Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix

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Apr 2026

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Do you have a grip on your life or does life have a grip on you? This is Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix — a weekly radio show-turned-podcast that teaches you the strategies and tactics to get from where you are to where you want to be. If you're ready to move closer to your biggest goals and dreams, you're in the right place. Elix Cintron is an executive coach best known for his G.R.I.P. coaching method. He's been helping people create lives without limits for over 20 years. Here on the show, he's not only coaching you, but having meaningful conversations with people at the top of their game so you can use their wisdom to change your own life.

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April 17, 202647 min

Ep 168 : Have You Ever Been Introduced to Yourself?

"Have you ever been introduced… to yourself? Not the version you show the world, but the real you beneath the roles, expectations, and survival mode. Here's the truth; many of us are living as outdated versions of ourselves. We've outgrown our thinking, our habits, and even our identity. So why are we still holding on? Because it feels familiar. In today's episode of Get a Grip with Coach Elix, we're asking the hard questions: 👉 Who are you… really? 👉 And who are you becoming? Because growth isn't about becoming someone new… It's about rediscovering who you truly are. Join me, Coach Elix, and my husband, Steven the Medium, as we explore self-awareness, identity, and what it really means to meet your authentic self.

April 10, 202651 min

Ep 167:Why Can't We Let Go? The Hidden Reasons We Hold On.

Why Can't We Let Go? The Hidden Reasons We Hold On. You're not holding on because it's right. You're holding on because it's familiar. Letting go isn't hard because you're weak. It's hard because: – You've invested time – You've built memories – You've attached your identity to it But here's the truth: Holding on is costing you more than letting go ever will. Your peace. Your growth. Your self-respect. Your alignment. All waiting on the other side of release. The question is… What are you really afraid of losing? Join me, Coach Elix, and my husband, Steven the Medium, on this episode as we talk about how letting go is not about losing but about choosing yourself.

April 3, 202651 min

Ep 166 : Our Traditions: What We Keep, Carry, and Choose.

A tradition is a belief, practice, custom, or way of doing something that is passed down from one generation to another. Traditions are powerful. They connect us to where we come from, the people we love, and the memories that shaped us. But traditions should never feel like a burden we're forced to carry. Some traditions bring us joy. Some traditions bring us pressure. And some traditions… we carry without ever asking why. The truth is, we don't have to abandon traditions, but we are allowed to redefine them. We are allowed to keep the ones that bring us peace, let go of the ones that bring pressure, and create new ones that reflect who we are becoming. In this week's episode of Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix, we're having a powerful conversation about traditions, what we keep, what we carry, and what we choose. Because traditions shape our identity more than we realize. They influence how we celebrate, how we love, how we show up in relationships, and even how we see ourselves. But not every tradition still reflects who we are today. This episode is about reflection, growth, and giving yourself permission to choose intentionally instead of living on autopilot. Take a moment and ask yourself this: What tradition are you holding onto that no longer feels true to who you are? Join me, Coach Elix, and my husband, Steven the Medium, as we reflect, question, celebrate, and maybe even let go of some of the traditions we've been carrying for years.

March 20, 2026Episode 16150 min

Ep 165: The Illusion of Time: The Lie of "Someday".

Do you know that time is lying to you? You tell yourself: "I'll start when the time is right." "I'll change when things settle." "I'll follow my dreams… later." But what if later is the lie? Time didn't stop you. Fear did. Comfort did. Avoidance did. The truth is—there will never be a perfect moment. No perfect timing. No magical green light. So the real question is: If not now… when? If not you… who? Join me, Coach Elix, and my husband, Steven The Medium on this episode as we break down why waiting for the "right time" is costing you your growth, your purpose, and the life you know you're meant to live.

March 3, 2026Episode 16451 min

Ep 164: What Are You Putting Off? The Cost of Waiting.

What are you putting off? Because every day you delay the decision, the cost grows. Time doesn't pause. Opportunities don't always return. And the life you want won't build itself. But here's the good news: the moment you decide to act, everything begins to change. Not tomorrow. Not someday. Today. Start the business. Make the call. Prioritize your health. Walk away from what no longer serves you. Step toward the version of yourself you know you're capable of becoming. Your future is waiting on a decision. Here's the truth: waiting has a cost. Every day you delay action, you delay the life you say you want. Make that decision today. Join Coach Elix and his husband, Steven The Medium, as they talk about making the decisions that truly serve you so you can thrive on this episode.

