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Motherhood isn’t easy! Being a mom is hard! Are you feeling the dreaded “Mom guilt”? Just struggling with the feeling you’re not Momming hard enough? If so, you are not alone. Whether you’re mothering an infant, teen, or even a young adult, we know how daunting it is to work through the hard things and find joy in the struggle.  Even though moms are actually superheroes in disguise, don’t we all need a little encouragement too?  In this week’s podcast, we are talking about motherhood with our Special guest, former Life Coach and counselor, turned Copywriter, and new mom, Holly Joyce Murray. She empowers women by bringing encouragement and practical tools to achieve mastery over misery in the hard things to maintain the grit and glamour in the gift of motherhood.  Main Quote: “They say when a child is born, a mother is born.”  More Info on our Guest: www.hollyjoycemurray.com You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.com Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/

Join us with Holly Joyce Murray for Grit and Glams Podcast on "Momming Hard!" **Bonus** Mini-Episode ... Before we dive into the deep of mothering, Holly shares great truths about how to get through tough seasons in life. And how to choose mastery over misery. As a former counselor, life coach, business coach, now turned new mom, entrepreneur, and copywriter; Holly views life challenges through a lens that brings hope, joy, and newfound strength. Take a listen. The full episode of "Momming Hard" drops on Aug 10! So subscribe now, so you receive it as soon as it comes out! You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.com Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xoRewZ38I2AhMjC67WuaA IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/

In this episode, Dorothy and Allison talk about the hard struggles we all face in life.  They discuss how not to get stuck in the “roundabout” cycle of hard, in our marriages, family, business, and personal challenges.  Dorothy shares some powerful insight on how to grow and thrive in and through the difficulties in life and how to get off the “roundabout” without wrecking your life. She expands on this by sharing her personal experience in the cycle and the importance of being slow and intentional when faced with these hardships. She also talks about a time in her life where she almost committed what she refers to as “spiritual suicide” and how God plucked her out of that.  Allison reveals how sometimes we are positioned in a cycle of pain to grow and heal. She shares her recent hard in life with what she calls an “identity crisis” and how she found the strength to rest in the “merry-go-round” that God had placed her on. Allison talks about how we often confuse others’ perceptions of ourselves with who God made us to be and how she’s relearning who she is in Him. Finally, Allison reveals how God sent people into her life during these hard times to comfort and support her as she healed.  They both conclude the episode by sharing how God doesn’t lead us to the hard to destroy us but to bring Him glory.  Whether you’re stuck in the thick of the hard or have been through the hard in life, this episode is sure to offer you comfort and a renewed hope that we don’t have to allow struggle and hardship to define or defeat us. Instead, we can come out on the other side of this “holy hell” in His triumphant victory.  Main Quote:  “ Hard is the training ground for life muscles, to build growth and success.” You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.com Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/

After a brief hiatus, the Grit and Glam girls are back! Take a quick listen to catch up on all the exciting new things they both have experienced while they were on break.  From career and business transitions to family milestones! The juggle for these two was real! If your jam is visual, the ladies now have you covered! They will be streaming each episode via video on YouTube, so you can now see them in all their grit and glamorous glory. Check it out here: https://m.youtube.com/c/DorothyStrouhal  Get ready for some hard revelations and beautiful inspiration coming in Grit and Glam Season 2! Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/ Episode is Not Live Publish: Jun. 29, 2021 @ 6PM Edit Publish

In this episode, we follow up our previous series, “Our Daughters Don’t Approve,” with the Grit and Glam girls inviting Dorothy’s son Matthew and special guests Misty Phillip, author and host of the By His Grace Podcast, along with her son Ian on to talk about all the grit and glam involved in a Mother/son relationship. Of course, our daughters disapprove, but what about the sons?  Like the daughter’s episode, nothing is off the table. Misty and Dorothy are utterly transparent as their Sons answer the same hard questions about their Mothers as were asked in our previous episodes. Misty shares her struggle with having a son leave the nest, and Dorothy shares the complexity of parenting as a teen mom.  The mother-son duos talk about everything boys, from Dungeons and Dragons to sometimes feeling overlooked in your family. This episode is for mothers raising boys of any age. It offers advice on supporting and building a healthy friendship and dealing with the struggles/disagreements that mothers and sons can often face. If you want to take a peek inside the heart and mind of a son, you don’t want to miss this episode.  Main Quotes- “Mother Don’t Smother.” - Misty Phillip  “It is imperative and extremely important that you realize that they will always seek a male figure as a role model.” - Matthew Strouhal About our Guest Misty-  Misty Phillip is a Christian Lifestyle Blogger, Author, Founder of Spark Media- (Spark Christian Podcast Conference & Rocket Podcast Community), and host of the By His Grace Podcast. You can find out more on Misty Phillip by following her on social media and linking to her websites below!  FB- https://m.facebook.com/misty.phillip/ Website- https://mistyphillip.com https://www.sparkmedia.ventures You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.com Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/

