She Has The Audacity with Chana Ross

Chana Ross
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Every woman who has built a meaningful life knows this truth: success does not always equal fulfillment. At some point, new questions begin to surface. What matters most now? Who am I becoming? And how do I want to live this next chapter? She Has the Audacity is a podcast for women who are ready to move beyond expectations and create lives of depth, alignment, and impact. Hosted by women’s health advocate, founder of Vital Physiotherapy & Wellness, and mother of four, Chana Ross, this weekly show brings together honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership, wellbeing, and personal growth. Each episode blends thoughtful dialogue with practical insight, helping you reconnect with your values, strengthen your voice, and live with greater intention. These are not conversations about doing more. They are explorations of what it means to live with clarity, courage, and choice. Because when women have the audacity to live on their own terms, they change what is possible for everyone. 👉 Subscribe to She Has the Audacity and share it with a woman who is ready for what’s next. Website: https://chanaross.com/

  1. 2d ago

    185: We're Back: My Midlife Reinvention and Relaunch | Chana Ross

    Midlife reinvention means rebuilding your business, your parenting, and your sense of purpose all at the same time, and it rarely happens on your schedule. If you've spent years pouring yourself into a business or a cause while your kids grew up in the background, this episode is for you. After an unannounced break, Chana Ross returns to explain exactly what pulled her away from the mic in the fall of 2025 and what it taught her about time, priorities, and where her energy is actually needed most. This is a raw, real-time look at midlife awakening, empty nest transition, and the quiet questions that come with reaching a new stage of life and business. Chana Ross, Holistic Leadership Coach, Women's Health Advocate, and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, hosts She Has The Audacity and built Vital Physiotherapy and Wellness from the ground up as a self-described accidental entrepreneur. In this episode she shares the biggest update behind her break: Vital Physiotherapy and Wellness officially joined the Bravella Health family in January 2026, becoming part of an online perimenopause and menopause care clinic so clients get seamless, one-stop support instead of juggling multiple providers. You'll hear what led to that decision, how she's renegotiating time between business and family now that her oldest is leaving the nest, and what's ahead for the show. Press play and come back for what's next. You’ll learn: Why Chana stepped away from She Has The Audacity in the fall of 2025 and what was really happening behind the scenes during the break.How Vital Physiotherapy and Wellness became part of the Bravella Health family in January 2026 and what that merger means for client care.What pelvic health physiotherapy has to do with midlife reinvention, and how Chana's accidental entrepreneur story shaped her whole career.How to recognize when your business or your family needs more of your time, and how Chana is renegotiating that balance right now.Why a graduating teenager and an empty nest can trigger a midlife awakening even when your parenting years are far from over.What questions to ask about purpose and fulfillment when the thing that used to light you up stops feeling like enough.What's coming next on She Has The Audacity, including deeper conversations on midlife, purpose, and perimenopause and menopause care. We talk about: 00:00 Welcome back and why the podcast took a break 00:58 What's coming next for She Has The Audacity 01:18 Family update, kids growing up and leaving the nest 02:11 What changes when the parenting years shift 04:04 Growing a business while parenting how do you choose 04:35 Chana's accidental entrepreneur story and pelvic health physiotherapy 06:06 Meeting Jamie and the Bravella Health connection 07:11 Why Vital Physiotherapy joined the Bravella Health family 08:57 Chana's midlife awakening and what it means 09:23 What does purpose look like right now 10:19 How to be featured as a future guest on the show Connect with me Website: https://www.chanaross.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheHasTheAudacityLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanaross/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanarosspt #MidlifeReinvention #MidlifeAwakening #EmptyNest #WomensHealthAdvocate #PelvicHealthPhysiotherapist #HolisticLeadershipCoach #PurposeAfterForty #AccidentalEntrepreneur #PerimenopauseCare #MenopauseCare #WorkLifeBalance #MidlifeWomen #ReinventionJourney #EntrepreneurLife #ShesHastheAudacity

