Best Courtney Townley Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 362: Menopause Unmasked w/ Dr. Mary Claire Haver 53:59

7d ago53:59

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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 w…

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Episode 361: Daring to Fail: Betting on yourself at midlife and beyond. 30:02

22d ago30:02

30:02

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 expr…

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Episode 360: Chasing Dreams Not Exhaustion w/ Dr. Leigha Saunders 48:46

1M ago48:46

48:46

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 in…

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Episode 359: Power-FULL Aging (Part 4): Express Yourself 43:49

2M ago43:49

43:49

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 Grac…

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Episode 358: Power-FULL Aging (Part 3): Supporting Biochemistry 1:05:14

2M ago1:05:14

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Losing hormones at midlife can make life challenging in so many ways AND… There are a lot of things we can do to minimize suffering as we transition through pre and post-menopause, which is precisely what we are exploring on this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast. My dear friend and functional diagnostic practitioner, Laini Gray, joins me to disc…

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Episode 357: Power-FULL Aging (Part 2): Rethinking Your Approach 45:16

3M ago45:16

45:16

Attention, ladies! It’s time to rethink our approach to health and wellness if we want to age power-fully. Our bodies undergo profound changes as we cross the midlife threshold, with the departure of crucial hormones like estrogen and progesterone making us less resilient to stress. Ignoring this reality makes the pursuit of powerful aging an uphil…

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Episode 356: Power-FULL Aging (Part 1): Embracing Change 46:19

3M ago46:19

46:19

Let’s face it—getting older isn’t a negotiable part of life. You’ve got some serious control over how that aging journey unfolds. You could make it a bit of a downer, trudging through the years… OR you could make it a power-filled experience. (let’s do that!) Today’s episode marks the start of a 4-part series on Power-FULL Aging, and we’re digging …

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Episode 355: Beyond the Surface: Deepening the relationship you have with your body. 43:58

4M ago43:58

43:58

To say that most women I have coached over the years have “a complicated relationship with their bodies” would be a massive understatement. In fact, it is a rarity that I work with a woman who has a healthy relationship with her body. What is a healthy relationship with the body? Well, that is precisely the topic of this week’s podcast episode. In …

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Episode 354: Master Key: One skill that will transform every dimension of your life. 32:16

4M ago32:16

32:16

I have been traveling in the health and wellness space for nearly 30 years (yep! I got my first job as a fitness trainer when I was 18, and I just celebrated my 47th birthday). The wellness industry is the ONLY field I have ever worked in, AND I am fairly certain this industry would not even exist if more professionals were teaching the REAL work o…

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Episode 353: Unlocking the Power of Nervous System Regulation at Midlife w/ Irene Lyon 58:46

5M ago58:46

58:46

She’s Baaaacck… Nervous system expert Irene Lyon that is. If you have been a long-time listener of the Grace & Grit podcast, you are probably familiar with Irene Lyon. She does the MASSIVELY important work of helping people to better understand how their nervous system works AND develop skills that allow them to more easily regulate their nervous s…

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Episode 352: Rising Strong: The Power of Reorienting at Midlife 34:01

5M ago34:01

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The years between 40-65 can be wildly disorienting. Not only are midlife women dealing with a changing hormonal landscape but the landscape of life is changing dramatically, as well. In essence, there are a lot of “microstressors” at play in this phase of life that can add up to some serious breakdown mentally, physically and emotionally if one doe…

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Episode 351: Dreams Interrupted: Exploring the Sleep Dilemmas of Midlife w/ Laini Gray 51:24

5M ago51:24

51:24

If there were only 1 lifestyle change a client could make to improve her health and well-being, I would focus on sleep. Why? Because sleep is where the magic of health takes place. While we sleep, our brains cache out, our systems detox, our hormones recalibrate, our tissues repair, and our immune system is fortified. AND… sleep can be really freak…

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Episode 350: Defying Defaults: Life on Purpose 29:43

6M ago29:43

29:43

Are you living your life by default or by design? Relatively or proactively? Your answer carries significant consequences for your overall well-being and happiness. Reactions have a place, certainly. What an awesome thing it is that the human brain can react in ways that help us improve our lives, sometimes even save our lives. That being said, the…

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Episode 349: Year in Review: Noteworthy Lessons Gifted by 2023 35:22

