Episodes of Grace & Grit Podcast

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 crucial hormones like estrogen and progester

Power-FULL Aging (Part 1): Embracing Change

21 days ago 46m 19s

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. (

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

Mar 15th, 2024 43m 58s

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 healthy relationship with her body. What is a

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

Mar 1st, 2024 32m 16s

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 is the ONLY field I have ever worked in, AND

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

Feb 16th, 2024 58m 46s

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 important work of helping people to better understand

Rising Strong: The Power of Reorienting at Midlife

Feb 2nd, 2024 34m 1s

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 t

Dreams Interrupted: Exploring the Sleep Dilemmas of Midlife w/ Laini Gray

Jan 19th, 2024 51m 24s

If there were only 1 lifestyle change a client could make to improve her health and well-being, I would focus on sleep. Why? Because sleep is where the magic of health takes place. While we sleep, our brains cache out, our systems detox, our ho

Defying Defaults: Life on Purpose

Jan 5th, 2024 29m 43s

Are you living your life by default or by design? Relatively or proactively? Your answer carries significant consequences for your overall well-being and happiness. Reactions have a place, certainly. What an awesome thing it is that the human b

Year in Review: Noteworthy Lessons Gifted by 2023

Dec 15th, 2023 35m 22s

Pausing to look back at the road you have traveled… this day, this week, this year… is such a power-filled practice. Why? Because it shows you how you have been showing up in your life and how you might want to navigate the journey forward a li

Boundaries for Breakthroughs: The Upside of Self-Imposed Limits

Dec 1st, 2023 32m 47s

Self-imposed limitations aren’t always a bad thing. Establishing limits for yourself can actually be a kindness; a form of self-respect and even self-care. This episode of the Grace & Grit podcast explores: The dark and bright side to self-imp

Breaking the Mold: Reconsidering Holiday Norms to Protect Your Health

Nov 17th, 2023 17m 39s

“Shoulding” all over yourself is never good for your mental and emotional health and the holiday season is ripe with expectations around how you “should” be spending them. So, this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast invites you to consider how

Navigating the Ecosystem of Midlife Well-Being

Nov 3rd, 2023 30m 47s

Years ago I watched a documentary called Biggest Little Farm, which tracked the rumbles and rises of a couple who purchased a desolate farm in California and restored it to a thriving ecosystem. The film was such a powerful reminder that nature

Behind the Scenes: Insights from the Inaugural Grace & Grit Retreat

Oct 20th, 2023 39m 50s

Truth be told, I was super resistant to hosting a retreat for my clients despite the many requests I had received to organize one over the years. I am SO glad I relented and, in this week’s episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, I share some of t

Proactive Living: Strategies to Tame Emotional Reactivity

Oct 6th, 2023 23m 50s

Constantly reacting to your emotional landscape can create a lot of unintended damage in your life. AND… if you have spent a lifetime allowing your emotions to run wild, it can be oh-so-hard to NOT react. In this episode of the Grace & Grit pod

Midlife Transitions: Navigating the space in between.

Sep 22nd, 2023 37m 3s

In the realm of midlife, we encounter a myriad of transitions. These shifts encompass changes in careers, relationships, living environments, and even our own biology. They present the midlife woman with a unique opportunity to engage in a powe

Woman Reignited: Restore Your Personal Power In 24 Hours (or less!)

Sep 8th, 2023 30m 12s

If your confidence is feeling flatter than a pancake on a Sunday morning, DO NOT miss this podcast episode. I work with women every day who are feeling a bit (or very) stagnant in their lives, so I teach them (or sometimes reteach them) 4 key p

The Interplay Between Nervous System Health & Exercise: A conversation w/ Irene Lyon

Aug 25th, 2023 1h 22m

The state of your nervous system is a very big deal. Why? Because your nervous system governs literally every system in the human body and massively influences how you show up in the world. More conversations around nervous system health are be

Summer Remix Series: When “Loving Yourself” Feels Impossible

Aug 18th, 2023 25m 46s