Grace & Grit Podcast

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Grace & Grit Podcast Podcast

The Grace and Grit Podcast takes the health fairy tale you've heard all your life and turns it upside down and inside out, helping women rebuild their relationship with their body once and for all. Placing the focus on love and respect, rather than the aggressive demands and unrealistic expectations that have become the norm, Courtney Townley is determined to help women mend the fabric of what is driving the female health story.

  1. 13 SEPT

    Midlife, Menopause and the Brain w/ Dr. Sarah McKay

    I don’t know about you but I have a lot of questions about my brain at midlife. Questions like… Why does behavior change feel so hard? Why do so many midlife women rumble with anxiety and depression? How can I better manage my mental stress? What can I do now to help make my brain more resilient as I age? So I reached out to Dr. Sarah McKay to help answer some of these questions, and she graciously agreed to join me for an interview. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-367 Dr. Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist and science communicator who simplifies brain science for health and well-being, performance, and creativity. Sarah completed her MSc and PhD in neuroscience at Oxford University. After relocating to Australia and completing five years of postdoctoral research on spinal cord injury, Sarah hung up her lab coat to establish Think Brain, which offers online professional development training in applied neuroscience and brain health. In 2019, Sarah hosted an episode of ABC Catalyst exploring brain health, biohacking, and longevity. Sarah’s first book, The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones, and happiness was published in 2018 (with a second edition due 2025). Her second book Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better), was published in 2023. She’s currently writing a third book on brain health for the iconic ‘For Dummies’ brand. If you enjoy this episode please consider sharing it:) *** ⬇️ Tools to rock your second act. ✅ Start Here: https://graceandgrit.com/start-here/ ✅ Listen to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast ✅ Weekly Bit of Grace & Grit: https://graceandgrit.com/rumbleandrise ✅ ️Leave a Podcast Review: https://graceandgrit.com/podcastreview ✅ Rumble & Rise with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble ✅ Subscribe on YouTube: https://graceandgrit.com/youtube-subscribe ✅ Visit us online: https://graceandgrit.com

    1h 4m

  2. 30 AUG

    5 Insights From Midlife Solo Travel (and why you should try it)

    Spending time alone at midlife can feel like an impossible task amid so many responsibilities AND it is incredibly important if you want to cultivate a strong relationship with yourself. Why? Because… It is hard to know yourself if you don’t take time to be with yourself. I think solo adventures can be a great way to reconnect with yourself, relieve stress, get clarity around decisions, fortify confidence and so much more. In this episode, I share 5 insights I have had from my own solo travel with the hopes that it might inspire you to plan a little getaway with yourself. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-366 If this lands and you know a woman who might benefit from listening, pass it on! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Base Camp: Back to Basics Challenge: https://graceandgrit.com/basecamp **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: https://graceandgrit.com/podcastreview Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

    28 min

  3. 9 AUG

    The Grief Journey: Midlife Challenges and Emotional Healing w/ Claire Schulz Bergman

    Midlife is a period marked by numerous opportunities to grieve. During this stage, we may face the deaths of loved ones, missed opportunities, and the realization of time passing. We also find ourselves letting go of what no longer serves us, experiencing shifts in expectations, and navigating changes in our relationships with parents and children. This episode delves into the multifaceted nature of grief in midlife and its profound impact on our emotional and mental well-being. Joining me for this conversation is therapist, grief counselor and woman of Grace & Grit, Claire Schulz Bergman. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-365 Have a listen. If you find it useful, pass it on. **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: https://graceandgrit.com/podcastreview Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

    46 min

  4. 26 JUL

    The Now Factor: Upgrade your health and happiness immediately with one simple step.

