This Is Nothing New
Welcome to This Is Nothing New, a conversational podcast where host Michelle Gruening cuts through the noise of the modern self-help industry to help you focus on the timeless fundamentals that actually move the needle. Pull up a chair and join us as we ditch the quick-fix gimmicks to reframe everyday topics—from confidence and leadership to life's real, everyday messes—into practical, down-to-earth wisdom.
This Is Nothing New
Welcome to This Is Nothing New
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Tired of the next big hack, the secret formula, or the guru putting themselves on a pedestal? Same.
This Is Nothing New is the podcast that strips away the noise and gets back to the boring, consistent, timeless fundamentals you already know — you just sometimes forget about them.
Host Michelle Gruening brings her background in leadership, people management, and coaching to break down everyday topics like confidence, communication, adventure, psychology, choosing to be child-free, foster dog parenting, relationships, and more. Each episode goes deep and leaves you with a real-world reframe you can actually apply.
No quick fixes. No labels. No gimmicks. Just a conversation — like pulling up a chair on the porch.
If you're ready to drop the trends and get back to what actually matters, pull up a chair. This is your show.
Hey y'all, and welcome to This Is Nothing New. I'm your host, Michelle Grooning, and here on this podcast, we are all about dropping the trends and getting back to the basics. The whole reason that I wanted to start this podcast is because I am tired of the modern self-help and personal development industry's obsession with the next big thing or the secret hack or the thing that they are the only ones who can provide. I'm not here to put myself on a pedestal, to sell you shiny new things, or to create an environment where you feel like you are behind. And spoiler alert, it's not the next big hack. The things that are going to actually move the needle in your life are the boring, consistent, timeless fundamentals that you already know you just sometimes forget about. And that's why you're here. That's why this podcast, This Is Nothing New, exists. It's about stripping away that noise of over-optimizing things and getting back to the basics. I'm taking my years of leadership and people management and coaching and lived experiences to just break down common topics, things like confidence and attitude and adventure, choosing to be child-free, leadership psychology, being a foster dog parent, y'all. Like we are going to go wide in terms of topic, but each episode is going to go deep. And each episode is going to include a reframe for how you can actually apply these things in real life. Now, I want you to approach this podcast kind of like you're pulling up a chair next to me on the porch. We're just having a conversation, we're talking about common everyday topics, but sometimes just with a different perspective. I am here to share my wins, but also share my messes because I am not perfect. I am constantly a work in progress. And so if you're looking for quick fix gimmicks, if you're looking for a specific label you can slap on yourself to make things easier, this is not the show for you. But if you are looking for a way to get back to the basics, to get back with what really matters for you, pull up a chair. Listen to a few episodes. Let me know what you want to hear on this podcast. So I invite y'all to listen in to This Is Nothing New, where once again, we're dropping the trends and we're getting back to the basics. I'll catch y'all next time.
