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Sinopse
Welcome to the Growth and Grace Podcast, hosted by Amber Lea Gray, an empowerment coach, photographer and storyteller! This is a podcast of pep talks and practical tips to help you find joy, purpose and achieve the life you dream about. Want to connect more? Head over to www.amberleagray.com
Episódios
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Positive Body Image
11/01/2022 Duração: 12minOkay, it's a new year and everyone is talking about getting healthy. We have weight loss goals and the gyms are packed. In this episode, I unpack what it looks like to have a positive body image in EVERY stage of life. Body Image refers to how we think, feel, and react to our bodies. It's just now we look. If you're setting health goals or struggle with having a healthy body image, then this episode is for you! www.amberleagray.com
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Fresh Start
03/01/2022 Duração: 12minHappy New Year! I'm only accepting good things from 2022, and I'm excited about a fresh start. I'm not saying that this new year will be perfect, I'm 100% it will not go as planned. At the same time, I'm choosing joy on the journey. In today's episode of the podcast, I'm walking you through the steps I'm taking to kick start this new year. Freebie: Word of Intention Worksheet www.amberlegray.com
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A Christmast Story
27/12/2021 Duração: 21minOn today's episode of the Growth & Grace podcast, I'm sharing a sermon based on Luke 2:1-20. Maybe you've heard the Christmas story before, but I'm willing to bet you've never heard it told like this! Merry Christmas Growth & Grace listeners and a Happy New Year! www.amberleagray.com
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2021 Lessons
21/12/2021 Duração: 13minWhat a year! I can't believe another year has passed by so quickly. Before I jump into 2022 planning and goal setting, I want to pause and reflect on all the lessons that 2021 has taught me. So in today's episode, I'm sharing with you FIVE lessons from 2021. I would love to know if you can relate or if learned something completely different. www.amberleagray.com
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Releasing Expectations
14/12/2021 Duração: 18minWe all struggle at some level with living up to the expectations of others. Honestly, expectations are a natural part of life. They aren't all bad. It becomes a problem when we value the expectations of others to the point that we start living for their approval. So in today's episode, I'm giving some practical tips on how to release the expectations of others while stepping into who you are called to be. www.amberleagray.com
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Positive Self-Image
07/12/2021 Duração: 16minI recently read that 85% of people in the USA struggle with self-esteem. Y'all, that is a lot of people. So today I'm chatting about what self-image is and sharing some practical things we can do to cultivate a positive self-image! www.amberleagray.com
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What You Can Control
30/11/2021 Duração: 14minHere's what I'm realizing… We spend a lot of time and energy on things that we cannot control. It creates stress and anxiety. It consumes us. What would it look like to focus on things we can control? How can we do that? Where do we start? I unpack all of that and more in today's episode! www.amberleagray.com
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Discernment
22/11/2021 Duração: 13minSo I was recently journaling and recalled some lessons I learned a few years ago when I saw a Spiritual Director. Some lessons on discernment, that have come up for me over and over again. So it in today's episode, I unpack a little bit about Spiritual Direction and share what my 'aha' moments were about discernment! www.amberleagray.com
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Signs of Healthy Relationships
16/11/2021 Duração: 08minLast week we talked about the signs of unhealthy relationships, and I had a number of you reach out to me wanting a follow-up episode about signs of healthy relationships. Ask and you shall receive! In this episode, I unpack what a healthy relationship looks like! Honestly, relationships are hard, and sometimes it is important for us to be able to see what we're doing well. www.amberleagray.com
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Signs of Unhealthy Relationships
09/11/2021 Duração: 15minSo often we know things in our gut, but we doubt our instincts. So today I just want to lay it out. I'm not even going to number these. I'm just going to talk through some signs of an unhealthy relationship. These are not just for romantic relationships, but many can be applied to all relationships! If you've been questioning whether your relationship is healthy or not… well, that's the first sign. Listen up, because this episode is for you! www.amberleagray.com
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Rest VS Lazy
02/11/2021 Duração: 09minDo you feel guilty every time you take a break? Do you struggle with feeling unproductive? What is your internal dialogue when you take the time to rest? We live in a culture that values being busy and wears it like a badge of honor. Guess what, that's not healthy. Rest is important! In Today's episode, I'm talking about the difference between Rest and Laziness. www.amberleagray.com
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Shame
25/10/2021 Duração: 20minEvery person on the planet experiences shame. We know what it feels like, but we have a really hard time describing it much less overcoming it. In today's episode, we are unpacking shame. I was in shock when I learned how much shame can impact a person's life. I share a couple personal stories, and give some practical tips on how to work through shame. This episode is SOO good y'all. So many nuggets of information that can help you or a friend! www.amberleagray.com
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Surrender
19/10/2021 Duração: 19minCultivating surrender is essential to living a deep and meaningful life. I think surrender is often one of those things we talk about on a meta-level, but don't fully understand. In this episode, I try to pull back the curtain on surrender. What is it? What is it not? How do we practice surrender on the daily? Listen to this episode for all that and more! www.amberleagray.com
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How to Deal with Hurt Feelings
11/10/2021 Duração: 12minA few weeks go my feelings got hurt and to be honest, I did not know what to do with that. The reality is that we all get our feelings hurt from time to time, but we can't control other people. So when we get our feelings hurt, what do we do? I did a little research, and this is what if found! AND what I found most helpful in my own situation. www.amberleagray.com
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Pep Talk Replay: Proud of You
30/09/2021 Duração: 08minI published this at the beginning of the summer. We need to hear it again. Seriously, take 5 minutes to listen. Seriously, so proud of you! www.amberleagray.com
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Be Happy
23/09/2021 Duração: 08minToday on the podcast I'm sharing with you 10 ways that are scientifically proven to bring happiness! I no lie saw this on an infographic several weeks ago and haven't stopped thinking about it since. If you have been feeling down, these are 10 things you can implement in your life TODAY! www.amberleagray.com
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Overthinking
17/09/2021 Duração: 14minI had a conversation today where someone said, "I can't shut my mind off." The reality is so many of us are feeling that right now. Are you an overthinker? Why do people overthink? How do you switch from ruminating on the past and worry about the future to being solution-focused? In this episode, I unpack these questions and more! www.amberleagray.com
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Risk Taking
10/09/2021 Duração: 18minIs it worth the risk? That's what I've been asking myself lately. I've been having a lot of conversations lately about the impact of fear on the choices we make. Is fear holding us back from going after what we really want? How do we know if something is too risky? Is there a difference between risky and reckless? These are all things I'm learning and start to unpack on this episode. www.amberleagray.com
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Toxic People
03/09/2021 Duração: 11minA lot has shifted in our culture in the last 18 months, and people are starting to re-evaluate their lives. We slowed down long enough to ask the tough questions. Now people are making some serious changes. That includes wanting to remove themselves from toxic situations and stepping away from toxic people. If you're in the same boat, this episode is for you! www.amberleagray.com
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Energy Management
27/08/2021 Duração: 13minFor so many years I was taught that in order to be productive, I needed to better manage my time. I've realized that doesn't work for me. In today's episode of the podcast, I talk about a productivity hack that has been a game-changer for me: Energy Management. Stop beating yourself up that you're not a morning person, and start planning your day around when YOU are most productive... when you have the most energy! www.amberleagray.com