
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 3, 2022 • 42min
Episode 306: Fatigue vs Burnout
I have been thinking a lot lately about fatigue vs burnout. They are both very real challenges this time of year for a lot of people. However, they are NOT the same thing and they require different levels of self-care. If you are physically tired, sleep and rest ARE the solutions. If you are mentally burnout or feeling emotionally “flat” and/or uninspired – it could be that sleep and rest are “part” of the solution but you might need something MORE than that. In this episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, we explore what the “more” might look like:) You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-306/ **** Looking for more support? Join me in the Rumble & Rise arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Nov 22, 2022 • 27min
Episode 305: It’s NOT Self-Sabotage
You may have the best of intentions to travel through the holiday season with intention, grace, and ease this year AND you may also find yourself sliding down the slippery slope of negotiating your way out of your good intentions if you aren’t careful. A lot of people call this self-sabotage. Moreover, the personal development space uses this label a lot. Which, personally, I think is a mistake and hugely problematic because it implies that you are intentionally hurting yourself. You’re not. In this episode, I help you explore a few possibilities of what’s actually going on. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-305/ **** Looking for more support? Join me in the Rumble & Rise arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Nov 12, 2022 • 42min
Episode 304: A Woman of Grace & Grit: Claire Bergman
What a beautiful thing is to witness a woman reclaiming and owning her power and I witness A LOT of that in the work that I do with my clients. Today, I want to share a bit of that magic with you. In this episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, I sit down with an amazing woman and current client of mine, Claire Bergman, to talk about a few things she has learned by committing to her own healing journey. Body image, identity, restoration, and recreation are just a few of the topics we explore together. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed facilitating it. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-304/ **** Mentioned in this podcast: Website: https://www.joanneadducci.com/ Retreat: https://www.wildriceretreat.com/retreats-wisconsin/joanne-adduci-and-claire-schulz-bergman **** Ready to become a Woman of Grace & Grit? Join me in the Rumble & Rise arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Nov 5, 2022 • 36min
Episode 303: Mindset matters and… it isn’t everything.
I am a HUGE fan of mindset work and I deeply believe that it plays a significant role in what you do and what you don’t do. That being said, there are things other than our thoughts that can influence how we feel emotionally. Hello, hormones! In this episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, I talk about how our biochemistry can influence our mindset AND how our mindset can mess with our chemistry. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-303/ **** Looking for more support? Join me in the Rumble & Rise arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Oct 29, 2022 • 25min
Episode 302: Reasons That MOVE You Into Action
Vague thinking creates vague action. If you want to show up for yourself in a powerful way, getting clear on compelling reasons for doing so is an absolute MUST. And there are a lot of ways to do that. Some of which I share in this episode:) You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-302/ **** Looking for more support? Join me in the Rumble & Rise arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Oct 22, 2022 • 37min
Episode 301: The Habit of Negotiating
I have worked with a lot of women over the years who had the very best intentions to show up for themselves, but when it came time for the actual showing up part? Well… They didn’t. Breaking promises you make to yourself can become a habit. The good news? Habits can be changed. If you are currently in the habit of negotiating your way out of the work you have called yourself to do, this podcast episode is for you. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-301/ **** Join me for a LIVE 5-day course to help you take better care of yourself with more consistency and ease >> The Consistency Code Crash Course **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Oct 15, 2022 • 39min
Episode 300: 10 Lessons I Learned From Producing 300 Episodes
Today’s episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast marks the 300th episode of the show. 300 episodes!!! And what a journey it has been. To celebrate this milestone (and because our theme of late has been “consistency”), I wanted to share with you 10 of the biggest lessons I have learned from producing 300 episodes of the show. These lessons are applicable to any area of your life that you are trying to show up more regularly in. Thank you, dear listener, for helping me make it this far! Enjoy. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-300/ **** Join me for a LIVE 5-day course to help you take better care of yourself with more consistency and ease >> The Consistency Code Crash Course **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Oct 8, 2022 • 30min
Episode 299: 5 Habits Keeping You Stuck
Habits are your brain’s energy saving mechanism. When you repeat a pattern often enough, your brain develops a strong neural pathway so you can execute the pattern without having to think. Pretty awesome, right? Well, until it’s not. There are patterns you are repeating every day that aren’t really serving the life you said you wanted to live. And when the brain memorizes those patterns, well… you stay stuck! In this episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, I share the 5 habits I seem to coach clients on most often to help them improve their health and unstick their life. Have a listen. I hope it helps you move your life to higher ground. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-299/ **** Join me for a LIVE 5-day course to help you take better care of yourself with more consistency and ease >> The Consistency Code Crash Course **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Oct 1, 2022 • 29min
Episode 298: The Power Promise
There are a lot of promises you could make to yourself in dedication to up-leveling your health and your life, but some promises are more powerful than others. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, I invite you to expand the promises you are making to yourself so you can “stay the course” with the things that truly nourish your body, mind, and soul. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-298/ **** Join me for a LIVE 5-day course to help you take better care of yourself with more consistency and ease >> The Consistency Code Crash Course **** Are you loving the Grace & Grit Podcast? Leave a Review: http://bit.ly/GGPReview It's time to make MIDLIFE Magic. Grab your Midlife Magic Quickstart Guide here https://graceandgrit.com/midlifemagic Ready to Rumble? Join me in the Rumble & Rise Arena at https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit https://graceandgrit.com/

Sep 24, 2022 • 35min
Episode 297: The sweet spot between structure and spontaneity.
Structure helps us live our lives in alignment with what we say we want. Spontaneity allows for creativity, adventure, and receptivity to what life has to offer us. The human brain often clings to one while neglecting the other, but we benefit from having both in our life. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, I invite you to explore what might need to shift for you to find the sweet spot between the two. You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-297/ **** 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/