2><b>💪 WORK WITH COACH APRIL</b></h2><p>GGWM Monthly — 3 strength sessions per week designed to build physical resilience that supports mental clarity and emotional steadiness.</p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:april@getgrittywithme.com">april@getgrittywithme.com</a></p><p><br></p>
26 total episodes available with 5 transcripts
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- What is Grit2Greatness?
<p><i>Get Gritty With Me</i> is a weekly <b>10-minute podcast about resilience, mindfulness, leadership, and personal growth</b> designed for people who want practical tools they can actually use.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by <b>April Spilde</b>, coach, athlete, and <b>Master Resiliency Trainer</b>, each episode delivers <b>one simple, actionable grit tip</b> to help you build resilience, regulate stress, and stay present under pressure.</p><p></p><p>This podcast is for <b>leaders, athletes, professionals, and high performers</b> who are juggling real life, big responsibilities, and demanding schedules and want to show up with more clarity, confidence, and intention.</p><p></p><p>No fluff.</p><p>No overwhelm.</p><p>Just tools that help you lead, perform, and live with grit.</p><p></p><p>The strength to thrive is already within you.</p><p><i>Get Gritty With Me</i> helps you access it — one skill at a time.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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