The Beautiful Grit

The Beautiful Grit

By Gwen DittmarBusinessHealth & FitnessReligion & Spirituality
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The Beautiful Grit episodes

  • Ep. 94 Clarity, Decision-Making, and Self-Trust with Rachel
    In this podcast episode, we follow Rachel's challenges and triumphs and path to gaining a deeper understanding of herself and finding the confidence to make life-altering decisions.
    The episode kicks off by introducing Rachel and her desire to attain clarity in her personal and professional life. Gwen guides Rachel through processing, somatic and breathwork healing techniques for self-reflection, uncovering the core beliefs that get in the way, and through releasing the misbelief comes clarity.
    A central theme in Rachel's journey is her struggle with self-trust, a challenge many individuals can relate to. The episode delves into her internal conflicts and the hesitations that hinder her from trusting her instincts and abilities. After process, somatic, and breathwork, in just 30 minutes Rachel realizes she can trust her instincts.
    This podcast episode illuminates that we know what we need to know when we need to know it, that we can trust ourselves, and that there are no such thing as right or wrong decisions.
    If you found this episode helpful, please share with someone you love who would benefit from Rachel’s journey of self-doubt, a desire for clarity, and confidence.
    If you would like to be a guest coaching client on Gwen’s podcast, and remain anonymous, book your session at: https://gwencoach.as.me/podcastsession
    Or you can join Gwen in an upcoming Breathwork, Akashic Records, and Human Design Circles, through the monthly membership for only $44. Join here: https://gwen-dittmar-consulting-inc.mn.co/share/r5mW8f2fbqb5whdZ?utm_source=manual
    30 min
  • Ep. 93 Hypnosis to Heal and Reinvent Yourself with Camilla Sacre-Dallerup
    As a former professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing winner, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup is the
    queen of reinvention. Now as a motivational speaker, hypnotherapist and mindful living coach,Camilla Sacre-Dallerup is the author of three books, Dream Believe Succeed, It’s Not You It’s Me, and Reinvent Me, and an app that is coming soon, provides a 7-System Mind Method which provides a complete approach to healing the subconscious mind, limitations, and raises your vibration from zero to hero.
    In the episode we discuss:
    Being a small-town girl with big dream
    The power of visualization and hypnosis
    Winning on the outside helped her learn how to win on the inside
    Normalizing the grief we feel at the top of our game and knowing it’s time to change
    How to move through the process of denial to acceptance when reinventing ourselves
    The importance of having a team for your mind, heart and somatic, as you heal
    How hard it can be to change directions when we are in survival model
    Listening to the calling to come back home to yourself
    If you would like to learn more about Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, follow along on her Instagram account
    @camilladallerup You can access her many courses, meditations, and books on her website
    https://www.zenme.tv/
    If you would like to learn more about how
    breathwork compliments the subconscious mental work of hypnosis, join an upcoming virtual breathwork circle or private session with Gwen
    https://www.gwendittmar.com/breath-work
    If you found this episode helpful, please share with someone you love who would benefit from Camilla’s
    meditations and courses. Also, remember to leave a rating and review - we appreciate you!
    49 min
  • Ep. 92 Mold, Lyme, EBV, Parasites, Heavy Metal, MCAS, PANDAS/PANS with Dr. Jill Crista
    Dr. Jill Crista is a Naturopathic Doctor, an acclaimed author of Break the Mold and Light in the Dark, and she specializes in neuro-inflammatory conditions such as mold, Lyme, EBV, Parasites, Heavy Metal Detox, MCAS, PANDAS/PANS, and brain injury.
    Not only does Dr. Jill bring scientific knowledge and evidence-based success to her patients and students, but personal acumen to the burdens of healing these conditions creates in our bodies, to our families, friends, homes, and finances.
    In the episode, Dr. Jill shares about the evolution of her practice from treating patients for heavy metals, mold, to her own journey with mold in her home and body, and then discovering PANDAS and PANS through her children and their diagnosis.
    In the episode we discuss:
    Signs and symptoms
    Discovering the root cause of illness
    Different treatment approaches to mold, Lyme, EBV, parasites, mast cell and more
    The patience, science, and art that are required when treating these conditions
    Dr. Jill’s holistic approach to her clients and the power of blending science and shamanism
    If you would like to learn more about Dr. Jill, follow along on her Instagram account @drjillcrista and her website, courses, and books on her website https://drcrista.com/
    If you are struggling with uncertainty of what is happening with your health, or you have a diagnosis are aren’t sure if it is accurate, or you are overwhelmed and do not know where to start, please join a Breathwork Circle (https://www.gwencoach.as.me/virtualnewmoon) or you can book a private Breathwork session with Gwen to release confusion and gain clarity (https://gwencoach.as.me/90breathwork)
    If you found this episode helpful, please share with someone you love who would benefit from Dr. Jill's message. Also, leave a rating and review - each one counts!
