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Grounded Growth
Hosted by Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petry, Grounded Growth is a faith-inspired personal growth podcast for women who want a calmer, more intentional life without hustle, burnout, or overwhelm.
This podcast is designed for busy women navigating full schedules, multiple roles, and constant demands who are craving balance, clarity, and peace rooted in faith. Through real conversations and gentle, faith-centered encouragement, Grounded Growth helps you slow down and build simple, sustainable…
Episodes
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Letting Go of Our Children and Trusting God With Them
Our children are gifts entrusted to us, not people we are ultimately responsible to control. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie continue Motherhood Rooted…
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When You Feel Like You're Failing as a Mother
Feeling like we are failing is not the same as actually failing. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie continue Motherhood Rooted in Grace with an honest look…
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Raising Kids Who Know God
Our children need more than information about God, they need to know Him. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie continue Motherhood Rooted in Grace with a…
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Mothering from Rest, Not Guilt
Motherhood is a role God has given us, not the identity He has given us. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie begin a brand new series, Motherhood Rooted in…
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Walking in Trust
Trust begins with recognizing that God is God, and we are not. We can make plans, seek wisdom, and steward what He has given us, but we are not the author of…
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Self-Control When You Want to Give In
Self-control is not about gripping our lives tighter. It is about handing the controls to the One who is actually in charge. In this episode, Nicole and…
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Gentleness in a Harsh World
Gentleness sounds beautiful until someone pushes our buttons. It is easy to be gentle when we're rested and getting our way. The real test comes when we're…
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Faithfulness in the Small Things
Most of us picture faithfulness as the big, dramatic leap of faith. But most of the faithful life is lived in the small, ordinary, repeated things almost no…
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Goodness in the Unseen Moments
Most of us are decent enough people in public. The real test of goodness is the small, unseen moment when no one would ever know. In this episode, Nicole and…
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Kindness That Costs Something
Most of us have settled for being nice. Nice is easy. Kindness is something else entirely. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie continue our Fruit That Lasts…
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Patience When You're Stretched Thin
"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you." 2 Peter 3:9 We are continuing our Fruit That Lasts series with…
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Peace in the Middle of the Noise
"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." John 14:27 We are continuing our Fruit That Lasts series, and after…
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Joy That Doesn't Depend on Circumstances
We use the words happy and joyful like they mean the same thing. Scripture never does. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie continue our Fruit That Lasts…
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Fruit that Lasts: Love That Looks Like Jesus
Culture tells us love is a feeling. Scripture tells us love is the very character of God. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie open our new Fruit That Lasts…
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Leaving What You Knew: Faith, Identity & Rebuilding from the Ground Up
She did everything right. She checked every box her faith required, and then her cousin’s sudden death cracked the foundation she had built her whole identity…
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Faith at Work or in Business
We often treat our faith and our work like two separate worlds. One for Sunday and one for Monday. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie talk about why it…
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Friendship in Different Seasons of Life
Friendship was so easy when we were younger. Somewhere in the busyness of adult life, it got complicated. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie talk honestly…
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Parenting with Grace Instead of Pressure
Most moms are not lacking effort. They are lacking the room to breathe. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie talk honestly about why parenting feels so…
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Faith in Marriage and Singleness
Whether you are married, single, waiting, widowed, or longing for a change, every season comes with the same quiet question. Is this where I am supposed to be?…
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Through Their Eyes: A Conversation with Our Kids
This is a different kind of episode. For the first time ever, Nicole and Stephanie hand the microphones to their kids. Travis (T Dog) and Jojo come prepared…
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Gratitude: The Habit That Changes How You See Everything
Gratitude doesn't change your circumstances. But it changes how you experience them. And many women aren't lacking blessings, they're lacking the margin to…
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How Wisdom Changes the Way You Make Decisions
