• I Never Knew My Spouse Was an Addict | Grains Ep. 8
    Mar 3 2024
    Alcoholism...a topic I've been wanting to discuss here for a while. Well, the time has come, and my mom has returned to begin this sensitive conversation. Join us as she candidly reveals her journey, from discovering my dad's alcoholism only after he was put into a medically induced coma, to shedding light on signs to watch for if you suspect someone is grappling with substance abuse.

    Stay tuned for next week, where I'll delve into my personal journey as the child of an addict.

    WHERE CAN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT? 📽

    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@grainspodcast


    Thank you so much for listening! Talk to you next week!
    -Sandi ❤

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    29 mins
  • I Manifested My Ideal Job | Grains Ep. 7
    Jan 31 2024

    Here it is! Finally revealing the news I've been hinting to recently!

    WHERE CAN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT? 📽

    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@grainspodcast


    Thank you so much for listening! Talk to you next week!
    -Sandi ❤

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    23 mins
  • Learning To DREAM Again - 6 Tips To Unveil Desires And Create A Better Future | Grains Ep.6
    Jan 17 2024

    I've always been jealous of people who knew what they wanted, especially at an early age. Having big goals is important in living a fulfilling life! However, sometimes living in survival mode leaves us lacking dreams and desires. Today, we discuss a sense of a foreshortened future, and the importance of imagination, along with some of my tips for discovering what you want out of your life!

    WHERE CAN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT? 📽

    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@grainspodcast

    RESOURCE on this topic 📚

    The Body Keeps The Score - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

    Chapters  ✨

    Intro 0:00
    Sense of a foreshortened future 0:22
    Importance of imagination 3:05
    Struggle to figure out what I want 5:22
    Tip 1: look back at your childhood 7:57
    Tip 2: who you are jealous/judgmental of 11:11
    Tip 3: daily desires 12:16
    Tip 4: what makes you lose track of time 13:18
    Tip 5: try new things 13:47
    Tip 6: meditate, journal and ask for guidance 14:26
    Closing 16:40

    Thank you so much for listening! Talk to you next week!
    -Sandi ❤

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    19 mins
  • Empath Explained: Energy Vampires, Protecting Your Energy And Common Experiences
    Jan 6 2024

    Has the word 'EMPATH' ever given you the ick? Hearing people use the term in a manipulative fashion deterred me from it for years. However, after reading 'The Empath's Survival Guide' by Judith Orloff, I realized how much of the empath experience was present in my life. Let's talk about all the things I didn't know about being an empath—common experiences with relationships, work, addictions, and more.

    RESOURCE on this topic 📚

    The Empaths Survival Guide - https://www.amazon.com/Empaths-Survival-Guide-Strategies-Sensitive/dp/1622036573

    WHERE CAN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT 📽

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@grainspodcast

    Chapters ✨

    Intro 0:00
    I hated the word “empath” 4:16
    Are you an empath 7:05
    What is an empath 9:42
    Common experiences 11:48
    Addictions & empaths 14:51
    Work & empaths 19:01
    Energy vampires  21:00
    Relationships & empaths 25:02
    Advantages of being an empath 27:22
    Protecting your energy 28:49
    Final thoughts 31:44

    Thank you so much for listening! Talk to you next week!

    - Sandi ❤

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    34 mins
  • Wishes In A Box: Revisiting My Year-Old Manifestation Box | Grains Ep.4
    Dec 30 2023

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! To close out this year, I’m reopening the dusty treasure trove that is my manifestation box from December 2022! From forgotten wishes and surprising manifestations to dreams of the past that are no longer accurate or desired, there is a lot to reflect on.

     WHERE CAN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT? 

    Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ5nOjR4OlTb_SfYCWOMZlw

    Chapters ✨

    Christmas reflection 0:00
    Manifestation box backstory 1:38
    Reveal pt.1 5:12
    TW - Body image & EDs 12:45
    What's inside pt. 2 16:15
    Final thoughts & ideas for 2024 33:56

    Thank you so much for listening!
    -Sandi

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    43 mins
  • Journey To Spirituality, People Pleasing & Our Mother Daughter Relationship | Grains Ep.3
    Dec 23 2023

    This week I am joined by my beautiful mother where we discuss her spiritual journey, why she raised me in the church, her biggest takeaways from 2023, our current relationship, 2024 intentions, and more!

     WHERE CAN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT? 

    Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ5nOjR4OlTb_SfYCWOMZlw

    Chapters ✨

    Intro 0:00
    Journey to spirituality 1:52
    Being raised in the church 7:02
    Trying to ditch people pleasing 11:42
    "Does it REALLY matter?" 19:52
    Including more fun in life 22:44
    2023 takeaways 26:25
    Chocolate scandal/gift giving 31:47
    Intentions for the new year 34:51
    TikTok mother-daughter drama 38:07
    Why we are so close 41:35
    Parenting style & fav memories 44:21
    Revealing our drawings 47:08

    Thank you so much for listening!
    -Sandi


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    52 mins
  • A Year In Hermit Mode...Let's Talk About It | Grains Ep.2
    Dec 16 2023

    To commemorate my hermit mode coming to a close, we're talking about what let to my isolation, the ups and downs that have come along with the solitude, and more...

     WHERE CAN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT? 

    Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ5nOjR4OlTb_SfYCWOMZlw

    Chapters ✨

    Intro 0:00
    What led to hermit mode 1:45
    Pros and cons 14:52
    Closing this chapter 23:45

    Thank you for listening!
    - Sandi

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    31 mins
  • Things Change...And That's Ok | Grains Ep.1
    Dec 7 2023

    So happy to be back!

     WHERE CAN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT? 

    Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ5nOjR4OlTb_SfYCWOMZlw

    Chapters ✨

    Why I left 0:00
    Learning change is ok 4:11
    Why "Grains" 10:05
    Future 14:44

    Thank you so much for listening!
    -Sandi

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    18 mins