February 20, 2026Episode 16351 min

Ep 163 : Black Excellency: The Legacy Of Courageous Love.

Hate doesn't discriminate. It targets race. It targets identity. It targets love. This Black History Month, we honor the legacy of courageous love that marched with Martin Luther King Jr., endured prison with Nelson Mandela, and continues in every fight for dignity, including the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. Discrimination against Black communities. Discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities. Different histories. Same root which is fear. The only thing more powerful than hate is love, but not passive love. It is courageous love. It is collective love. Love that stands up. Join us on this episode, as we honor Black History Month, we're not just celebrating culture — we're celebrating courage. The kind of courage that marched across bridges, endured prison cells, faced fire hoses, and still chose love over revenge. Love is not passive. Love is not soft. Love is disciplined. It is strategic. It is revolutionary. Today we're talking about collective courage and what it means for us right now.

February 13, 2026Episode 16051 min

Ep 162: Love Every Day: 32 Years of Choosing Each Other ❤️!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. And while the world is busy buying flowers and making reservations, Steven and I wanted to talk about something deeper. After 32 years together, what we've learned is this: Love is not sustained by one romantic day. It's sustained by daily practice. It's in how you speak to each other on a random Tuesday. It's in how you handle stress. It's in how you repair after you miss each other. So today, this is simply a conversation between Steven and me about what actually keeps love alive beyond Valentine's Day. Join us for this special pre-Valentine's episode as we explore love as a daily decision to stay, to grow, and to protect what we've built.

February 6, 202650 min

Ep 161: Between the Lessons: The Human Curriculum on Grief, Spirituality, and Growth at Midlife.

Some of life's most important lessons don't happen in classrooms. They happen in grief in midlife during heartbreaks and in healing. Life doesn't stop teaching us once we leave the classroom. Some of the most powerful lessons come in midlife—through loss, healing, spiritual questioning, and moments that ask us to slow down and truly listen. on this episode of Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix, we're joined by Susan Chung Fontaine; humanities educator, podcaster, and co-host of Between the Lessons—for a deeply reflective conversation about spirituality, grief, health, and the quiet lessons life teaches us along the way. With over 50 years of combined experience in education, Susan brings wisdom not just from teaching but from living. In this conversation, we explore grief as a teacher, spirituality as an evolving journey, healing while still showing up for others, and what it means to live intentionally in the spaces between life's biggest moments. This is a conversation about humanity, reflection, and the lessons that stay with us long after the bell rings. Because grief can become a teacher. Midlife can become a mirror. And spirituality can become an anchor. And the lessons we gather along the way don't just shape how we live—they shape how we love, lead, and show up for others.

January 23, 2026Episode 16050 min

Ep 160: The Quiet Strength We Never Talk About: The Unspoken Resilience

Strength doesn't always look like pushing forward. Sometimes it looks like standing still long enough to survive what you didn't choose. So many people are exhausted by the pressure to be inspirational, productive, or "resilient" in performative ways—being told to bounce back when all they're really doing is holding steady. On this episode of Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix, Coach Elix sits down with Donna Karlin, a renowned coaching psychologist with over four decades of experience, to talk about The Quiet Strength We Never Talk About—the kind of strength that isn't loud, visible, or celebrated but deeply human. What about the strength it takes to simply hold steady? To survive what you didn't choose—without turning your pain into a performance? If you're tired of proving your resilience… this conversation is for you.

January 16, 202650 min

Ep 159: Live It Now: Why Your Future Already Exists.

Happy New Year! ✨ When a new year begins, we often go into overdrive—planning, listing goals, and hoping this year will finally be better than the last. But what if you didn't need a January 1st reset to begin again? What if your dream life is already within you? Waiting keeps us stuck because belief shapes behaviour. When we believe we must wait, we postpone our becoming. Today, we invite you to stop waiting and start living as your future self—now. What if you didn't have to wait for January 1st to become who you're meant to be? What if your future already exists and is simply waiting for you to step into it? In our New Year special episode of Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix, join me, Coach Elix and my lovely husband, Steven the Medium, as we explore why real transformation doesn't follow a calendar, and how shifting your identity and beliefs can change everything. The new year isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you already are. As we step into this year, remember: you are not behind, and you are not late. Your future isn't waiting on a date, a moment, or permission—it's waiting on alignment. When you shift who you believe you are, the way you move begins to change. So instead of asking, "When will it happen?" Ask yourself, "Who am I choosing to be today?" Because the future you're hoping for doesn't start someday. It starts the moment you decide to live it now.