GetGritty explores the many challenges in life and how they create the grit that makes us resilient and adaptable humans. Through the power of storytelling and "a-ha" moments we share the moments that make us fall back and the grit that provides us the gifts that build resilience and make meaning out of mess. Jaz is a Founder and Coach with Mindset Evolution and Jessica is. Grief Educator and Consultant with Wayfinder Family Co.
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"Decentered" by We Distribute is a podcast dedicated to decentralized communication technologies, user empowerment, and the future of the Internet. We talk about the latest developments in the federated social web, review our favorite apps, and interview the people who are helping to build this amazing space.
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Everyone has a dream, a goal they've always wanted to achieve, a project they've always wanted to start, but sometimes starting is the hardest part. Every couple of weeks I'll be releasing a new episode speaking to someone who's starting out, sharing stories and advice on how to, and hopefully by the end of this season sharing my journey to starting a new project.
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Episode 10 - Who's Jaz? Delving in a little deeper...
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In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we journey deeper into the life of Jaz, exploring the experiences that have shaped her into the person that she is today. Jaz opens up about her upbringing, sharing the profound lessons learned through adversity and how these challenges have fueled her growth and moved her closer to her purpose and inner call…
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In a world that glorifies busyness, saying no is a powerful act of self-respect and self-care. By setting boundaries and recognizing our limits, we honor our capacity, energy, and emotions, avoiding burnout and overcommitment. Saying no allows us to focus on what truly matters, fostering healthier relationships and prioritizing our well-being. Embr…
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Episode 8 - Embracing Your Evolution on Every Path
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In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it can be easy to lose sight of the path we're on. We often find ourselves questioning our decisions, comparing our journeys to others, and feeling uncertain about our future. But what if we shifted our perspective and recognized that the path we're on is, indeed, the right path? Embracing our own evolut…
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In this episode, we delve into a deeply human instinct—the automatic urge to 'fix or flee' when witnessing those around us navigating difficult or challenging times. We explore how this well-meaning desire can inadvertently drive us to either try to alleviate their pain, or to distance ourselves out of fear of not knowing the right response. By und…
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S1E9: Finding Frequency with Jesse Karmani
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For this week's episode, we sit down with a developer who wants to build a social experience for small audiences: pictures with your friends.By We Distribute
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Episode 6 - Feeling the Butterflies & Jitters: Exploring Nerves
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Ever wondered why your palms get sweaty before a big presentation or why your heart races during a scary movie? Join us as we explore the science behind those jittery feelings and share anecdotes from our own anxious moments. From tips on how to calm your nerves to stories that hit home, this episode is all about embracing the giggles amidst the ji…
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You know you have values, but what does it mean to live your life from them? Listen in on how to stay anchored when life gets messy. GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward. Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfi…
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Episode 4- Mothers: Looking back to move forward
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Happy Mother's Day to all of the maternal and women figures that influence our homes, communities, and workplaces. Get Gritty wanted to acknowledge the path formed by the women who laid the groundwork for them. Listen as Jaz shares about her mother's remarkable journey and determination through an arranged marriage, and Jessica shares about growing…
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Decentered S1E8: WordPress-ActivityPub with Matthias Pfefferle
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Today, we sit down with Matthias Pfefferle of Automattic, the developer behind the ActivityPub integration for WordPress!By We Distribute
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It can be really difficult to hear others who share a different view on things, whether it is parenting or politics. What does it mean to stay open to hearing one another, and understand how empathy can connect us through experiences that are shared and that are different? GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable human…
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Living life with a "both/and" perspective is hard when our knee-jerk reaction is to pick one reality to our past experience. Jessica shares about her upbringing that led her to her deeper understanding of her why, and how her ability to lean in when others lean out drives her purpose, parenting, and place in life. Learn more about Jessica is a Grie…
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Decentered S1E7: The Joy of Micro.Blog with Manton Reece
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This week, we sit down with Manton Reece, an IndieWeb developer who built his own federated microblogging and publishing platform.By We Distribute
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Episode 1 - Pilot Episode - Defining Grit
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It's here! In this PILOT episode of Get Gritty, Jaz & Jess introduce themselves and why they have a passion for exploring the many forms of adversities and challenges that throw us off balance, and how we grow into humans that can adapt and redefine resilience. Grit (or resilience) tends to bring on the visual of someone withstanding all pain, but …
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Decentered S1E6: Beautiful Blacksky with Rudy Fraser
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This week, we talked to Rudy Fraser, creator and operator of the Blacksky feed. It's a dedicated community stream for black voices on Bluesky's platform.By We Distribute
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Decentered S1E5: Building Trust & Safety, with Jaz Michael-King
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The Fediverse has been the Wild West of social since the beginning. Jaz-Michael King hopes to bring tools and resources to protect people through IFTAS.By We Distribute
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Decentered S1E4: Shawn Grigson and the Oliphant in the Room
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Oliphant is often seen as the community standard-bearer when it comes to shared blocklists. But how did it start, what is the goal, and where is it going?By We Distribute
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Decentered S1E3: Ryan Barrett Has a Bridge to Sell Us
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We sat down with Ryan Barrett of Bridgy Fed, who has explored many decentralized social protocols. We asked him to tell his story.By We Distribute
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Decentered S1E2: Making Sora, with Takiyoshi Hoshida
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The story of one Fediverse app developer and his journey from developing a love for computers to building one of the most versatile apps on the network.By We Distribute
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In our first episode, we talk about the relationship between publishers and audiences, and the search for alternatives in the wake of controversy.By We Distribute
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Final Episode: That was the start, this is the end.
