The years between 40-65 can be wildly disorienting.  Not only are midlife women dealing with a changing hormonal landscape but the landscape of life is changing dramatically, as well. In essence, there are a lot of “microstressors” at play in this phase of life that can add up to some serious breakdown mentally, physically and emotionally if one does not learn skills that can help unpack some of this stress. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, I invite you to consider the toll that “microstressors” are taking on your life and, more importantly, I introduce two key skillsets that can go a long way in helping you convert microstress into macro-resilience. Have a listen.  I hope it helps you rise strong:) You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-352 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Strategic Decision Making and Effective Time Mastery Masterclass: https://graceandgrit.com/masterclasses **** 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/

Episode 352: Rising Strong: The Power of Reorienting at Midlife

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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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. 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/  

Episode 361: Daring to Fail: Betting on yourself at midlife and beyond.

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/

Episode 360: Chasing Dreams Not Exhaustion w/ Dr. Leigha Saunders

One of the most common things I coach midlife women on in my coaching practice is integrity pain, the very real discomfort that shows up mentally, emotionally and even physically, when we are not living as truly authentic and fully expressed humans. There is no shortage of things that cause integrity pain, of course, but in this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast I challenge you to consider how suppression rather than expression may be causing YOU integrity pain. Maybe you struggle to… Speak up on matters that are important to you? Share your creative impulse for fear of being judged? Reinforce boundaries when boundaries have been violated? Or maybe you suppress your truth in some other way that is causing you a lot of internal conflict. Join me for this episode to dive deeper into ways we suppress our truth, and more importantly, how to STOP doing that so we can age more power-fully. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-359 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  Women’s Health Reimagined FREE Live Masterclass: https://graceandgrit.com/reimagine  **** 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/

Episode 359: Power-FULL Aging (Part 4): Express Yourself

Losing hormones at midlife can make life challenging in so many ways AND… There are a lot of things we can do to minimize suffering as we transition through pre and post-menopause, which is precisely what we are exploring on this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast. My dear friend and functional diagnostic practitioner, Laini Gray, joins me to discuss:  What biochemistry is and why it matters to the quality of the aging process. Some of the most notable biochemical shifts we experience at midlife. What a shifting biochemical landscape is asking of us at midlife. Simple (and cheap) strategies for supporting your biochemistry at midlife.  … and so much more! You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-358 Have a listen and, if it lands, consider sharing it with another woman who might benefit from the message. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  Women’s Health Reimagined FREE Live Masterclass: https://graceandgrit.com/reimagine Episode 356: Power-FULL Aging (Part 1): Embracing Change: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-356/ Episode 357: Power-FULL Aging (Part 2): Rethinking Your Approach: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-357/  **** 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/

Episode 358: Power-FULL Aging (Part 3): Supporting Biochemistry

Attention, ladies! It’s time to rethink our approach to health and wellness if we want to age power-fully. Our bodies undergo profound changes as we cross the midlife threshold, with the departure of crucial hormones like estrogen and progesterone making us less resilient to stress. Ignoring this reality makes the pursuit of powerful aging an uphill battle. Join me in this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, where I help you to consider:  The physiological shifts that demand our respect for a powerful aging journey. The profound ways our health approaches unknowingly add to our stress levels. Strategies to remain attuned to our overall stress load and leveraging this insight to inform our wellness strategies.  You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-357 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  Episode 356: Power-FULL Aging (Part 1): Embracing Change: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-356  **** 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/

Episode 352: Rising Strong: The Power of Reorienting at Midlife

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