7M ago35:22

35:22

Pausing to look back at the road you have traveled… this day, this week, this year… is such a power-filled practice. Why? Because it shows you how you have been showing up in your life and how you might want to navigate the journey forward a little differently. In this episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, I share with you 5 of my biggest takeaways …

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Episode 348: Boundaries for Breakthroughs: The Upside of Self-Imposed Limits 32:47

7M ago32:47

32:47

Self-imposed limitations aren’t always a bad thing. Establishing limits for yourself can actually be a kindness; a form of self-respect and even self-care. This episode of the Grace & Grit podcast explores: The dark and bright side to self-imposed limitations. Why you owe it to yourself to set limits on how you spend resources like time, energy and…

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Episode 347: Breaking the Mold: Reconsidering Holiday Norms to Protect Your Health 17:39

8M ago17:39

17:39

“Shoulding” all over yourself is never good for your mental and emotional health and the holiday season is ripe with expectations around how you “should” be spending them. So, this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast invites you to consider how you want to spend the holiday season this year even though what you discover may go against the grain of …

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Episode 346: Navigating the Ecosystem of Midlife Well-Being 30:47

8M ago30:47

30:47

Years ago I watched a documentary called Biggest Little Farm, which tracked the rumbles and rises of a couple who purchased a desolate farm in California and restored it to a thriving ecosystem. The film was such a powerful reminder that nature does not heal by focusing on one thing, but rather by tending to the wellness of MANY things. Midlife wel…

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Episode 345: Behind the Scenes: Insights from the Inaugural Grace & Grit Retreat 39:50

9M ago39:50

39:50

Truth be told, I was super resistant to hosting a retreat for my clients despite the many requests I had received to organize one over the years. I am SO glad I relented and, in this week’s episode of the Grace & Grit Podcast, I share some of the biggest revelations that came from bringing 16 clients together for 4 days on a 3000-acre ranch here in…

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Episode 344: Proactive Living: Strategies to Tame Emotional Reactivity 23:50

9M ago23:50

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Constantly reacting to your emotional landscape can create a lot of unintended damage in your life. AND… if you have spent a lifetime allowing your emotions to run wild, it can be oh-so-hard to NOT react. In this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, I introduce one of the most powerful exercises I have ever learned to manage my own emotional landsc…

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Episode 343: Midlife Transitions: Navigating the space in between. 37:03

9M ago37:03

37:03

In the realm of midlife, we encounter a myriad of transitions. These shifts encompass changes in careers, relationships, living environments, and even our own biology. They present the midlife woman with a unique opportunity to engage in a powerful dance with transformation. In this captivating episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, we unravel the pr…

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Episode 342: Woman Reignited: Restore Your Personal Power In 24 Hours (or less!) 30:12

10M ago30:12

30:12

If your confidence is feeling flatter than a pancake on a Sunday morning, DO NOT miss this podcast episode. I work with women every day who are feeling a bit (or very) stagnant in their lives, so I teach them (or sometimes reteach them) 4 key practices to reignite their personal power (aka confidence). Even better, I have created a companion guide …

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Episode 341: The Interplay Between Nervous System Health & Exercise: A conversation w/ Irene Lyon 1:22:38

10M ago1:22:38

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The state of your nervous system is a very big deal. Why? Because your nervous system governs literally every system in the human body and massively influences how you show up in the world. More conversations around nervous system health are being had thanks to people like Irene Lyon, my guest in this week’s episode of the Grace & Grit podcast. Ire…

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Episode 340: Summer Remix Series: When “Loving Yourself” Feels Impossible 25:46

11M ago25:46

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This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! Some health coaches heavily focus on nutrition, others on fitness, and others on mi…

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Episode 339: Summer Remix Series: The Call to Own Your Worth 36:23

11M ago36:23

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This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! Most women I work with have spent a lifetime trying to prove or earn their worth, b…

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Episode 338: Summer Remix Series: Renovating Your Life to Support Your Health 34:54

11M ago34:54

34:54

This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! I call the years between 40 and 60 the renovation years. Why? Because of shifting h…

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Episode 337: Summer Remix Series: The Stress Habit 45:12

11M ago45:12

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This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! A lot of women I consult with, who are frustrated with their state of health, often…

