{"podcast":{"title":"Grace & Grit Podcast","slug":"grace-grit-podcast-991716","podcast_index_feed_id":991716,"rss_url":"https://graceandgrit.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://graceandgrit.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/4/4/0/f4405a4688bbcbb088c4a68c3ddbc4f2/Grace_and_Grit_Podcast_3000px.png","author":"Courtney Townley","episode_count":608,"summary":"The Grace and Grit Podcast takes the health fairy tale you've heard all your life and turns it upside down and inside out, helping women rebuild their relationship with their body once and for all. Placing the focus on love and respect, rather than the aggressive demands and unrealistic expectations that have become the norm, Courtney Townley is determined to help women mend the fabric of what is driving the female health story.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:56.758135+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grace-grit-podcast-991716"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 592: Purpose Doesn't Find You. You Choose It.","slug":"episode-592-purpose-doesn-t-find-you-you-choose-it","published_at":"2026-07-09T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grace-grit-podcast-991716/episode-592-purpose-doesn-t-find-you-you-choose-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grace-grit-podcast-991716","url":"https://graceandgrit.libsyn.com/episode-592-purpose-doesnt-find-you-you-choose-it","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/graceandgrit/July_09.mp3?dest-id=329309","summary":"Something I often hear from my clients navigating midlife is: \"I don't know what my purpose is anymore.\" I understand the feeling. But I think we've been asking the wrong question. In this episode, I challenge the idea that purpose is something waiting to be discovered and offer a different perspective altogether. Purpose is often created through commitment, action, and choosing where to direct your energy. Clarity rarely arrives before movement. More often, it emerges because of it. If you've been waiting to find your purpose, this conversation may encourage you to start creating it instead. Want everything in one place? Join me on Substack for real talk, deeper insights, and the community you didn't know you needed — at https://courtneytownley.substack.com #GraceAndGrit #Purpose #MidlifeWomen #SecondAct #IntentionalLiving #WomensWellness #SelfLeadership #DeepHealth #MidlifePurpose #ChooseYourLife","meta_description":"Something I often hear from my clients navigating midlife is: \"I don't know what my purpose is anymore.\" I understand the feeling. But I think we've been…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":528,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/grace-grit-podcast-991716/episodes/episode-592-purpose-doesn-t-find-you-you-choose-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grace-grit-podcast-991716/episode-592-purpose-doesn-t-find-you-you-choose-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}