1. EachPod

Grace & Grit Podcast - Podcast

Grace & Grit 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.

Education Self-Improvement Alternative Health Mindset Transformation Health & Fitness Wellness Nutrition
Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
392
Years Active
2016 - 2025
Share to:
Episode 372: Why You’re Too Tired to Chase Your Dreams (And How to Fix It)

Episode 372: Why You’re Too Tired to Chase Your Dreams (And How to Fix It)

Ever feel like you’re running on fumes, scrolling through Instagram at midnight, wondering where your “me time” disappeared to? In this energizing episode of Grace & Grit, we’re tackling the all-too-…

00:29:25  |   Fri 10 Jan 2025
Episode 371: From Fear to Freedom: The ‘What If’ Shift

Episode 371: From Fear to Freedom: The ‘What If’ Shift

Let’s be honest—most of us are masters at playing the “what if” game. But instead of using it to imagine bold, exciting possibilities, we use it in a way that riddles with us with self-doubt and make…

00:14:38  |   Fri 13 Dec 2024
Episode 370: The Subtle Art of How to Be Grateful Anyway

Episode 370: The Subtle Art of How to Be Grateful Anyway

This short and sweet episode explores how midlife women can embrace gratitude even in challenging seasons, especially when the holidays feel more depressing than joyful. Discover simple ways to find …

00:12:04  |   Fri 29 Nov 2024
Episode 369: Finish Strong: A midlife woman’s guide to thriving through the holi-daze.

Episode 369: Finish Strong: A midlife woman’s guide to thriving through the holi-daze.

The final quarter of the year can be one of the toughest for women. Between juggling holiday responsibilities, striving to make the season magical for everyone else, and managing an already full plat…

00:27:18  |   Fri 15 Nov 2024
Episode 368: The Two-Step Formula for Midlife Health Mastery

Episode 368: The Two-Step Formula for Midlife Health Mastery

Early in my career, I believed that the key to improving my clients’ health—primarily midlife women—was to hyper-focus on diet and exercise. But as time passed, I realized this approach wasn’t delive…

00:21:31  |   Fri 27 Sep 2024
Episode 367: Midlife, Menopause and the Brain w/ Dr. Sarah McKay

Episode 367: 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…
01:04:05  |   Fri 13 Sep 2024
Episode 366: 5 Insights From Midlife Solo Travel (and why you should try it)

Episode 366: 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…

00:28:00  |   Fri 30 Aug 2024
Episode 365: The Grief Journey: Midlife Challenges and Emotional Healing w/ Claire Schulz Bergman

Episode 365: 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 oursel…

00:45:43  |   Fri 09 Aug 2024
Episode 364: The Now Factor: Upgrade your health and happiness immediately with one simple step.

Episode 364: 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…

00:46:28  |   Fri 26 Jul 2024
Episode 363: Seasonal Grace: Simple Summer Shifts to Amplify Health & Happiness

Episode 363: 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 eith…

00:28:23  |   Fri 12 Jul 2024
Episode 362: Menopause Unmasked w/ Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Episode 362: 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 …

00:53:59  |   Fri 21 Jun 2024
Episode 361: Daring to Fail: Betting on yourself at midlife and beyond.

Episode 361: 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 wa…

00:30:02  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
Episode 360: Chasing Dreams Not Exhaustion w/ Dr. Leigha Saunders

Episode 360: 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 …

00:48:46  |   Fri 24 May 2024
Episode 359: Power-FULL Aging (Part 4): Express Yourself

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

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 liv…

00:43:49  |   Fri 10 May 2024
Episode 358: Power-FULL Aging (Part 3): Supporting Biochemistry

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

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…

01:05:14  |   Fri 26 Apr 2024
Episode 357: Power-FULL Aging (Part 2): Rethinking Your Approach

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

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…

00:45:16  |   Fri 12 Apr 2024
Episode 356: Power-FULL Aging (Part 1): Embracing Change

Episode 356: Power-FULL Aging (Part 1): Embracing Change

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 y…

00:46:19  |   Fri 29 Mar 2024
Episode 355: Beyond the Surface: Deepening the relationship you have with your body.

Episode 355: Beyond the Surface: Deepening the relationship you have with your body.

To say that most women I have coached over the years have “a complicated relationship with their bodies” would be a massive understatement. In fact, it is a rarity that I work with a woman who has a …

00:43:58  |   Fri 15 Mar 2024
Episode 354: Master Key: One skill that will transform every dimension of your life.

Episode 354: Master Key: One skill that will transform every dimension of your life.

I have been traveling in the health and wellness space for nearly 30 years (yep! I got my first job as a fitness trainer when I was 18, and I just celebrated my 47th birthday).

The wellness industry …

00:32:16  |   Fri 01 Mar 2024
Episode 353: Unlocking the Power of Nervous System Regulation at Midlife w/ Irene Lyon

Episode 353: Unlocking the Power of Nervous System Regulation at Midlife w/ Irene Lyon

She’s Baaaacck…

Nervous system expert Irene Lyon that is.

If you have been a long-time listener of the Grace & Grit podcast, you are probably familiar with Irene Lyon. She does the MASSIVELY importan…

00:58:46  |   Fri 16 Feb 2024
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Courtney Townley. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.