A Gust Of Win

Don't Make Your Divorce Public Property

If you’re sitting on the biggest news of your life right now — trying to figure out who to tell, what to share, and when — this episode is for you. Before you say a word to anyone, listen to this first. In this episode, Augusta shares one of the most important lessons she learned the hard way: the moment you announce, you lose control of your narrative. She breaks down why the urge to share big news is completely human, why acting on it too soon can cost you more than you realize, and how to protect your story while you’re still writing it. You’ll learn why the pride of choosing yourself is valid and how it can send you to the wrong rooms, why mutual friends are a complicated first call, how to decide who actually deserves access to your story, and a journal prompt to help you understand what you were really looking for when you overshared. You don’t need a crowd to validate a decision that was always yours to make. 📓 This week’s journal prompt: Who have I told that I wish I hadn’t — and what was I really looking for in that moment? Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Leave a review — it helps more women find this community. You don’t need a storm. You just need a gust of WIN. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod

The Day I Stopped Arguing With What I Already Knew

Six years ago today, I knew. I didn’t have a plan. I didn’t have answers. I just had a truth I had been arguing with for too long, and I finally stopped. In this episode, I’m getting personal. I’m sharing what it felt like to sit in that moment of knowing, the fear that came with it, and what six years of doing the work has actually produced. Not the highlight reel, but the real thing. The pride that comes from finally choosing yourself and realizing you figured it out. In this episode you will learn: • Why gray area is not neutral ground — and what it’s quietly costing you • The difference between a boundary built from anger and one built from clarity • Why healing is quieter than you expect — and how to recognize how far you’ve actually come • What it looks like when the work you’ve been doing finally shows up in real life Episode Highlights: • Augusta shares the 6 year anniversary of the day she knew her marriage was over • The moment she finally set the boundary she had been avoiding — and what it felt like • A raw and honest conversation about gray area relationships and the hidden toll they take • Three truths about healing that nobody talks about • A message for the woman who is sitting with something she already knows but isn’t ready to say out loud yet If you’re in that place right now — this episode is for you. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod

Clearing Out Old Energy

Ep. 3: Clearing Out Old Energy  Getting rid of it isn’t just about cleaning out a closet… it’s about releasing the weight you’ve been carrying in silence. In this freeing, grounded episode, Augusta shares the moment she stood in front of her closet and realized certain clothes weren’t just clothes, they were memories. Pain. Versions of herself she had outgrown. From a pink sweater that pulled her back into sadness, to designer heels she wore while pretending everything was fine, she walks you through the emotional purge that helped her finally breathe again. If you’ve been trying to heal but still feel stuck, this episode will remind you: you can’t receive what’s next while holding tightly to what broke you. Before Augusta could fully step into her next chapter, she had to clear what was keeping her anchored to the past. In this intimate episode of A Gust of Win, she takes you inside the sacred process of letting go...not just of things, but of the emotional residue attached to them. Through raw storytelling and reflection, Augusta shares: * The closet moment that made her face what she was holding onto * Why certain clothes, shoes, and items carry emotional energy * The surprising freedom that came after releasing almost 80% of what she owned * The peace of selling her wedding dress for a fraction of its value * The one item she regrets letting go — and what it taught her about memory and motherhood This episode is not about throwing things away… it’s about making room for peace, for healing, and for the woman you’re becoming. In this episode, you will learn: * Why every object holds memory, and how that impacts your healing * How to tell the difference between sentiment and emotional weight * Why “clutter” can actually be unresolved grief * What to do when guilt, nostalgia, and resistance show up * A simple release practice to help you start letting go without overwhelm * How clearing physical space can create emotional and spiritual space Episode Highlights: * The pink Zara sweater that held sadness in its seams * The designer pieces Augusta released to free herself from “pretending” * The wedding dress sale that healed * Why you can’t heal in the same environment that broke you * The one thing she wishes she kept: Graysen’s Lakers hat * The challenge: release one thing this week and notice what shifts Connect with Augusta: ✨ Follow Augusta on Instagram: @augustawon ✨ Follow A Gust Of Win on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com [https://agustofwin.substack.com/] If this episode touched you, share it with a woman who needs permission to release what’s been weighing her down. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com [https://agustofwin.substack.com/] ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod