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Thank you SO much. I’ll be back with two new projects in 2020 which I’ll premiere on this feed so don’t unsubscribe just yet! And if you want to be the first to know what they are and when they’re going to premiere the best place to find me is on Instagram or Twitter at @rufarofaithh . Thank you for everything! Rufaro…
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13. The Hard Parts: Hitting Pause and Evolving in Public with Jaz Broughton
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Mentioned in this episode: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1408866730 Before Breakfast Podcast: https://lauravanderkam.com/before-breakfast-podcast/ The Gathering: https://www.justjaz.co/events Jaz and Rufaro Jaz Website: justjaz.co Instagram: justjaz.co Twitter: justjaz.co Rufaro Email: …
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12. Jaz Broughton: Burnout, Life Coaching and Building Community
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In this episode I spoke to Jaz Broughton, a life coach and customer success manager about burnout, working in tech, building a community and being your most authentic self in every area of your life. Jaz Website: justjaz.co Instagram: justjaz.co Twitter: justjaz.co Rufaro Email: startingpod@gmail.com Website: rufarofaith.com Twitter: rufarofaithh I…
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11. The Hard Parts: Self Doubt and Finding Balance with Jess Wreford
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Introducing 'The Hard Parts', bonus episodes in which I speak to my previous guest about the hard parts of starting something new. In this episode I spoke to Jess Wreford, the founder of Moana Maroke about self-doubt, being overwhelmed and finding balance as well as our love-hate relationship with Instagram and speaking to our mom's. Next Episode o…
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10. Jess Wreford: Navigating Startup Life and Life After Graduation
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In this episode I spoke to Jess Wreford, a travel and lifestyle startup founder about life after graduation, exploring New Zealand, being real on social media and starting a business! Jess Website: https://www.moanamaroke.com Instagram: @moanamaroke and @jessicadoeslife The Start-Up Diaries Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jesswreford9…
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10 things I learnt in the first year of making Starting Is The Hardest Part Year 2 begins on Monday, October 7th 2019. Instagram: @startingpod Email: startingpod@gmail.com Website: rufarofaith.com Twitter: rufarofaithh
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8. Mayfair Ngondonga: Life Coaching and Living out your Purpose
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“You have to allow the beginning to be the beginning” In this episode, I spoke to Mayfair Ngondonga, a life coach, author and speaker about actualising your goals, shifting your mindset and life coaching. Mentioned in this episode The Becoming: https://www.mayfairn.com/book Maslow's Hierarchy of needs https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html 7 …
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7. Kobe Gutierrez : Capturing Human Stories on Campus
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This episode I spoke to Kobe, a photographer, student and storyteller about finding inspiration, speaking to strangers, unexpected ideas and his most recent project Humans. Mentioned in this episode: Kobe Humans on Instagram: @creativiste Humans on Subcultured: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP70ptF9JgP-iRkAL3JWvdw/videos Youtube channel: https:/…
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6. Canisha Tutsirai: Social Enterprises That Change YOUR World
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“People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe” In this episode, I spoke to Canisha Tutsirai, the founder of Phoenix subscriptions about making a change in your local community, finding your purpose and starting a social enterprise. Mentioned in this episode Start With Why TED Talk: https://www…
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When I was 17, slightly miserable and participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time I began to write a story about a girl called Olivia. Little did I know that 3 years later that story would set into motion a series of events that led me to make this podcast. This is the origin story.Get Involved: https://www.rufarofaith.com/get-involved Mentioned …
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3. Konstantin Chterev: Playmaking and Going to Space
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In the fourth episode of Starting is The Hardest Part, I interviewed Konstantin Chterev a playwright and psychology student. We talked about adapting movies, creative communities and space. I absolutely loved recording this and putting it all together and I hope you do too!Episode Survey: startingisthehardestpart.typeform.com/to/mIJQ0o Rufaro Email…
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2. Charli West: Writing Through Your Resistance Brain
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One of the biggest obstacles to starting this podcast was overcoming the fear that what I made wouldn't live up to the final product that I had envisioned. There's this Ira Glass quote that articulates it well: “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good…
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1. Anushka Fernando: Starting a Pug Cafe and Finding Your Niche
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A few months ago I was walking to work and found myself surrounded by dogs. I live in a town relatively close to the countryside so I've come across more than a couple of dog walkers in my time but that day was different. Everywhere I looked there were Pugs. And so I followed the puppy parade until I reached Esquires Cafe, I didn't realise it at th…
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I came of age (am coming of age?) in the social media generation, and I love it. I love being able to share photos, speak to people around the world and follow so many inspiring people who are doing great things.But sometimes it feels like everyone I follow online is miles ahead of me when it comes to creating the life they want to live. If I go on…
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