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40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGIs It Me or Is It Here......In this episode, Elisha Maria Grey reflects on the journey of her podcast as it transitions into its third season. She shares personal experiences, including the loss of her mother-in-law and the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica. The conversation delves into the themes of identity, environment, and the importance of alignment between who we are and where we are. Elisha emphasizes the need for self-discovery and the evolution of one's identity, encouraging listeners to explore their own 'where' in relation to their 'who.'TakeawaysAcknowledge the...
2025-11-0229 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGFeel It. Then Do It AnywayLife doesn’t stop for our heartbreak. In this deeply personal episode, Elisha Maria Grey shares how she’s learning to keep her word to herself even while grieving the loss of her mother-in-law Winsome “NuNu” Allen. Feel It. Then Do It Anyway is about showing up messy, tired, still healing and remembering that discipline and grace can coexist. Because strength isn’t pretending you’re fine; it’s carrying the pain and walking forward anyway.* Instagram: @ElishaMariaxi* TikTok: @ElishaMariaxi* YouTube: Elisha Mariaxi* Email / Busine...
2025-10-2619 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGKeep Your Calling on Mute Until It Moves…Everybody wants to announce what God whispered, but sometimes the loudest move is silence. In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing, Elisha Maria Grey gets real about the urge to overshare your calling before it's ready. This is your sign to remember that some dreams need privacy.... Stop talking about it and start walking in it.Because sometimes, your purpose, your goals, your calling... doesn't need promotion; it needs protection.* Instagram * TikTok * Youtube* Email/ Business Contact: elishamariaxi@gmail.com
2025-10-1934 min
40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGAlone On My Birthday…It’s my 45th birthday. And Quiet…..And for the first time, the silence feels heavy.In this unfiltered, late-night episode of 40 Something and Nothing, I open up about spending my birthday three thousand miles away from my husband and family and what it means to crave connection after years of craving solitude. This is a conversation about growth, distance, and the kind of loneliness that teaches you who you really are.Press play if you’ve ever looked around...
2025-10-1735 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGBonus: Are You At Home With Yourself?So I was listening to the Slay Girl Slay podcast with Ashley Leggs, and she asked a question that stopped me in my tracks:Are you at home with yourself? Whew. 😩In this little bonus episode, I’m talking about how, for me, it’s a little bit of both, some days I’m fully at home, other days I’m out here pretending to be. Drive to work with me and let’s talk about finding our way back home.
2025-10-1311 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGNice Now, Broke LaterAre you the “nice one” who always shows up even when nobody shows up for you? In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing, host Elisha Maria Grey (44 going on 45 and accepting birthday wishes on Oct 17 😌🎉) breaks down the real cost of being too nice emotionally, financially, and spiritually.We’re talking: •💳 When “Sure, I got it” turns into “Why am I paying for everyone’s life but my own?” •🧍🏽♀️ Being everyone’s emergency contact but having no one to call when you’re the one in need •🙅🏽♀️ Le...
2025-10-1218 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGStop Being the Bigger Person... Communication Don't Cure CrazyThis one’s for the people-pleasers, the peacemakers, and especially the women who’ve been told their whole lives to “be the bigger person.”But let’s be real: sometimes being the bigger person just makes you the most drained person in the room.In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why some folks just can’t be reasoned with and why trying to “talk it out” with someone who thrives on confusion and chaos will only leave you exhausted. Because the hard truth is this: commu...
2025-10-0511 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGMidweek Boost: Sis, You’re Too BlessedQuick bonus episode!Take a pause, breathe, and remember: goodness and mercy are covering you ALWAYS!
2025-10-0107 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGChaos to Calm: Prioritizing When Life Pulls You EverywhereIn this episode of 40 Something and Nothing, we’re diving into a struggle that so many of us know too well…. when everything feels like a priority and life is pulling you in a hundred different directions. If you’ve ever felt like your to-do list is running you instead of the other way around, this conversation is for you.40 Something and Nothing was born out of the idea that hitting your 40s doesn’t mean you’ve got it all figured out. In fact, it’s often the season where you realize...
2025-09-2825 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGYou are the Projector, not the Screen...In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing, I want to share something that completely shifted the way I see my life: You are the projector, not the screen…..I open up about two of the most challenging seasons I’ve ever lived through being pregnant and homeless, and later, feeling like a failure from my first divorce.In both moments, it was so easy to feel like the chaos, heartbreak, or failure I was experiencing was me. But over time, I realized that the screen doesn’t define me… I do. I...
2025-09-2126 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGPleasure Project - The 7-Day Challenge to SexySomewhere between careers, kids, and keeping it all together, a lot of us lose touch with that magnetic, playful, sexy part of ourselves. But here’s the truth — sexy doesn’t have an expiration date, and your 40s can be the sexiest decade yet. In this episode, we’re talking about how to redefine what sexy means for YOU, build bold confidence, and turn up your energy.... without trying to look 25 again. I have also created an e-book that goes together with today’s show where I share practical tips like...
