In this raw, honest, and personal episode of Mindset, Health, Empowerment: The Unfiltered Trainer, I open up about my personal journey with grief—starting from childhood abandonment to the devastating losses I faced as an adult. This episode dives into the painful yet transformative process of grieving, rebuilding, and learning how to show up for yourself through the toughest of times.

In this episode, I share a powerful story of overcoming loss, including the lessons learned from working out through grief, identity shifts, and rebuilding from rock bottom. You’ll discover how grief can shape who you become and how giving yourself grace is crucial in healing. Also, I offer valuable, actionable tips on how to navigate anniversaries, cope with triggers, and rebuild your identity after profound loss.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to acknowledge and process grief without judgment
• The power of movement as a tool for emotional release during grief
• How grief leads to identity shifts and how to embrace your new self
• The importance of self-compassion and giving yourself grace in the healing process
• How to handle triggering moments and anniversaries with peace and purpose

Whether you’ve experienced grief or are currently navigating loss, this episode provides inspiration and real, actionable strategies to rebuild, heal, and move forward with strength.

Tune in now and learn how to turn grief into growth, resilience, and empowerment. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share with anyone who needs this message of hope and healing.

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EPISODE 68: Healing Isn’t Always Pretty — The Raw Reality of Growth & Breaking Cycles

We romanticize healing—but what happens when the growth gets messy?

In this deeply honest episode of The Unfiltered Trainer, Gina Caracci dives into the emotional realities of inner work, generational healing, and what it actually looks like to break trauma cycles. If you’ve ever felt lost in the middle of your healing journey, this episode will validate your experience and bring you grounded tools to support your transformation.

You’ll discover:

💔 Why real healing doesn’t look aesthetic—and why that’s okay
🧠 How to stop comparing your journey to curated social media timelines
⚡ What it really means to be a cycle breaker (and why it’s so lonely sometimes)
🌱 Nervous system regulation tools for the “in-between” phase of healing
✍️ How to create safety and self-trust when everything feels unstable

Healing isn’t linear. It’s not glamorous. But it is powerful. And you’re not doing it wrong—you’re doing the real work.

🎯 Journal prompts + tools inside this episode

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🎙️ Episode 67 — Quiet Confidence: How to Lead Without Losing Yourself

Have you ever felt like you needed to be louder, more polished, or constantly “on” to be taken seriously as a leader?

In this powerful and raw episode of The Unfiltered Trainer, Gina Caracci unpacks the truth about quiet leadership—the kind that doesn’t demand attention but earns deep respect. If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, burnout, visibility, or imposter syndrome, this is your reminder: You don’t have to lose yourself to lead others.

🔍 What You'll Learn in This Episode
✅ Why “loud” isn’t the same as “strong” in leadership
✅ The link between boundaries and true self-respect
✅ How to be visible without becoming performative
✅ Why confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build
✅ How quiet disruptors are reshaping leadership from the inside out

Whether you’re leading a business, a team, or your own healing journey—this episode will help you redefine success, step into your quiet confidence, and own your seat at the table without apology.

💬 Listener Challenge:
Say “no” when you’d usually say yes.
Speak up when you’d normally shrink.
Rest when you’d usually push.
These micro-moments create massive shifts in how you lead and live.

📩 DM Gina the word CONFIDENT on Instagram @GinaMarieFit if this episode spoke to you—she wants to celebrate your growth and walk this journey with you.

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If this episode hit home, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us amplify these raw, real conversations.

✨ Be bold. Be honest. Be authentic. Be badass. Be you.
And PS: Be kind to people—let’s put the human back in humanity.