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The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy

Welcome to the Grit & Grace podcast! I"m Dr. Lori Doddy and we"re going to talk about topics that help you live life with a powerful combination of perseverance and resilience with a heavy dose of grace. Join me each week and expect straight from the heart, real talk that will leave you feeling more balanced, inspired, and empowered to live your best life possible. But make no mistake, I"m no woo woo guru so you won"t find fluff here. I"m all about applicable advice. Please subscribe and

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Ep 159 The Pattern No One Thinks Is a Problem

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/04/30

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

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11:31

Ep 158 This Isn't About Weight Anymore: What's...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/04/23

Lately, I've been having a different kind of conversation with women. On the surface, it starts the same - questions about weight, energy, consistency, and trying to "get back on track." But somewhere in the middle… it shifts. And what we end up talking about has very little to do with food, workouts, or even weight at all. In this episode, I'm unpacking what I've been noticing: Why capable, high-functioning women feel like something is "off" even when they're doing everything right The pattern

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12:27

Ep 157 Two Versions of You Are Running Your Day (And...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/04/16

You can know exactly what to do and still not follow through. Not because you're inconsistent or lack discipline, but because different versions of you keep taking turns being in charge. In this episode, we're looking at what's actually happening when your decisions don't hold and why it has less to do with food or strategy and more to do with internal leadership. If you've ever felt clear and confident earlier in the day then found yourself making completely different choices later, this episode

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Ep 156 It's Not That You "Fall Off Track…" It's That...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/04/09

It usually doesn't look like "falling off" track. It looks like small adjustments. Quick decisions. Thoughts that feel completely reasonable in the moment. But those moments change the direction of your day more than you realize. This episode walks through what's actually happening in those in-between decisions, and why it's not about discipline, motivation, or starting over. If you've ever ended the day thinking, "I didn't do that bad, but I'm not where I want to be either," this episode will

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13:58

Ep 155 You Keep "Getting Back On Track" And That's...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/04/02

If you feel like you're constantly trying to "get back on track" with your health, your weight, or your routine… This episode is going to hit close to home. Because the problem isn't that you fall off. It's that the plan you keep going back to was never designed to hold up in real life in the first place. In this episode, I break down the pattern I see over and over again with women in their 40s and 50s: Doing well for a stretch… life getting busy… things slipping just enough… and then starting over

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Ep 154 When Life Expands… But You Don't

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/03/26

This isn't a "busy week." This is what midlife actually looks like. Aging parents. Unexpected responsibility. A life that doesn't slow down just because things get harder. In this episode, I'm sharing what's been happening behind the scenes this week. And more importantly, what it reveals about why so many women feel inconsistent, exhausted, and like they "can't get it together." It's not a discipline problem. It's what happens when your life expands… but your capacity hasn't been recalibrated to

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21:34

Ep 153 Trying Vs. Deciding: Why This Wouldn't Fly...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/03/19

If you approached your career the way you've been approaching your body, it would NOT work. Not because you're incapable. But because the approach itself is unstable. In this episode, I break down the difference between operating in evaluation mode versus execution mode and how that shift changes the way your brain processes decisions, consistency, and results. This is not about committing harder to another plan. If the strategy is misaligned for your body in midlife, more effort just creates more

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23:43

Ep 152 The Midlife Intervention Trap: Why Smart Women...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/03/12

Women in midlife are trying a lot of things. Keto. Macros. Intermittent fasting. Weight training. Supplements. Hormone therapy. GLP-1 medications. Peptides. And none of those tools are inherently bad. In fact, some of them can be incredibly helpful. But there's a growing problem I see with women in their 40s and 50s: They're stacking interventions on top of each other without ever stopping to ask the more important question. What is actually happening in my body right now? Because tools change

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26:40

Ep 151 GLP-1 in Midlife: What It Does - and What It...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/03/05

GLP-1 medications are not magic. They are not evil. And they are not shortcuts. They are powerful metabolic levers. And levers change systems. In this episode, I break down what GLP-1 receptor agonists (like semaglutide and tirzepatide) actually do - and what they do not do - especially in midlife. I cover: • How these medications influence appetite and blood sugar • Why not all GLP-1s are the same • The muscle question no one is talking about • The difference between weight loss and metabolic

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Ep 150 Why Smart Women Stall: I Tell You In Under 5...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/02/26

The women I work with aren't confused. They aren't lazy. They aren't lacking information. They aren't "off track." They're stalling. In this episode, I break down the psychology of waiting in midlife, especially for high-functioning, capable women who are used to solving everything on their own. We talk about: Why effort stops working the way it used to How self-reliance turns into hesitation The identity disruption that midlife creates The difference between being thoughtful and being

