The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy

Ep 163 Part 3 of a 3-part series: The Midlife Transition Nobody Prepared Women For

In the final episode of this series, we zoom out and explore the larger cultural and emotional context surrounding menopause and midlife. Because many women were not only physically unprepared for this transition. They were psychologically unprepared too. For years, women were given an incredibly shallow understanding of menopause: hot flashes, periods stop, mood swings. But very few women were taught how deeply this transition could affect… * stress tolerance * emotional resilience * identity * body familiarity * self-trust * recovery * and the relationship women have with themselves This episode explores… * why women became skilled at normalizing suffering * the generational conditioning many women internalized * why so many women interpreted transition as personal failure * the emotional experience of bodily unfamiliarity * and the deeper meaning behind "losing the body's communication systems" during midlife At its core, this entire series has been about communication. Women losing familiar body signals… misunderstanding unfamiliar ones… and blaming themselves for not knowing how to interpret what their bodies were trying to say. And maybe the deeper issue was never simply menopause itself. Maybe it was losing familiarity with ourselves and not understanding how to reconnect. When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness [https://www.facebook.com/share/Arw6eziV5zrYmEav/] community to get research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause like (Lose Fat) Steal my guide with exact 5 Changes [https://loridoddy.ck.page/3d87ee43b8] I have all clients make in week 1 of working with us, so they lose weight and drop inches even before we put their customized plan in place. Get the guide for free and use it this week! (Toned Arms) Use these 6 moves to get toned, strong, sexy arms in 15 minutes a day, 2-3 days a week with this guide to Sexy, Strong Arms [https://loridoddy.ck.page/8ef5a485db]. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List [https://bit.ly/GetLoriDsEmails]! Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle [https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle] Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy [http://facebook.com/lori.doddy] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en] Website: loridoddy.com [http://www.loridoddy.com/] YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle [http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle]

Ep 162 part 2 of 3 episodes: Why So Many Women Thought They Just Needed More Discipline

Part 2 of a 3-part series. In Part 1, I talked about losing the body's familiar warning signs and communication systems during the menopausal transition. In this episode, we go deeper into the psychological consequences of that disconnection. Because for many women, the struggle in midlife was never simply about weight gain. It was about unpredictability. Loss of familiarity. Loss of confidence. Loss of trust in the body that used to feel understandable and manageable. And when women don't fully understand what's happening physiologically, they often respond the only way they know how: More discipline. More control. More self-correction. This episode explores why so many women in midlife… * became emotionally exhausted trying to "get back on track" * interpreted transition as personal failure * tightened control in response to bodily unpredictability * developed complicated relationships with food, exercise, and self-worth * quietly stopped feeling familiar to themselves This conversation moves far beyond hysterectomies and diet culture and into something much deeper: What happens psychologically when women no longer trust the body that used to cooperate with them. When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness [https://www.facebook.com/share/Arw6eziV5zrYmEav/] community to get research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause like (Lose Fat) Steal my guide with exact 5 Changes [https://loridoddy.ck.page/3d87ee43b8] I have all clients make in week 1 of working with us, so they lose weight and drop inches even before we put their customized plan in place. Get the guide for free and use it this week! (Toned Arms) Use these 6 moves to get toned, strong, sexy arms in 15 minutes a day, 2-3 days a week with this guide to Sexy, Strong Arms [https://loridoddy.ck.page/8ef5a485db]. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List [https://bit.ly/GetLoriDsEmails]! Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle [https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle] Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy [http://facebook.com/lori.doddy] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en] Website: loridoddy.com [http://www.loridoddy.com/] YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle [http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle]

