Grace & Grit Podcast

Transforming your life isn't simply a matter of taking action, it is about taking the RIGHT actions. And not just any action, but action that moves you in a direction. Not all actions are equally as effective in helping to move the needle of progress. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast I help you explore: Actions that keep you treading water vs actions that propel you forward. The magic i...

​Having the confidence to advocate for yourself can save you from so much unnecessary stress, which is why I could not be more excited that Heather Hansen, a self-advocacy expert, on-air legal analyst, award-winning trial attorney, and author of, Advocate to Win: 10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It, has agreed to join me on the Grace & Grit Podcast. We cover a ton of ground in this interv...

​I help my clients rumble more gracefully with the parts of their life that feel misaligned so they can stop eating and drinking and Netflix-ing in an attempt to avoid them. And while I wish every client I work with would share their story publicly, I understand that not all of them want to. Much to my delight, however, Patti Ziegler did. I have had the privilege of working with Patti 1:1 for 6 mo...

Summer has arrived here in North America and with it comes travel, barbeques, camping trips, and opportunity to disrupt our everyday routines.  And saying YES to these things can be so incredibly beneficial to your health. A lot of women this time of year feel they can say YES to the invitation that is summer OR stay the course with their health goals.   I want to offer that you can do BOTH and, i...

Spending your precious time and energy chasing a version of yourself you have been in the past robs you of the opportunity to step into the most evolved and fully expressed version of yourself yet. This is why the Grace & Grit motto is: Put your healthiest years AHEAD of you not behind you. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast I teach a specific skill that has been a game changer for my cli...

Emotional eating is an obstacle that is keeping many women from the level of health they truly crave. In fact,  nearly every woman I know has experienced at least one (more often MANY) episode of emotional eating in her lifetime.   So in this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast I am dishing out 4 specific strategies that will help you to gain control of emotional eating. I hope it helps!  And if i...

When we talk about physical health we often hear references made to the cardiovascular system, the muscular system, the nervous system, and the digestive system, but what about the lymphatic system? Are we hearing enough about that? My guest today, Lisa Gainsley, would say "no" we are not, which is why she recently authored "The Book of Lymph: Self-Care Practices to Enhance Immunity, Health, and B...

There are a lot of things that contribute to the "health" of a human. And, yet, we are often sold measures for improving our health that isolate parts of our humanness. If you want to lose weight, focus on physical health. If you have depression or anxiety, focus on mental health. If you are struggling in your relationships, focus on that. But can you achieve a deep state of health by separating t...

You are a dynamic thing, constantly evolving and forever changing. Which means the state of your health is dynamic too. Wellness culture treats health as a binary thing. You either have it or you don't. But there is a wide space in between worth considering. In this episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, I explore what health looks like in the face of dis-ease, illness, and injury. You can listen he...

"Integrity pain" is a term I have been using with my students for years to describe the discomfort that comes when your actions are misaligned with what you say it is you want for your life. In this episode, I do a deep dive into the power of integrity and simple measures you can take to fortify yours. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-235/ **** FREE WOMEN'S HEALTH REIMAGINED O...

Health does not grow in negligent, hostile or toxic places, which the mind can certainly become without proper attention and direction. If you aren't exerting consistent daily effort to keep your mindset in a place that promotes grace, resilience, and perseverance any goals you achieve will be very short-lived. Managing the mind is single-handedly the most powerful thing a woman could do to improv...

Comparison has a dark side, no question. It has the capacity to rob you of your happiness, squash your self-confidence and prevent you from taking meaningful action in areas that matter to you. Comparison also has a bright side.  Yes, really. Check out this episode to learn more about how to use comparison to fuel you rather than deplete you. And, hey… If you find it useful, share it with the wome...

My clients and students all say they have different reasons for working with me: they want to get stronger, they want to shed fat, they want to be able to keep up with their kids or grandkids etc. But really… They all want the same thing, more confidence. Confidence that they will keep the promises they make to themselves. Confidence to move through the world in a way that feels honest and true to...

Several years ago I created a FREE five day program called #five2thrive that women are still downloading and reaping value from today. That video series introduces the 5 key elements that I think are paramount to improving health: sleep, hydration, nutrition, movement, and mindset. But there is one other element, I wish I had added to that list. Community. Ladies, we are communal creatures. We are...

I have been teaching women how to show up for themselves with more consistency and ease for the bulk of my career. I am such a fan of the consistency conversation, I teach an entire course called  The Consistency Code . Learning to be consistent does not mean your process will be linear or your efforts will be perfect. What is consistency and more importantly how do you develop it? Tune into this...

Is it just me or does it feel like "weight loss" is the loudest conversation in the women's health arena? It drives me nuts!  Why?  For a few reasons: A woman's weight doesn't really tell you a damn thing about the state of her health. Health is so much more than how much weight a woman carries on her body. Even if excess weight on a woman's body is causing health challenges, the answer is not as...

Overwhelm sucks. It is suffocating and paralyzing. The good news? It is also totally optional. If you are a woman who often uses the word "overwhelmed" to describe how you are feeling, do not miss this episode. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-228/ Mentioned in this episode: Rumble & Rise Membership Arena: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble **** Are you loving the Grace an...

A lot of women I consult with, who are frustrated with their state of health, often say to me that they don't feel all that stressed. Which if you really think about it, isn't all that surprising considering we have normalized living in a constant state of stress. In this episode we explore what it means to be in a healthy relationship with stress. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/pod...

I don't know about you but, I don't just want to live my life, I want to rock my life. And to do that I need to stay honest with myself about when I am in need of recovery, restoration and revitalization. But aren't those the same things? You might be wondering:) No. The wellness industry tends to focus on recovery, which is oh-so-important, but it also isn't enough to live your best life (with a...

Psychologist Angela Duckworth defines Grit as "perseverance and passion for long-term goals". I am a big fan of the quality, which is why it is a part of my business name. That being said, letting go of things that no longer serve you, is ALSO a very necessary part of self-development that we don't talk enough about. In this episode, I share some of my thoughts about knowing when to apply grit to...

If you want to reclaim your health and happiness in 2021, you must learn how to coach yourself to show up in all the ways that will allow you to do just that. If you don't… You will always have to rely on someone else to "tell you what to do". You will get distracted. You will suffer unnecessarily when challenges and obstacles arise. In this episode, I share with you how I coached myself through t...

I am so excited to welcome you into a brand spankin' new year. The Grace & Grit Podcast is rolling into its 5th year of production, so I thought this would be a GREAT time to reintroduce myself and the mission of this show:) Have a listen and welcome to 2021! You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-223/ Mentioned in this episode: Healthiest Yet Yet Challenge https://graceandgrit.com/...

To wrap up this 4-part series on fat loss, I answer some of the most frequently asked questions that I receive on this topic. How do I measure body fat? Can I build muscle and lose weight at the same time? How much should I be eating? How many times a day should I eat? Can I drink alcohol and lose fat? Have a listen. I hope it helps:) You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-222/ Ment...

In this episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, I talk about when and how to use stressors like calorie reduction and intense exercise to accelerate the fat loss response. I also address: the "maturity spectrum" of fat loss ways to tweak diet and exercise when you've hit a plateau the cost of leanness … and so much more Please note: If you are a woman who is serious about going about fat loss in a he...

When it comes to fat loss, your hormonal health matters… a lot! Your hormones are the government of your body, so when they are out of alignment, messages aren't communicated correctly, things get a little (or VERY) confused and a lot of metabolic dysfunction ensues: Your gut health gets disrupted. Your mental health takes a hit. Your organ's ability to function at full capacity declines. Your mus...