Grit Meets Growth

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Episodes: 114

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Chris Cathers and John Gamades bring you Grit Meets Growth... The podcast where we explore the power of getting uncomfortable, making things happen, and creating a magnetic life. Are you ready?

Chris Cathers is the co-founder and CEO of Octellient, an information security expert, advisor and coach, and a cancer survivor.

John Gamades is a co-founder and partner at the marketing agency OrangeBall Creative and the author of the Depth Not Width blog.

Both are proud husbands, dads, and leaders in all they do. Having experienced adversity, challenges, the pressure of being entrepreneurs, Grit Meets Growth is the authentic and raw sharing of their journeys.

Episode Date
Comfort is Expensive, Here’s What It’s Costing You - Episode 114
Sep 10, 2025
Small Actions, Big Ripples: Recommit To Your Purpose - Episode 113
Aug 27, 2025
What Are You Tolerating Of Yourself and Others? The Tolerance Trap - Episode 112
Aug 13, 2025
The Wake-Up Call: Staying the Same Is Easy (And That’s the Problem) - Episode 111
Jul 30, 2025
What Matters Most: Leaning Into Priorities and Letting Go Of Distractions - Episode 110
Jul 16, 2025
Action Over Everything: When The Way Forward Is Through - Episode 109
Jul 02, 2025
Taking Off the Mask: The Conversation Every Man Needs - Episode 108
Jun 18, 2025
We All Need a Pack: Breaking Down The Lone Wolf Lie - Episode 107
Jun 04, 2025
The Power of Presence: How You Show Up Changes Everything - Episode 106
May 21, 2025
Growth Without Purpose Is Just Movement - Episode 105
May 07, 2025
The Road Less Traveled Might Be the One You Need - Episode 104
Apr 23, 2025
Choosing Your Mission Over The Distractions: Reclaiming Your Focus - Episode 103
Apr 10, 2025
Unshakeable: Thriving in Uncertainty - Episode 102
Mar 26, 2025
Who’s in Your Corner? Building a Tribe That Fuels You - Episode 101
Mar 12, 2025
One Hundred Episodes and Counting: The Power of Consistency and Commitment - Episode 100
Feb 26, 2025
Limiting to Limitless: Your Beliefs Change Everything - Episode 99
Feb 12, 2025
Achieving Your Goals: Cut the Noise, Focus on What Matters - Episode 98
Jan 29, 2025
The Power of Connection: Quality Over Quantity - Episode 97
Jan 15, 2025
Pushing Past Your Comfort Zones in 2025 - Episode 96
Jan 01, 2025
The Power of Pause: Rest, Recharge, Recover - Episode 95
Dec 19, 2024
No Excuses: Building the Life You Want in 2025 - Episode 94
Dec 04, 2024
Untapping The Hope, Faith, and Grit Connection - Episode 93
Nov 20, 2024
Control the Controllables: Showing Up Well In Divisive Times - Episode 92
Nov 06, 2024
Cut the Noise: Unlocking Purpose in a Chaotic World - Episode 91
Oct 23, 2024
Pushing the Envelope: Why Personal Innovation is Non-Negotiable - Episode 90
Oct 09, 2024
The Growth Mindset Advantage: Being Open to Learning Changes Everything - Episode 89
Sep 25, 2024
Leading Through Uncertainty: The Secret to Resilience - Episode 88
Sep 11, 2024
Grow Through What You Go Through: Making Friends with the Uncomfortable - Episode 87
Aug 28, 2024
Grit, Growth, and the Power of Showing Up: The True Cost of Personal Happiness - Episode 86
Aug 14, 2024
Challengers to Visionaries: The 9 Must-Have Roles in Your Circle: Episode 85
Jul 31, 2024
Designing Your Life and Taking Control of Your Journey - Episode 84
Jul 17, 2024
Lessons from the Road: Flexibility, Perseverance, and Connection - Episode 83
Jul 03, 2024
Pushing Beyond Your Limits to Become Unstoppable - Episode 82
Jun 19, 2024
