<description>&lt;p&gt;In this heartfelt episode of The Grit Show, join host Shawna Rodrigues as she navigates life's unexpected twists through three pivotal phone calls that redefined her trajectory. With themes of fear, grief, and personal transformation at the forefront, Shawna candidly shares the profound impact of these moments. Ever wondered how life's challenges can prepare you for its biggest battles? This episode explores how to face cancer diagnosis with resilience and hope. Experience the emotional depth as Shawna reflects on her mother's journey with cancer, her own, and how far medical advancements have come. This episode isn't just about Shawna's journey; it’s about understanding our collective experiences with life's curveballs. Tune in to reflect on your own life-altering moments and explore the power of connection and shared stories. A must-listen for anyone interested in personal growth, emotional resilience, and the strength found in community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are moved to help, even in a small way and be part of the community of warriors providing support to allow space for healing- do so here  -&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/GFMShawna" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/GFMShawna&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shawna Rodrigues left her award-winning career in the public sector in 2019 and after launching &lt;a href="https://podcast.thegritshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Grit Show&lt;/a&gt;, soon learned the abysmal fact that women hosted only 27% of  podcasts. This led to the founding of the Authentic Connections Podcast Network intent on raising that number by 10% in five years- 37 by 27. Because really, shouldn’t it be closer to 50%? She now focuses on helping purpose driven solopreneurs find their ideal clients through podcasting. She believes that the first step is guesting on podcasts - check out her &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/5TipsGuest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;tip sheet&lt;/a&gt; and once you've built your business and are ready for the full-service support for podcasting production and mentoring, she'll help you launch the podcast you were meant for. She still finds a little time for her pursuits as a best-selling author and shares the hosting of &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/AuthorExpressPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Author&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/AuthorExpressPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Express&lt;/a&gt;, a podcast that features the voice behind the pages of your favorite book. Find her on Instagram- &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/ShawnaPodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@ShawnaPodcasts&lt;/a&gt; and learn more about the network and other happenings at &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/37by27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://linktr.ee/37by27&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Stay Connected to The Grit Show&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@The.Grit.Show&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or Shawna &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnapodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@ShawnaPodcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp;amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://coloringpages.thegritshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/49Z8obi " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&amp;nbsp;bit.ly/TGSMermaid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Really love us and want to show it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

THE GRIT SHOW

Shawna Rodrigues

First Defeat Cancer. An Opportunity to Build Community, and Learn to Receive -118

FEB 18, 202526 MIN
THE GRIT SHOW

First Defeat Cancer. An Opportunity to Build Community, and Learn to Receive -118

FEB 18, 202526 MIN

Description

In this heartfelt episode of The Grit Show, join host Shawna Rodrigues as she navigates life's unexpected twists through three pivotal phone calls that redefined her trajectory. With themes of fear, grief, and personal transformation at the forefront, Shawna candidly shares the profound impact of these moments. Ever wondered how life's challenges can prepare you for its biggest battles? This episode explores how to face cancer diagnosis with resilience and hope. Experience the emotional depth as Shawna reflects on her mother's journey with cancer, her own, and how far medical advancements have come. This episode isn't just about Shawna's journey; it’s about understanding our collective experiences with life's curveballs. Tune in to reflect on your own life-altering moments and explore the power of connection and shared stories. A must-listen for anyone interested in personal growth, emotional resilience, and the strength found in community.

If you are moved to help, even in a small way and be part of the community of warriors providing support to allow space for healing- do so here -https://bit.ly/GFMShawna

Shawna Rodrigues left her award-winning career in the public sector in 2019 and after launching The Grit Show, soon learned the abysmal fact that women hosted only 27% of podcasts. This led to the founding of the Authentic Connections Podcast Network intent on raising that number by 10% in five years- 37 by 27. Because really, shouldn’t it be closer to 50%? She now focuses on helping purpose driven solopreneurs find their ideal clients through podcasting. She believes that the first step is guesting on podcasts - check out her tip sheet and once you've built your business and are ready for the full-service support for podcasting production and mentoring, she'll help you launch the podcast you were meant for. She still finds a little time for her pursuits as a best-selling author and shares the hosting of Author Express, a podcast that features the voice behind the pages of your favorite book. Find her on Instagram- @ShawnaPodcasts and learn more about the network and other happenings at https://linktr.ee/37by27.

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