

Grace & Grit Podcast
Courtney Townley
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.
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Feb 18, 2026 β’ 9min
Episode 451: From Information to Transformation: Closing the Knowledge-Action Gap
You don't need more informationβyou need implementation. This video helps midlife women close the knowledge-action gap during perimenopause and menopause. Learn why women over 40 get stuck in endless research, how to recognize when learning becomes avoidance, and practical strategies for moving from knowing to doing. Perfect for chronic course-takers, information gatherers, or women waiting until they know "enough" to start. Includes implementation frameworks and action-bias practices. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 17, 2026 β’ 8min
Episode 450: Community Over Competition: Finding Your People in Midlife
You weren't meant to transform alone. Discover the power of community for midlife women's health during perimenopause and menopause. Learn why connection matters for women over 40, how to find supportive communities aligned with your values, and strategies for building genuine relationships beyond surface interactions. Perfect for women feeling isolated, competing rather than connecting, or lacking support for health goals. Includes community-finding strategies and relationship-building practices. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 16, 2026 β’ 10min
Episode 449: The Strategic Pause: When Stopping Is Moving Forward
Sometimes the most productive action is strategic pause. Learn when and how to intentionally pause health transformation efforts during perimenopause and menopause rather than pushing through to burnout. Discover why pauses differ from quitting for women over 40, how to use rest periods strategically, and when resuming serves you. Perfect for women in all-or-nothing patterns, recovering from burnout, or experiencing major life transitions. Includes pause decision frameworks and resumption strategies. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 15, 2026 β’ 9min
Episode 448: The Courage to Be Seen: Visibility and Health Transformation
Hiding keeps you stuck. Explore the connection between visibility and health transformation for midlife women during perimenopause and menopause. Learn why women over 40 often minimize themselves, how invisibility sabotages health goals, and practical strategies for allowing yourself to be seenβin your body, your ambitions, and your needs. Perfect for women hiding behind weight, playing small, or waiting until they're "ready" to live fully. Includes visibility practices and courage-building exercises. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 14, 2026 β’ 8min
Episode 447: Energy Audit: Where Your Power Goes and How to Reclaim It
Feeling drained? Your energy is going somewhere. This video teaches midlife women to audit energy expenditure during perimenopause and menopause when fatigue is already challenging. Learn to identify energy drains for women over 40, including people, activities, thoughts, and environments depleting you, plus practical strategies for reclaiming power. Perfect for women experiencing unexplained exhaustion, overcommitment, or feeling like they have nothing left for themselves. Includes energy audit worksheets and reclamation strategies. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 13, 2026 β’ 6min
Episode 446: The Forgotten Element of Fitness: Why Play Matters More Than You Think
Exercise doesn't have to feel like punishment. Rediscover the power of play for midlife women's fitness during perimenopause and menopause. Learn why joyful movement matters for women over 40, how play reduces stress hormones while building strength, and practical strategies for incorporating playful movement into your routine. Perfect for women who've lost joy in movement, dread workouts, or believe exercise must be serious to count. Includes play-based movement ideas and permission to enjoy fitness. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 12, 2026 β’ 7min
Episode 445: Non-Negotiables: How to Identify and Honor What Truly Matters
Everything can't be a priority. Learn to identify genuine non-negotiables for midlife health during perimenopause and menopause, then build life around protecting them. Discover how to distinguish true non-negotiables from shoulds for women over 40, communicate boundaries around what matters most, and design schedules honoring core values. Perfect for women overwhelmed by competing demands, struggling with boundaries, or losing themselves in others' priorities. Includes non-negotiable identification exercises and boundary-setting scripts. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 11, 2026 β’ 4min
Episode 444: Permission to Pivot | When Changing Your Mind Is Growth, Not Failure
Changing your mind isn't failureβit's wisdom. This video gives midlife women permission to pivot health approaches during perimenopause and menopause when something stops working or circumstances change. Learn why flexibility is essential for women over 40, how to distinguish between quitting and wise pivoting, and practical decision-making frameworks for knowing when to adjust course. Perfect for women feeling trapped by past declarations, guilty about changing approaches, or stuck in all-or-nothing thinking. Includes pivot evaluation criteria and implementation strategies. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 10, 2026 β’ 5min
Episode 443: What Your Cravings Are Really Telling You | Decode Hidden Messages
Cravings aren't character flawsβthey're communication. Learn to decode what your body is really asking for when cravings strike during perimenopause and menopause. Discover common craving patterns for women over 40, underlying needs being expressed (nutrient deficiencies, emotional needs, habit patterns), and practical strategies for responding effectively rather than fighting willpower battles. Perfect for women struggling with sugar cravings, emotional eating, or feeling controlled by food urges. Includes craving translation guide and response strategies. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode

Feb 9, 2026 β’ 5min
Episode 442: From Comfort Zone to Growth Zone Without Burnout | Healthy Challenge
Growth doesn't require suffering. This video teaches midlife women to expand their comfort zones during perimenopause and menopause without triggering stress responses that worsen symptoms. Learn the difference between healthy challenge and harmful stress for women over 40, how to calibrate difficulty appropriately, and strategies for sustainable growth that honors your nervous system. Perfect for women oscillating between staying too comfortable and pushing too hard. Includes zone identification and calibration techniques. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. β¨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com ππ§ β¬οΈ Tools to rock your second act. β
The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com β
Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble β
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode


