How Clear Priorities Create Lighter Weeks

If everything on your to-do list feels important, this episode is for you.

In Episode 03, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petry walk through Step Two of the Weekly Reset: Prioritize. This step helps shift weeks from overwhelming and scattered to focused and intentional.

Nicole and Stephanie talk about why long to-do lists often create more stress than clarity and how choosing a few meaningful priorities can change how the entire week feels. This episode reframes prioritizing as an act of stewardship rather than pressure.

This conversation is about learning how to hold plans loosely, define success with intention, and move through the week with clarity instead of guilt.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear

• Why treating everything as urgent leads to overwhelm
• How mental load increases when priorities are unclear
• The difference between a to-do list and true priorities
• The three priority questions used in the Weekly Reset
• Why defining success ahead of time creates peace
• How faith helps us stay flexible when plans shift

Scripture Shared

“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9

This verse anchors the idea that planning is wise, but trust is essential when life unfolds differently than expected.

Resources Mentioned

• The Weekly Reset Guide: https://www.groundedgrowth.org/WeeklyReset
• The Grounded Growth Community: www.facebook.com/groups/groundedgrowthcommunity/
• Learn more about Grounded Growth: www.groundedgrowth.org

What’s Next

In the next episode, Nicole and Stephanie move into Step Three: Anchor Habits, where daily rhythms support priorities and create consistency without pressure.

Stay grounded and keep growing.

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If you feel like life keeps moving faster but clarity feels harder to find, this episode is for you.

In Episode 02, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petry walk through Step One of the Weekly Reset: Reflect & Reset. This step is the foundation for grounded growth and the part most often skipped when life feels busy.

Nicole and Stephanie talk about why reflection matters, how skipping this step leads to repeated stress and burnout, and why awareness is the starting point for meaningful change. This conversation invites listeners to slow down, release what doesn’t need to be carried forward, and reset with intention instead of pressure.

This episode is not about judgment or perfection. It’s about creating space for clarity, grace, and honest reflection.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear

• Why reflection is often skipped in busy seasons
• How unprocessed weeks create ongoing stress
• The difference between reacting and responding
• How reflection clears mental clutter
• The four reflection questions used in the Weekly Reset
• Why awareness is the first step toward intentional growth

Scripture Shared

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”

Psalm 103

This verse anchors the heart of reflection, remembering God’s faithfulness before moving forward.

Resources Mentioned

• The Weekly Reset Guide: https://www.groundedgrowth.org/WeeklyReset
• The Grounded Growth Community: www.facebook.com/groups/groundedgrowthcommunity
• Learn more about Grounded Growth: www.groundedgrowth.org

What’s Next

In the next episode, Nicole and Stephanie move into Step Two: Prioritize, where reflection turns into focused action and clarity helps define what truly matters most for the week ahead.

Stay grounded and keep growing.

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Instagram:@GroundedGrowthMO
Facebook: Grounded Growth Community

If your weeks feel overwhelming before they even begin, this episode is for you.

In Episode 01, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petrie introduce the Roadmap to Reset, a simple weekly rhythm created to help women move from reactive weeks to intentional ones.

This episode marks the shift from why Grounded Growth exists to how grounded growth actually happens in everyday life. Nicole and Stephanie share why so many women feel behind before Monday arrives and how pausing before the week begins can change everything.

This conversation is about clarity instead of chaos, preparation instead of pressure, and choosing how you want your week to feel rather than letting your schedule decide for you.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear

• Why most weeks feel overwhelming before they even start
• How living reactively creates stress and burnout over time
• The importance of pausing before planning
• How the Weekly Reset was created from real life needs
• An overview of the four steps of the Weekly Reset
• Why small, consistent rhythms create calm and clarity

Scripture Shared

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths.”

Proverbs 3:5–6

Resources Mentioned

• The Weekly Reset Guide: https://www.groundedgrowth.org/WeeklyReset
• The Grounded Growth Community: www.facebook.com/groups/groundedgrowthcommunity
• Learn more about Grounded Growth: www.groundedgrowth.org

What’s Next

Episode 01 sets the foundation for the Weekly Reset series. In the next episode, Nicole and Stephanie dive deeper into Step One: Reflect & Reset, where growth begins with pausing, awareness, and grace.

Stay grounded and keep growing.

Follow along and stay connected:
Website: www.groundedgrowth.org
Instagram: @GroundedGrowthMO
Facebook: Grounded Growth Community

Grounded Growth did not begin with a polished plan or a perfectly mapped vision. It began with honest conversations and a shared longing for growth that felt supportive instead of exhausting.

In the trailer, Nicole Ghirardi and Stephanie Petrie introduce themselves and share the seasons that led them to create Grounded Growth, a faith-based community rooted in intentional living, encouragement, and grace.

They talk openly about burnout, balancing multiple roles, and the pressure many women feel to grow without slowing down. This episode explores the shift from hustle culture to grounded growth and explains what listeners can expect from future conversations.

You’ll Hear

• The personal stories behind Grounded Growth
• Why vulnerability matters when starting something new
• How faith is woven gently into everyday life
• The importance of community and connection
• What grounded growth really means

What’s Next

This trailer sets the foundation for the Grounded Growth Podcast. In the next episode, Nicole and Stephanie introduce the Roadmap to the Weekly Reset, a simple weekly rhythm designed to help women move from reactive weeks to intentional ones.

Stay grounded and keep growing.

Follow along and stay connected:
Website: www.groundedgrowth.org
Instagram: @GroundedGrowthMO
Facebook: Grounded Growth Community

YouTube: @GroundedGrowthMO