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70: Paving the Way with Grace Jones

  1. 70: Paving the Way with Grace Jones Rachel Brooks 27:09

On today’s episode, Erin and Rachel are sitting down with Grace Jones. Grace is a junior in high school and has recently won a state championship in girls wrestling. She is one of the first girls ever to go to state and win for wrestling. And today, she’s letting the girls on how she was able to help pave the way for other girls in wrestling.

Grace kicks off the episode by sharing how she initially got interested in wrestling. She talks about how she continued to wrestle even after her brother quit the sport, what she loves about wrestling and why she came back to it after taking a few years off.

She dives into some of the struggles she, like many others, faced around her weight and eating correctly for her body and training. Grace tells the girls her feelings on being the first person, male of female, to win a wrestling state championship from her high school. She also addresses some of the criticisms and problems she ran into from her own teammates.

Lastly, Grace gives her best advice on what girls should do if they have an interest in wrestling.

You’ll also hear:

– Where she believes women’s wrestling will go in the future

– The hardest thing she has encountered in the wrestling world

– Where Grace’s drive for success comes from

– What has made her stronger throughout this whole process

– And so much more!

Let’s take a listen!

Resources:

Instagram: @gracejones_

Erin’s Instagram: @erin_travelsforlife

Rachel’s Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks

The Confident Woman Podcast Instagram: @theconfidentwomanpodcast

Quotes:

  • “ You never really know the person across from you.”- Grace
  • “If I really wanted something, I had to go get it.” – Grace

Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theconfidentwomanpodcast/message

Rachel Brooks The Confident Woman Podcast

Rachel Brooks is an award-winning author, speaker, and the visionary founder of The Confident Woman brand. A former fitness competitor, Rachel's journey is marked by overcoming perfectionism and health challenges, all deeply rooted in her faith. She authored the best-selling book Chasing Perfection: A Journey to Healing, Fitness, and Self-Love, which has empowered thousands of women to reclaim their power and live authentically.

Passionate about holistic wellness, Rachel blends practical strategies with spiritual insights to guide women in integrating personal growth, spirituality, and professional success. Through The Confident Woman community, she offers coaching, resources, and support, inspiring women to redefine success by embracing authenticity, resilience, and well-being. Her initiatives, including The Confident Woman Podcast and the Fit From Within journal, focus on empowering women to become their best and most confident selves.

Rachel’s work extends to creating digital products and events that emphasize community, accountability, and empowerment, making her a guiding light for women worldwide.

For more about Rachel Brooks, visit iamrachelbrooks.com.