The fitness industry has made exercise very, very complicated. So complicated, in fact, that many women I coach have fierce resistance to it, even though they understand the importance of it. What if the secret to feeling better fast physically, emotionally and mentally wasn’t about the latest and greatest exercise system that the fitness industry has conjured up but rather about moving your body more consistently throughout the day? Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so...
Apr 16, 2016•27 min•Ep. 16
It is always the little things we take for granted, eh? And yet, it seems to be practicing the little things consistently that lead to BIG gains. In the age of complex exercise systems and hard to understand dieting tactics, it is easy to lose sight of the easy stuff you can do to gain massive benefit when it comes to your health. One of the simplest…drink more water! Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grace and Grit message can spread to more women who need to he...
Apr 09, 2016•21 min•Ep. 15
You, and nearly every other human being on the planet, are on decision overload. No kidding…you are making around 35,000 decisions daily which means by lunch time you are probably already in a state of decision fatigue! You need to be sure you are making the best decisions for your health at a time when you are thinking clearly and have your VALUES governing your decisions NOT hunger, fatigue or someone else’s crisis. Improving your health should be based on a process and an effective process is...
Apr 02, 2016•24 min•Ep. 14
The benefits of superfoods are being sold to us at every turn. And while I am all for eating the foods that super-charge health, there are some incredibly potent character traits that have the potential to nourish us just as deeply, if not more than, the foods we are hearing so much about. Absolutely, EAT superfoods, but don’t focus so much on what you are eating that you lose focus on how you are living (or should I say NOT living). Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so...
Mar 26, 2016•26 min•Ep. 13
Women are hearing a lot these days about the importance of detoxing and cleansing their bodies to optimize health. Unfortunately, many programs are selling aggressive tactics and pushing a lot unnecessary supplements to aid these natural processes. In this episode nutritionist Sara Bradford and I help women better understand your body’s natural detoxing ability and simple measures you can take today to help keep your detoxing systems running efficiently. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes ...
Mar 12, 2016•37 min•Ep. 12
Most women don’t consider that calorie cutting and exercise are forms of stress. They are great stressors in a system that can handle them, but to be honest, most women who are experiencing some form of physiological breakdown are not in the best position to be dealing with MORE stress, they need to unload their stress. In other words, women need to heal their systems BEFORE they add stressors like calorie cutting and cardio. Just as an athlete has to fortify their system to be able to handle th...
Mar 05, 2016•25 min•Ep. 11
The scale evokes intense emotion in most women and it isn’t even a living thing! It is a hunk of metal that is judged, blamed and booted all for giving women a number that simply reflects their relationship to gravity. Contrary to popular belief, the scale is not telling you about the state of your health, your abilities or your worthiness as a human being. Nope. The scale gives you a very small sliver of insight into your greater health story and, if you are anything like the millions of women ...
Feb 27, 2016•23 min•Ep. 10
In today’s fast and furious world, staying mindful in the present moment is no small task. And, yet, awareness is the key ingredient to making choices that consistently serve the life you said you wanted to live. Mindlessness, on the other hand, truly is the quickest and most powerful way to unravel your health. Check out this podcast for more insight on what a mindfulness practice is and how to get started developing your own today. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so...
Feb 20, 2016•34 min•Ep. 9
Habit change is no small task. They take a lot of GRIT and time to change. In this episode, Courtney gives you strategies for making REAL habit change. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grace and Grit message can spread to more women who need to hear it. Writing a review will enter you in a drawing to win free access to the Grace & Grit 21-Day Challenge. Drawings will be held at the end of every month. Notes: 1:30: Why changing a habit in 21-days in unrealistic. ...
Feb 13, 2016•26 min•Ep. 8
Your gut health has been referred to as the second brain! In this interview with holistic nutritionist, Laini Gray, we discuss how important gut health is, and how you can fortify yours. Notes: About Laini Gray: Laini Gray has been in the business of fitness, food and fun for over 20 years. She began her career with a focus on FUN and earned a Bachelor’s of Science in the field of recreation, where she whole heartedly adopted the concepts of play and recreation as vitally important to creating a...
Feb 06, 2016•35 min•Ep. 7
Getting clear on what the metabolism even is and how you can train it to work for you rather than against you. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grace and Grit message can spread to more women who need to hear it. Writing a review will enter you in a drawing to win free access to the Grace & Grit 21-Day Challenge. Drawings will be held at the end of every month. Notes: 1:40: Changing the conversation around the metabolism. 2:15: The metabolism defined. 3:00: What...
Jan 30, 2016•22 min•Ep. 6
Stress plays a much bigger role in reclaiming health than most women realize. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grace and Grit message can spread to more women who need to hear it. Writing a review will enter you in a drawing to win free access to the Grace & Grit 21-Day Challenge. Drawings will be held at the end of every month. Notes: 2:30: Why I suggest most women do the opposite of what the diet and fitness industry has told them to do in the initial stages o...
Jan 23, 2016•21 min•Ep. 5
You will have to "trim the fat" in your life to make room to practice healthy living regularly. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grace and Grit message can spread to more women who need to hear it. Writing a review will enter you in a drawing to win free access to the Grace & Grit 21-Day Challenge. Drawings will be held at the end of every month. Notes: 1:20: Why change feels so hard. 1:55: Success boils down to these two things with ANY goal. 2:50: Why good int...
Jan 16, 2016•18 min•Ep. 4
The superpower most women are under utilizing when it comes to improving their health. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grace and Grit message can spread to more women who need to hear it. Writing a review will enter you in a drawing to win free access to the Grace & Grit 21-Day Challenge. Drawings will be held at the end of every month. Notes: 00:45: The linchpin to success with ANY goal. 1:45: The mistake women are making when they set out to improve their hea...
Jan 14, 2016•18 min•Ep. 3
The real reasons women are struggling to get healthy for the long term has more to do with mindset than strategy. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grace and Grit message can spread to more women who need to hear it. Writing a review will enter you in a drawing to win free access to the Grace & Grit 21-Day Challenge. Drawings will be held at the end of every month. Notes: 1:00: How “thinking small” sabotages long-term health goals. 1:35: The role the diet industr...
Jan 12, 2016•16 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the Grace & Grit Podcast! I am so excited you are here. In this episode, you will discover what compelled me to start the Grace & Grit Podcast and how the mission and message have evolved over 7 years of production. I even give you tips for how to get the most value from this show in the least amount of time, so you can start applying the tools to your own life immediately. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-001 **** It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic! Grab your Midlif...
Jan 05, 2016•23 min•Ep. 1
