Grown Up Girl Talk

About Grown Up Girl Talk

Grown Up Girl Talk is a bold, honest, and unfiltered podcast for women who are done playing small. Hosted by Dr. Leigha Saunders—a naturopathic doctor, women's health advocate, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner—this show dives deep into the conversations midlife women need to be having. Whether you're navigating burnout, hormones, motherhood, career pivots, or just ready to stop settling, this is your space. Each episode blends raw truth-telling, expert insights, and empowering stories from women who dared to choose themselves. This isn't just health talk. It's everything that matters to how you live, lead, and rise—from mindset and identity to boundaries, bravery, and bold decisions. Because you deserve to feel good in your body, confident in your choices, and powerful in your life. These are conversations of truth for women who dare.

Publisher

Dr. Leigha Saunders ND

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2021

Latest episode

11 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Nov 2025

   Why Self-Connection Matters Most in Perimenopause

   This episode is a little different. 💛 I recently joined Ann Marie McQueen on her podcast, Hotflash Inc, and the conversation was too good not to share here. We talked deeply about women's health, burnout, the broken healthcare system, and what it really means to take radical responsibility for your own body, especially in midlife. Highlights: ✨ I share how my Woman Up event united over 100 women seeking health and happiness. ✨ Why "normal" bloodwork isn't always optimal, and how the medical system continues to fail women. ✨ How midlife hormones lower our tolerance for stress and change the way we recover. ✨ My own burnout and "dark night of the soul", and how I turned it into a healing experience. ✨ Why perimenopause can sound like "I don't feel like myself" and what that really means. ✨ The danger of assuming every symptom is perimenopause, and what to test instead. ✨ Iron, B12, and protein deficiencies: the hidden causes behind fatigue and low mood. ✨ Why collaboration between medical and naturopathic doctors is the future of women's health. If you've ever felt dismissed, overlooked, or "not quite yourself," this conversation will remind you that your body isn't broken - it's just asking you to listen. This episode is both a reflection and a rallying cry for women everywhere to woman up, speak up, and take charge of their own wellbeing. Originally aired on Hotflash Inc with Ann Marie McQueen... shared here with love. Get on the waitlist for Woman Up 2026 Join us as we continue to gather women in powerful, transformative spaces. https://womanupuxbridge.com/2026

2. 

   14 Oct 2025

   Owning Your Worth, Inside and Out with Jamie Gallacher of refine Facial + Brow Studio

   This episode is a raw, funny, and inspiring conversation about what it really takes for women to reclaim their sense of self — in their health, their beauty, and their everyday choices. Jamie, an in-demand esthetician and unapologetic truth-teller, shares her personal journey from burnout and self-neglect to strength, confidence, and deep authenticity. We unpack why so many women feel guilty about investing in themselves, how judgment often reflects our own unfulfilled needs, and why aging is a privilege — not something to fight against. You’ll hear the moment a blunt physio changed the course of Jamie’s health, how she built the discipline that transformed her body and mind, and why she believes every woman can (and must) make time for what matters most. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: - Why self-care guilt runs so deep — and how to dismantle it. - The hidden mental load of “who do I have to be today?” - How to spot when judgment is really about you. - Jamie’s empowering take on beauty, aging, and authenticity. - The real story behind her year-long health and fitness transformation. - Practical mindset shifts to help you prioritize your well-being without apology. Why Listen: If you’ve ever felt torn between showing up for everyone else and taking care of yourself, this conversation will feel like a permission slip you didn’t know you needed. Jamie’s candor, humor, and hard-earned wisdom will leave you inspired to drop the guilt, own your choices, and unapologetically do what makes you feel your best — inside and out. Resources & Links WOMAN UP tickets & details: womanupuxbridge.com Follow Dallas: www.instagram.com/athomewithdallas Follow Leigha: www.instagram.com/drleighasaundersnd

3. 

   7 Oct 2025

   Everything Is Figureoutable: Dallas James on Divorce, Boundaries & Becoming Yourself at 50

   When life sideswipes your plans, what do you do next? Realtor, designer, former pro singer, and mom of three Dallas James shares the raw middle of separation, learning boundaries, feeling grief in real time, and finding her way back to joy at 50. We talk about the power of community, why “everything is figureoutable,” the mind–body link (hello, cry-dancing), and how to stop outsourcing your decisions so you can trust yourself again. We also invite you to WOMAN UP — Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Uxbridge Music Hall (Uxbridge, ON). Expect courage, connection, music (Dallas may sing 👀), and the kind of sisterhood that makes change feel possible. You’ll hear: 1. “Borrow my belief until you have your own” — using community to cross hard seasons 2. Boundaries 101 (and the ‘boxes of grief’ visual you won’t forget) 3. Grief as body work: dance, tears, breath, and why feeling it moves it 4. “Choose your hard” — staying vs. going, and modeling truth for your kids 5. Small daily choices that rebuild self-trust (coffee/tea, eggs/yogurt—and why it matters) Resources & Links WOMAN UP tickets & details: womanupuxbridge.com Follow Dallas: www.instagram.com/athomewithdallas Follow Leigha: www.instagram.com/drleighasaundersnd

Who has been a guest on Grown Up Girl Talk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ann Marie McQueen
• Dr Vikram Talaulikar
• Shirley Weir
• Naturopathic doctor
• Leigha Saunders ND

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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