The Art of Dreaming: Rediscovering What’s Possible - Episode 81
Jun 05, 2024
True to Yourself: A Guide to Authentic Living - Episode 80
May 22, 2024
Beyond the Comfort Zone: Living Out of Character for Growth - Episode 79
May 08, 2024
Spring Cleaning Your Life: Decluttering and Embracing Growth - Episode 78
Apr 24, 2024
Finding Gratitude in the Chaos: Lessons in Grit - Episode 77
Apr 10, 2024
Redefining Success: Beyond the Basics to Take Charge of Your Growth - Episode 76
Mar 27, 2024
Embracing Decisiveness, Living Life, and Owning Your Goals - Episode 75
Mar 13, 2024
Beyond the Eject Button: Taking Charge of Life's Challenges - Episode 74
Feb 28, 2024
How Bad Do You Want It? Backing Up Manifestation with Action - Episode 73
Feb 14, 2024
Chasing Self Improvement: The Ultimate Rebellion - Episode 72
Jan 31, 2024
Blame Game No More: Taking Control of Relationship Realities - Episode 71
Jan 17, 2024
Unleashing Change and Achieving Your Goals in the New Year - Episode 70
Jan 03, 2024
Reflecting on 2023 and Lessons for a Powerful 2024 - Episode 69
Dec 20, 2023
Unpacking the Holidays: Managing Stress and Cultivating Joy - Episode 68
Dec 06, 2023
Gratitude Unleashed: The Power of Making Every Day Thanksgiving - Episode 67
Nov 22, 2023
Stress as a Stepping Stone – Keys for a Resilient Life: Episode 66
Nov 08, 2023
Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone and Overcoming Fear: Episode 65
Oct 25, 2023
Embracing Change and Discipline Right Now – Your Path to Freedom: Episode 64
Oct 11, 2023
Feeling Resistance? Double Down on Your Goals and Keep Going: Episode 63
Sep 27, 2023
Hard Truths About People Pleasing and Breaking the Habit: Episode 62
Sep 13, 2023
Finishing Your Year Strong Starts Today: Episode 61
Aug 30, 2023
Unleashing the Power of Consistency to Achieve Your Goals: Episode 60
Aug 16, 2023
The Ripple Effect: Bringing and Amplifying Good Energy - Episode 59
Aug 02, 2023
Unleashing Your Potential: A Personal Midyear Goals Check-In - Episode 58
Jul 19, 2023
Thriving Together and Living the Adventure as a Team in Your Relationship - Episode 57
Jul 05, 2023
The Power of Curiosity to Change Your Life and Your Results - Episode 56
Jun 21, 2023
Life’s Mountaintops, Valleys, and The Middle – The Highs, The Lows, and The In Between - Episode 55
Jun 07, 2023
Break Down the Stigma, Quit Burying Emotions, and Find Your Anchor in Life - Episode 54
May 24, 2023
Mental Health, Our Pandemic Hangover, and Controlling the Controllables - Episode 53
May 10, 2023
Exploring the Power of Curiosity, Forgiveness, and Discomfort in Our Lives - Episode 52
Apr 26, 2023
Turn Off Life’s Cruise Control, Make Room for Fun, and Get Clear on What You Want - Episode 51
Apr 12, 2023
Ways to Start Without Overanalyzing, Battle Self Doubt, and Trust the Answers Will Come - Episode 50
Mar 29, 2023
Breaking Out of a Funk: Discipline, the dirt, and changing direction - Episode 49
Mar 15, 2023
The Power of Focus to Overcome Your Fears and Achieve Your Goals - Episode 48
Mar 01, 2023
Dealing with Adversity and Keeping the Negative Out - Episode 47 with Deena Ebbert
Feb 15, 2023
Break Away From Normal and Be a Renegade - Episode 46 with Deena Ebbert
Feb 01, 2023
Start Saying "Yes" to Opportunities And Finishing What You Start Today - Episode 45
Jan 18, 2023
Episode 44 - Living Your Authentic Life and Letting Go of What People Think
Jan 04, 2023
Episode 43 - Never settle. Define your non-negotiables. Own your actions. Systemize your results.
Dec 21, 2022
Episode 42 - Living life in the present, making room for fun, and resisting the urge to coast
Dec 07, 2022