Ep 161 The Women Who Lost the Warning Signs

This is part 1 of a 3 episode series. In this episode, I'm talking about something I've noticed more and more over the years working with women in midlife and something I personally experienced. A lot of women around my age had hysterectomies in their late 30s or early 40s. And while many of those surgeries genuinely improved quality of life - mine included - I've come to realize something else may have happened too: Many of us lost one of the body's biggest communication systems before we ever fully entered menopause. Without changing cycles, irregular periods, or the usual visible "warning signs," many women moved into perimenopause and menopause without fully understanding what was happening inside their bodies. And because of that, a lot of women spent years interpreting body changes through the lens of discipline, control, stress, or personal failure… Instead of recognizing they were navigating a major physiological transition. This episode is not anti-hysterectomy. It's a deeper conversation about body awareness, midlife change, self-blame, and what happens when women lose familiarity with the signals their bodies once used to communicate. In this episode we discuss: * hysterectomy and the loss of visible hormonal warning signs * why so many women felt blindsided in midlife * the connection between body signals and self-understanding * why many women kept using "old rules" on changing physiology * the psychological impact of losing familiarity with your body This conversation is not just for women who had a hysterectomy. It opens the door to a much larger discussion about menopause, identity, body trust, and the emotional experience of midlife. When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness [https://www.facebook.com/share/Arw6eziV5zrYmEav/] community to get research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause like (Lose Fat) Steal my guide with exact 5 Changes [https://loridoddy.ck.page/3d87ee43b8] I have all clients make in week 1 of working with us, so they lose weight and drop inches even before we put their customized plan in place. Get the guide for free and use it this week! (Toned Arms) Use these 6 moves to get toned, strong, sexy arms in 15 minutes a day, 2-3 days a week with this guide to Sexy, Strong Arms [https://loridoddy.ck.page/8ef5a485db]. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List [https://bit.ly/GetLoriDsEmails]! Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle [https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle] Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy [http://facebook.com/lori.doddy] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en] Website: loridoddy.com [http://www.loridoddy.com/] YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle [http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle]

Ep 160 You Understand It… So Why Are You Still Doing It?

You can fully understand why you do something… and still be the reason it's not changing. In this episode, I'm breaking down a pattern I see in almost every woman I work with, and it has nothing to do with willpower, discipline, or knowing what to do. It's the subtle way we use awareness to explain our behavior… without actually changing it. I walk through what this looks like in real life from the "2pm it doesn't count" moment… to the deeper patterns shaped long before that. Because the issue isn't that you don't understand yourself. It's that something familiar is still making your decisions in real time. And until that shifts… nothing else really does. If you're ready to stop circling the problem and actually get it handled, you can schedule a call here: https://calendly.com/loridoddylifestyle/30-45-min-call-with-lori [https://calendly.com/loridoddylifestyle/30-45-min-call-with-lori] When you're ready, here's also how I can help you for FREE: (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List [https://loridoddy.kit.com/fbbcd0a998]! (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness [https://www.facebook.com/share/Arw6eziV5zrYmEav/] community to get research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause like (Lose Fat) Steal my guide with exact 5 Changes [https://loridoddy.ck.page/3d87ee43b8] I have all clients make in week 1 of working with us, so they lose weight and drop inches even before we put their customized plan in place. Get the guide for free and use it this week! (Toned Arms) Use these 6 moves to get toned, strong, sexy arms in 15 minutes a day, 2-3 days a week with this guide to Sexy, Strong Arms [https://loridoddy.ck.page/8ef5a485db]. 👉 Ready to get clarity on how to lose 20+ lbs and keep it off for good? Schedule a call to discover what's missing and how you can get your metabolism working for you by clicking here. [https://calendly.com/loridoddylifestyle/30-45-min-call-with-lori] Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle [https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle] Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy [http://facebook.com/lori.doddy] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en] Website: loridoddy.com [http://www.loridoddy.com/] YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle [http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle]

Ep 159 The Pattern No One Thinks Is a Problem

Most women don't have a priority problem. They know their health matters. They know their energy matters. They know they don't feel like themselves. So why does it keep getting pushed off? In this episode, I'm unpacking the pattern I see over and over again - the one that sounds responsible, logical… and harmless. "I'll deal with it when…" When things calm down. When work isn't so crazy. After this season. The problem is this… "when" rarely shows up. This episode isn't about motivation or discipline. It's about a pattern that quietly becomes normal and what it's actually costing you while nothing feels urgent. If you're ready to stop circling the problem and actually get it handled, you can schedule a call here: https://calendly.com/loridoddylifestyle/30-45-min-call-with-lori [https://calendly.com/loridoddylifestyle/30-45-min-call-with-lori] When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness [https://www.facebook.com/share/Arw6eziV5zrYmEav/] community to get research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause like (Lose Fat) Steal my guide with exact 5 Changes [https://loridoddy.ck.page/3d87ee43b8] I have all clients make in week 1 of working with us, so they lose weight and drop inches even before we put their customized plan in place. Get the guide for free and use it this week! (Toned Arms) Use these 6 moves to get toned, strong, sexy arms in 15 minutes a day, 2-3 days a week with this guide to Sexy, Strong Arms [https://loridoddy.ck.page/8ef5a485db]. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List [https://bit.ly/GetLoriDsEmails]! Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle [https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle] Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy [http://facebook.com/lori.doddy] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en] Website: loridoddy.com [http://www.loridoddy.com/] YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle [http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle]