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In this episode, Coach April discusses the critical connection between values and behaviors, emphasizing that knowing one's values is not enough; they must be translated into daily actions. She provides practical examples of how to embody values like wholeheartedness and excellence in everyday life, and offers strategies for designing behaviors that align with personal values. The conversation also touches on the importance of boundaries and the role of intention in maintaining alignment with one's values.TakeawaysValues don't change your life, but behaviors do.Resilience is built through repetition, not agreement.Values must be practiced to become real.Daily choices should reflect your core values.Small behaviors can lead to significant changes.Avoid choosing behaviors that are too ambitious.Rest should be viewed as a value-aligned behavior.Modeling disciplined effort impacts others positively.You are gathering data, not chasing perfection.Clear behaviors are more important than motivation.Chapters00:00 The Importance of Values in Daily Life03:12 Translating Values into Behaviors05:46 Practical Application of Values09:11 Designing Value-Based Behaviors10:09 The Role of Boundaries and Saying No

If you’ve learned how to pause and notice —but you’re not sure how to choose differently…If you want goals that feel aligned instead of exhausting…If you’re ready to move from awareness into intentional action…This episode is for you.In this episode of Get Gritty With Me, Coach April kicks off Values Month by showing how values-based goals create clarity, direction, and sustainable resilience — especially when motivation fades.Using her own long-term pursuit of qualifying for the XTERRA World Championship as a real-life case study, April walks you through how she leverages her core values — wholeheartedness, excellence, and impact — to choose goals that support who she’s becoming, not just what she’s chasing.This isn’t about grinding harder.It’s about choosing what’s worth your energy.You’ll hear how:mindfulness creates the pause, but values create directionvalues-based goals are identity-driven, not outcome-drivenwholeheartedness requires full presence, not perfectionexcellence is built through preparation, skill, and integrityimpact comes from modeling what’s possible, not proving worthvalues protect against burnout disguised as disciplineresilience is built by returning to who you are when plans fall apartThis episode sets the foundation for the entire January series on values-based goal setting — and shows you how to anchor your goals to something deeper than motivation.If you want more clarity…If you want goals that support resilience instead of draining it…If you’re ready to choose with intention…Press play.Because awareness shows you the truth —values help you live it.🎁 FREE WORKSHEET — VALUES → BEHAVIOR → GOALIf today’s episode resonated and you’re wondering how to apply this in your own life, April created a one-page Values → Behavior → Goal worksheet to help you put this work into action.You can download it for free when you subscribe to the Get Gritty With Me newsletter.👉 Subscribe: https://mailchi.mp/getgrittywithme/ggwm🔗 FOLLOW + CONNECTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetGrittyWithMeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/getgrittywithmeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-spilde💪 WORK WITH COACH APRILGGWM Monthly — 3 strength sessions per week designed to build physical resilience that supports mental clarity and emotional steadiness.Email: [email protected]

If you’ve been practicing mindfulness but wondering how it all fits together…If you want to respond with intention instead of reacting on autopilot…If you’re ready to turn awareness into meaningful actionThis episode is for you.In this episode of Get Gritty With Me, Coach April brings together the three mindfulness skills we’ve built over the past month — mindful grounding, mindful walking, and mindful swimming — and shows you how they work together to strengthen resilience in real life.Not as theory.Not as perfection.But as tools you can actually use.You’ll hear how:mindful grounding helps you find presence quicklyawareness creates space for emotional regulationmovement can become a practice of mindfulnessresilience is built through real-life moments, not ideal conditionsnoticing reactivity is the first step toward intentional choiceThis episode also sets the stage for what’s coming next: values-based goals — and why mindfulness is the foundation that allows you to align your actions with what truly matters.If you want more clarity…If you want goals that support your resilience instead of draining it…If you’re ready to move from awareness to action…Press play. 💚Because presence isn’t the end goal —it’s the starting point.🎁 GIFTED COACHING OPPORTUNITYTo kick off the new year, April is gifting 10 spots for one full month of GGWM Monthly coaching, starting January 5th.GGWM Monthly is a strength coaching program designed to help leaders build physical resilience that supports mental clarity and emotional steadiness.This is completely free — no catch.👉 Enter here:https://forms.gle/JitbyR9EvM3TxSvJ8*Spots are limited to the first 10 people who sign up.🔗 FOLLOW + CONNECTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetGrittyWithMeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/getgrittywithmeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-spilde💪 WORK WITH COACH APRILEmail: [email protected] Monthly — 3 strength sessions per week designed to build physical resilience that supports every part of your life.👉 Sign up here: https://coach.everfit.io/package/SI332396

Mindfulness can meet you in the water.In this episode of Get Gritty With Me, you’ll learn how mindful swimming can turn an ordinary swim session into a powerful practice for presence, stress regulation, and resilience — literally one breath and one stroke at a time.Swimming is one of the few places where life gets quiet — not because the world changes, but because your attention finally has one job: breathe, stroke, repeat.This episode is a simple, practical practice designed for leaders, athletes, and high performers who don’t have time to “check out,” but need a way to reset that fits their life.You’ll learn:Why mindfulness isn’t about being calm — it’s about awarenessHow rhythm and repetition support nervous system regulationWhy breath control brings you back to the present momentHow swimming can become a moving meditationA step-by-step mindful swimming practice you can use in the pool or adapt to open waterWhy the real skill isn’t perfect focus, but learning how to returnIf you’re tired of living on autopilot…If you want to feel more grounded without slowing your life down…If you’re ready to turn movement into a resilience-building tool…Press play 💚This episode is your reminder that presence is a practice — and you can build it breath by breath, stroke by stroke.🎁 GIFTED COACHING OPPORTUNITYTo kick off the new year, April is gifting 10 spots for one full month of GGWM Monthly coaching, starting January 5th.GGWM Monthly is a strength coaching program designed to help leaders build physical resilience that supports mental clarity and emotional steadiness.This is completely free — no catch.👉 Enter here: https://forms.gle/JitbyR9EvM3TxSvJ8*Spots are limited to the first 10 people who sign up.🔗 FOLLOW + CONNECTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetGrittyWithMeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/getgrittywithmeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-spilde💪 WORK WITH COACH APRILEmail: [email protected] Monthly — 3 strength sessions per week designed to build physical resilience that supports every part of your life.👉 Sign up here: https://coach.everfit.io/package/SI332396 

If your mind never slows down…If sitting still feels impossible…If stress follows you from one task to the next…This episode is for you.Because mindfulness doesn’t require silence, stillness, or a meditation cushion.It can meet you in motion.In this episode of Get Gritty With Me, you’ll learn how mindful walking can help you slow your thoughts, regulate stress, and bring your focus back to what actually matters — without stopping your day.This is a simple, practical practice designed for leaders, athletes, and high performers who don’t have time to “check out,” but desperately need a way to reset.You’ll learn:Why mindfulness isn’t about being calm — it’s about being awareHow pairing movement with awareness helps your nervous system settleA step-by-step mindful walking practice you can use anywhereWhy the real skill isn’t perfect focus, but learning how to returnIf you’re tired of living on autopilot…If you want to feel more grounded without slowing your life down…If you’re ready to turn everyday movement into a resilience-building tool…Press play. 💚This is your reminder that presence is a practice — and you can build it one step at a time.Follow:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GetGrittyWithMe Insta - https://www.instagram.com/getgrittywithme LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-spildeWork with Coach April:Email - [email protected] Monthly: Sign up - https://coach.everfit.io/package/SI332396