Episode 3: Gretta Monahan

You know this about me by now — there’s something about getting older that makes me less interested in small talk.

Because I’ve come to appreciate just how much life can change us. And how much there is to learn when we’re willing to talk about it.

The decisions we made when we didn’t know how things would turn out.

The moments that changed everything.

And the parts of our stories that don’t always make it into polite conversation.

That’s exactly the kind of conversation I wanted to have with Gretta Monahan on The Catherine Tuton Show.

A Life Lived on Her Own Terms

Gretta is a celebrity stylist, boutique founder, and a woman who knows a thing or two about making her own decisions.

She began motherhood at 40, pursued IVF on her own terms, and wasn’t afraid to be honest about what she wanted in a relationship.

As in, she talked about it on the third date.

I love that.

Because there’s something refreshing about a woman who knows what she wants and isn’t interested in pretending otherwise.

But Gretta’s story isn’t only about the choices she made.

We talk about what it means to rebuild when life changes in ways you never anticipated, and why being gentle with yourself matters just as much as finding the strength to keep going.

That’s a kind of wisdom that can only come from living through something difficult.

And that’s what Gretta brings to the conversation.

She also shares something I believe deeply: the importance of human connection, especially in a world that’s changing so quickly.

Because no matter how sophisticated our technology becomes, there’s something irreplaceable about sitting across from another person and hearing her story.

There’s Still So Much Life Ahead

One of the things Gretta and I explore is the idea of midlife as a rebirth.

Not starting over because everything that came before was wrong.

But allowing ourselves to change as we learn, grow, and experience more of life.

To make choices that feel right for the women we are today.

To be honest about the difficult parts.

And to give ourselves grace while we figure out what comes next.

You can be determined about the life you want and still be gentle with yourself along the way.

That’s something I hope stays with you after hearing this powerful episode.

And I hope this conversation reminds you that whatever season you’re navigating, you’re still allowed to want more from the chapters ahead.

Come ready to be changed by her story.

xo, 💋
Catherine