Grit and Glam

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.comAlso, 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/UC6xoRewZ38I2AhMjC67WuaAIG- 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.comAlso, 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 LivePublish: Jun. 29, 2021 @ 6PM EditPublish

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.comAlso, 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 LivePublished: Dec. 22, 2020 @ 5AM EditUnpublish

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.comAlso, 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 LivePublished: Dec. 22, 2020 @ 5AM EditUnpublish

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.comAlso, 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.comAlso, 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 LivePublished: Dec. 22, 2020 @ 5AM EditUnpublish

This episode discusses Allison’s passion for soap making and how God used her daughter to ignite and birth it into a thriving business. She shares some of her tips on soap making and why it is near and dear to her heart. As a veteran entrepreneur, Dorothy shares some of the strategies and pitfalls she’s faced over the years in building a successful business. She explains the importance of branding and how it is imperative in a successful marketing strategy. Main Quote: “People have to be able to find you and recognize you visually, because branding is a visual imprint and interpretation of who you are as a person, a business or a ministry.”Calculate your profit margin: https://www.omnicalculator.com/finance/marginYou can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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/

On this episode, we are officially on “date” 3 with you, our audience! Now neither of us knows how to date really, so we brought in an expert to help us navigate this fun adventure we call podcasting. Starting off, we talk about HOW our podcast began and what our expectations were for that. Then, we ask Coach Holly Joyce Murray to helps us out in this whole dating our audience thing. While discussing that, she helps us understand a little about the “imposter syndrome” and how that can affect women in their life. She also educates us on knowing when it’s time to hire a Life Coach vs. a counselor and what to expect from working with a Life coach. Main Quote: "Coaching is a lot about getting out of your own head and your own way, so that you can then move forward in what goals you have or what God is calling you to. " More Info on our Guest: www.hollyjoycemurray.comYou can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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/Also, a shoutout to www.MistyPhilip.com and www.sparkchristianpodcast.com for sparking the flame of this podcast into existence. The next Spark Christian Podcast Conference is coming up soon! You don't want to miss it!

Join us for our most vulnerable episode to date, with our guest international speaker and author, Laura Petherbridge, aka the Smart Stepmom. Laura serves couples and single adults with topics on spiritual growth, relationships, stepfamilies, co-parenting, single parenting, divorce prevention, and divorce recovery.During this episode, Allison and Dorothy share some raw and deeply personal struggles they face within their own families. At the same time, Laura offers sound, practical wisdom on how each of us can navigate dysfunction and conflict with love.On the topic of grief and offense, she shares this profound statement, "Different offenses take different amounts of time to grieve and overcome." Finally, Laura gives life-changing advice on how we beautifully blend what might seem broken within a stepfamily dynamic. This episode can offer life-changing hope and valuable tools for ANY family, step or not, struggling to come together in a time plagued by division.Main Quote: "Everybody always says "I would die for my child", but would you LIVE for your child?! " More Info on our Guest: http://www.laurapetherbridge.comAuthor of  international speaker and author of four books including, When “I Do” Becomes “I Don’t”—Practical Steps for Healing During Separation and Divorce, and The Smart Stepmom, co-authored with stepfamily expertRon Deal and endorsed by Gary Chapman (Five Love Languages), 101Tips for The Smart Stepmom—Expert Advice from One Stepmom to Another and Quiet Moments for the Stepmom Soul-a devotional.You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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/

 Main Topic: Helicopter Parenting, what does that even mean in 2020!? Especially in this new hybrid learning year, so many of us are managing. Our nationally acclaimed homeschooling and parenting expert, Connie Albers, wrote her first book while raising and homeschooling her teenagers. HOW? I mean, seriously, what a challenge! Are they still alive? Do y'all still talk?Connie also shares some fantastic approaches and insights to parenting teens and children while managing this new COVID lifestyle. She gives us insight as to how we can cultivate a healthy relationship with our children all the way into adulthood. She also shares her creative side with us. Lastly, we explore what paintbrushes represent to every parent. Main Quote: "We're not going to get it perfect. Our kids don't expect perfection; they expect us to be real and authentic." More Info on our Guest:  Get her book, "Parenting beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy" and more amazing parenting advice here at https://conniealbers.comYou can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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/ 