    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. 91 Somatic Medicine with Dr. G of Heal Thy Self Podcast
    Dr. Christian Gonzalez, aka Dr. G, completed his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2014. During his time there, he took interest in many fields of medicine, but it wasn’t until his mother passed of cancer that he decided to shift his focus to oncology and completed his residency at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    It was then that he realized that cancer was not simply nutritional or exercise-based, it was connected to the relationships we have with our home, the environment, the people in our lives, stuck emotions, were at the core of chronic disease.
    In the episode, Dr. G shares about his own personal healing journey, including his intuitions as a child, whispers as a college student, which led to his path of yoga, meditation, breathwork, starting his own clinic, then podcast, and emotional and somatic modalities for true healing.
    Sensuality and sexuality are also emphasized as one of the core causes of dis-ease that Dr. G sees in his clients and how somatic work is the key to unlocking trauma and conditioning that is held within the body and affects every area of your life.
    Through an impromptu Human Design reading for Dr. G in the podcast interview, Gwen shares about the foundations of Human Design, and Dr. G was blown away by the accuracy and validation of his energetic blueprint.
    If you would like to learn more about Dr. G, his podcast Heal Thy Self, Founder of Elm Health, Co-Founder of The Swell Score, you can follow along on his Instagram account @doctor.gonzalez and website www.docgonzalez.com
    If you would like to learn more about Breathwork, the next training starts Sep 1, 2023 at 10 am PT. You will have access to live calls, coaching, educational materials, partner practice sessions, group sessions, and virtual Breathwork Circles with Gwen.
    If you would learn more about Human Design, the next 8-week Human Design Embodiment Group starts Oct 4, 2023. Group includes weekly live calls (recorded), 30-minute session with Gwen, personalized Human Design Guide. You can learn more at: www.gwendittmar.com/human-design-embodiment
    If you found this episode helpful, please share with someone you love who would benefit from Dr. G’s message. Also, leave a rating and review - each one counts!
    1 hr 7 min
  • Ep. 90 How Tarot Cards Open Our Psychic Awareness and Simple Movements in Life with Kate Vanhorn
    Professional tarot reader, psychic, author and mentor, Kate Van Horn, is on the podcast this week. She tells the story about discovering tarot reading during the pandemic and the beautiful grit of writing her book. This leads to a discussion on the importance of being able to shift your business focus as a solo entrepreneur and being in alignment with your value
    Throughout the podcast, Kate and Gwen touch on the similarities and differences between breathwork and tarot reading. They also chat about Kate’s human design chart as a generator and how that shows up in her life.
    In the episode, Kate opens up about her anorexia recovery, experience with PTSD and finding small steps to build self-trust and heal. She reminds us that our personal stories hold our message and how important it is to honor and believe in that. I am delighted for you to listen to her beautiful grit.
    In this episode we discussed:
    • Professional tarot card reader during the pandemic
    • Author and beautifully gritty process of book writing
    • Human design and the power of each type
    • Shifting and moving in business as a solo entrepreneur
    • Her battle and recovery journey with anorexia and sexual abuse PTSD
    • Her first experience with mindful meditation
    • Similarities and differences between breathwork tarot reading
    • Experiencing the sensuality and joy of life
    • Self-healing and discovering new parts of you
    If you would like to hear more from Kate you can joining her community In a Healing Space, visit her website https://www.katevanhorn.com/ , read her book The Inner Tarot, coming in early 2024, as well as follow her on Instagram @katevanhorn
    If you would like to open to new breathing tools and nervous system regulations practices, join the Free 30-Days of Breathwork and Nervous System Transformation! We start August 1st. Join here: https://gwen-dittmar-consulting-inc.mn.co/share/r5mW8f2fbqb5whdZ
    If you would like to experience a virtual Breathwork Healing Circle with Gwen, use the code FIRSTBG50 for 50% off the upcoming virtual circle through Sep 30, 2023. All events can be found here on the events tab of Gwen’s website: https://www.gwendittmar.com/new-events?view=calendar&month=08-2023
    If you found this episode helpful, please share on Instagram and tag Gwen @gwendittmar and leave a rating and review - each one counts! If you’d like to be coached in a future podcast, please schedule through this link: https://gwencoach.as.me/podcastsession
    47 min
  • Ep. 89 Re-Mineralizing and the Root Cause Protocol with Sena Maria
    Sena Maria is here to increase our capacity for resilience through micro-healing. As a Re-Mineralizer, Wellness Explorer, and Root Cause Protocol Consultant, she believes that minerals are the language of evolution and that the mineral realms are powerful allies to our collective returning to the simple, natural joy of being alive.