In the fourth episode of our series, join us as we continue with Part two of “Our Daughters Don’t Approve,” Daughters Only. “ This episode continues with the daughters answering hard questions like “What was your mother’s biggest failure?” The girls hold nothing back as they shine a light on the deep struggles all mothers and daughters can face as they walk their relationship out together through both the good and the not-so-glamorous parts of life. If you want to get down to the nitty-gritty of motherhood from a daughter’s perspective and finally come to the realization that you’re not the only one struggling and sometimes failing, this episode is for you. You’ll find hope in your failures and laugh as you see the joy in these great truths in the struggle straight “out of the mouth of babes.” Main Quote- “You have to make mistakes because that means you’re in the game.” You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.com Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/ Episode is Live Published: Dec. 22, 2020 @ 5AM Edit Unpublish

In the third episode of our series, “Our Daughters Don’t Approve,” Dorothy and Allison step out of the studio and turn the mic over solely to their daughters. This episode is packed full of grit with some hard questions about mothers and daughters but answered only by the daughters, Grace, Lindsey, and Brooke. This sheds valuable insight into the mind of a daughter in the struggle to bond, build and maintain a healthy relationship with their mom. If you want to get down to the nitty-gritty of motherhood from a daughter’s perspective and finally come to the realization that you’re not the only one struggling and sometimes failing, this episode is for you. You’ll find hope in your failures and laugh as you see the joy in these great truths in the struggle straight “out of the mouth of babes.” Main Quote- “Create a safe space for your kids, with no judgment.” You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.com Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/ Episode is Live Published: Dec. 22, 2020 @ 5AM Edit Unpublish

We finish off our two-part series with Dorothy’s daughters Grace and Lindsey and Allison’s daughter Brooke, having honest conversations about the generational divides in parent-child relationships and the disagreements that can arise from those. The mothers and daughters discuss the hurdles often faced when a child/teen begins expressing themselves through fashion or other means and how both parent and child can work through this divide by healthy communication. In addition, they discuss the difference between approval and acceptance and how that can play a significant role in building a healthy relationship with your kids. From tattoos, the urban dictionary, to mom jeans, we discuss the differences that each generation faces and build a bridge of mutual love and acceptance, even when we disagree. Main Quotes:“Approval does not determine love.” “The communication between generations has to be one based on mutual unconditional love and respect.” You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.com Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/

In this riveting first episode of Season 2, Dorothy and Allison face their daughters’ disapproval head-on by having them on as guests. In this 2 part series, Dorothy’s daughters Grace and Lindsey and Allison’s daughter Brooke all have the opportunity to bear both the triumphs and tribulations they’ve faced in their mother-daughter relationships. They get personal as they talk about the glamour and beauty of the mother-daughter relationship without shying away from the gritty disagreements and fights we all can face. From loud food chewing to disapproval of their choices in dressing and expressing themselves, they touch on so many severe yet funny topics that Mothers and daughters face in their relationships today. Every woman, mother or daughter, is sure to laugh until she cries, all the while gaining some valuable insight into how the gritty struggle of motherhood and daughterhood is still one of the most glamorous parts of life. Main Quotes: “I think it’s really important that they are allowed to express their image in their way and grow into the person they are meant to be. ” “How they look doesn’t matter compared to who they are and who they are becoming.” You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.com Also, follow us on social media! Allison - FB- https://www.facebook.com/AllisonSHenderson/ IG-https://www.instagram.com/allis__in_wonderland/ Dorothy - FB - https://www.facebook.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.facebook.com/YourMakeupExpert/ IG- https://www.instagram.com/dorothystrouhal/ ; https://www.instagram.com/yourmakeupexpert/ Episode is Live Published: Dec. 22, 2020 @ 5AM Edit Unpublish