Glow Through It

Glow Through It

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Glow Through It episodes

  • S4 E.1 We're Definitely Back... But Are We Better?

    Adriana and Mariah are BACK for Season 4 of the Glow Through It podcast! We have a lot to catch you up on – Little Words opened new stores, with more on the horizon. Ford is acting like a whole adult (truly Ford's world, and we are all living in it.) Mariah still doesn’t have a man, but she thought she did....Yep... You’ll hear all the details and updates in the episode – tune in now!


    Important Times

    0:42 - We’re back! And better? 

    4:55 - The real question… is Mariah a co-founder of Little Words Project? 

    6:24 - Picking up where we left off

    14:12 - Storytime with Mariah and unpacking her love for a man in uniform

    17:00 - Adriana’s life updates

    18:23 - LWP Updates

    24:07 - Advice to girls in relationships 

    38:45 - Feeling like a bad friend in certain areas 

    44:22 - Let’s shift topics 

    48:47 - Mariah’s exes

    Where to find us!
    @glowthroughitpodcast on Instagram and TikTok
    @adrianacarrig
    @mariahgrippo


    55 min
  • A Gem of a (Bonus) Episode | A Chat with one of our favorite radio hosts and friend, Carla Marie!

    In this special bonus episode, Adriana and Mariah sit down with Carla Marie and catch up on all that’s been happening with her since they talked in Season 1! Give this little gem of an episode a listen before we dive back into Season 4 in the upcoming weeks. 


    Important Times

    2:02 - Welcome Carla Marie!

    4:12 - Carla Marie & Anthony and keeping relationships private

    14:25 - Carla Marie’s projects, going back to radio, and how to keep going in business endeavors

    26:58 - Mariah’s next job?!

    33:26 - Becoming a mom, are babies in the future for CM

    37:05 - Astrological signs and enneagrams

    39:41 - Favorite thing about working with your significant other


    Where to find us 

    @glowthroughitpodcast

    @adrianacarrig

    @mariahgrippo


    Where to find Carla Marie

    @thecarlamarie

    @carlamarieandanthony



    53 min
  • S3 E.13 The Finale

    Join Adriana and Mariah for a catch-up in this week’s finale episode! Thank you so much for listening to us this season, we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed recording. Our community here are truly our BFFs, and we cannot wait to bring you more fun next season! Tune in now for some life updates, some fun facts about Adriana, what Mariah is going to be for Halloween, and more from your favorite Nice Girls!

    Where to find us
    @glowthroughitpodcast
    @adrianacarrig
    @mariahgrippo

    54 min
  • S3 E.12 How a Single TikTok Led to Thousands of Friendships | A Chat with Marissa Meizz of No More Lonely Friends

    This week, Adriana and Mariah are welcoming Marissa Meizz of No More Lonely Friends. Marissa went viral on TikTok in May after someone made a video telling her that her friends were planning a party without inviting her. Since then, Marissa has turned her experience into a positive one, and hosts picnics across the US to truly promote, No More Lonely Friends. Tune in to hear about Marissa’s story and her goals with No More Lonely Friends!


    Important Times

    3:03 - Marissa’s story

    11:48 - What made Marissa want to do something about it

    17:10 - The first picnic

    18:21 - Press about Marissa

    20:10 - Let’s talk business (Marissa’s goals with No More Lonely Friends)

    26:10 - Any word from the original “friends”

    29:55 - Being ‘normal’ but making a difference

    36:35 - Being bullied as a child

    39:33 - Winter meetups

    41:26 - Future goals

    42:58 - Advice for the lonely friends

    45:57 - Where to find Marissa


    Where to find us!

    @glowthroughitpodcast

    @adrianacarrig

    @mariahgrippo


    Where to find Marissa!

    @nomorelonelyfriends

    @marissameizz

    www.nomorelonelyfriends.com



    49 min
  • S3 E.11 Choosing Kindness | A Conversation with Kind Campaign Co-Founders Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson

    This week’s episode is a dream come true! Adriana and Mariah welcome founders of the Kind Campaign this week, Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson. Kind Campaign is a foundation that has been close to Adriana’s heart since the beginning of Little Words Project, and one that inspired her to start the company. Join us this week as we talk about the origins of Kind Campaign, getting through difficult times, standing up for others, apologies, social media, and so much more. Also, be on the lookout for LWP’s collab with Kind Campaign, launching next week! 