    Sena’s career at Google and her subsequent studies of yoga, energy healing, shamanism, plant medicine, tools for building emotional capacity and integration, and the Root Cause Protocol have led her to sit with many questions about what humanity may need at this time to heal from trauma + toxins, strengthen our families and create mineral-rich generations to come.
    Sena is passionate about supporting women, mamas + families to reclaim their mineral heritage. She shares thought-provoking content drops about plant medicine, minerals, and holistic healing on Instagram @sena__maria and offers 1:1 remineralization support utilizing Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and blood labs. Sena is the founder of Micro Glow (https://www.micro-glow.com/).
    In the episode Sena Maria shares her journey from corporate worker, to spiritual awakening, to the path of plant medicine, veganism, micro dosing, and coming back to grounding and re-mineralizing through the Root Cause Protocol and a pro-metabolic path. Sena’s discoveries and insights are relevant to so many people with the rise in utilizing plant medicine and micro-dosing and how to remain grounded while doing so.
    If you are struggling with feeling ungrounded, and would like to know the grounded path of healing that is most aligned with you, join the upcoming Breathwork Circle, and use the code BGFIRST50 for 50% off your first breathwork circle.
    If you found this episode helpful share it with someone you love and tag Gwen on Instagram @gwendittmar and #thebeautifulgrit We appreciate you, our listeners. Make sure you download so you are notified when new episodes drop, and also leave us review, and rating!
    51 min
  • Ep. 88 The Divine Masculine Journey and Human Design with Samson Odusanya
    Samson Odusanya is a transformation guide and teacher who helps people feel alive. In the episode, Samson shares about his journey with the divine masculine and how that has impacted his marriage. He also shares about breathwork, spirituality, emotional awareness and resilience, and how Human Design has changed his parenting, partnership, work, and self-awareness.
    In the episode, Samson describes what it is like to have an Emotional Authority in Human Design as well as practical ways knowing his Types, Profile and how Human Design supports his marriage with his wife and daughter.
    We also discussed the events in Samson’s childhood that he feels is the beautiful grit of his journey and what makes him who is his today - parents separating, moving back to Nigeria, stepping into a fatherly role, and more. We also discussed Samson’s exploration and asking the big questions – Who am I? What is my Purpose?
    Samson also embodies Divine Masculine work, how we can rebalance the feminine with hypermasculine of our culture and time, the importance of movement and breathwork, and so much more.
    If you would like to learn more about Samson and his work, you can follow along on Instagram @samson_strength and through the links in his bio.
    If you would like to dive into the world of somatic processing, breathwork, and your own evolution of feminine and masculine with Gwen, the upcoming August Activation teaches you how to facilitate breathwork as well as mental, emotional, somatic, scientific and spiritual tools during and between breathwork sessions: https://www.gwendittmar.com/activation-training
    If you found this episode helpful, please share on Instagram and tag Gwen @gwendittmar and leave a rating and review - each one counts! If you’d like to be coached in a future podcast, please schedule through this link: https://gwencoach.as.me/podcastsession
    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep. 87 Becoming a Sobriety Advocate and Holistic Recovery with Hilary Phelps
    Joining the podcast this week is speaker, coach, and retreat leader Hilary Phelps. She shares the grit of becoming sober 16 years ago and how that opened many new doors and experiences. She reveals what inspired her to openly talk about her journey and her holistic path to recovery. Hilary also opens up about her childhood, life as a college athlete and how perfectionism played a key role.
    In the episode, Hilary and Gwen bond over their personal experience with sobriety, marathon training and the ways motherhood has softened them. They touch on many topics like breathwork, “mommy wine culture, human design and different approaches to sobriety.
    Through her healing she has become an advocate for people moving through sobriety. She talks about the importance of having community, resources and finding purpose. Hilary is full of wisdom and I look forward to you hearing her story.
