Welcome to Outgrow the Grind
Outgrow the Grind is a podcast for caring, thoughtful people who are ready to stop fitting their own needs into the tiny slivers left over after everyone else has been taken care of.
I started Outgrow the Grind because I wanted these conversations to be available to anyone who needed them, not just the people I coach one-on-one. My hope is that every episode leaves you feeling a little more seen, a little less alone, and a little more connected to yourself.
Through honest conversations, coaching demonstrations, and interviews with inspiring guests, we explore what it looks like to build more self-trust, navigate change with greater intention, and create a life that feels like your own.
If you've spent years caring for everyone else, this podcast is your invitation to include yourself in that care, too.
Listen to episodes below or subscribe to the podcast for free on your favorite platform below.
Whether you're new here or you’ve been listening for years, I hope these conversations help you trust yourself and tend to your own needs more.
S7 Ep 1: Rootward: Letters from the Senses, Sight
What happens when we slow down enough to truly see what’s around us and within us? In this intimate first episode of Rootward: Letters from the Senses, Stacy and Seema Sodha exchange voice notes from nature as they explore grief, belonging, healing, and the quiet wisdom waiting for us when we return to our senses.
S6 Ep 12: The Disease to Please with Dr. Reuben Faloughi
If you’ve ever felt like you have to shrink your needs to support everyone else, this episode is for you. Dr. Reuben Faloughi joins me to explore how people-pleasing shows up in your life—and how unlearning it can open the door to a deeper, more honest relationship with yourself. This conversation is a reminder that your healing matters. Not just for you—but for all of us.
S6 Ep 11: Pursue your Passion with Bryan Pangilinan
Have you felt the excitement (and terror!) that comes along with pursuing your passion? If you have, you’ll love this episode featuring Bryan Pangilinan, composer, artist, singer, producer, CEO, husband and bird dad. Bryan shares his journey of outgrowing the grind and pursuing his passion for music, leading to the creation of the musical Larry the Musical: An American Journey about Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong.
S6 Ep 10: Your Joy Matters with Kellita Maloof
Today’s episode features Kellita Maloof, a trauma-informed, award-winning Performing and Teaching Artist and Conscious Burlesque Mentor, lovingly known as the Showgirl Shaman. Join us on this journey of joy, embodiment, creative expression and community!
S6 Ep 9: Profit for Joy is Possible with Amber Dugger
In today’s episode, you’ll meet Amber Dugger, the Founder of Profit for Keeps. Amber helps entrepreneurs outgrow the grind of financial confusion, disempowerment, and isolation and grow towards more clarity, empowerment and community.
If you’re an entrepreneur who’s been longing for a more simple, creative, and joyful approach to cash flow, then this episode is for you.
S6 Ep 8: Cultivating Self-Trust When Creating Something New with Seema Sodha
In today’s episode, you’ll meet Seema Sodha, Canadian Indian leadership and executive coach, heart centered facilitator, women's circle holder, and writer.
Seema shares about how easily creative endeavors can turn into the grind, especially when we’re looking for answers outside of ourselves.
S6 Ep 7: “Failure” is the Fertilizer!
What if feeling like a “failure” is just a natural part of growth?
It’s been more than six months since the last episode of Outgrow the Grind! In this courageous and honest episode, I share with you where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and where I’m going.
S6 Ep 6: Wintertime Wellness
The wintertime can sometimes feel heavy and exhausting. In this episode, I share some ideas about how to reconnect with your wellness and your wisdom.
S6 Ep 5: Choosing Permission vs. Pressure featuring Chelsea Krueger
How do we choose permission over pressure, especially when it comes to our own bodies and wellness? In this episode, we’re joined by my previous client (and longtime hometown friend!) Chelsea Krueger.
S6 Ep 4: Prioritize your precious wellness
In this episode, you’ll gain inspiration for when nurturing your body and tending to your wellness feels nearly impossible.
S6 Ep 3: Permission is Self-Love
In this episode, you’ll get to be a fly. on the wall for a coaching session with a volunteer client, Kate. Our session digs into the topic of self-love, what’s enough vs. extra, how to slow down your mind and body, and what permission to rest looks like.
S6 Ep 2: Love Yourself Anyway
In this episode, you’ll get to be a fly. on the wall for a coaching session with a volunteer client, Kate. Our session digs into the topic of self-love, what’s enough vs. extra, how to slow down your mind and body, and what permission to rest looks like.
S6 Ep 1: Are you grinding or growing?
While on my wonderfully spacious summer break, I realized that so much of my outgrowing the grind focus in previous seasons has been about outgrowing the CAREER grind, when in fact, it’s possible to outgrow the grind in ANY area of your life. In this episode, I dig into 10 life areas and share examples of ways you might be grinding or growing.
Special thanks to Kris Zarnoch, my incredible producer and editor, who magically picks the perfect audio clip to feature every. single. time.
What People Are Saying
“Stacy has empowered me to reclaim my time, energy, and a life I am absolutely in love with.”
— Kate
“One supercharged coaching session with Stacy really helped me get unstuck in ways that years of therapy and coaching never did.”
— Nita
“After our initial session, I knew this was going to be a life changing journey.”
— Donna
Many podcast listeners eventually become coaching clients and many coaching clients first found me through the podcast. Whether we ever work together or not, I'm so glad you're here.