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Episode 336: Summer Remix Series: 6 Thoughts Preventing You From Making Progress 30:49

12M ago30:49

30:49

This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! Health does not grow in negligent, hostile or toxic places, which the mind can cert…

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Episode 335: Summer Remix Series: The Dynamic Nature of Health 46:18

12M ago46:18

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This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! You are a dynamic thing, constantly evolving and forever changing. Which means… You…

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Episode 334: Summer Remix Series: Self-care is really just basecamp. 37:00

12M ago37:00

37:00

This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! YOU are an incredibly unique human expression. YOU are here to cause, contribute an…

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Episode 333: Summer Remix Series: Menopause: A time to level up not fade out w/ Dr. Stacy Sims 1:07:55

1y ago1:07:55

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This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! LET'S FACE IT THE YEARS SURROUNDING MENOPAUSE CAN BE ROUGH. Stress is elevating, ho…

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Episode 332: Summer Remix Series: The Intro & Outro of Your Day 27:05

1y ago27:05

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This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! It is downright impossible to create new possibilities for your life if you are liv…

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Episode 331: Summer Remix Series: How to enjoy your summer AND rock your health. 26:03

1y ago26:03

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This episode is part of the Grace & Grit Summer Remix Series which started with episode 330. This series will reintroduce episodes that have previously been published as reminders that self-development is not a one-and-done job but rather an ongoing practice. Enjoy! Summer has arrived here in North America and with it comes travel, barbecues, campi…

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Episode 330: Summer Remix Series: Knowing When to Push and When to Pause 27:42

1y ago27:42

27:42

The older I get, the more acutely aware I am of the value of pausing to be able to maintain the pushing and in dedication to that knowing, I am extending myself the grace of pausing the production of new episodes of the Grace & Grit Podcast until the fall. I can’t believe it but we have produced 330 episodes of content over the past several years A…

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Episode 329: REAL Midlife Magic: Stories from the inside. 52:50

1y ago52:50

52:50

3 years ago I decided to run an experiment in my business. I started a community called Rumble & Rise where the primary focus would be to help women develop self-leadership skills so could fortify their self-trust, improve their well-being and go after the things on their heart. It was an ambitious endeavor and I had NO idea how it would turn out, …

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Modern frustrations with the Meldrews... and nostalgic adventures down memory lane 34:28

1y ago34:28

34:28

EPISODE 24 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! Ever wondered how modern technology can sometimes feel more frustrating than helpful? Join us as we share our experiences with dealing with the perils of giving away personal information just to buy simple items and the disappointment of visiting the doctor's office only to be faced with antiquated technolo…

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Episode 328: Health in the Face of Dis-ease w/ Claire Schulz Bergman 42:09

1y ago42:09

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I have long taught that health isn’t necessarily the absence of dis-ease but how we show up in the face of it. Why? Because life is FULL of dis-ease. Sometimes dis-ease comes in the form of relationship challenges, financial hardship, the loss of loved ones etc. And sometimes it looks like a diagnosis you never could have seen coming. My client, de…

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Overcoming Obstacles: Press Intrusion and Personal Transformation 38:54

1y ago38:54

38:54

EPISODE 23 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! There's no pain, no gain at the gym getting ready for a couch to 5k! Coping with the long, cold, wet, grey winter. Deliberations on the Prince Harry phone hacking case, and a discussion around the harrowing effects the press can have on celebrities' lives as well as the long-lasting implications of phone ha…

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Episode 327: Simplify to Amplify: Why less is more along the path to change. 18:41

1y ago18:41

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There is a lot of noise “out there” trying to convince you that you need complex measures to improve your health and well-being, but what I have found to be true time and time again throughout my coaching career is that consistency with basic measures can revolutionize a person’s life. So why don’t we embrace simplicity along the path to change? We…

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Denise and Lincoln's Escape to the Country 30:30

1y ago30:30

30:30

EPISODE 22 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! We're bringing you along on our whimsical Suffolk getaway, where we explore the enchanting town of Woodbridge and experience life in a windmill. Overcoming the temptation to stay in bed all day, as well as the occasional inclement weather, we're finding the perfect balance between working hard and immersing…

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Episode 326: Breathing As a Movement Skill w/ Julie Angel 49:07