    In a world that seems to be spinning faster by the day and giving us more opportunities to consume information and overcomplicate our lives, it is all too easy to underestimate or forget the profound impact that simple measures can make on our health and happiness. For example, learning how to pay attention to your life and be fully present can improve nearly every aspect of your well-being, from mental health to physical health to behavioral health. In this episode, I cover: The underestimated health costs of NOT being present in your life, The “thieves of presence” in your life. Simple strategies for refocusing and how it will amplify your health and happiness almost immediately. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-364 Have a listen.  Share it with someone who could use the reminder. **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: https://graceandgrit.com/podcastreview Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

    46 min

  5. 12 JUL

    Seasonal Grace: Simple Summer Shifts to Amplify Health & Happiness

    Health and happiness should not be at odds in any season. That being said, I see many of my clients struggling to honor both health and happiness in the summer months because they feel that they either have to sacrifice self-care to enjoy the summer or sacrifice enjoying their summer to administer self-care. If that’s you, this episode was made for you. In this short but sweet episode, I offer three simple but powerful shifts that will help you amplify both. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-363 Have a listen. If it lands, share it with someone who might need to hear the message. **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: https://graceandgrit.com/podcastreview Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

    28 min

  6. 21 JUN

    Menopause Unmasked w/ Dr. Mary Claire Haver

    Menopause, a major hormonal transition for women, has not gotten the attention it deserves… until now. Enter Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified ob-gyn, a certified Culinary Medicine Specialist in medicine nutrition, a Menopause Society Certified Practicioner and the founder of Mary Claire Wellness, a private medical practice that focuses on women in midlife. Dr. Haver has taken the internet by storm with her advice for women on how to navigate the path through hormonal change with power, purpose, and facts—information that is long overdue. If you are a woman or know a woman, Dr. Haver’s latest book, The New Menopause, is one to read because while menopause is inevitable, suffering through it is not. In this interview, Dr. Haver generously shares: Why she was compelled to write this book, How to advocate for the care you deserve, The three different stages of the menopause transition, The cost of hormonal decline and how you can better support your body through it The truth about HRT, … and so much more! You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-362 Have a listen, take it in, and if this lands for you, please share it far and wide so women can get the help that they need to make their second half the best half. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The New Menopause Book The ‘Pause Life website **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: https://graceandgrit.com/podcastreview Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

    54 min

  7. 7 JUN

    Daring to Fail: Betting on yourself at midlife and beyond.

    The things in the hearts of my clients never cease to amaze and inspire me. They want to travel, They want to shift careers, They want to deepen relationships (and maybe start some new ones), They want to create, They want to advocate for the causes they care about, … and so many other things. In other words, they have so much life to live and express. AND… Their biggest barrier to actually doing these things is, of course, themselves. By midlife, we have had a lot of opportunities to develop… Limiting beliefs about ourselves and our possibilities and habits to avoid discomfort rather than leaning into it. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, I help the listener explore “things worth failing for” regardless of age and how to do that in a way that feels a little less scary. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-361 If it lands, please share it with the other women in your life who might benefit from the message. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Power-FULL Self-Talk Practice **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: https://graceandgrit.com/podcastreview Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

    30 min

  8. 24 MAY

    Chasing Dreams Not Exhaustion w/ Dr. Leigha Saunders

    Sleep is where so much of the magic that keeps us healthy takes place and there are so many reasons we struggle to get enough good quality sleep at midlife. Enter Dr. Leigha Saunders who specializes in helping women sleep better so they can spend more time on what matters to them MOST. With over a decade of experience in women’s health, Leigha’s innovative approach to solving sleep struggles intertwines hormone health and nervous system regulation to focus on the deeper reasons so many of us lie awake at night. Leigha is on a mission to help women lead their lives from a place of alignment and authenticity during the day so they can go to bed feeling fulfilled to rest easy at night. Tune into this episode for more on: The fundamentals of getting deep sleep at midlife. The inner work that is often required to heal chronic insomnia. Tools to stop ruminating when you should be sleeping. And so much more! You can listen here.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Hormones 101 Mini Course Women’s Health Reimagined FREE Live Masterclass **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: https://graceandgrit.com/podcastreview Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

    49 min
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The Grace and Grit Podcast takes the health fairy tale you've heard all your life and turns it upside down and inside out, helping women rebuild their relationship with their body once and for all. Placing the focus on love and respect, rather than the aggressive demands and unrealistic expectations that have become the norm, Courtney Townley is determined to help women mend the fabric of what is driving the female health story.

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  • Creator
    Courtney Townley
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    367
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Grace & Grit™ LLC
  • Show Website
    Grace & Grit Podcast

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