2025-09-1413 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGFriends Keep You Company, Allies Push You Forward...✨ Season II - Episode IIAs we move through our 40s, friendships naturally shift and while true friends will always hold value, what many of us need now are allies. Allies are the people that I like to refer to as "Dream Keepers" , people who believe in your vision, support your growth, and push you to step into your purpose.In this episode of 40 Something and Nothing, I share why allies matter more than ever especially now in my 40's, how to tell the difference between a friend and an ally, and how to begin building a circle of...
2025-09-0725 min
40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGWORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER….#40Something & Nothing:I am so excited today is episode 1 of season 2 here on 40 Something and Nothing and I am even more excited because I am now offering today’s episode in video format.You can click right here at this link if you would like to view the video: https://youtu.be/5RYGaA7ah4Y?si=Fp_9t5ShBdfcxY19If you are ever so inclined to please like and subscribe that would be amazing as well and I’m exci...
2025-08-3118 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGIt’s Giving 10…Girl, we are back with Episode 10! How did we get here so quickly? This has been such an amazing experience and I’ve grown and learned so much!This episode, episode 10, is the perfect time to bring season 1 to a close and make a few necessary upgrades / tweaks for the commencement of season 2, scheduled to resume on August 31st. I learned so much over the past 9 weeks and in this episode have compiled a list of a few changes I...
2025-07-2738 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGIncome, Outcome, and Finding my way home….Girl, we are back with another episode here on 40 Something and Nothing and this week we are discussing how I am back at the beginning….Back at square one, reframing my mind, getting my emotions in check, and reprogramming my ideas around my coins!There’s a lot going on in this episode - bear with me! www.instagram.com/elishamariaxielishamariaxi@gmail.com#40something
2025-07-2036 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGNever Jump Out of a Moving Vehicle…..Girl, we are back with another episode here on 40 Something and Nothing and this week we are discussing how to increase our tolerance. I personally struggle with staying the course and often times find myself quitting or letting go of something (and / or someone) before it even really has a chance to get started. Tough times, uncomfortableness, boredom, and frustration usually can cause me to want to jump ship before the boat even set sail.It is my hope that this episode will help myself as well as someone...
2025-07-1337 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGHabits change your life; Not motivation …..Habits change your life; Not motivation …..Girl, we are back with another episode here on 40 Something and Nothing and this week we are discussing how to create new healthy habits and not relying on motivation to do so.In this episode we are discussing a few tips / concepts to hopefully help us take a step, a baby step, any step, so that little by little we can begin to implement our new higher-self habits into our daily lives.www.instagram.com/elishamariaxiel...
2025-07-0724 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGA stair, not the staircase.....Girl, we are back with another episode here on 40 Something and Nothing and this week we are discussing the illumination of our paths.As humans we always want to know where our lives are going, what are we doing, when are we doing it... The lists goes on..... What we have to understand is that sometimes, more often than not, we will not have the full picture - there will be times where all that we will have is the illumination of just the very first stair and nothing...
2025-06-2932 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGMiserable, but its what I know.....How can we overcome fear; especially when we know for sure that the current situation that we are in isn't working for us or causing us to be miserable.In this episode we are discussing a few tips to hopefully help us navigate fear. Over the past 4 episodes we have been making a lot of changes but for some; change can be challenging as there can be a strong sense of fear in terms of venturing into the unknown. We will dive into understanding that our feelings of fear are valid but that we...
2025-06-2231 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGAlone, but never lonely...In this episode we are getting real about our leveling up journey and just how lonely and isolating it can be at times. It is my hope that from this episode you will start to see your isolation as gift instead of a curse, a time of reflection, and as an opportunity to learn more about YOU and become your own best friend. If your time alone is becoming a bit more than you can handle, always know that we are on this journey together so if you need to reach out......www.instagram.com/elishamariaxi
2025-06-1528 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGYou Are the “Brand” Babe, Act Like It.You Are the “Brand” Babe, Act Like It.This week we are focusing on identifying our core values and mission statements and using those principles to clean up / remove the “NEGATIVE NOUNS” in our lives.We are showing up for ourselves with the same quality and effort that we show up for everything else and everyone else, and no longer are we putting ourselves on the back-burner. We are using business basic tools to start reframing and restructuring our personal lives.And it starts with ide...
2025-06-0825 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHINGHOW DID I GET TO BE 40’SOMETHING WITH NOTHINGThis episode dives into how I ended up at this big age of 44 with nothing. I discuss the causes of how I ended up basically in my 40’s and lost and the actions that I am taking to find myself again with the help of my “Higher-Self” description, and the 5 Second Rule method. We are channeling our higher selves this week and slowly but surely redesigning our 40’s.Gurl, if you need to reach me……@elishamariaxielishamariaxi@gmail.com
2025-06-0129 min40 SOMETHING AND NOTHING40-SOMETH’N & NOTHING S1 - EP1Navigating our 40’s:40 SOMTH’N & NOTHING S1-EP1:Raw and uncut intro to what it means to me, to be 40 something and literally feel like you have nothing. No sense of direction or clear path for your life.I am on a mission to discover just who I am meant to be and how I want to do this thing called 40 in my own way.
2025-05-3123 min