1y ago49:07

49:07

When most people think about movement training they don’t necessarily think about training their breath patterns, but my guest on this episode of the Grace & Grit podcast, Julie Angel, will have you convinced that breath is indeed a movement skill that everyone can benefit from. Julie Angel is a multi-passionate movement, breathwork and parkour coa…

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Exploring art, writing, and activism with inspiring guests Sophie Morgan, Isla Traquair, Dame Kelly Holmes and Charlene White 36:02

1y ago36:02

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EPISODE 21 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! What happens when you combine contemporary art, disability rights advocacy, and world travel? You get the fabulous conversations with the incredibly talented Sophie Morgan, Isla Traquair, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Charlene White, discussing topics like potential medical staff strikes, rising food prices, conse…

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Episode 325: Breaking Free From Comfort Culture 44:07

1y ago44:07

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Modern day life affords us a LOT of comfort. Too much comfort, I will argue in this week’s Grace & Grit podcast episode. Comfort is costing us a lot in terms of our health and well-being, so in this episode we explore: Pursuing discomfort on purpose, The connection between discomfort and longevity, Grit as a vital nutrient for health & well-being, …

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Behind the Scenes: Loose Women, health struggles, and heartwarming Elton John moments 40:59

1y ago40:59

40:59

EPISODE 20 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! What really goes on behind the scenes of your favourite Loose Women show? In this backstage chat, Denise explores wardrobe choices, catches up with old friends Debbie McGee, Gloria Hunniford and Janet Street-Porter, and shares her excitement for an upcoming award ceremony. We get to know Denise's special gu…

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'A week in the life' Part II... 29:21

1y ago29:21

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EPISODE 19 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! This is Denise unedited, candid and unfiltered, speaking about her life, family, friends, career and mental health. The 'real Denise Welch', having guested on countless other podcasts, now has her own show - a podcast that's about... well... it's not really 'about' anything! Denise shares her opinions, life…

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Episode 324: Navigating Hormonal Changes in Midlife w/Laini Gray 39:49

1y ago39:49

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“Test don’t guess” is a phrase you will often hear coming from the lips of my podcast guest today, Laini Gray. Laini is a functional diagnostic practitioner and wellness coach who specializes in helping women understand the root causes of dis-ease at midlife. Let’s face it, ladies there is a lot that happens on a chemical level (hello hormones) at …

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Denise Welch - 'a week in the life'... some snippets of Juicy Crack to give you a behind the scenes insight into my world! 23:31

1y ago23:31

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EPISODE 18 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! This is Denise unedited, candid and unfiltered, speaking about her life, family, friends, career and mental health. The 'real Denise Welch', having guested on countless other podcasts, now has her own show - a podcast that's about... well... it's not really 'about' anything! Denise shares her opinions, life…

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11 years sober today, and I can't quite believe it - one of the things I'm most proud of in life 18:14

1y ago18:14

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EPISODE 17 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! This is Denise unedited, candid and unfiltered, speaking about her life, family, friends, career and mental health. The 'real Denise Welch', having guested on countless other podcasts, now has her own show - a podcast that's about... well... it's not really 'about' anything! Denise shares her opinions, life…

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Episode 323: Loneliness at Midlife: Strategies for Finding or Reconnecting w/ Community 31:01

1y ago31:01

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I recently sent out an email to my subscribers asking them to tell share with me the #1 thing standing in the way of them putting their best years ahead of them. The answers were wide and varied, but there were a lot of common threads. One of those threads, in particular, broke my heart and inspired this podcast episode… feeling alone, isolated, or…

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Off to drama school! Denise's early theatre years in London, and touring the country 44:48

1y ago44:48

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EPISODE 16 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK! This is Denise unedited, candid and unfiltered, speaking about her life, family, friends, career and mental health. The 'real Denise Welch', having guested on countless other podcasts, now has her own show - a podcast that's about... well... it's not really 'about' anything! Denise shares her opinions, life…

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Episode 322: The Ultimate Power Wound 20:39

1+ y ago20:39

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I spend a LOT of time coaching around the topic of personal power because owning, generating, protecting, and expressing power is so necessary for healing… mentally, physically, and emotionally. And, while many things rob us of our personal power and cause what I refer to as a power wound, in this episode, I do a deep dive into the ultimate power w…

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