In this high-energy episode of Girls Gone Gritty, the trio celebrates big news—being finalists in the 50+ Podcaster Awards alongside heavy hitters like Mel Robbins. The excitement rolls into their top five gritty headlines of the week, covering everything from the rise of Padel over pickleball, the "sex recession" (unless you're Gen X!), to Will Smith’s post-slap comeback.
But the real cosmic journey begins with a deep dive into aliens, UFOs, and the unknown. Do they believe in extraterrestrial life? Absolutely. The ladies reflect on scientific findings, government secrets, and a jaw-dropping personal story involving a Pentagon insider who gave a chilling yes to a life-beyond-Earth question.
They wrap up with a feel-good Beach Boys singalong and honor their Got Grit winner of the week: Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, the one-armed basketball player who made NCAA history. This episode is full of laughs, curiosity, and grit—classic Girls Gone Gritty style.
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(1:24) Big news: Finalists in the 50+ Podcaster Awards
(2:40) Top 5 Gritty Headlines: Pickleball vs. Padel, Gen X and the "sex recession," Gatsby turns 100
(6:30) Sundance Film Festival moves from Utah to Boulder
(8:24) Will Smith's post-slap comeback
(10:05) Do aliens exist? A gritty deep-dive begins
(21:45) Pentagon story: A powerful yes to alien life
(31:51) Got Grit Winner: Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel’s inspiring story
(34:13) Outro
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