Episode 41 - Gratitude and how living in it makes us stronger
Nov 23, 2022
Episode 40 - Dr. Cindra Kamphoff on grit, high-performance, purpose, and doing things that scare you
Nov 09, 2022
Episode 39 - Nepal 2022: Exploring mental toughness in the mountains
Oct 26, 2022
Episode 38 - Consistency, preparation, and positioning yourself to make bold moves
Oct 12, 2022
Episode 37 - Essentialism and saying "no" to things when they don't fit who you're working to become
Sep 28, 2022
Episode 36 - The Bushido Code, your personal code of conduct, and defining your non-negotiables
Sep 14, 2022
Episode 35 - Dr. Carli Braun Kody & Ben Durbin on mindfulness, resilience, & mind/body connection
Aug 31, 2022
Green Beret Chris Cathers on Cancer, Mental Health, and Living in the Uncomfortable
Aug 17, 2022
Episode 33 - Investing in yourself... If not now, when?
Aug 03, 2022
Episode 32 - Purpose and Where You Find Your Identity
Jul 20, 2022
Episode 31 - The one question we need to ask ourselves to achieve our goals
Jul 06, 2022
Episode 30 - America, Patriotism, and Independence Day
Jul 03, 2022
Episode 29 - Differentiating yourself by how you show up and celebrating the wins
Jun 22, 2022
Episode 28 - Lessons in Resilience, Grit, and Breaking Through Challenges
Jun 08, 2022
Episode 27 - Be prepared, listen to your gut, and anticipate the challenges
May 25, 2022
Episode 26 - Finishing strong, setting new goals, and the power of our tribe
May 11, 2022
Episode 25 - Taking back our power, finding the silver lining, and leaning into discipline
Apr 27, 2022
Episode 24 - Regret: What to do with past regret and eliminating it in the future...
Apr 13, 2022
Episode 23 - The Recipe for Building a Magnetic Life
Mar 30, 2022
Episode 22 - Defining grit, finding peace in the chaos, and leaning into purpose
Mar 16, 2022
Episode 21 - Leaning into 75 Hard, controlling the voices you listen to, and learning how to start
Mar 02, 2022
Episode 20 - Living a no excuses "full gas" life... and getting back up when we crash
Feb 16, 2022
Episode 19 - Success begins in your mind, grows in the dirt, and requires some war
Feb 02, 2022
Episode 18 - Controlling our inner voice and adding value in all we do
Jan 19, 2022
Episode 17 - Winning in 2022, preventing self-sabotoge, and visualizing success
Jan 05, 2022
Episode 16 - Goal setting and creating your version of success
Dec 22, 2021
Episode 15 - Finishing strong, setting goals, and taking back your time.
Dec 08, 2021
Episode 14 - Exploring gratitude, seeing challenges as opportunities, and being the change.
Nov 24, 2021
Lucky 13 Episode - Bury the negative, get quiet, and stay true to you
Nov 10, 2021
Episode 12 - Do the work. Get results.
Oct 27, 2021
Episode 11 - How bad do you want it, riding on the gravel, and living with no regrets
Oct 13, 2021
Episode 10 - Follow-through, playing to your strengths, and making your own luck
Sep 29, 2021
Episode 9 - Taking the First Step, Shifting Into Neutral, and Comfortable vs. Content
Sep 15, 2021
Episode 8 - Pursuing Perfection, Managing Fear, and Battling The "B" Word
Sep 01, 2021
Episode 7 - Daily Rituals, Leveraging Lists, and Making Your Bed
Aug 18, 2021
Episode 6 - Olympic Greatness, Discipline, and Embracing the Mundane
Aug 04, 2021
Episode 5 - Tough Conversations, Active Listening, and Chasing Your Goals
Jul 21, 2021
Episode 4 - Controlling What We Consume, Creating Momentum, and Making the Most of Today
Jul 07, 2021
Episode 3 - Life Lessons Learned on the Road
Jun 23, 2021
Episode 2 - The Intersection Where Success and Failure Meet
Jun 09, 2021
Episode 1 - Origins
May 22, 2021