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Episode 373: Your Body’s Dashboard: Understanding the Metrics That Drive Health w/ Laini Gray
Looking to graduate from the “weight-is-everything” school of health tracking? Join me and my wonderful colleague, Laini Gray, for an eye-opening conversation about why your bathroom scale shouldn’t be your only health advisor (because, let’s face it, it’s not exactly giving you the full story). We’re diving into the metrics that actually matter for women in midlife - and trust me, it’s about so much more than the number staring back at you every morning.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
👉 Why breaking up with your scale might be the healthiest relationship decision you make this year
👉 The real metrics that tell you how your body’s doing (hint: it’s not the scale)
👉 How to track your health without becoming a spreadsheet enthusiast
👉 Simple ways to measure progress that don’t involve pinching, weighing, or crying in the bathroom
Whether you’re feeling frustrated with traditional health measurements or just ready for a more sensible approach to monitoring your wellness, this conversation will give you practical, evidence-based alternatives to the old “weight and wait” game. Get ready to discover what really matters in your health journey - no obsessive tracking required!
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Episode 372: Why You’re Too Tired to Chase Your Dreams (And How to Fix It)
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Ever feel like you’re running on fumes, scrolling through Instagram at midnight, wondering where your “me time” disappeared to? In this energizing episode of Grace & Grit, we’re tackling the all-too-familiar energy crisis that keeps amazing women from chasing their dreams. No more dragging yourself through the day like a smartphone on 2% battery! We’ll show you how to flip the script on exhaust...
Episode 371: From Fear to Freedom: The ‘What If’ Shift
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Let’s be honest-most of us are masters at playing the “what if” game. But instead of using it to imagine bold, exciting possibilities, we use it in a way that riddles with us with self-doubt and makes us hide from our potential: “What if I fail?” “What if everyone laughs at me?” “What if I accidentally become a meme?” In this episode, we’re flipping the script. Because, let’s face it, the fear-...
Episode 370: The Subtle Art of How to Be Grateful Anyway
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This short and sweet episode explores how midlife women can embrace gratitude even in challenging seasons, especially when the holidays feel more depressing than joyful. Discover simple ways to find moments of peace, connection, and hope-no matter what life looks like right now. What we’ll cover: • Why it’s okay not to feel grateful for everything AND to find gratitude in the moment. • Practica...
A midlife woman’s guide to thriving through the holi-daze.
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The final quarter of the year can be one of the toughest for women. Between juggling holiday responsibilities, striving to make the season magical for everyone else, and managing an already full plate, it’s all too easy for self-care to fall by the wayside. The result? Rolling into the new year, feeling utterly depleted. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, I invite you to rethink what ...
Episode 368: The Two-Step Formula for Midlife Health Mastery
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Early in my career, I believed that the key to improving my clients’ health-primarily midlife women-was to hyper-focus on diet and exercise. But as time passed, I realized this approach wasn’t delivering the lasting, meaningful results they truly deserved. Over a decade later, I’ve come to understand how this narrow focus was underserving them, holding them back from achieving the deeper health...
Episode 367: Midlife, Menopause and the Brain w/ Dr. Sarah McKay
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I don’t know about you but I have a lot of questions about my brain at midlife. Questions like… 🧠 Why does behavior change feel so hard? 🧠 Why do so many midlife women rumble with anxiety and depression? 🧠 How can I better manage my mental stress? 🧠 What can I do now to help make my brain more resilient as I age? So I reached out to Dr. Sarah McKay to help answer some of these questions, and sh...
Episode 366: 5 Insights From Midlife Solo Travel (and why you should try it)
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Spending time alone at midlife can feel like an impossible task amid so many responsibilities AND it is incredibly important if you want to cultivate a strong relationship with yourself. Why? Because… It is hard to know yourself if you don’t take time to be with yourself. I think solo trips and adventures can be a great way to reconnect with yourself, relieve stress, get clarity around decision...
Episode 365: The Grief Journey: Midlife Challenges and Emotional Healing w/ Claire Schulz Bergman
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Midlife is a period marked by numerous opportunities to grieve. During this stage, we may face the deaths of loved ones, missed opportunities, and the realization of time passing. We also find ourselves letting go of what no longer serves us, experiencing shifts in expectations, and navigating changes in our relationships with parents and children. This episode delves into the multifaceted natu...
Episode 364: The Now Factor: Upgrade your health and happiness immediately with one simple step.
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In a world that seems to be spinning faster by the day and giving us more opportunities to consume information and overcomplicate our lives, it is all too easy to underestimate or forget the profound impact that simple measures can make on our health and happiness. For example, learning how to pay attention to your life and be fully present can improve nearly every aspect of your well-being, fr...
Episode 363: Seasonal Grace: Simple Summer Shifts to Amplify Health & Happiness
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Health and happiness should not be at odds in any season. That being said, I see many of my clients struggling to honor both health and happiness in the summer months because they feel that they either have to sacrifice self-care to enjoy the summer or sacrifice enjoying their summer to administer self-care. If that’s you, this episode was made for you. In this short but sweet episode, I offer ...
Episode 362: Menopause Unmasked w/ Dr. Mary Claire Haver
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Menopause, a major hormonal transition for women, has not gotten the attention it deserves… until now. Enter Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified ob-gyn, a certified Culinary Medicine Specialist in medicine nutrition, a Menopause Society Certified Practicioner and the founder of Mary Claire Wellness, a private medical practice that focuses on women in midlife. Dr. Haver has taken the intern...
Episode 361: Daring to Fail: Betting on yourself at midlife and beyond.
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The things in the hearts of my clients never cease to amaze and inspire me. They want to travel, They want to shift careers, They want to deepen relationships (and maybe start some new ones), They want to create, They want to advocate for the causes they care about, … and so many other things. In other words, they have so much life to live and express. AND… Their biggest barrier to actually doi...
Episode 360: Chasing Dreams Not Exhaustion w/ Dr. Leigha Saunders
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Sleep is where so much of the magic that keeps us healthy takes place and there are so many reasons we struggle to get enough good quality sleep at midlife. Enter Dr. Leigha Saunders who specializes in helping women sleep better so they can spend more time on what matters to them MOST. With over a decade of experience in women’s health, Leigha’s innovative approach to solving sleep struggles in...
Episode 359: Power-FULL Aging (Part 4): Express Yourself
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One of the most common things I coach midlife women on in my coaching practice is integrity pain, the very real discomfort that shows up mentally, emotionally and even physically, when we are not living as truly authentic and fully expressed humans. There is no shortage of things that cause integrity pain, of course, but in this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast I challenge you to consider ho...
Episode 358: Power-FULL Aging (Part 3): Supporting Biochemistry
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Episode 358: Power-FULL Aging (Part 3): Supporting Biochemistry
Episode 357: Power-FULL Aging (Part 2): Rethinking Your Approach
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Episode 357: Power-FULL Aging (Part 2): Rethinking Your Approach
Episode 356: Power-FULL Aging (Part 1): Embracing Change
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Episode 356: Power-FULL Aging (Part 1): Embracing Change
Episode 355: Beyond the Surface: Deepening the relationship you have with your body.
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Episode 355: Beyond the Surface: Deepening the relationship you have with your body.
Episode 354: Master Key: One skill that will transform every dimension of your life.
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Episode 354: Master Key: One skill that will transform every dimension of your life.
353: Unlocking the Power of Nervous System Regulation at Midlife w/ Irene Lyon
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353: Unlocking the Power of Nervous System Regulation at Midlife w/ Irene Lyon
Episode 352: Rising Strong: The Power of Reorienting at Midlife
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Episode 352: Rising Strong: The Power of Reorienting at Midlife
Episode 351: Dreams Interrupted: Exploring the Sleep Dilemmas of Midlife w/ Laini Gray
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Episode 351: Dreams Interrupted: Exploring the Sleep Dilemmas of Midlife w/ Laini Gray
Episode 350: Defying Defaults: Life on Purpose
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Episode 350: Defying Defaults: Life on Purpose
Episode 349: Year in Review: Noteworthy Lessons Gifted by 2023
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Episode 349: Year in Review: Noteworthy Lessons Gifted by 2023
Episode 348: Boundaries for Breakthroughs: The Upside of Self-Imposed Limits
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Episode 348: Boundaries for Breakthroughs: The Upside of Self-Imposed Limits
Episode 347: Breaking the Mold: Reconsidering Holiday Norms to Protect Your Health
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Episode 347: Breaking the Mold: Reconsidering Holiday Norms to Protect Your Health
Episode 346: Navigating the Ecosystem of Midlife Well-Being
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Episode 346: Navigating the Ecosystem of Midlife Well-Being
Episode 345: Behind the Scenes: Insights from the Inaugural Grace & Grit Retreat
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Episode 345: Behind the Scenes: Insights from the Inaugural Grace & Grit Retreat
Episode 344: Proactive Living: Strategies to Tame Emotional Reactivity
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Episode 344: Proactive Living: Strategies to Tame Emotional Reactivity

