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Rock the Damn Boat

Rock the Damn Boat

By: Christy Hughes
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Summary

Rock the Damn Boat is a podcast for women who were raised to be good, grateful, and quiet—and are ready to unlearn all three.

Host Christy Hughes grew up in the Bible Belt, where the “right” path meant being practical, pleasing others, and not rocking the boat. As an empath and lifelong people-pleaser, she learned early how to read the room, put everyone else’s needs first, and silence her own instincts in the name of peace. But eventually, that way of living came at a cost.

Nearly a decade sober from alcohol, her former coping mechanism, Christy blends personal storytelling with honest conversations about boundaries, burnout, sobriety, identity shifts, and redefining success—especially for women leaving corporate life, navigating midlife transitions, or stepping into leadership without losing themselves.

You’ll hear from female founders, former high achievers, quiet leaders, and recovering people-pleasers who chose courage over compliance.

This podcast is for women who were taught to stay small, be sensible, and keep the peace—but feel called to live louder, truer, and on their own terms.

If you’ve ever said yes when you meant no, followed the “safe” path while your heart wanted more, or felt the tension between empathy and self-respect, Rock the Damn Boat is your permission slip to choose differently.

You can learn more about Christy's personal and corporate coaching programs and retreats at www.thrivewithchristy.com

2026 Christy Hughes
Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Stop Performing: The Enneagram, Nervous System, and the Cost of Being Someone You're Not
    May 4 2026

    What if the anxiety, exhaustion, or low-grade frustration you've been feeling isn't a discipline problem — it's an alignment problem?

    In this Monday Mini, Christy breaks down all nine Enneagram types and what they can teach us about why we're wired the way we are. More importantly, she explores what happens in our bodies and nervous systems when we spend too much time performing a version of ourselves that doesn't fit — and how coming back to your actual type can be one of the most grounding, regulating things you do.

    Whether you're a Type 2 who's burned out from giving or a Type 8 who's been told to soften, this episode is permission to stop working against yourself.

    In this episode of RTDB:

    • A quick breakdown of all 9 Enneagram types
    • How your type connects to nervous system regulation
    • The real cost of "type masking" — and how to come home to yourself

    Perfect for: women in transition, overthinkers, anyone who's ever been told they're "too much" or "not enough"

    Learn more at theenneagraminstitute.com

    Join The THRIVE Collective at thrivewithchristy.com

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    17 mins
  • Grit, Grief and Spirit-Led Service: JeanAnn Saint Grace of Shop Talk Her Way
    Apr 29 2026

    What does it take to build a service-first auto shop — and rebuild yourself after losing it all?

    In this episode of RTDB, Christy sits down with JeanAnn Saint Grace, host of Shop Talk Her Way, to talk about grit, grief, and what it really means to lead with service.

    JeanAnn spent more than a decade running a successful automotive service shop alongside her husband — until cancer took him. Now she coaches shop owners, carrying forward the philosophy that drove their business: service isn't a strategy, it's a standard.

    In this conversation, we cover:

    • How JeanAnn found her footing in a male-dominated industry — and why that's starting to shift (yes, even at the top of NAPA)
    • The energy transfer between shop owners and customers, and why it matters more than your marketing
    • How JeanAnn's spiritual practices carried her through grief — and how she quietly brings them into her coaching work
    • What running a shop for 15+ years teaches you that no business course ever will

    Whether you're in automotive, entrepreneurship, or just navigating what comes after the hardest chapter of your life — this one is for you.

    Learn more about JeanAnn at jeanannsaintgrace.net

    Listen to Shop Talk Her Way wherever you get your podcast content!

    Coach with Christy: thrivewithchristy.com

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    43 mins
  • From Garden to Growth: When the Conditions Are Finally Right Outdoors and in Life
    Apr 26 2026

    What does gardening have to do with launching a business? Everything.

    In this bite-sized episode of RTDB, Christy Hughes breaks down how revamping her garden revealed the truth about growth: conditions matter more than effort.

    She'll walk you through how that realization led her to stop circling Thrive Collective and finally launch — and what it means for you to stop waiting and start planting.

    The THRIVE Collective is a membership for women needing to plant their own seeds and create the right environment: support, mindfulness practices, and practical coaching.

    Learn more at thrivewithchristy.com

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    13 mins
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