<p>If you’ve learned how to pause and notice —<br>but you’re not sure how to <i>choose differently</i>…</p><p>If you want goals that feel aligned instead of exhausting…</p><p>If you’re ready to move from awareness into intentional action…</p><p>This episode is for you.</p><p>In this episode of <b>Get Gritty With Me</b>, Coach April kicks off <b>Values Month</b> by showing how values-based goals create clarity, direction, and sustainable resilience — especially when motivation fades.</p><p>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 — <b>wholeheartedness, excellence, and impact</b> — to choose goals that support who she’s becoming, not just what she’s chasing.</p><p>This isn’t about grinding harder.<br>It’s about choosing what’s worth your energy.</p><p>You’ll hear how:</p><ul><li>mindfulness creates the pause, but values create direction</li><li>values-based goals are identity-driven, not outcome-driven</li><li>wholeheartedness requires full presence, not perfection</li><li>excellence is built through preparation, skill, and integrity</li><li>impact comes from modeling what’s possible, not proving worth</li><li>values protect against burnout disguised as discipline</li><li>resilience is built by returning to who you are when plans fall apart</li></ul><p>This episode sets the foundation for the entire January series on <b>values-based goal setting</b> — and shows you how to anchor your goals to something deeper than motivation.</p><p>If you want more clarity…<br>If you want goals that support resilience instead of draining it…<br>If you’re ready to choose with intention…</p><p>Press play.</p><p>Because awareness shows you the truth —<br>values help you live it.</p><h2><b>🎁 FREE WORKSHEET — VALUES → BEHAVIOR → GOAL</b></h2><p>If today’s episode resonated and you’re wondering how to apply this in your own life, April created a <b>one-page Values → Behavior → Goal worksheet</b> to help you put this work into action.</p><p>You can download it <b>for free</b> when you subscribe to the <b>Get Gritty With Me</b> newsletter.</p><p>👉 Subscribe: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/getgrittywithme/ggwm">https://mailchi.mp/getgrittywithme/ggwm</a></p><h2><b>🔗 FOLLOW + CONNECT</b></h2><p>YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@GetGrittyWithMe">https://www.youtube.com/@GetGrittyWithMe<br></a>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/getgrittywithme">https://www.instagram.com/getgrittywithme<br></a>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-spilde">https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-spilde</a></p><h2><b>💪 WORK WITH COACH APRIL</b></h2><p>GGWM Monthly — 3 strength sessions per week designed to build physical resilience that supports mental clarity and emotional steadiness.</p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p><br></p>