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So many high-achieving professionals want to feel better, stronger, and more aligned in their daily lives, especially during midlife when our bodies, roles, and deepest needs begin to shift. But what if we've been looking in the wrong places for answers? What if the most sustainable changes don't begin with another diet plan or fitness bootcamp, but with deeper self-awareness and authentic self-leadership?

In today's episode, I sit down with Courtney Townley, coach, speaker, and founder of Grace and Grit. With over 20 years of experience in women's wellness, Courtney helps midlife women redefine health by focusing on consistency, clarity, and compassion over perfection. She's the author of the upcoming book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness, and her message is a refreshing reminder that our wellbeing depends not on flawless execution, but on authentic alignment.

We dive deep into the "stress bucket" so many accomplished women carry—filled not just by physical demands but by emotional labor, societal pressures, and the internalized beliefs that keep us pushing beyond our capacity. Courtney reveals how this chronic overload affects everything from our sleep to our self-worth, and why lasting transformation must include rest, boundaries, and grace as non-negotiables.

In this episode, we explore:

Why sustainable health transcends diet and exercise—and what it actually requires
How to distinguish between self-sabotage and self-soothing (the difference changes everything)
What happens when we finally slow down and start honoring our own needs
The Consistency Code framework and how it creates lasting change without burnout
How midlife can become a time of profound growth, clarity, and stepping into who you're truly meant to be
Practical ways to show up with more compassion and ease in your daily life

Key Takeaways:

There is no one-size-fits-all plan for authentic wellness. Real wellbeing begins with deep self-knowledge and honoring your unique capacity.
What we label "self-sabotage" is often our soul's way of saying we're over capacity and need regulation, not punishment.
Discipline isn't the only path forward. Grace and awareness create sustainable change that feels supportive rather than exhausting.
Behavior change only lasts when it's rooted in joy and aligned with how you authentically want to live.
True consistency means honoring what's genuinely true for you, not following rigid external rules.
Awareness is the gateway to meaningful transformation. Realignment is how we sustain it through life's inevitable curveballs.

Resources and links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegrit/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gracegritllc
Grace & Grit Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast/
Website: https://www.graceandgrit.com/
Get updates about Courtney's upcoming book: https://www.theconsistencycode.com/

This conversation is a reminder that we do not need to fix ourselves. We need to come back home to ourselves, listen in, and lead with clarity, compassion, and intention.

More about Courtney:

Courtney has been helping women around the world take better care of themselves with more consistency and ease for the past 20 years. She helps women mend their relationship with themselves so they can achieve deep health and deliver their best to the things that matter most to them.

Deep health, in her opinion, isn’t about following someone else’s set of rules and regulations for your life, it is about getting to know yourself better so you can lead yourself better.

She is the hostess of the highly-rated podcast, Grace & Grit, where she encourages women to expand the definition of health far beyond the topics of diet and exercise.

Courtney is a level 2 certified nutrition coach through Precision Nutrition, a certified strength coach via the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a certified life coach via The Life Coach School.