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Real Talk
Unfiltered stories, personal insights, and behind-the-scenes truths from life, loss, healing, and the messy middle. Real talk from a Montana woman building a business and a new life—one step at a time


“Business, Grief, and Google Calendar: My Life’s Weird New Trio”
Nothing about building a business while grieving makes sense 🤷♀️ But here I am, booking client calls in between crying in my truck and...
Sandy Gruninger
2 days ago1 min read


“Horse Hair, Dog Slobber & Happy Juice: The Real MVPs of My Sanity”
Some people have a yoga mat and green smoothies. I’ve got a horse who steps on my toes, two dogs who judge my life choices, and a...
Sandy Gruninger
Oct 101 min read


“What No One Tells You About Grief… Like How You Forget to Shave One Leg”
Grief isn’t just tears and tissues. It’s forgetting where your keys are, shaving only one leg 🪒, and crying in the Walmart parking lot...
Sandy Gruninger
Sep 251 min read


“Starting Over Isn’t a Moment — It’s a Thousand Tiny Decisions”
We think of starting over like a single moment. A clean slate. But it’s not. It’s dishes. Bills. Saying yes when you’re scared. And...
Sandy Gruninger
Aug 121 min read


How Losing My Husband Changed How I Do Business & Life
When Kevin passed, my entire world shifted—including how I show up in my business. Suddenly, every system I used, every plan I’d made,...
Sandy Gruninger
Aug 51 min read
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