Grow Movie Review and Giveaway

• Fall plans just got bigger. #GrowTheFilm is in theaters October  

17! Tickets are on sale now. https://growthefilm.com/

 

• Watch this fun fall film with your family - Grow is only in theaters starting October 17!  

 

• Buy tickets today to see Grow in theaters starting October 17!  

 

• A story of love that grows. At the heart of GROW is the touching bond between a prickly aunt and her spirited niece. Their journey shows that sometimes the family we need grows where we least expect it.  

 

• The most colorful cast of characters. From curmudgeonly farmers to over-the-top rivals, every character feels like they’ve stepped out of a cozy, autumnal fairy tale.  Charlie’s pumpkin “Peter” isn’t the only thing full of personality—the whole town bursts with quirky charm.  

 

• Pumpkin spice in film form. Opening October 3, GROW is perfectly timed for fall and Halloween season: cozy, funny, and a safe, whimsical alternative to scary movies.  

 

• “Wild gardening” meets whimsy. Charlie’s affinity for plants will inspire kids—and kids at heart—to dance to their plants and care for the environment.  

 

• Synopsis: In the Pumpkin Capital of the World, stoic farmer Dinah Little (Golda Rosheuvel) begrudgingly takes in her spirited niece, Charlie (Priya-Rose Brookwell).  But Charlie isn’t an ordinary child—she has a special knack for connecting with plants that quietly reflects her own longing to feel just as seen and loved. As the town prepares for the annual pumpkin-growing contest, Charlie sets her sights on winning. With the help of quirky Arlo (Nick Frost), plot and pumpkins thicken as rival growers pull every trick in the book. Will Charlie and Dinah’s unlikely entry stand tall against the fiercest competition the town has ever seen? As her pumpkin grows, so does her bond with Dinah, and together they learn the real prize is joy, laughter, and family.  

 

My Review: 

 

This movie features a fun filled cast enclosed with a Fall theme. The majority of the movie is watchers enjoying the journey of growing the giant pumpkin. There is completive competition among all kinds of age groups and this girl, Charlie has a dream she will become this year’s winner. She has a gift that allows her to connect with plants when she touches them. She able to feel and understand them and what they need. It was interesting to watch her connection with plants and it makes you think about the green thumb saying. The film also showcased the relationship between aunt and niece and how they were able to develop a deeper relationship. There is core message in the film and will remind us the importance of living our lives. There is a reminder that these days are the best days of our lives. We need to forget the worst times and focus on the positive. I really liked the film and how festive it was towards the Fall season. It doesn’t really cover Halloween even though it did have a pumpkin theme. This makes it very family friendly and could even inspire kids to have their own growing a pumpkin contest. 

 

 

Trailer: 

 

Downloadable Kids Activity Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IG_Wh-sjuhY95cGmKtv39ImyNETFxdHy/view

 

 

• Buy tickets today to see Grow in theaters starting October 17!  

 

 

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Disclosure:  

Many thanks to US Pumpkin Distribution, LLC for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own. 

 

 

Giveaway: $10 Amazon giftcard  

 

 

(Note: This is limited to US winners only.) 

Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential by Muriel M. Wilkins Book Review

In Leadership Unblocked, Muriel M. Wilkins explored the beliefs that are blocking us and preventing us from reaching our full potential. She begins the book by sharing how she had just taken a new job at a failing division. She was given 18 months to turn it around and make it profitable. She had always been a high achiever and she created a plan which they all disagreed with. She admits to breaking down and crying in her office because they wouldn’t listen to her. She discussed it with her partner and her man basically asked her if she was the problem and not them. It took her time until she got his words and then she realized that she was playing into the drama. She did end up quitting but has since become an executive coaching. She explored our beliefs and how we can uncover our interior monologue and discover the clatter going around in our heads. We need to realize what is limiting us and stopping us from moving forward. She shared how she believed that she had to succeed and had a reinforced belief that she had to do her best. If she did, she would be accepted and praised. She looked at hidden blockers such as, “I need it done right now, I’m right, I can’t make a mistake, I can’t say no”, and much more. She covered all of these in extreme detail throughout the chapters. 

 

 

I would recommend this life changing book to anyone who is ready to get unblocked from their hindering beliefs. I loved how she included special sessions about coaching ourselves from blocked to unblocked and to action. There are also helpful charts showing the signs that we have this hidden blocker. She touched on potential costs of the hidden blocker. At the end of the book, there is a coach yourself worksheet in the appendix. 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy, check it out on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Unblocked-Through-Beliefs-Potential-ebook/dp/B0DRZ2GMVZ/ 

Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated (and What to Do Instead) by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Book Review

In Don’t Be Yourself, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic explored the topics of authenticity and stated how this key word has been searched on Google one million times in the last five years alone. It has been discovered that studies have found if you have a more authentic self-rating, you are likely to have more job and relationship satisfaction. He covered the four traps we are faced with such as always be honest with yourself, follow your heart, stop worrying about what others think, and bring yourself to work. He discussed career advancement and enclosed sample job interview questions and how to answer them. These included biggest weakness, where you see yourself in five years, how you handle criticism, and much more. He tries to help you align your experiences and traits positivity with your employee’s values and this could assist you in obtaining the job offer. He looked at leadership and how it affects our authenticity. He shared how the saying just be yourself can give us a false sense and provide us with a narcissistic mindset. He explained how a great leader will help other build and grow and develop their desire to more about the group instead of themselves. 

 

 

This book is an excellent look about the dangers of being ourselves and authenticity. I enjoyed the interview sessions questions and how he explored the different areas and types of them. I appreciated the covering of the topic of leadership and this a great reminder where people can improve their leadership styles and care more about others in the process. I liked how he touched on how management tends to hire more people who align with their own shared values. This book was very interesting to read about how to handle authenticity.

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy, check it out on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Be-Yourself-Authenticity-Overrated/dp/1647829836/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title