Grit 'n' Grace: Good Girls Breaking Bad Rules

We all want to create a life that counts, but that seems so complicated. So hard. So very uncomfortable. Amy 'n' Cheri discuss the lessons they learned from their conversation with Susy Flory, author of So Long Status Quo, and they identify some simple steps that we can take to move out of our comfort zones into a more impactful life. (And listen in to find out the surprising activity that Amy calls "her jam.")

For decades, Susy Flory, author of So Long Status Quo, has written the inspiring stories of others. But she has something that she wants everyone to know... YOUR story can make a difference! By sharing simple steps toward a bigger story and how to find the courage to share it, Susy sets us in motion to change our world like many of the women she has studied for her books.

Do you spend all year eagerly awaiting "the most wonderful time of the year"? Or do you get too wrapped up in holiday stress to enjoy the reason for the season? In this mini-sode, Amy 'n' Cheri tackle the topic of the holidays and what we can do NOW to enjoy more peace, joy, and love THEN.

What do you do when your "amazing" has fallen and can't get up? In this crazy-busy, demanding world, a girl needs to know how to refill when she's running on empty. Amy 'n' Cheri discuss some practical steps to turn to the Source when your own spring of positivity has run dry.

Are you amazed by the sparkle of others while you feel dull, flat and well... far less than amazing? Stacey Thacker, author of Fresh Out of Amazing, unpacks five routes to the same dead end of exhaustion and frustration, and then she leads us out of that dead-end by helping us focus on our source of amazing, God Himself. This episode will pick up the girl who thought she was down for the count!

We all want to be known as women who can be counted on, but there are some hidden traps involved. Over-helping. Savior complexes.Personal exhaustion. How can we become reliable friends, co-worker, wives and neighbors without slipping on the downsides? In this episode, Cheri and Amy candidly share failures and successes lived on their way to growth. Tune in for one tip that's a game-changer!

Wonderful women who love deeply often also struggle with control. (Cheri and Amy might be in this club!) Let's just admit it. It's easy to think that we're "helping God" when we're really controlling our people and our circumstances.In this transforming interview, Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of It's All Under Control, gently leads we who default to control toward redirecting our gifts until we shine!

In this busy world, can we maintain both relationships and hustle? We can if it's holy hustle. Holla! Cheri and Amy process their conversation with Crystal Stine, author of Holy Hustle, and share the lessons they've learned over the years about when to say yes and how to say no. This episode is essential if you're feeling a little hassled but trying to keep your sanity!

Paid jobs. Volunteer jobs. Serving and helping. How do we do it all, love what we're doing AND keep our sanity? Crystal Stine, author of Holy Hustle, shares the secrets of working with our whole hearts while preserving a whole life. Listen in today while Crystal helps us with work, rest, comparison and connection!

"Is it Perfectionism ... or is it focus?"  In this bonus episode, Amy and Cheri dissect the difference between the all-or-nothing thinking of Perfectionism and the intense focus some projects require. They share tips for recognizing when the "just chip away at it 15 minutes a day until it's done" approach will NOT work and for setting yourself up for success when it's time to put on blinders and focus. Then, Tonya Kubo — facilitator of both the Grit 'n' Grace Girls Facebook Group and the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group — and Cheri discuss the upcoming online book club for You Don't Have to Try So Hard, co-authored by Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory. Join us for 6 weeks of banishing the "P-bullies" of  Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, Performanicsm, and Procrastination from our heads, our hearts, and and our homes — together!

We're not made for the exhaustion of try-harder living. Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory, co-authors of You Don't Have to Try So Hard, share how to overcome the four "P Bullies"--perfectionism, people pleasing, performancism, procrastination. If you need insight on how to overcome these and strength to rest from them, listen in to this episode!

How do we get beyond our fear of dealing with the sticky topic of race to help create positive change? Cheri and Amy process their big take-aways from the interviews with Lucrecia Berry and share the steps they're committing to take. If you want to be part of a movement toward a more unified world, listen in and take action steps to build a more compassionate community.

Cheri and Amy couldn't fit all the questions they had to ask Lucrecia Berry, author of What Lies Between Us, into one episode. In this follow-up, Lucrecia shares practical advice for how to handle conversations about race when you just don't know what to say. It's possible to create safe places to build unity, and Lucrecia Berry gives us the tools!

Bringing change into the charged issues of race in America is an area in which many of us feel unsure. Lucretia Berry, the fierce-hearted author of What Lies Between Us, shares how to build our vocabulary and muscles for having difficult but transforming conversations about race. In this riveting episode, Lucretia shares her personal journey of discussions in her family and equips us for these conversations in our own lives. This is for every person who has watched the problems of race on the news and thought, I wish I knew what to do to help.

Fear can wash over us suddenly and then wash us away. Away from peace. Away from our purpose. Away from relationships with the people we love. Cheri and Amy discuss practical ways to deal with fear so that we stayed anchored to God in the storms of worry. (You don't want to miss hearing how Cheri called her own intervention!)

Do your worst fears consume you? Maria Fulough, author of Breaking The Fear Cycle: How To Find Peace For Your Anxious Heart, shares her riveting story of God's Presence on the day she believed would be the worst of her life. That day was transformed by God, and it started a transformation of the rest of Maria's life that will change the way you think about fear. Bring your Kleenex and a journal for notes to this episode!

Are you a doer? Amy and Cheri are your sisters from a different mister! The world needs get 'er done gals, but there are some down-sides too. Amy and Cheri discuss how to separate the good worker-bee traits from the harmful ones so that we can leverage the upside of work while avoiding our negative tendencies.

Are you a woman who has despaired that you're wired like Martha instead of like Mary? Fret no more! Katie Reid, author of Made Like Martha, exposes the lies our Christian culture has believed about get-'er-done girls. She leads us to embrace our do-er natures while living in our truest identity as daughters. Don't miss this encouraging episode!

We're prone to focusing on self, but it's a terrible weight to carry. What freedom might we find if we re-focused on God and let thoughts of ourselves go? Cheri and Amy discuss (ahem... confess) areas where they've been too focused on self and share steps they're taking to put God back in the center, right where He belongs.

This is a special mini-sode for the listener who is a Highly Sensitive Person OR who loves someone who is an HSP.  We're releasing this a right before Independence Day, because the 4th of July can be totally overwhelming for HSPs, who often experience extra sensitivity to light and sound.  Our goal is to give you some practical strategies so you can take intentional care of yourself (or your loved one) and truly enjoy the holiday!