In this episode, we explore the five essential pillars that empower women to navigate midlife with renewed purpose and energy. Rather than fighting against natural transitions (hello, menopause!), we discuss how to harness your accumulated wisdom to create sustainable vitality during this transformative phase. The episode highlights why the strategies that served you in your 30s often fail to support you now, and introduces a framework specifically designed for midlife women’s unique challenges.

At the heart of this episode is the concept of consistent self-honoring—recognizing that true consistency isn’t rigid adherence to perfect plans but an unwavering commitment to honor yourself through life’s inevitable changes. We explore how sustainable change, self-awareness, energy-aligned planning, self-trust, and adaptive resilience work together to create lasting transformation.

Key takeaways include…

• Understanding why dramatic overhauls typically fail midlife women
• How hormone fluctuations affect energy levels and require new planning approaches
• Practical techniques for rebuilding self-trust after periods of self-neglect
• The transformative power of adapting your expectations while maintaining core commitments

Have a listen, and if it lands, consider sharing it with the women in your life who could benefit from hearing the message.

You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-391

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• Resource Library

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In this enlightening chat with strength coach extraordinaire Steph Gaudreau, we dive headfirst into the adventure of building strength, making bold life leaps, and embracing growth in midlife with open arms (and maybe some dumbbells). Steph drops truth bombs about strength training for women over 40 and reveals how picking up new skills can be the ultimate form of self-care.

We also explore…

• Why giving yourself permission to pivot isn’t just okay—it’s the secret sauce to living your most deliciously fulfilling life
• The real scoop on why strength training is a midlife woman’s BFF (hint: it’s not about looking good in skinny jeans)
• How challenging your brain with new skills can put more life into your life
• Recovery and training hacks that actually work with your hormones instead of against them
• No-nonsense advice for building a fitness practice that’ll keep you crushing it for decades—because midlife is just the beginning of your strongest chapter

Whether you’re contemplating a major life shake-up or simply want to feel like a badass after 40 (or both!), this episode serves up the inspiration and practical wisdom to help you embrace your strongest, most vibrant self in midlife and beyond.

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• Free Lifting Guide

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In this episode, we explore the journey from living on autopilot to becoming the conscious author of your life, especially for women in midlife. We discuss how years of prioritizing others, societal conditioning, and overwhelming responsibilities can lead to disconnection from our authentic desires and purpose.

Key points covered:

• The signs you're living on autopilot: feeling like you're just checking boxes, making decisions based on habit rather than desire, and struggling to articulate what you truly want
• Why midlife women are particularly susceptible to autopilot living and the hidden costs of this disconnection
• Practical strategies to wake up and reclaim your authorship, including the Power of Pause, daily intention setting, and conscious disruption of patterns
• How to shift from "should" to "could" thinking to open up new possibilities
• The importance of starting your day on purpose and regularly checking in with yourself

Remember that purpose isn't something you find—it's something you choose, every single day.

You can listen here: http://graceandgrit.com/podcast-389

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