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  • @stephenlong1536
    @stephenlong1536 6 років тому

    Great moves. What's the tune?

  • @atilla4352
    @atilla4352 8 років тому

    awesome, can you make a video of your workout plan?

  • @martylong157
    @martylong157 9 років тому

    How much time do you spend a day on average working on movement?

  • @martylong157
    @martylong157 9 років тому

    Your so boss. Your a big inspiration to keep putting in work.

    • @gracegritllc
      @gracegritllc 9 років тому

      Marty Long Thanks, Marty! It has been a loooong road, but I love it:)

  • @jonathanspencer8305
    @jonathanspencer8305 9 років тому

    Thank you for the inspiration. Looks like northwest mt. I live there myself.

  • @stikmannn
    @stikmannn 10 років тому

    Awesome handstands so hard but soo fun!

  • @lucyminshull5382
    @lucyminshull5382 10 років тому

    Hello subscribe mee

  • @whpatiolit
    @whpatiolit 10 років тому

    Swiss clock!

  • @mtkbeat
    @mtkbeat 10 років тому

    just amazing !

  • @TheTaoWay
    @TheTaoWay 11 років тому

    Awesome first girl on youtube that did a real muscle up really nice job!

    • @gracegritllc
      @gracegritllc 11 років тому

      Thanks Antonio. This was a big accomplishment as I couldn't do a pull up at the start of last year:) I am not the first on youtube though, Odelia Goldschmidt and Soisci Porchetta pull ones that make mine look totally amateur...which it it:)

  • @marcelhenriksen
    @marcelhenriksen 11 років тому

    What a happy face!

    • @gracegritllc
      @gracegritllc 11 років тому

      It was a very happy day. That muscle-up has been kicking my ass ever since!

  • @jessicademarini1254
    @jessicademarini1254 11 років тому

    Awesome! Congrats!