"Have you ever been introduced… to yourself?

Not the version you show the world, but the real you beneath the roles, expectations, and survival mode.

Here's the truth; many of us are living as outdated versions of ourselves.

We've outgrown our thinking, our habits, and even our identity.

So why are we still holding on?

Because it feels familiar.

In today's episode of Get a Grip with Coach Elix, we're asking the hard questions:

👉 Who are you… really?

👉 And who are you becoming?

Because growth isn't about becoming someone new…

It's about rediscovering who you truly are.

Join me, Coach Elix, and my husband, Steven the Medium, as we explore self-awareness, identity, and what it really means to meet your authentic self.

Why Can't We Let Go? The Hidden Reasons We Hold On.

You're not holding on because it's right.

You're holding on because it's familiar.

Letting go isn't hard because you're weak.

It's hard because:

– You've invested time

– You've built memories

– You've attached your identity to it

But here's the truth:

Holding on is costing you more than letting go ever will.

Your peace.

Your growth.

Your self-respect.

Your alignment.

All waiting on the other side of release.

The question is…

What are you really afraid of losing?

Join me, Coach Elix, and my husband, Steven the Medium, on this episode as we talk about how letting go is not about losing but about choosing yourself.

A tradition is a belief, practice, custom, or way of doing something that is passed down from one generation to another.

Traditions are powerful. They connect us to where we come from, the people we love, and the memories that shaped us. But traditions should never feel like a burden we're forced to carry.

Some traditions bring us joy.
Some traditions bring us pressure.
And some traditions… we carry without ever asking why.

The truth is, we don't have to abandon traditions, but we are allowed to redefine them. We are allowed to keep the ones that bring us peace, let go of the ones that bring pressure, and create new ones that reflect who we are becoming.

In this week's episode of Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix, we're having a powerful conversation about traditions, what we keep, what we carry, and what we choose.

Because traditions shape our identity more than we realize. They influence how we celebrate, how we love, how we show up in relationships, and even how we see ourselves. But not every tradition still reflects who we are today.

This episode is about reflection, growth, and giving yourself permission to choose intentionally instead of living on autopilot.

Take a moment and ask yourself this:
What tradition are you holding onto that no longer feels true to who you are?

Join me, Coach Elix, and my husband, Steven the Medium, as we reflect, question, celebrate, and maybe even let go of some of the traditions we've been carrying for years.

Do you know that time is lying to you?

You tell yourself:

"I'll start when the time is right."

"I'll change when things settle."

"I'll follow my dreams… later."

But what if later is the lie?

Time didn't stop you.

Fear did.

Comfort did.

Avoidance did.

The truth is—there will never be a perfect moment.

No perfect timing.

No magical green light.

So the real question is:

If not now… when?

If not you… who?

Join me, Coach Elix, and my husband, Steven The Medium on this episode as we break down why waiting for the "right time" is costing you your growth, your purpose, and the life you know you're meant to live.

What are you putting off?

Because every day you delay the decision, the cost grows.

Time doesn't pause.

Opportunities don't always return.

And the life you want won't build itself.

But here's the good news: the moment you decide to act, everything begins to change.

Not tomorrow. Not someday. Today.

Start the business. Make the call. Prioritize your health.

Walk away from what no longer serves you.

Step toward the version of yourself you know you're capable of becoming.

Your future is waiting on a decision.

Here's the truth: waiting has a cost.

Every day you delay action, you delay the life you say you want.

Make that decision today.

Join Coach Elix and his husband, Steven The Medium, as they talk about making the decisions that truly serve you so you can thrive on this episode.

Hate doesn't discriminate.

It targets race.

It targets identity.

It targets love.

This Black History Month, we honor the legacy of courageous love that marched with Martin Luther King Jr., endured prison with Nelson Mandela, and continues in every fight for dignity, including the fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

Discrimination against Black communities.

Discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities.

Different histories. Same root which is fear.

The only thing more powerful than hate is love, but not passive love.

It is courageous love.

It is collective love.

Love that stands up.

Join us on this episode, as we honor Black History Month, we're not just celebrating culture — we're celebrating courage.

The kind of courage that marched across bridges, endured prison cells, faced fire hoses, and still chose love over revenge.

Love is not passive. Love is not soft. Love is disciplined. It is strategic. It is revolutionary.

Today we're talking about collective courage and what it means for us right now.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner.

And while the world is busy buying flowers and making reservations, Steven and I wanted to talk about something deeper.

After 32 years together, what we've learned is this:

Love is not sustained by one romantic day.
It's sustained by daily practice.

It's in how you speak to each other on a random Tuesday.

It's in how you handle stress.

It's in how you repair after you miss each other.

So today, this is simply a conversation between Steven and me about what actually keeps love alive beyond Valentine's Day.

Join us for this special pre-Valentine's episode as we explore love as a daily decision to stay, to grow, and to protect what we've built.

Some of life's most important lessons don't happen in classrooms.
They happen in grief in midlife during heartbreaks and in healing.

Life doesn't stop teaching us once we leave the classroom.

Some of the most powerful lessons come in midlife—through loss, healing, spiritual questioning, and moments that ask us to slow down and truly listen.

on this episode of Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix, we're joined by Susan Chung Fontaine; humanities educator, podcaster, and co-host of Between the Lessons—for a deeply reflective conversation about spirituality, grief, health, and the quiet lessons life teaches us along the way.

With over 50 years of combined experience in education, Susan brings wisdom not just from teaching but from living.

In this conversation, we explore grief as a teacher, spirituality as an evolving journey, healing while still showing up for others, and what it means to live intentionally in the spaces between life's biggest moments.

This is a conversation about humanity, reflection, and the lessons that stay with us long after the bell rings.

Because grief can become a teacher.
Midlife can become a mirror.
And spirituality can become an anchor.

And the lessons we gather along the way don't just shape how we live—they shape how we love, lead, and show up for others.