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-based “what if” game isn’t winning us any awards (unless there’s a prize for sleepless nights). Instead, I’ll show you how to play the version of the game that leads to courage, confidence, and so much possibility!

We’ll tackle how to silence that inner critic and replace it with thoughts that move you towards the life you have imagined for yourself rather than away from it.

So, grab your headphones and let’s turn those “what ifs” into your secret weapon for freedom and possibility.

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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.
• Practical ways to cultivate small moments of peace and presence during the holidays.
• How shifting your perspective can spark hope even in difficult times.
• Simple practices to nurture gratitude without adding pressure to your already full plate.

Have a listen. Share it with someone who may need a little helping hand this holiday season:)

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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 it truly means to finish the year strong. Together, we explore:

• How to safeguard your self-care amidst the festivities.
• The transformative power of boundaries (and why they’re a must-have nutrient this season).
• Practical strategies to navigate the holidays without losing yourself in the process.

… and so much more!

If you’re ready to step into the new year feeling energized and grounded—not burned out—this episode is for you. And hey, let’s not keep the good stuff to ourselves! If this episode resonates, share it with the women in your life who could use a little extra support this season.

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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 (cell to soul) they truly craved.

In this episode, I’ll reveal the simple two-step formula I now use to help my clients elevate their health and well-being so they can live with greater power, purpose, and impact.

Have a listen and consider sharing it with the women in your life who would benefit from hearing the message.

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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 she graciously agreed to join me for an interview.

You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-367

Dr. Sarah McKay’s Website: https://drsarahmckay.com/

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Dr. Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist and science communicator who simplifies brain science for health and well-being, performance, and creativity. Sarah completed her MSc and PhD in neuroscience at Oxford University. After relocating to Australia and completing five years of postdoctoral research on spinal cord injury, Sarah hung up her lab coat to establish Think Brain, which offers online professional development training in applied neuroscience and brain health.

In 2019, Sarah hosted an episode of ABC Catalyst exploring brain health, biohacking, and longevity. Sarah’s first book, The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones, and happiness was published in 2018 (with a second edition due 2025). Her second book Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better), was published in 2023. She’s currently writing a third book on brain health for the iconic ‘For Dummies’ brand.

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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 adventures can be a great way to reconnect with yourself, relieve stress, get clarity around decisions, fortify confidence and so much more.

In this episode, I share 5 insights I have had from my own solo travel with the hopes that it might inspire you to plan a little getaway with yourself.

You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-366

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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 nature of grief in midlife and its profound impact on our emotional and mental well-being. Joining me for this conversation is therapist, grief counselor and woman of Grace & Grit, Claire Schulz Bergman.

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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, from mental health to physical health to behavioral health.

In this episode, I cover:

• The underestimated health costs of NOT being present in your life,
• The “thieves of presence” in your life.
• Simple strategies for refocusing and how it will amplify your health and happiness almost immediately.

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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 three simple but powerful shifts that will help you amplify both.

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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 internet by storm with her advice for women on how to navigate the path through hormonal change with power, purpose, and facts—information that is long overdue.

If you are a woman or know a woman, Dr. Haver’s latest book, The New Menopause, is one to read because while menopause is inevitable, suffering through it is not.

In this interview, Dr. Haver generously shares:

• Why she was compelled to write this book,
• How to advocate for the care you deserve,
• The three different stages of the menopause transition,
• The cost of hormonal decline and how you can better support your body through it
• The truth about HRT,

… and so much more!

You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-362

Have a listen, take it in, and if this lands for you, please share it far and wide so women can get the help that they need to make their second half the best half.

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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 doing these things is, of course, themselves.

By midlife, we have had a lot of opportunities to develop…

Limiting beliefs about ourselves and our possibilities and habits to avoid discomfort rather than leaning into it.

In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, I help the listener explore “things worth failing for” regardless of age and how to do that in a way that feels a little less scary.

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Power-FULL Self-Talk Practice

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