Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads

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This Episode will drop on Tuesday at 3 am Eastern

👋Hey beautiful humans,

We’ve got something real for you this week—something raw, honest, and deeply familiar.

🎧 New Episode:“Grounded and Growing: Amy’s Fight Against Anxiety and Self-Worth Struggles” Drops Tuesday, June 10 at 3 AM ET

This one will stick with you—because it’s about that voice in your head that tells you you’re not enough… and what it takes to finally stop listening.

🌱 Finally Got My Hands in the Dirt

Hey folks, it’s G-Rex 🌿

You ever feel like the weather is personally trying to keep you from joy? Because that’s been my life since November. Every damn weekend—snow, rain, freezing cold. But this weekend? This weekend was different. I finally got to do the thing my soul had been itching to do… I got my hands in the dirt! 🙌

Our poor plants had been stuck in the greenhouse for two weeks giving me major side-eye. But I’m no fool—I wasn’t about to plant in freezing rain just to make them happy. I may love my garden, but these old bones move a bit slower these days. 😅

So my wife and I rounded up our friends, grabbed our gear, and went full-on planting mode. Tomatoes, beets, carrots, peppers, parsley, kale, tomatillos, rosemary, dill, and so. much. basil. The porch is bursting, the greenhouse is stuffed, and even my scrappy little rose bush got some love. We’ll see if she makes a comeback—this winter was brutal—but I’ve got faith. 🌹

The best part? Sharing it. We had extra seedlings, so we took them to the local library so anyone who wants to garden can pick some up—no strings attached. That’s the kind of neighborly love we all need more of. 💚

As for Dirty Skittles, she’s been rocking her garden down in Georgia for months. While I was shoveling snow, she was already cooking with fresh herbs. 😄

What are you growing this year—plants or otherwise? Hit us up. Let’s celebrate the stuff that brings us peace.

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🧵 What This Episode Is All About

At first glance, it might seem like this episode is about one woman’s struggle with self-worth. But it’s so much more than that.

This week, we sit down with Amy Fagan, who opens up about how a single moment in her teenage years shaped her entire sense of self. When she was just 15, her father told her she’d grow up to be “fat and stupid”—words that burrowed deep and echoed for decades. From that moment on, Amy navigated life with an invisible wound: doubting her intelligence, minimizing her accomplishments, and believing she was always one step behind.

But Amy’s story isn’t just about pain—it’s about resilience. It’s about what it looks like to rebuild your worth from the ground up through creativity, community, and the courage to speak your truth out loud. Whether you’ve struggled with internalized shame, perfectionism, or just that nagging voice that says you’re not good enough—this episode is for you.

Get ready for laughter, tears, real talk, and maybe the gentle nudge you didn’t know you needed.

🧠 The Wound That Won’t Shut Up: Reclaiming Worth After a Lifetime of Feeling “Not Enough”

What happens when the loudest voice in your head is a memory you wish never existed?

In this vulnerable episode, Amy Fagan shares the moment everything changed: she was 15 years old when her father told her she’d grow up to be “fat and stupid.” And even now, that sentence still echoes. It didn’t just hurt in the moment—it shaped her identity.

What followed was a lifetime of shrinking around brilliance, second-guessing her own intelligence, and living inside an inferiority complex no achievement could quiet.

💥 This one hits like a quiet heartbreak—a slow unraveling of how shame can steal your joy, your voice, and sometimes your future. But Amy’s story doesn’t end there. Through tears, laughter, and brutal honesty, she reveals how she’s slowly rebuilding her sense of self through creativity, community, and a podcast that helped her keep breathing.

💡 Why Internalized Shame Is So Damn Sticky Amy’s journey isn’t just about pain. It’s about how that pain becomes a lens through which everything is filtered. “I have a podcast… but it’s not making money.” “I make jam… but it’s not successful.”

Sound familiar? That sneaky little “but” has robbed so many of us of joy. Amy’s courage in naming it helps all of us question why we keep apologizing for our own pride.

✨ In a world obsessed with doing more and being more, Amy is learning how to just be. How to hold space for her passion projects, even if they don’t trend. How to redefine success on her own terms. And how to dream again, even when that voice whispers, “Why bother?”

🫂 A Quote That Lingered Long After the Mic Turned Off

“I don’t even think I can celebrate it… because it’s not making money.”

If you’ve ever brushed off your own win with a qualifier, this one’s for you. Amy reminds us: you don’t need profit to validate your purpose. Sometimes, making it through the day is the victory.

🎙️ Real Talk from the Hosts

“I recognized her voice… because it’s mine too. That ‘I’m not good enough’ loop—we’ve all lived it.” – Dirty Skittles “Amy, your vulnerability is your superpower. You speak the truth people are too afraid to admit. That’s real impact.” – G-Rex

✍️ Journal Prompts to Sit With

• What memory shaped your sense of self-worth?

• How do you define success—when no one else is watching?

• What would it feel like to celebrate something just because it brought you joy?

🌿 Gentle Reminder You don’t need to earn the right to be proud. Making jam, planting seeds, starting a podcast—these are acts of courage. Your existence isn’t a resume. You are worthy. Always.

🎧 Meet Our Guest: Amy Fagan

Amy Fagan is the passionate voice behind the “Grounded in Maine” podcast—a heartfelt series dedicated to sustainability, homesteading, and the kind of honest, soul-nourishing conversations that build real community. 🌾

A New England native with deep roots in service, storytelling, and resilience, Amy brings a rare blend of humility and power to every space she enters. Her life has been shaped by deep emotional valleys—betrayal, divorce, anxiety, and decades of internalized self-doubt—but rather than let it break her, she chose to transform it into connection.

Amy channels her battle with low self-worth into something greater: a platform where others can be seen, heard, and healed. Her podcast isn’t just about composting or chickens (though she can talk about both for hours)—it’s about finding home in yourself, even when the world tells you you don’t belong.

Through jam-making, dreaming of co-owned farmland, and building conversations that matter, Amy shows up with vulnerability, humor, and relentless purpose. Whether she’s reflecting on the power of a homemade tomato sauce, or helping a guest feel safe to share their story, she leads with one message: you are not alone, and your life matters.

💚 Amy isn’t just growing food—she’s growing hope.

🔗 Website: https://linktr.ee/groundedinmainepodcast

🔗 Podcast: Grounded in Maine – https://www.groundedinmaine.com/

💡 Key Takeaways

Internalized shame is sneaky – It masks itself as humility. Don’t let it steal your light.
Creative expression is survival – A podcast, a jar of jam, a garden… these are lifelines.
Healing needs community – And we need to start talking about what hurts.

✅ Actionable Takeaways

Celebrate one thing—without a “but” Try it. “I did this. And I’m proud.”
Get into nature Plant something. Walk barefoot. Let the sun in. 🦶🌞
Curate your circle Surround yourself with people who remind you that you matter—even on your low days.