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 Ghirardi shares a personal reflection on a season of growth that didn’t come from pushing harder, but from letting go. She opens up about why she often functions best in hard moments, what it cost her to stay in that mode too long, and the shift that happened when proving stopped feeling sustainable.

This conversation explores burnout, identity, and boundaries, especially relational ones. It invites listeners to consider what grounded growth looks like when you stop performing to survive and start choosing peace, clarity, and steadiness instead.

This episode is not about fixing everything or having the answers. It’s about naming what’s been heavy, honoring what the season has taught you, and allowing growth to take a different shape.

• Why Nicole tends to thrive in crisis and the hidden cost of staying there
• The moment that triggered a season of proving and burnout
• How a difficult year reshaped her marriage and personal identity
• Why boundaries matter, especially relational boundaries
• What grounded growth looks like when you’re done performing
• How faith and community supported healing and clarity

• The Weekly Reset Guide: https://www.groundedgrowth.org/WeeklyReset
• The Grounded Growth Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/groundedgrowthcommunity
• Learn more about Grounded Growth: https://www.groundedgrowth.org

In the next episode, the conversation continues by exploring how grounded growth shows up in everyday rhythms, choosing intention over reaction, and building a life that feels steady instead of strained.

Stay grounded and keep growing.

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