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    Trailer | Welcome to She Has the Audacity with Chana Ross

    Every woman who has built a meaningful life knows this truth: success does not always equal fulfillment. At some point, new questions begin to surface. What matters most now? Who am I becoming? And how do I want to live this next chapter? She Has the Audacity is a podcast for women who are ready to move beyond expectations and create lives of depth, alignment, and impact. Hosted by women’s health advocate, founder of Vital Physiotherapy & Wellness, and mother of four, Chana Ross, this weekly show brings together honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership, wellbeing, and personal growth. Each episode blends thoughtful dialogue with practical insight, helping you reconnect with your values, strengthen your voice, and live with greater intention. These are not conversations about doing more. They are explorations of what it means to live with clarity, courage, and choice. Because when women have the audacity to live on their own terms, they change what is possible for everyone. 👉 Subscribe to She Has the Audacity and share it with a woman who is ready for what’s next. You’ll learn: Why achievement alone does not guarantee fulfillment, and what audacity actually means when you apply it to how you lead, work, and live.How Chana Ross moved from measuring success by an outside checklist to defining it through her own values as a physiotherapist, coach, and mother of four.What to expect from She Has the Audacity: weekly honest conversations with women reshaping what leadership, wellbeing, and purpose look like today.Why pausing to question your choices, instead of defaulting to what is expected, is the first step toward living with more intention.What changes when a woman decides to live with clarity, courage, and conviction instead of shaping her choices around other people's expectations.Why living audaciously is not about doing more, it is about becoming more: living with deeper truth, clarity, and meaning in your everyday choices. We talk about: 00:00 What does it mean to have the audacity 00:29 Meet your host, Chana Ross 00:56 What happens when you pause and choose on purpose 01:17 Why doing it all was never the actual goal 01:40 What changes when one woman lives audaciously Connect with me Website: https://www.chanaross.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheHasTheAudacityLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanaross/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanarosspt

  3. 2025-12-16 ·  Bonus

    Stepping Into A New Season

    Hi everyone I wanted to take a moment today to share something with you directly. She Has The Audacity has had such an incredible year — the conversations, the connection, the depth we've explored together… it truly means more to me than I can say. And as someone who believes deeply in intentional leadership — in aligning how we work with how we want to live — I'm practicing what I teach. So, I'm pressing pause for a short while. Not because anything is ending but because we are in the process of building and growing. There are some exciting shifts happening behind the scenes — new voices to bring in, new conversations to explore, new ways to support you as you design what's next in your life and leadership. This break is a moment to reflect, refine, and build something even more aligned with the mission of this show: To create a space where women can tell the truth, lead with purpose, and choose what feels real — not just what looks impressive. I'll be back with fresh episodes in the new year. In the meantime, if you're new here or catching up, this is a perfect moment to revisit past conversations that resonated — or discover the ones you haven't heard yet. Thank you for being here. Thank you for giving me the space to grow and the support. Thank you for listening, reflecting, and showing up for these deeper conversations — for supporting our community and for supporting yourselves. I can't wait to share what's coming next.

  4. 2025-11-25

    Rest as a Vital Sign: Women's Sleep, Hormones, and the Nervous System with Dr. Leigha Saunders [REPLAY]