Well, we did it! We made our first episode! No name, Star Wars music with just you, and us with our BIG personalities. We decided to let this beautiful beast develop as it will organically, so you get to see the ugly, gritty beginning! What do near-death experiences, the enneagram, the book "A Tale of Three Kings" and Brene' Brown have in common? Well, nothing really except they are in this podcast! In this episode, we let you guys get to know us "first date" style! What's that's mean? Well, we decide to play 20 questions! Well, almost 20. Unfortunately, you will learn WAY more about each of us than you probably ever wanted to know, and definitely, more than you ever needed to know. Like, how Allison could kinda-sorta-almost be a serial killer (we might have to keep an eye on her) or Dorothy's most embarrassing moment. Boy, was that humiliating! (this was definitely a gritty moment). So, join us as we kick off our heels and give you a glimpse of our gritty and glamorous hearts. Welcome to the Grit and Glam podcast!You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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/

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.comYou can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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 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 StrouhalAbout 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.comhttps://www.sparkmedia.venturesYou can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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 final episode of season one, Dorothy and Allison start off in a crazy discussion about Allison’s newest diet, the cereal diet, and we learn that skinny fat is actually a thing!They also tackle the complex topic of weight by discussing the struggle many women face in today’s culture with maintaining a positive body image in a world full of obstacles to prevent it.Allison shares how the need to have control played a huge part in her struggle with an eating disorder. Dorothy shares how often our body image can be directly related to our sexuality. They both show vulnerability as they reveal how their own painful life experiences have molded their body image and sexuality struggles.This episode is sure to make you laugh and cry while giving you the courage to love the image you were created in, no matter what size. Main Quote:  “My identity is not in my weight. I think for a long time I felt that if that fluctuated up or down that it was going to change who I was.” You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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/

For so many, 2020 has been a trying year, especially for those who suffer from a severe mental health struggle like depression or mood imbalance. In this episode, we talk with a licensed counselor and the host of the Liberty Hope cast, Hope Brown, as we discuss practical and compassionate ways to help aid those who struggle with the intense loneliness and hardship associated with mental health battles.We pull out some of the roots in the stigma surrounding a mental health diagnosis and learn how being educated can pave the way to a healthy understanding and brighter future for those who suffer. Though we alone can not change the world, we can plant seeds of HOPE to change false points of view and birth empathy through education.If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, you are not alone. There are many support systems and treatment options available. Here is a link with more information. https://nami.org/Support-EducationMore Info on our Guest:  Hope Brown Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCFB: https://m.facebook.com/Hopebrown29/?ref=bookmarksPsychology Today : https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/tx/liberty/477162?sid=5f5a69fd39959&zipdist=30&ref=2&tr=ResultsNamePodcast: http://thelibertyhopecast.buzzsprout.com/?fbclid=IwAR2JDSS5JmDaBEQiDyXOPOHZ6FPb_jz24Mo1vgaZ3TPXeqeCDI50pZujoZU*****Note:  Not all counselors make GOOD therapists. This book gives insight on how healthy therapy relationships should look and the way a path to good mental health can be paved. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1328662055/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_s88wFbS828ZD6_nodlAlso, 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 episode, we are talking about all things "Worst Cooks"! Did you know that Dorothy was a contestant on Worst Cooks in America on The Food Network? She did season 3! How did that happen? What was it like being on the show? How do you even get on a show like that? All you never knew you wanted to know about her experience on reality tv! If you don't think God has a sense of humor, this proves He DOES! Listen to the main life lesson the Lord taught AND what He taught her about human trafficking while on worst cooks.Main Quote:  "Unless you have the fundamental basics, you will have challenges and continue to fail because what you don't know, you don't know.""Whatever the Lord has set for you to do, He is going to prepare you ahead of time if you're willing to walk through what He has for you.You can learn more about us at https://www.gritandglampodcast.comAlso, 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/