You don’t need more willpower—you need a better engine.

In this episode, I’m calling out the lie that high achievers live by: that discipline alone is enough. It’s not. Because willpower fades. And when it does, most of us blame ourselves instead of upgrading the system that was never built to last.

Inside:

• Why willpower is adrenaline (and why that’s a problem)

• What a real resilience system looks like

• How attention leaks sabotage momentum

• The spark → intention → system framework that helps you rise with strategy

If you’ve been muscling through your days and wondering why you still feel off—this one’s for you.

It’s not about motivation. It’s about building something that sustains you.

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Massive change doesn’t start with a vision board.
It starts with one honest move—the kind that looks small from the outside but rewires everything.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why most people stay stuck chasing the big leap when it’s the micro rebellions—the quiet resets, the boundaries you keep, the bite you don’t swallow—that change your life for good.

💥 Inside:

• The real reason your clarity keeps slipping

• Why intensity addiction sabotages transformation

• How to build identity trust through small, consistent actions

• A challenge that costs your autopilot—and builds your momentum

This is for the overthinkers, the over-performers, the almost-there-but-something’s-off crew.
You don’t need a reinvention. You just need a reset that sticks.

Flip the switch. Drop the pebble. Let it ripple.

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You’re not waiting for clarity.
You’re waiting for invincibility.

And that delay? It's draining your momentum and muting your next move.

In this firestarter of an episode, I’m dismantling the myth of “ready.” You’ll hear why high-achievers get stuck—even when life looks good on paper—and how to move forward before everything makes sense.

💥 Inside:

• The dangerous lie behind “I’m fine”

• Why clarity isn’t a prerequisite—it’s a byproduct of motion

• How responsibility keeps us stuck in lives we’ve outgrown

• A framework to help you move before you feel ready (without burning it all down)

If you’ve been circling your next chapter waiting for a green light, this episode is your permission slip.

The staircase builds under your feet.
But only if you take the step.

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You’re doing the work. You’re showing up. But everything feels quiet… and kind of pointless.

This is the episode for that moment.

Because what if the miracle you’re waiting for is already happening—just not in the loud, fireworks-filled way you expected?

In this vulnerable, grounding episode, I’m taking you inside the invisible middle—the part of the Resilience Arc no one talks about. The part where everything is shifting under the surface… and it looks like nothing.

💡 You’ll learn:

• What a “slow miracle” really is—and why you might be living one

• Why root-building matters more than applause

• How to hold steady in the silence (without giving up)

• Why nervous system capacity—not hustle—is the real growth metric

This isn’t about waiting. This is about becoming. Quietly. Powerfully. On your terms.

So if today feels slow… don’t scroll past this one. It might be the confirmation you didn’t know you needed.

✨ Ready to take the next step? Explore coaching, downloads, and my signature programs at ⁠www.thegritswitch.com⁠Follow along on Instagram: ⁠@truebasishealth⁠ and ⁠@thegritswitch⁠

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If gripping the wheel harder actually worked, you’d already be cruising.

But here’s the truth: control isn’t leadership. It’s fear… wearing a productivity badge.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how control—while praised by high achievers—is often the very thing standing between you and the peace, momentum, and clarity you crave.

From white-knuckle thinking to middle-of-the-night mind spirals, I’m giving you a new framework to pivot without panic.

💥 You’ll learn:

• The real difference between fixing and controlling

• Why letting go isn’t soft—it’s strategy

• How to perform a clarity cleanse and release what’s not yours to carry

• The one mantra that will reset your nervous system and your leadership

This isn’t about losing control. It’s about rising on your terms.
Let go of the grip. Pick up the pivot.

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You’ve paused. You’ve pivoted. Now? You rise.

But not necessarily in a "I've got it all figured out" kind of way.

This episode unpacks what rising really looks like—messy moments, quiet decisions, shaky confidence, and that unmistakable pull toward the version of you that doesn’t need to prove… just align.

Whether you’re just catching your breath or finally catching your stride, this is the moment you step into what’s next—without the hustle, without the hype.

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You don’t need another plan. You need a pivot.

In Part 2 of the Resilience Arc series (Pause → Pivot → Rise), Micah introduces her signature concept: The Grit Switch™—the exact moment you shift from surviving to aligning.

Whether your pivot shows up as a whisper or a thunderclap, this episode will help you recognize it, name it, and move with it.

Hear the story behind Micah’s own identity-shattering pivot, learn why clarity often comes through subtraction, and discover how to stop performing and start becoming.

This isn’t about rebranding your burnout. It’s about stepping into your next version—on purpose.

🎙️ Featuring:

• What real pivots look like (and what they don’t)

• The surprising story of “Mrs. Hill” at Dollar General

• Why the Grit Switch™ flips when survival becomes strategy

• How to spot a false pivot

• A teaser for Part 3: The Rise

🔗 Get the Pivot Point Workbook, The Apostrophe Journal™, or the Grit Switch Starter Stack at www.thegritswitch.com

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What if the most powerful moment of your life… looks like nothing?

In this episode, Micah Hill introduces Part 1 of the Resilience Arc: The Pause—what she calls life’s Apostrophe™ moments.
These are the moments between the breakdown and the breakthrough.

Between who you were and who you're becoming.

With raw storytelling, powerful reframes, and a Dollar General moment that hits way too close to home, Micah shows why the pause isn’t the problem—it’s the place your power begins.

💬 You’ll learn:

• Why the pause is sacred (even when it feels like chaos)

• How to name what you’re feeling when you don’t have the words

• What it means to stop avoiding your Apostrophe™ moment—and rise because of it

This is more than a podcast episode.
This is the beginning of a movement.
Welcome to The Resilience Arc.

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🎧 Part 2 drops next: The Pivot—Flipping the Grit Switch™