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There’s a reason I named this podcast Everything’s Messy—because life rarely goes according to plan. In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Townley, wellness coach, fellow podcaster, and author of The Consistency Code, for a powerful conversation about what it really means to create lasting change.

For over 30 years, Courtney has helped women navigate their health journeys, but her own experience with motherhood completely transformed the way she viewed wellness. After becoming a mom, she found herself struggling with identity, self-worth, and the realization that health isn’t about chasing perfection—it’s about learning how to lead yourself through life's inevitable challenges.

Together, we unpack the idea of self-leadership, why so many women lose trust in themselves, and how our obsession with outcomes often keeps us stuck. Courtney shares why consistency has less to do with discipline and more to do with building a relationship with yourself that can withstand the messy seasons of life.

We also dive into why health is so much more than a number on a scale, a clothing size, or a fitness goal. True wellness includes your mental, emotional, and relational health—and learning to honor all of those pieces may be the most important work we ever do.

If you've ever felt like you're failing because life got messy, this episode is your reminder that the mess isn't the problem—it's often where the greatest growth happens.

So grab your coffee, lace up your walking shoes, or settle in for a few minutes of reflection as we explore what it means to trust yourself, embrace the process, and find strength through the mess.

Keep it messy. 💙

Connect with Courtney Townley:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegrit/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceGritLlc

Website: https://graceandgrit.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gracegritllc

Author of The Consistency Code

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On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I sit down with Jessica Carlson, and wow… her story is one of those conversations that reminds you just how powerful the human spirit really is. Jessica opens up about walking through grief, divorce, motherhood, cancer, and rebuilding herself from the ground up — all while learning how to turn pain into purpose.

We talk about what it looks like to sit in the mess when life completely unravels. After 17 years of marriage, Jessica found herself navigating divorce while raising four children, carrying deep grief from miscarriages, and trying to rediscover who she was outside of survival mode. At the same time, she was also facing a devastating cancer diagnosis after a routine eye exam revealed ocular melanoma. Jessica shares how quickly life can change and why listening to your body and staying on top of your health matters more than we sometimes realize.

What I love most about Jessica’s story is that she didn’t allow her struggles to define her — she used them as fuel to create something meaningful. Through her healing journey, she discovered yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and holistic wellness practices that helped her reconnect with herself emotionally, mentally, and physically. That journey eventually led her to create the Life Force Center, a space dedicated to helping others heal from the inside out.

In this episode, we dive into the importance of nervous system regulation, holistic healing, emotional wellness, and finding balance between conventional medicine and alternative therapies. Jessica shares how meditation and yoga became lifelines during some of her darkest moments and how healing is about so much more than simply treating symptoms.

This conversation is truly about resilience, transformation, and learning how to embrace the messy parts of life instead of hiding from them. Jessica’s story is proof that even in our hardest seasons, there is still room for growth, healing, strength, and purpose. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode, overwhelmed by life, or unsure how to move forward after hardship, this episode will remind you that healing is possible — even when life feels unbelievably messy. 💖

Connect with Jessica:

thelifeforcecenter0305@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/jessicalifeforce/

https://thelifeforcecenter.com/

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On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I dive into “burnout” specifically for autoimmune or chronic illness, it definitely hits differently. We can’t stop it or prevent it. But we can arm ourselves with a plan to recognize when it's creeping up and how to soften it just a bit so it is not endless. I am talking about the 3M’s.

1. Sit in the MESS - allow your body to rest in it. If you dont fight it then what comes next is..
2. MINDSET “Shivot” when you allow your body the burnout it deserves then you allow it to trust you and with that comes a different perspective and ultimately MINDSET. Use that new mindset to…
3. Gain your MOMENTUM! Use this phase to make a plan to look back and reflect that you become self aware when burnout is coming. Then the best part as you build that plan build in set breaks, treats and rest to help mitigate burnout.

3M's MESS, MINDSET and MOMENTUM

We can’t stop but we can prepare for it and be ready so it doesn't keep us down for long!

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Keep it Messy!