    In this episode we discussed:
    Sobriety, motherhood, and everything in between
    Holistic methods of recovery
    Finding community and the importance of advocacy
    Perfectionist mentality as a child
    Being an athlete and training
    Circular breathwork and EFT
    Human design
    If you would like to hear more from Hilary you can follow her on Instagram @hilaryphelps or visit her website at https://www.hilaryphelps.com/
    If you would like to dive into the world of breathwork with Gwen, sign up for her four month August Activation course on the science, spirit, and space holding techniques through a trauma-informed and inclusive approach: https://www.gwendittmar.com/activation-training
    If you found this episode helpful, please share on Instagram and tag Gwen @gwendittmar and leave a rating and review - each one counts! If you’d like to be coached in a future podcast, please schedule through this link: https://gwencoach.as.me/podcastsession
    49 min
  • Ep. 86 From Seed to Harvest with Nicole Burke
    Author and founder of Gardenary, Nicole Burke joins the podcast this week. We dive into the beautiful grit of her discovering gardening as a hobby after becoming a mother of 4. She found a passion for it and created a business teaching others how to garden. Nicole also shares some of the personal healing she’s experienced in the garden and how we can relate to the life cycle of seeds.
    Of course, Nicole enlightens us with all her gardening knowledge and provides tips for people looking to get started. In the episode we discuss plant groupings, composting, gardening seasons and more. She even helps us with a strategy to get rid of those pesky bugs! Nicole also touches on the importance of finding one teacher and method to guide you when starting out.
    Nicole’s company, Gardenary, is a sustainable kitchen garden movement that strives to make gardening ordinary again. She reminds us that it’s never too late to get started! I am thrilled for you to listen to her expertise on The Beautiful Grit.
    In this episode we discussed:
    • Breaking the rules on social media
    • How she found gardening and started her business
    • Learning lessons in the garden
    • Gardening tips and tricks
    • Stay on the Offense” strategy to get rid of bugs
    • Composting
    • Advice for beginners
    • Benefits of gardening
    If you would like to hear more from Nicole you can read her book, “Kitchen Garden Revival” and “Leaves, Roots and Fruit” anywhere books are sold, follow her on social media @gardenaryco and go to her website at www.gardenary.com. She also offers a Kitchen Garden Academy 2.0 course.
    If you would like to do a 90-minute breathwork session with Gwen, which is a combination of somatic work, breath work, energy work, and integration into your daily life you can book a session here: https://gwencoach.as.me/90breathwork
    If you found this episode helpful, please share on Instagram and tag Gwen @gwendittmar and leave a rating and review - each one counts! If you’d like to be coached in a future podcast, please schedule through this link: https://gwencoach.as.me/podcastsession
    44 min
  • Ep. 85 Journey to Finding Plant Medicine with Sam Gibbs Morris
    Psychedelic guide and personal coach, Sam Gibbs Morris is our featured guest this week! In the episode, both he and Gwen share their personal experience with the 12-step program. He also talks about his plateau with the program, pivoting to plant medicine and what that entailed.
    Sam and Gwen discuss their encounters with fear and understanding it as an emotion. They touch on types of plant medicine and how to trust and “talk” with it (don’t worry – it will make sense when you listen). Sam explains how you can re-pattern your approach to life through micro dosing, as well as a full journey with medicine like bufo and ayahuasca. He also explains his men’s work efforts and what this looks like.
    Sam brings his knowledge and passion to the Beautiful Grit in a truly riveting conversation about the world of plant medicine. Whether you’re experienced or simply intrigued by this subject, you will take something away from his journey and insight.
    In this episode we discussed:
    • Sobriety and the 12-step program
    • Plant medicine
    • The emotion of fear
    • Micro dosing vs. full medicine journey
    • Bufo and ayahuasca
    • Men’s work
    • Loving yourself
    If you would like to hear more from Sam Gibbs Morris you can follow him on Instagram @samgibbsmorris or sign up for his breathwork, psychedelic coaching and men’s work retreats.
    If you would like to do a 90-minute breathwork session with Gwen, which is a combination of somatic work, breath work, energy work, and integration into your daily life you can book a session here: https://gwencoach.as.me/90breathwork
    If you found this episode helpful, please share on Instagram and tag Gwen @gwendittmar and leave a rating and review - each one counts! If you’d like to be coached in a future podcast, please schedule through this link: https://gwencoach.as.me/podcastsession
    51 min

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the Beautiful Grit Podcast is a space for exploring the many layers of the human experience and consciousness - physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual.