The Grit Files

The Grit Files

Hosted by: Anastasia Jorquera-Boschman

Welcome to the Grit Files, where we dive deep into the transformative power of grit—the perseverance and passion that drive us to achieve our goals despite obstacles. Each episode explores the definition of grit, how...

Episodes

OTR Deconstruction Zone

Season #2

In this episode, Janet and Anastasia roll up their sleeves and step into the emotional renovation zone — Mike Holmes style. They’re talking deconstruction not as destruction, but as the necessary demo work that makes...
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OTR The Weight of the Mask

Season #2

There’s the face you show the world… and then there’s the one you keep tucked under three layers of “I’m fine, don’t worry about me.” In this episode, Janet and Anastasia rip the Velcro off the emotional armor we...
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Gossip Girl

Season #2

In this episode of The Grit Files, host Anastasia gets real about one of the most costly — and most overlooked — dynamics in every workplace: gossip. She’s been on both sides of the table: as a leader who was secretly...
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Meeting Your Inner Child — The One Who Still Lives in You

Season #2

In this tender, truth-telling episode, Janet and Anastasia open the door to a part of ourselves we often forget exists: the Inner Child. The curious one. The cautious one. The one who learned early what was “safe” and...
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The Old Operating System Running Your Leadership

Season #2

This episode explores the hidden operating system quietly shaping how we lead—those old beliefs, inherited rules, and outdated survival strategies that still run in the background long after we’ve outgrown them. We...
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Triggers — What Sets Us Off, What Sets Us Free

Season #2

In this episode, Janet and Anastasia sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about triggers—why they happen, what they reveal, and how we can stop letting them run the show. Together, they explore the science...
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Seeing the Best

Season #2

Read the Room: How to Find the Best Versions of Your Team Most of us walk through our teams the same way we walk through a grocery store — heads down, locked onto our list, grabbing what we always grab. And we wonder...
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OTR - Beliefs

Season #2

Janet and Anastasia crack open the beliefs running your life on autopilot, exposing the quiet scripts you never realized you were following. Through sharp insight, warm storytelling, and plenty of laughter, they...
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Imposter Syndrome

Season #2

You Are Not a Fraud — Surviving Imposter Syndrome in the Modern Workplace Have you ever walked into a room — a new job, a big meeting, a seat you worked hard to earn — and thought, "They're going to figure out I don't...
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OTR-Adult Play — The Joy You Forgot You’re Allowed to Have

Season #2

This episode calls out the truth: most adults are overworked, over-serious, and wildly under‑played. We dig into why play isn’t childish at all—it’s a reset button for your creativity, your nervous system, and your...
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The Power of the Pause

Season #2

In this episode, Anastasia explores the power of practicing the pause at work. She breaks down why slowing down in tense or high‑pressure moments isn’t hesitation—it’s strategy. Through research, real‑world examples,...
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Owning The Rewrite-Values

Season #1

Today, we’re diving into a topic that sounds simple until you actually try to do it: VALUES. You know — those things we swear we have, until life taps us on the shoulder and says, “Oh really? Prove it.” This episode...
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