Grace & Grit Podcast
Episodes
Episode 071: Finding the Time to Improve Your Health
10 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"I have so much to do." "I am so stressed." "I don't have time." "I am overwhelmed." Do any of those phrases sound familiar? I hear women using these...
Episode 070: Liberating the Point of You w/ Kimberly Dawson
03 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Deep health requires a deep level of self-respect. And, while many women may agree with that in theory, they often struggle with the application part....
Episode 069: Lessons from Battling Anorexia w/ Mia Lockhart
27 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago I did a short little episode surrounding the pretty horrifying statistics on eating disorders and disordered eating in this country an...
Episode 068: Breaking the Mold w/ Stephanie Gaudreau
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I am so deeply humbled by the caliber of women who have agreed to be on the Grace & Grit podcast over the past year, and today is certainly no excepti...
Episode 067: Expanding the Definition of Health w/ Krista Scott Dixon
13 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The health and wellness industry is the ONLY profession I have ever known, because, quite frankly, I love it that much. I have been inspired and educa...
Episode 066: Raising Young Girls to Become Empowered Women
06 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Preparing for an upcoming podcast guest, I was horrified by the numbers surrounding eating disorders and disordered eating within the US. Having worke...
Episode 065: Moving Outside the Box w/ Jen Esquer
29 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Clearly, I invite guests to the show who can provide value to this audience on the topic of women's health, I am also very intent on inviting guests w...
Episode 064: Supercharge Your Healing Power w/ Andrea Beaman
22 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I am not sure I can fully express in words how excited I am about today's guest on the show. I have been following Andrea Beaman for years and I truly...
Episode 063: Integrative Nutrition: A story of Transformation w/ Stephanie Dodier
15 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My recent conversation with clinical nutritionist Stephanie Dodier is filled with so much goodness! If you love a good transformation story… If you...
Episode 062: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab & Fitness for Women w/ Julie Wiebe
08 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a woman, do not miss this episode! Julie Wiebe, an LA based physical therapist with over twenty years of clinical experience in both Sports...
Episode 061: Real Talk About Hormone Testing & Supplementation w/ Holistic Nutritionist Laini Gray
01 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I have one of my favorite people on the show today, Laini Gray. I have known Laini for almost a decade and I appreciate everything about her. Laini ha...
Episode 060: Becoming the Victor of Your Health Story w/ Dr. Liz Walker
25 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Healthy by choice, not by chance." That is the motto of my guest, Dr. Liz Walker, who is featured as a guest on today's episode of the Grace & Grit ...
Episode 059: The Death of Dieting with Michelle Rycroft
18 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I have to admit that I don't follow a ton of female trainers online because I have a beef with the message a lot of trainers and health coaches are se...
Episode 058: 13 Simple Tools to Create Massive Change in Your Well-Being
11 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It is interesting that we are living at a time when there are more exercise programs and extreme dieting tactics on the market than ever before AND ob...
Episode 057: Recover Like a Boss
04 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Man, I have worked with a ton of clients over the years who want to elevate the state of their health without honoring their body's need for adequate ...
Episode 056: The Secret to Motivation: Act As If
25 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There are two things that are absolutely essential to any transformation process (yeah, I know… I talk about them a lot because I believe in them TH...
Episode 055: Awareness: The Root of Transformation
18 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The longer I am in the profession of helping women to improve their health, the more I am convinced that improving health boils down to awareness and ...
Episode 054: Reflections on turning 40
11 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know about you, but I grew up clinging to the myth that once a woman turned 40, life would be over (the black balloons at my mother's 40th bir...
Episode 053: Simplifying Your Way to Health & Happiness
04 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are now a full month into 2017 and I am curious how you are doing with your intentions to take better care of yourself this year? I know many wome...
Episode 052: Veggie Power
21 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last week on the podcast I told you about the 1 thing you can remove from your diet to radically improve your health and happiness levels. That thing?...
Episode 051: The Sugar Smackdown
14 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is the time of year people are looking for the quick fixes that can unravel the damage they did over the past few months. And we are being honest...
Episode 050: Setting Goals That Have Weight to Them in 2017
31 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A New Year is dawning, which for many women is a popular time to set or recommit to goals. Unfortunately, when it comes to health goals, many women ar...
Episode 049: Allowing Happiness
24 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It may sound strange but a common thread I have witnessed (and personally experienced) with women who are trying to reclaim their health, is that they...