The conversation explores the challenges of decision-making, the impact of overthinking, and the importance of seeking wisdom. It emphasizes the need to slow…
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Why You Weren't Meant to Grow Alone
The conversation explores the hesitation to ask for help and the impact of growing alone. It emphasizes the importance of healthy community and the role it…
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Prayer: Learning to Bring Your Real Life to God
The conversation delves into the nature of prayer, emphasizing its role as a conversation and a posture rather than a performance or a task. It explores the…
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Worship: Why What You Focus On Shapes Your Life
The conversation explores the impact of intentional focus and the struggle with misplaced focus. It delves into the concept of worship and its influence on…
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Why Staying Rooted in Truth Changes Everything
The conversation explores the contrast between holy wisdom and worldly wisdom, emphasizing the impact of truth on decision-making and emotional stability. It…
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Sabbath: Why Rest Is Hard and Why Your Soul Needs It
The conversation delves into the discomfort associated with rest and the consequences of avoiding it, leading to burnout. It explores the fear of slowing down…
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Boundaries That Protect Your Peace
If you have ever felt overwhelmed, stretched thin, or responsible for more than you can carry, this episode is for you. In Episode 16, Nicole Ghirardi and…
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The Power of Small Wins: Why Simple Routines Create Big Results
If you have ever felt like your progress does not count because it is not big enough or fast enough, this episode is for you. In Episode 15, Nicole Ghirardi…
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The Pressure to Be Everything to Everyone
If you have ever felt the quiet pressure to hold everything together, meet every need, and never drop the ball, this episode is for you. In Episode 14, Nicole…
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Why It’s So Hard to Stick to Habits (and How to Finally Do It)
Most people do not fail at habits because they lack discipline. They fail because they try to change everything at once. In Episode 13, Nicole and Stephanie…
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Morning Routines for Busy Women Who Don’t Have Time
If you have ever felt like you do not have time for a morning routine or that you have to do it perfectly for it to count, this episode is for you. In Episode…
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How to Plan When You Feel Emotionally or Mentally Depleted
If you have ever tried to plan your week but felt emotionally or mentally drained before you even started, this episode is for you. In Episode 11, Nicole…
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Why Planning Your Quarter Helps More Than You Think
If planning ahead feels overwhelming or pointless because life keeps changing, this episode is for you. In Episode 10, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petry…
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Introducing ROOTS: A Daily Morning Routine
If you’ve been wanting a simple, consistent way to start your day in God’s Word without it feeling overwhelming or complicated, this episode is for you. In…
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What We’re Learning as Business Owners Right Now
If you’ve been building something meaningful and wondering why it still feels heavy at times, this episode is for you. In Episode 08, Nicole Ghirardi and…
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Stephanie’s Story: Growth That Comes From Trust, Not Control
If you’ve ever found yourself in a season where growth feels quieter, slower, or less defined than you expected, this episode is for you. In Episode 07, Nicole…
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Meet Nicole: The Story Behind Grounded Growth
If you’ve ever realized that the version of you who thrives in crisis is also the one who ends up exhausted, this episode is for you. In Episode 06, Nicole…
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Step 4 of Weekly Reset: Meal Planning
If dinnertime feels like the most stressful part of your day, this episode is for you. In Episode 05, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petry walk through Step…
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Step 3 of Weekly Reset: Anchor Habits
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by habits that never seem to stick, this episode is for you. In Episode 04, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petry walk through…
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Step 2 of Weekly Reset: Prioritize
How Clear Priorities Create Lighter Weeks If everything on your to-do list feels important, this episode is for you. In Episode 03, Nicole Ghirardi and…
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Step 1 of Weekly Reset: Reflect & Reset
If you feel like life keeps moving faster but clarity feels harder to find, this episode is for you. In Episode 02, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petry walk…
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Roadmap to Grounded Growth Weekly Reset
If your weeks feel overwhelming before they even begin, this episode is for you. In Episode 01, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petry introduce the Roadmap to…
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Meet Nicole & Stephanie: Our Stories, Our Seasons, and the Heart Behind Grounded Growth
Grounded Growth did not begin with a polished plan or a perfectly mapped vision. It began with honest conversations and a shared longing for growth that felt…