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Episode 14213th January 2026 • THE GRIT SHOW • Shawna Rodrigues
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Ready to approach your goals differently after a difficult year? This episode of The Grit Show is your invitation to rethink success, healing, and partnership. Host Shawna Rodrigues is joined by her husband Robie Lawrence as they use their personal experiences with illness, role reversals, and uncertainty to ask: How do you truly support each other when the usual rules no longer apply? Discover a taste of their 20-question framework designed to prompt honest conversations about gratitude, strength, and future visioning. This episode is filled with glimpses of what it takes to build a thriving future when life has knocked you sideways. If you are searching for inspirational yet practical advice on building resilience, improving your relationships, or finding hope in the messy middle, let this engaging discussion plant the seeds for your best year yet.

The 20 Questions for a Year Well Loved are meant as a tool for you to use as well - get your copy at - https://bit.ly/YrWellLoved ($20 OFF for listeners- only $7 until the end of January 2026 with coupon code TGS). Every partnership deserves more connection.

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