#4: Small Rituals for Big Feelings

There’s a kind of tired that doesn’t show up as tears or breakdowns, it shows up as jaw-clenching, screen-scrolling, snapping at people you love, and forgetting what your own voice sounds like. If that’s you right now, this episode is a reset disguised as a podcast.

In Episode 4 of Grit & Glow, we’re naming the quiet kinds of overwhelm — the ones that don’t get talked about because they don’t look like suffering. Then we talk about how to meet those big, invisible feelings with one small thing: a ritual that actually holds you.

You’ll hear:

• The 7 types of emotional depletion we don’t talk about enough

• Why high-functioning women often miss the signs of nervous system burnout
• A new way to approach self-soothing that doesn’t feel like another task
• A sensory-based ritual called the Dopamine List
• Real listener letters that cracked open the truth about our inner voice

Ritual of the Week:

Build a Dopamine List — five tiny, sensory-based actions that bring your nervous system back to center. Not goals. Not self-care checklists. Just real, felt things that spark ease when your system is cooked. One breath. One scent. One moment of warmth. That’s enough.

Want to turn this into a full-body reset?

Use code GLOW at addressoasis.com for 15% off your first order. Because small rituals shift big feelings, and it can start in the shower.

✉️ Notes from the Sanctuary

Your words cracked something open this week. Thank you, Nikki and Denise, for writing in and naming what so many of us feel but haven’t been able to say:

That sometimes the voice helping us “heal” is still the one that’s hurting us.

And that softness can feel terrifying after years of survival.

Let this episode be a mirror, not a manual. If it stirred something in you, leave a note at gritandglowpod.com or email hi@gritandglowpod.com. You may hear your reflection in a future episode.

Glow Question:

What part of your day leaves you feeling most emotionally full — but least emotionally cared for? Hold that question gently this week. It might show you where your next ritual belongs.

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#3: Loving the Version of You That Had to Survive

Some parts of us didn’t thrive — they endured. And that version? She wasn’t broken. She was brilliant at staying alive.

There’s a version of you you’ve been trying to outgrow — the one who overgave, overfunctioned, and silenced her softness to stay safe. In this episode of Grit & Glow, we talk about what it really means to honor the woman who got you here. Because healing isn’t just about who you’re becoming. It’s about softening toward who you were.

You’ll hear:

• Why your “messy” past self may have been your most brilliant
• How survival mode shaped your nervous system
• Why rejecting your old self creates shallow healing
• A simple writing ritual to begin softening that story
• A Glow Question to help you rethink what strength really looks like

Ritual of the Week:

Write a short thank-you note to the version of you who had to survive. You don’t have to mail it. Just acknowledge her. She wasn’t your failure — she was your foundation.

Want to turn this into a full-body reset?

Use code GLOW at addressoasis.com for 15% off your first order. Because small rituals shift big feelings, and it can start in the shower.

✉️ Notes from the Sanctuary

Your reflections matter here. If this episode stirred something in you, I’d love to hear it. Leave a note at gritandglowpod.com or email ⁠hi@gritandglowpod.com⁠. You may hear your story featured in a future episode—with care, always.

Glow Question:

What would change if you saw your survival season as strength — not shame?

Connect with us:

Website: gritandglowpod.com

Instagram: ⁠@addressoasis⁠

TikTok: ⁠@addressoasis⁠

Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode gave you something to hold onto. Grit & Glow is powered by Address Oasis, because you deserve a sanctuary, not another to-do list.

#2: Talk to Yourself Like You’re Worth Keeping

What if the mean voice in your head isn’t who you are—it’s what you were trained to believe? This episode helps you begin the gentle work of unlearning it.

This week, we’re getting honest about the voice that lives in your head. The one no one else hears but you. The one that speaks when you're rushing, behind, or feeling like you should be doing better. We’re unpacking why that voice sounds like pressure, panic, or shame—and how to soften it without pretending. If you’ve ever wanted to feel safe inside your own mind, this episode is for you.

You’ll hear:

• ​Why your inner voice feels so harsh and where it really came from
• ​A powerful reframe about survival, safety, and nervous system protection
• ​A personal story that reveals how quickly we discount our own effort
• ​A small ritual that helps you shift your tone before your day even starts
• ​A soft reflection to carry with you: What has your inner voice been repeating lately, and who taught it to say that?

Ritual of the Week:

Before you check your phone in the morning, say one kind sentence out loud to yourself. Something like “Today is allowed to feel slow” or “This version of me is worth keeping.” Let it be simple. Let it be true.

Want to turn this into a full-body reset?

Use code GLOW at addressoasis.com for 15% off your first order. Because small rituals shift big feelings, and it can start in the shower.

✉️ Notes from the Sanctuary

Your reflections matter here. If this episode stirred something in you, I’d love to hear it. Leave a note at gritandglowpod.com or email hi@gritandglowpod.com. You may hear your story featured in a future episode—with care, always.

Glow Question:

What has your inner voice been repeating lately, and who taught it to say that?

Connect with us:

Website: gritandglowpod.com

Instagram: @addressoasis

TikTok: @addressoasis

Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode gave you something to hold onto. Grit & Glow is powered by Address Oasis, because you deserve a sanctuary, not another to-do list.