    Important Times

    8:05 - Welcome Lauren and Molly! And LWP’s connection to Kind Campaign

    12:15 - Origins of Kind Campaign

    18:32 - Leaning on people when you are struggling

    31:40 - Standing up for others and why Lauren and Molly started Kind Campaign

    39:56 - Apologies and healing 

    50:40 - Social media informing the way kids are treated

    54:40 - Advice on navigating social media for our children

    58:42 - What can you say to your kids to help strengthen their self worth


    Where to find us

    @glowthroughitpodcast

    @adrianacarrig

    @mariahgrippo


    Where to find Kind Campaign 

    @kindcampaign

    @laurenpaul8

    @mollymaethomps



    1 hr 4 min
  • S3 E.10 Reading our Birth Charts! | A Chat with Astrologer Laura Beth Finley

    Join Adriana and Mariah in reading their birth charts! This week, the girls welcomed Laura Beth Finley, an astrologer from Sanctuary World to read their birth charts, and some very interesting information was uncovered. They talk about their signs, what birth charts are, how they can inform our lives, the girls’ natural gifts and talents, and so much more! Be sure to check out the Sanctuary World app, Laura Beth’s channels, and LWP’s collection with Sanctuary World, available only through Sanctuary! 


    Important Times

    0:50 - Welcome Laura Beth!

    5:21 - How did her gifts manifest when she was younger

    11:16 - For those who aren’t familiar with astrology

    13:50 - Birth charts and kids/how charts correspond with raising children

    17:30 - Starting with Adriana and Mariah’s birth charts 

    25:30 - Adriana’s chart and LWP 

    18:09 - Mariah’s chart and relationships 

    34:39 - What are their natural gifts and talents/what do they need to focus on

    41:54 - Adriana’s journey with IVF

    47:20 - How to put your charts to use 

    50:37- What is the lesson they are meant to learn in their lives

    57:04 - Ford

    1:00:34 - Wrap up!


    Where to find us

    @glowthroughitpodcast

    @adrianacarrig

    @mariahgrippo 


    Where to find Laura Beth

    Cosmicwisdoms.com

    Facebook - Cosmic Wisdoms

    Instagram - @ditchwitch_xo

    TikTok - @LauraBethFinley



    1 hr 5 min
  • S3 E.9 Turning your Pain into Passion | A Conversation with Shannon Cury, Adriana's College Friend and Sorority Sister

    This week, we are welcoming the amazing Shannon Cury. Shannon was Adriana’s Little in their college sorority, Delta Zeta, and the two have remained good friends throughout the years. Shannon’s life was turned upside down in September 2020 when she was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Despite this terrifying turn of events in Shannon’s life, she was able to enter remission, find passion in her pain, and learn how to find herself in a way she never imagined she could. In this episode, the girls talk all about college memories, validation, finding your purpose, and so much more. You don’t want to miss this inspiring and insightful episode!


    Important Times

    3:20: Welcome Shannon Cury!

    4:43: A little story of Shannon and Adriana in college

    10:49: Little Words at TCNJ

    12:20: A conversation about showing up for others

    15:45: Validation

    20:50: Shannon’s cancer story

    28:23: How Shannon decided she would “Glow through it” 

    31:43: Treatment starts

    35:51: Advocating for yourself

    37:40: Shannon’s decision to shave her head

    44:00: What was Shannon’s life like pre-cancer/pre-covid

    47:47: Who is Shannon post-cancer

    49:30: How to get through difficult times without numbing the pain/taking time for ourselves

    53:53: Breathwork

    1:02:35: A conversation on helping others after struggle; why bad things happen

    1:10:47: Everyone has trauma

    How to find us:
    @glowthroughitpodcast
    @adrianacarrig
    @mariahgrippo

    How to contact Shannon:
    [email protected]
    https://shancury.medium.com

    1 hr 20 min
  • S3 E.8 Being Boss Baby Brody's Mama | A Chat with the Incredible City Girl Gone Mom

    This week, we are joined by the incredible Dani Schaffer, also known as City Girl Gone Mom. Dani is a teacher turned blogger and a mom of four. Her youngest son, Brody, also known as Boss Baby Brody has gained incredible recognition through his dancing videos on the internet and through his infectious spirit. In this episode we discuss the different layers of gender norms, building an empire on the internet through authentic connection, and of course, how Brody and his family show up on the internet as some of the realest people we’ve ever come across. Be sure to shop the LWP x Boss Baby Brody collaboration bracelets available now on Little Words Project! 


