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Flip the Grit Switch

Flip the Grit Switch

By: Micah Hill + True Basis
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Flip the Grit Switch™ is the go-to podcast for high performers navigating burnout, change, or the pressure to keep it all together. Host Micah Hill—resilience strategist, keynote speaker, and creator of The Grit Switch™—shares bold stories and real tools to help you pause, pivot, and rise. If you're craving nervous system resets, mindset upgrades, and performance without the burnout... this is your switch.Micah Hill + True Basis Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • E071 Willpower Won’t Save You: Build a System That Actually Works
    Jun 25 2025

    You don’t need more willpower—you need a better engine.


    In this episode, I’m calling out the lie that high achievers live by: that discipline alone is enough. It’s not. Because willpower fades. And when it does, most of us blame ourselves instead of upgrading the system that was never built to last.


    Inside:

    • Why willpower is adrenaline (and why that’s a problem)

    • What a real resilience system looks like

    • How attention leaks sabotage momentum

    • The spark → intention → system framework that helps you rise with strategy


    If you’ve been muscling through your days and wondering why you still feel off—this one’s for you.


    It’s not about motivation. It’s about building something that sustains you.


    Ready to take the next step?
    Explore coaching, downloads, and my signature programs at www.thegritswitch.com
    Follow along on Instagram: @truebasishealth and @thegritswitch


    💬 Let’s Connect:
    If this episode hit home, leave a review or DM me. I’d love to hear what resonated—and what ripples you’re creating.


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    8 mins
  • E070 One Honest Move: The Secret to Big Change Without Burning Out
    Jun 18 2025

    Massive change doesn’t start with a vision board.
    It starts with one honest move—the kind that looks small from the outside but rewires everything.


    In this episode, I’m breaking down why most people stay stuck chasing the big leap when it’s the micro rebellions—the quiet resets, the boundaries you keep, the bite you don’t swallow—that change your life for good.

    💥 Inside:

    • The real reason your clarity keeps slipping

    • Why intensity addiction sabotages transformation

    • How to build identity trust through small, consistent actions

    • A challenge that costs your autopilot—and builds your momentum

    This is for the overthinkers, the over-performers, the almost-there-but-something’s-off crew.
    You don’t need a reinvention. You just need a reset that sticks.


    Flip the switch. Drop the pebble. Let it ripple.


    Ready to take the next step?
    Explore coaching, downloads, and my signature programs at www.thegritswitch.com
    Follow along on Instagram: @truebasishealth and @thegritswitch


    💬 Let’s Connect:
    If this episode hit home, leave a review or DM me. I’d love to hear what resonated—and what ripples you’re creating.


    🎧 Catch up on all episodes of The Ripple Effect
    Subscribe wherever you listen and share this with someone who needs it.

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    5 mins
  • E069 The Myth of Ready: Why Waiting for Clarity is Holding You Back
    Jun 9 2025

    You’re not waiting for clarity.
    You’re waiting for invincibility.


    And that delay? It's draining your momentum and muting your next move.


    In this firestarter of an episode, I’m dismantling the myth of “ready.” You’ll hear why high-achievers get stuck—even when life looks good on paper—and how to move forward before everything makes sense.


    💥 Inside:

    • The dangerous lie behind “I’m fine”

    • Why clarity isn’t a prerequisite—it’s a byproduct of motion

    • How responsibility keeps us stuck in lives we’ve outgrown

    • A framework to help you move before you feel ready (without burning it all down)


    If you’ve been circling your next chapter waiting for a green light, this episode is your permission slip.

    The staircase builds under your feet.
    But only if you take the step.


    Ready to take the next step?
    Explore coaching, downloads, and my signature programs at www.thegritswitch.com
    Follow along on Instagram: @truebasishealth and @thegritswitch


    💬 Let’s Connect:
    If this episode hit home, leave a review or DM me. I’d love to hear what resonated—and what ripples you’re creating.


    🎧 Catch up on all episodes of The Ripple Effect
    Subscribe wherever you listen and share this with someone who needs it.

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    9 mins
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