Grit Growth and Gumption with Tinsley English

Our SEASON 2 PRIMER with Producer Brett McKenzie


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Welcome to Season 2 of Grit, Growth & Gumption and the SUMMER OF MORE!

Host Tinsley English kicks off the new season with a deeply personal, laugh-out-loud, and empowering conversation with her podcast producer and dear friend, Brett McKenzie, co-founder of MotiVerse.

Together, they reflect on Season 1’s bold moments, and preview what’s to come in this season of “More”—more joy, more honesty, more transformation.

  • Behind the Mic: Brett opens up about her health journey and how Tinsley's show has helped her embrace the importance of normalizing women's health in maintaining a career.

  • Midlife Real Talk: Tinsley and Brett talk brain fog, healthcare gaslighting, and the need to assemble the right care team.

  • Letting Go of Perfection: They unpack the pressure to "bounce back" after medical setbacks and share how vulnerability and delegation became superpowers in leadership.

  • The Power of Saying the Weird Thing: Why women in their 40s+ are done shrinking, done pleasing, and done hiding their brilliance.

  • M.O.R.E. Framework Unpacked: Tinsley introduces her signature leadership and life framework for thriving in midlife:

    • Mastery of Self

    • Ownership of Voice

    • Reimagining Success

    • Embodying Radiance

This isn’t your mother’s midlife. It’s a call to arms for every woman ready to claim joy, strength, and swagger—whether you’re launching a business, lifting weights for the first time, or just trying to survive a sleepless night. Brett and Tinsley bring humor, honesty, and healing to the mic in a way that makes you feel seen and supported.

  • Assembling your “healthcare squad”: What to look for (and what to fire)

  • Tools for thriving through hormonal shifts and career pivots

  • Tips for leading authentically—without burning out

  • Permission slips for joy, naps, and saying no

Get ready for powerhouse guests—menopause specialists, coaches, and women rewriting their stories in real time. Expect truth-telling, myth-busting, and an overflowing toolkit of tips you can bring to your doctor’s office and your next board meeting.
“This is not your mother’s midlife.”
“Delegation is a gift to your future self.”
“I want to be on fire—but not inflamed.”

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