    Important Times

    3:58 - Dani as a city girl

    6:23 - Dani’s intro

    8:06 - Brody’s rise to popularity

    11:04 - Raising Brody/a discussion on gender norms in society

    16:57 - Brody’s perception of the online world/getting hate for being yourself

    19:56 - How the older kids are affected by Brody’s fame

    28:52 - Parenting advice

    30:31 - Keeping the spark alive in marriage with kids

    32:23 - Breastfeeding/dealing with other people telling you how to raise your kids

    35:38 - Handling opinions of family members

    39:06 - Social media growth/keeping up with all of it

    42:13 - Planning as a mom/outsourcing help

    48:43 - Enter Brody!

    54:54 - What does Brody want to be when he grows up 


    Where to find us

    @glowthroughitpodcast

    @adrianacarrig

    @mariahgrippo


    Where to find Dani & Brody

    @citygirlgonemom

    @bossbabybrody

    The Mom Confidential Podcast


    Shop LWP x Boss Baby Brody

    https://littlewordsproject.com/search?q=boss+baby+brody&type=product



    1 hr
  • S3 E.7 A Walk Down Memory Lane | LWP Memories: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!

    This week, Adriana and Mariah are taking a walk down memory lane. They talk all things LWP, from all the way back when Adriana started the business, to Mariah joining, to stories of haters, what family and friends thought of the business, business building advice, employee troubles, and so much more! Tune in now! 

    Important Times

    2:53 - Intro

    7:05  - First 3 years of LWP 

    16:17 - What set LWP apart from other small businesses/business building advice

    23:42 - Mariah’s tangent

    26:08 - Story of a hater

    33:36 - LWP’s first BIG moment

    36:33 - Did Adriana see herself as an entrepreneur?

    37:24 - Family and friends’ thoughts

    40:57 - Employee troubles

    50:21 - Did they ever consider giving up?


    Where to find us

    @glowthroughitpodcast

    @adrianacarrig

    @mariahgrippo



    1 hr 3 min
  • S3 E.6 Women’s Advocacy in the Birth Space | A Chat with Laura DePasquale, Adriana’s Doula

    This week, we are joined by a very special guest who is near and dear to Adriana’s heart. Laura DePasquale is a New Jersey based Doula, childbirth educator, and doula trainer. She was Adriana’s doula who helped her immensely throughout the process of giving birth to Ford. In this episode, Adriana and Mariah sit down with Laura to talk all things birth, how to know and understand your body and its signals, toxic optimism, Laura’s take on Adriana’s birth experience, and so much more. This episode is informative and an important reminder to always advocate for yourself. 


    Important Times

    2:06: Welcome Laura!

    3:41: Laura’s intro and what a doula is

    9:24: Best time to call a doula during pregnancy/a conversation about the health care industry

    16:53: Knowing your body and what we are taught in schools

    23:14: Knowing your body cont./Mariah’s example

    28:06: Laura’s angle on medication

    32:55: The connection between our bodies and our lives

    36:28: Doctors vs. patients/Just another day vs. the most important day of your life

    39:03: Where to start learning

    42:50: Laura’s take on Adriana’s birth experience

    53:54: Toxic optimism

    1:01:07: What to do if you don’t have access to a Doula


    Where to find us

    @glowthroughitpodcast

    @adrianacarrig

    @mariahgrippo


    Where to find Laura

    @holisticbeginningsllc

    www.holisticbeginnings.net


    Adriana’s Resources

    https://drhyman.com/

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Mj2zDkeZZOT8iyeypxAja?go=1&sp_cid=9f5eb1e46e0801f1c[…]tm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&dl_branch=1&nd=1



    1 hr 6 min

About Glow Through It

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The girls behind Little Words Project are here to give insight and share tools to glow through the ups and downs of Girl World from childhood to adulthood and everything in between.