    Rest isn't a luxury to earn, it's a biological need that tells the truth about how we're living. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Leigha Saunders, naturopathic doctor, sleep expert, and founder of The Sleep Fix, for a conversation about what our sleep is really trying to tell us. Through her own postpartum experience and years of clinical practice, Leigha has seen how exhaustion isn't a sign of weakness, but information, a reflection of nervous system overload, hormone shifts, and the invisible weight of responsibility women carry. Her work reframes rest as a form of self-leadership: the foundation for clarity, health, and purpose. Together, we explore how to rebuild a relationship with rest in every season of life, from PMS to postpartum to perimenopause, and what changes when we start treating sleep as a signal, not a symptom. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Why sleep is a mirror for the nervous system — and a vital sign of wellbeing ✨ How hormonal transitions shape our rhythms, energy, and emotional capacity ✨ The mental load's role in restlessness, anxiety, and 3 a.m. wake-ups ✨ Why sleep "hacks" and supplements only go so far without alignment ✨ How self-trust, boundaries, and nourishment restore deep rest ✨ Practical tools for understanding — and honouring — your body's cues This is a conversation about coming home to your body. About redefining productivity as presence, and remembering that rest isn't what you step away from — it's what allows you to return to yourself. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Leigha Saunders: 📱 Instagram: @drleighasaunders 🌐 Website: drleighasaunders.com 🛌 Program: The Sleep Fix If this conversation resonated, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a woman who's ready to wake up rested, clear, and in rhythm with herself. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

  5. 2025-11-18

    Uplevelling the Status Quo of Healing: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Care with Carolyn Vandyken

    What if meaningful healing isn't about fixing what's "wrong," but about understanding the full human experience behind pain? In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Carolyn Vandyken—physiotherapist, educator, speaker, and co-owner of Reframe Rehab—for a conversation that reimagines how we approach pain, healing, and healthcare. Carolyn has been a leader in advancing the biopsychosocial model of care, bringing together the physical, emotional, and social realities that shape our well-being. Through her own evolution as a clinician, she has learned that treating the body alone is not enough — and that empowering the nervous system, behavior change, and self-trust are essential to lasting recovery. Together, we explore why physiotherapy and healthcare must move beyond "fixing," how language can either take away or restore hope, and why curiosity may be the most powerful clinical tool we have. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What the biopsychosocial model actually looks like in practice ✨ How understanding the nervous system shifts outcomes for patients in pain ✨ Why hope, communication, and compassion are clinical interventions ✨ How pelvic health, musculoskeletal care, and pain science are deeply connected ✨ The mindset shift from treating tissues → facilitating transformation ✨ Why slowing down and trusting curiosity makes us better clinicians and humans This conversation is an invitation to see care differently — not as doing something to someone, but as creating the conditions that allow them to heal. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Carolyn Vandyken: 📱 Instagram: @reframerehab 👥 Facebook Community: Reframe Rehab — Biopsychosocial Conversations 🏥 Clinical Practice: PhysioWorks Muskoka (Huntsville) If this episode sparked something for you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — and shared it with someone who is ready to rethink what healing can look like. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

  6. 2025-11-11

    Design Your Life: Resilience, Pattern‑Breaking & Intentional Growth with Dr. Stacy Thomas [REPLAY]

    Not every turning point announces itself. Sometimes it's a quiet decision to close one door—so a truer one can open. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Stacy Thomas—clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of the Design Your Life Centre—for a conversation about designing a life from the inside out: breaking unhelpful patterns, trusting what you know, and building practices that support who you're here to become. Stacy shares how her path shifted from a corporatized health system to a values‑driven practice, why fertility counseling became an unexpected entry point to deeper work, and how she integrates CBT, mindfulness, high‑performance skills, and clinical hypnosis in service of resilience. We talk about pain as a teacher, the difference between intentions and goals, and what changes when you stop being a tourist in your life—and become the traveler. This is a conversation about alignment over obligation, about choosing presence instead of perfection, and about creating structures that help you keep showing up as your authentic self. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ The moment Stacy chose to close a familiar door—and what clarity followed ✨ Why fertility counseling became a catalyst ✨ How pattern‑breaking actually works ✨ Pain as information—not identity ✨ Intentions vs. goals ✨ The traveler vs. tourist mindset ✨ Democratizing mental health education If you've been sensing it's time to do things differently, this episode offers language, tools, and a grounded path forward. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Stacy Thomas: 📱 Design Your Life Community & Academy 🌍 Website: designyourlifecentre.com If this conversation offered something meaningful, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5‑star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to design a life that reflects who they really are. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

