Personal power is our capacity to feel fully alive and yet… so many of the things we do to try and restore power in our lives are coming from a place of manipulating, forcing, and being incredibly aggressive with ourselves. I call this false power. It doesn’t heal you, it hurts you, and ultimately robs you of the opportunity to live full out. Maybe false power shows up for you as… Berating yourself for making mistakes. Dismissing your emotions so you don’t hear the messages they have for you. Denying yourself the opportunity to feel fully alive until you “prove” yourself. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, I help listeners explore what false power actually looks like and why using it is such a detriment to our health and well-being. If this message lands for you, please consider sharing with a woman who you think might benefit from the message because with more women living their life from a place of true power, the brighter the world will be. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-313/ **** It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview 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 313: Unintended Damage

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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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 357: Power-FULL Aging (Part 2): Rethinking Your Approach

Let’s face it—getting older isn’t a negotiable part of life. You’ve got some serious control over how that aging journey unfolds. You could make it a bit of a downer, trudging through the years… OR you could make it a power-filled experience. (let’s do that!) Today’s episode marks the start of a 4-part series on Power-FULL Aging, and we’re digging into why change, especially during midlife, is an invitation to level up. Whether you’re switching up your job, refreshing your relationships, or tweaking your health game, change can actually be an opportunity to step into your power and own it. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and uncover how to rock your second act! You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-356 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Emotional Wellness Essentials Masterclass:  https://graceandgrit.com/masterclasses Power-FULL Self-Talk Practice https://graceandgrit.com/selftalk  **** 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 313: Unintended Damage

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