The Grit & Grace Podcast
Real Women. Real Conversations. Full Lives.
Because no one's just wearing one hat, and these women are here to talk about all of it.
Hosted by Dana Lyons, The Grit & Grace Podcast brings you real, unfiltered conversations with women who are leading, building, navigating change, and living busy, multi-faceted lives. These aren't just interviews. They're honest, life-giving conversations about what it means to show up with faith, courage, and purpose, through every season and assignment.
From building businesses without losing yourself, to balancing marriage, motherhood, and ambition, to walking through menopause and midlife shifts with boldness and grace, this podcast is for women who are done living small.
What you'll hear:
–Bold steps outside comfort zones
–Stories of reinvention, risk, and renewal
–Career pivots, personal growth, and purpose-driven leadership
–Faith-forward wisdom for navigating business and life
–The messy, meaningful behind-the-scenes that don't make it to Instagram–but
matter the most.
If you're looking for insight, encouragement, and the kind of truth that doesn't need a filter, you're in the right place.
Hit play. We're just getting started.
The Grit & Grace Podcast
Latest Episodes
Asking for a Friend… Real Talk, Big Laughs and Zero Filter | Grit & Grace | #18
Episode 18 of the Grit & Grace Podcast is all about laughter, real talk, and those “asking for a friend…” moments we all have 😄Join us as we sit down with special guests Lori Haraldsen and Jackie Ellerbrock for a completely unfiltered, ...
The Silent Trauma: When You Don’t Realize It Was Sexual Assault | Valerie Geer | Grit & Grace #17
This is a conversation many women have lived, but few have ever said out loud.In Episode 17 of the Grit & Grace Podcast, we talk openly about sexual assault, the confusion around it, and why so many women don’t recognize their exper...
Rebuilding Trust: Law Enforcement & Community Connection | Lori Haraldsen | Grit & Grace #16
What if rebuilding trust in your community starts with one simple conversation?In this episode of the Grit & Grace Podcast, Dana sits down with Lori Haraldsen, founder of Valor Connect, for a powerful and honest discussion about law enf...
Stop Chasing Grants: Build a Sustainable Nonprofit Instead | Joy Dickinson | Grit & Grace #15
What if strong communities aren’t built by one system alone—but through nonprofits, leadership, and people working together?In Episode 115 of the Grit & Grace Podcast, we sit down with Joy Dickinson, nonprofit consultant and Owner of Di...
Networking Tips for Introverts + Leadership Presence | Samantha Irwin | Grit & Grace #14
In this episode of Grit and Grace, host Dana Lyons sits down with hospitality expert and former boutique hotel owner Samantha Irwin to explore networking, leadership, and the power of authentic human connection.Samantha shares h...