  7. 2025-11-04

    Pivot Without Apology with Monica Gold [REPLAY]

    Changing direction in business isn't just a strategic move—it's a personal one. And when your identity is intertwined with your work, choosing a new path can feel equal parts liberating and heartbreaking. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Monica Gold—entrepreneur, creator, and founder of Find Your Fierce and Go Laser—for a conversation about evolving careers, shifting business models, and giving yourself permission to build a life that fits who you are now. Monica built a powerful global community through dance. And then—at a moment when success seemed to demand expansion—she chose to close the doors and redefine her direction. We talk about the emotions of stepping away from something beloved, the courage required to choose differently, and what it looks like to create from alignment instead of obligation. This conversation offers an honest look at what happens behind the scenes when you outgrow a dream—and decide to move forward anyway. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What it looked like for Monica to transition from one successful chapter into another ✨ How motherhood clarified her priorities and shaped her business approach ✨ Why letting go can be both emotional and deeply empowering ✨ The role of values in making strategic and personal decisions ✨ How to explore a new direction without needing certainty first ✨ What it means to trust a shift — even when the previous story still "worked" If you're at a crossroads—or craving a chapter that feels more like you—this episode is a reminder that you don't need to justify changing your mind. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Monica Gold: 📱 Instagram: @monicagoldblum 📱 Go Laser: @golaser.ca 🌍 Website: golaser.ca If this episode resonated with you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — and shared it with someone who's ready to evolve without apology. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

  8. 2025-10-28

    The Art of Empathy with Kim Smiley [REPLAY]

    Empathy begins as a feeling—but becomes powerful when we let it guide what we create and how we lead. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Kim Smiley—artist, designer, and founder of The Empathy Effect—for a conversation about building from intuition, leading with compassion, and creating a business that feels as human as it is impactful. Kim shares how her path unfolded from nonprofit leadership to wearable art, and how trusting her quiet instincts led to the creation of a movement centered on empathy, artistry, and inclusion. We talk about what happens when you choose to listen inwardly, even when logic tells you otherwise—and how empathy, when practiced daily, becomes a radical act of courage and connection. This is a conversation about trusting your inner knowing, about weaving values into your work, and about letting empathy be both your compass and your craft. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What it looked like to move from nonprofit leadership to creative entrepreneurship ✨ How intuition shaped Kim's transition and continues to guide her work ✨ Why empathy isn't softness—it's strength in action ✨ The origins of The Empathy Effect and how it sparked a global movement ✨ How boundaries can help sustain compassion without depletion ✨ What it means to create from emotional intelligence—not urgency If you've ever felt torn between logic and intuition, or wondered how empathy can coexist with ambition, this episode offers a reminder that both can lead—and that the most meaningful work begins when you let your heart have a seat at the table. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Kim Smiley: 📱 Instagram: @kimsmiley 🌍 Website: kimsmiley.com If this conversation offered something meaningful, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to lead with empathy, intuition, and intention. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

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Every woman who has built a meaningful life knows this truth: success does not always equal fulfillment. At some point, new questions begin to surface. What matters most now? Who am I becoming? And how do I want to live this next chapter? She Has the Audacity is a podcast for women who are ready to move beyond expectations and create lives of depth, alignment, and impact. Hosted by women’s health advocate, founder of Vital Physiotherapy & Wellness, and mother of four, Chana Ross, this weekly show brings together honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership, wellbeing, and personal growth. Each episode blends thoughtful dialogue with practical insight, helping you reconnect with your values, strengthen your voice, and live with greater intention. These are not conversations about doing more. They are explorations of what it means to live with clarity, courage, and choice. Because when women have the audacity to live on their own terms, they change what is possible for everyone. 👉 Subscribe to She Has the Audacity and share it with a woman who is ready for what’s next. Website: https://chanaross.com/

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