Episode 048: Conquering Resistance Around Exercise
17 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many women have a tremendous amount of resistance around exercising regularly, and I think there are two primary reasons for this: #1: The diet and fi...
Episode 047: Thriving Through the Holidays w/ Sara Bradford
10 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I am currently in the throws of teaching a new program this year that is really geared towards helping women maintain a high level of self-care during...
Episode 046: Finding the Courage to Transform Your Life w/ Kate Courageous
03 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of women this time of year are starting to think about how they are going to address their health concerns in 2017. Get ready because everywhere...
Episode 045: Thank Your Way Back to Health
26 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you were grateful for the miracle that is your body? Most women I work with are at war with their body, and I think in large pa...
Episode 044: Inflamed with Shelly Malone
19 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I have been talking about inflammation with clients for more than a decade: what causes it, how to reduce it and how to prevent being in a chronic sta...
Episode 043: Straight Talk About Women's Pelvic Health Issues w/ Alison Gray
12 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it ladies, there are an awful lot of things that can go wrong with our lady parts. Nearly every single woman I have worked with over the co...
Episode 042: Reboot Your Awesomeness with Grace & Grit (An Invitation)
05 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most women will postpone taking action with improving their health, not because they are lazy or lack drive, but because they feel they need to be per...
Episode 041: Clutter Free Revolution w/ Evan Zislis
29 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Living life in line with our values (the things we SAY are important to us) is going to first require subtracting things in our life that are underser...
Episode 040: Optimizing Performance by First Doing LESS w/ Eve Bernfeld
22 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Eve Bernfeld and I have been dear friends since we were 10 years old. We have celebrated the highs and rumbled with the lows of life together. We have...
Episode 039: The Gateway to a Level 10 Life
15 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I am a firm believer that how you start your day is a pretty good indicator of how your day will roll. A day that begins with intention, clarity, dire...
Episode 38: Crushing Your Health Goals with the Slight Edge
08 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every single day I encounter women who are trying to take a giant leap towards a healthier life, rather than simply focusing on the small, seemingly i...
Episode 037: Redefining Health & Happiness with Sheri Lynn
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I have long believed that successful people tend to ask for help often and much. I meet a lot of women who think hiring a health coach is a sign of we...
Episode 036: Optimizing Musculoskeletal Health w/ Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Margaret Durnan
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As a chiropractor, Doctor Margaret Durnan works hard to provide high-quality evidence-based management of musculoskeletal problems as well as advice f...
Episode 035: What Taking Radical Responsibility for Your Health & Happiness REALLY Looks Like
10 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's very common for a new client ask (if not beg) at some point along their journey with me, "Courtney! Just tell me what to eat and I will eat it." ...
Episode 034: A Pep Talk for the Days You Want to Quit
03 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting is tempting. It is easy. It is liberating…for a moment. No one ever does it on a GOOD day. Nope. You do it on the days that struggle seeps ...
Episode 033: Understanding the Incredible Power of the Nervous System w/ Irene Lyon: Part 2
27 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of this interview with Irene Lyon, we dive deeper into WHY it is so important to heal the nervous system in order to optimize health. In t...
Episode 32: Understanding the Incredible Power of the Nervous System w/ Irene Lyon: Part 1
20 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I have been working with women to improve their health story now for nearly 20 years, and the longer I am at this, the more I believe that focusing on...
Episode 031: The Healing Power of Chinese Medicine w/ Brodie Welch
13 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are talking with Chinese Medicine Practioner and Teacher, Brodie Welch, because when it comes to our optimizing and maintaining ou...
Episode 030: Easy Ways to Adopt a More Eco-friendly Lifestyle w/ Laura Trotta
06 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in fast and furious times, making decisions without thinking about the long-term impact of those decisions, which is ultimately causing ...
Episode 029: Strength Training: The Secret to Metabolic Power
30 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
With all that science has taught us about the metabolic power of muscle, I still meet women daily who think the best route to a healthy lean body is d...
Episode 028: The One Question to Ask to Dramatically Improve Your Relationship With Your Body
23 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Your body is listening to everything you say and really it should come as no surprise that your body is going to be less-than-compliant to the changes...
Episode 027: The Secret to Sustainable Health Goals
16 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of talk these days about the importance of sustainability in regards to how we live, but we all know… talk is cheap. Our actions spea...