The Body Keeps Score

Ep. 2 The Body Keeps Score Welcome to a transformational mini-sode of A Gust of Win. In this episode, Augusta shares how her body began sounding the alarm long before she was ready to admit the truth- through exhaustion, anxiety, inflammation, and constant fight-or-flight. This episode is for any woman who feels disconnected from her body, stuck in survival mode, or unsure why she’s always tired, tense, or overwhelmed. Your body may already be telling you what your mind hasn’t caught up to yet. --------------- Our bodies speak long before we do. In this transformational mini-sode of A Gust of Win, Augusta explores the physical and emotional signs her body used to warn her that something wasn’t right — long before she was ready to leave her marriage. From blurred vision and unexplained inflammation to chronic anxiety, exhaustion, and dread, this episode unpacks what happens when a woman lives in prolonged stress and ignores her body’s cues. Inspired by lived experience and insights from The Body Keeps the Score, this episode invites you to reconnect with your body, understand your nervous system, and recognize when your symptoms aren’t random — they’re messages. This isn’t about fear. It’s about awareness. And learning to listen before your body has to scream. ⸻ In this transformational mini-sode, you’ll learn: •How chronic stress and emotional misalignment show up physically •The common body signals women ignore when living in survival mode •Why cortisol, inflammation, and anxiety are often connected to unresolved stress •How the nervous system responds when you don’t feel emotionally safe •Why your body often knows the truth before your mind does •Simple ways to begin regulating your nervous system and listening inward Highlights: •The first physical symptoms Augusta experienced before leaving •How dread, exhaustion, and anxiety became daily signals •The connection between emotional stress and physical inflammation •Discovering The Body Keeps the Score and finally feeling understood •Learning to slow down, breathe, and stop reacting •Rebuilding safety in the body one choice at a time ⸻ Resources Mentioned: •The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk - a foundational read that helped me understand how chronic stress lives in the body and why my healing had to begin there. Get it here: https://amzn.to/4oSDY0w This is an affiliate link. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. ⸻ Connect with Augusta: Join the transformational community: https://agustofwin.substack.com Follow on Instagram: @agustofwin ⸻ Share this mini-sode: If this episode resonated with you, share it with a woman who needs permission to listen to her body and choose herself sooner. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod

The Day My Marriage Ended

Ep. 1: The Day My Marriage Ended The day my marriage ended wasn’t loud, it was quiet, heavy, and honest. In this powerful debut episode, Augusta shares the moment she knew her marriage was over, the signs her body tried to communicate, and the awakening that began her healing. If you’re navigating heartbreak, confusion, or the fear of choosing yourself, this episode will remind you that endings aren’t failures… they’re invitations to rise. Before Augusta could rebuild her life, she had to face the moment everything broke. In this intimate first episode of A Gust of Win, she takes you back to the day her marriage truly ended: long before the divorce papers, long before the lawyers, and long before she could fully accept the truth. Through raw storytelling and quiet reflection, Augusta shares: * The emotional erosion that happens slowly inside an unhappy marriage * The moment she stopped shrinking for peace * The inner voice that told her she deserved more * How motherhood became her awakening * Why this ending was the beginning of her rebirth This episode is not about divorce, it’s about clarity, courage, and reclaiming your identity after years of losing yourself. In this episode, you will learn: * How to recognize the moment your body, spirit, and intuition align * Subtle emotional warning signs so many women ignore * Why internal peace often arrives long before external change * How motherhood can reveal what we’ve been tolerating * Why endings can be the most powerful beginning of your life * The first mindset shifts that support healing after separation Episode Highlights: * The exact moment Augusta knew her marriage was over * How silence and emotional distance become signals, not failures * Why you can’t shrink your way into love * Releasing guilt and choosing yourself * The birth of Resilience Won — and this podcast Connect with Augusta: Follow Augusta on Instagram: @augustawon [https://www.instagram.com/augustawon/] Follow on A Gust Of Win on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod [https://www.instagram.com/agustofwinpod/] Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com [https://agustofwin.substack.com] If this story touched you, share it with a woman who needs a reminder that her new beginning is already forming. A Gust of Win | Hosted by Augusta Joshua Rebuilding. Reclaiming. Rising. ✨ Join the community: https://agustofwin.substack.com ✨ Follow on Instagram: @AGustOfWinPod