Episode 026: Making Peace With Failure
09 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you are deeply committed to up-leveling yourself in any way…you will mess up, fall down and fail often and much. Sorry, my friend…it will not b...
Episode 025: Overcome the Challenges of Summer and Thrive
02 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is in full swing and with it comes loads of reasons you could loose footing with the progress you have made with your health goals, or rational...
Episode 024: Staying Committed to Healthy Habits While Traveling
18 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Traveling can be wildly disorienting when it comes to taking care of yourself; you're away from your kitchen, your workout space and your familiar sch...
Episode 23: Return to Food with Sherry Strong
11 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Return to Food is all about helping you develop a healthy relationship with food, your body and the planet. If you want to feel better, lose weight he...
Episode 022: Developing an Appetite for Healthy Foods
04 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you are serious about optimizing your health and the health of your family, you must familiarize yourself with the very real and destructive power ...
Episode 021: Meal Planning Made Easy
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Far too often, when I start coaching a client on improving their food choices, they will say to me, "Just tell me what to eat." Let me be clear, I do...
Episode 020: Socializing Healthfully
21 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining a social life, while trying to get healthier can certainly pose some challenges due to the fact that most social events are based on less ...
Episode 019: Common Injuries Among Women and How to Avoid Them
14 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Doctor of Physical Therapy Kat Ingalls helps us to better understand some of the most common injuries women experience when working t...
Episode 018: Hormones, Adrenals and Thyroid Issues…oh my!
30 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The female hormonal system is complex, to say the least and it can make a woman a hot frustrated mess (literally) when it comes to improving health. I...
Episode 017: The Power of Sleep and Tips for Improving It
23 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to optimizing your health, sleep is a really big deal. You can eat a clean diet and move your body daily, but if you are neglecting your...
Episode 016: Moving Out of the (Exercise) Box
16 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The fitness industry has made exercise very, very complicated. So complicated, in fact, that many women I coach have fierce resistance to it, even tho...
Episode 015: Drink Your Way to Better Health
09 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It is always the little things we take for granted, eh? And yet, it seems to be practicing the little things consistently that lead to BIG gains. In ...
Episode 014: The Power of Decision Free Living
02 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You, and nearly every other human being on the planet, are on decision overload. No kidding…you are making around 35,000 decisions daily which means...
Episode 013: How to Super Charge Your Health Journey
26 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits of superfoods are being sold to us at every turn. And while I am all for eating the foods that super-charge health, there are some incred...
Episode 012: The Scoop on Detox with Sara Bradford
12 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Women are hearing a lot these days about the importance of detoxing and cleansing their bodies to optimize health. Unfortunately, many programs are se...
Episode 011: Why You Should Focus on Healing, Not Weight Loss, to Get Healthy
05 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most women don’t consider that calorie cutting and exercise are forms of stress. They are great stressors in a system that can handle them, but to ...
Episode 010: Mending Your Relationship with the Scale
27 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The scale evokes intense emotion in most women and it isn’t even a living thing! It is a hunk of metal that is judged, blamed and booted all for giv...
Episode 009: How a Mindfulness Practice Can Radically Alter Your Health Story
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s fast and furious world, staying mindful in the present moment is no small task. And, yet, awareness is the key ingredient to making choic...
Episode 008: How Habits Really Change.
13 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Habit change is no small task. They take a lot of GRIT and time to change. In this episode, Courtney gives you strategies for making REAL habit change...
Episode 007: The One Thing You Cannot Ignore When Trying to Get Healthy.
06 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Your gut health has been referred to as the second brain! In this interview with holistic nutritionist, Laini Gray, we discuss how important gut healt...
Episode 006: Metabolism 101
30 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Getting clear on what the metabolism even is and how you can train it to work for you rather than against you. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTun...
Episode 005: The Power of Stress
23 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stress plays a much bigger role in reclaiming health than most women realize. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grac...
Episode 004: Making Room for Change
16 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You will have to "trim the fat" in your life to make room to practice healthy living regularly. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a ...
Episode 003: Mindset
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The superpower most women are under utilizing when it comes to improving their health. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so...
Episode 002: The 3 biggest mistakes women are making in their effort to get healthier
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The real reasons women are struggling to get healthy for the long term has more to do with mindset than strategy. Loving this podcast? Head over to i...
Episode 001: The Introduction
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Grace & Grit Podcast! I am so excited you are here. In this episode, you will discover what compelled me to start the Grace & Grit Podc...