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10:40

Ep 149 Why Doing Everything "Right" Still Isn't...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/02/19

There's a moment in midlife where a woman realizes something unsettling: She's doing the work… and her body still isn't responding. She's consistent. She tracks. She lifts. She eats well. And yet - the plateau won't break. The inflammation lingers. The energy isn't reliable. This isn't a motivation issue. And it's not a character flaw. It's often a signaling issue. In this episode, I'm introducing something new inside the Metabolic Rewire System - the Precision Pathway - and explaining: • Why effort

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10:58

Ep 148 Why Smart Women Still Hesitate to Change

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/02/12

Most women don't lack awareness about their health. They know the stakes. They've watched the patterns in their families. They feel the consequences in their own bodies every day. So why do smart, capable women still hesitate when it comes time to make a real decision? In this episode, Lori unpacks the quiet psychological moment that actually determines whether change happens — the split second between knowing and deciding. She explores why fear-based motivation often misses the mark, what really

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10:45

Ep 147 When You're Ready… But You're Not Willing to...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/02/05

A lot of women feel cautious. They're ready for change, but they're no longer willing to repeat approaches that required pressure, discipline, or overriding their bodies just to prove commitment. In this episode, I talk about the quiet shift I'm seeing in midlife women: The difference between fear and discernment, why readiness looks different now, and how trying to force progress often backfires when stress, capacity, and nervous system load aren't considered. This is a conversation for women who:

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Ep 146 When Staying Silent Starts to Feel Like...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/01/29

In this episode, I'm talking about something I don't usually address directly: the emotional and physical toll of living in heavy, uncertain times, and what it feels like when staying silent starts to feel like self-betrayal. This isn't a political episode, and it's not about debating sides or policies. It's about how fear, violence, and dehumanization in the world around us affect our nervous systems, our stress levels, and our ability to feel safe even when we don't consciously connect the dots

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Ep 145 The 9pm Fridge Moment: Why It's NOT About Food...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/01/22

Ever notice that the urge to snack hits hardest at night, even when you're not truly hungry? In this episode, I break down why the "9pm fridge moment" isn't a willpower problem, a bad habit, or a lack of discipline… …and why behavior-only advice keeps women stuck in midlife. We'll talk about what your nervous system is actually asking for, why this pattern gets louder during perimenopause and menopause, and why real change starts by supporting the systems underneath your habits, not just trying to

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Ep 144 Why I Keep Rebuilding My Own Coaching

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/01/15

In today's episode, I'm sharing why I'm always refining and rebuilding how I coach — and why that's not about chasing trends, but about how real change actually works. Before I was a health coach, I was a classroom teacher, and even back then I cared less about memorization and more about whether learning truly stuck and could be used in real life. That same philosophy guides how I work with women in midlife health today. We talk about: Why motivation isn't usually the problem How behavior

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Ep 143 The Difference Between Wanting Change and...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/01/08

Real change doesn't announce itself. It doesn't come with motivation, confidence, or a rush of certainty. Most of the time, it's quiet… so quiet that many women assume they're still waiting for it. In this episode, I'm talking about the moment women, either decide… or they keep looking for reassurance. We explore: Why effort eventually stops working, even for disciplined, capable women How reassurance-seeking disguises itself as being "responsible" or "doing more research" Why some women feel

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Ep 142 Hope in a Bottle: Products We Wasted Money On...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2026/01/01

In today's episode, I'm getting honest about something most women over 50 won't say out loud. We've all bought something hoping it would be the thing. The gummy. The greens powder. The tea. The waist trainer. The pink drink that promised energy and fat loss in one scoop. Not because we're naive. Not because we're lazy. But because we were hopeful. Tired. Ready for relief right now, not six months from now. This is the final episode of the year, and instead of "New Year New You" hype, we're having a

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Ep 141 When Everyone Has an Opinion, No One Has...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2025/12/25

In this episode, I unpack a subtle but powerful pattern that's quietly undermining women's confidence in midlife: crowdsourced authority. What starts as a funny Instagram reel about a misbehaving cat turns into a sharp reflection on what happens when loud, repeated opinions begin to feel like expertise, especially when it comes to women's bodies after 40. This episode explores: How volume starts to replace wisdom in the influencer economy Why smart, capable women feel suddenly unsure when their

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Ep 140 The Magazine Generation: Why I'm Writing on...

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy ·

2025/12/18

If you're a Gen X woman who grew up flipping through Glamour, Cosmo, Self, or O Magazine in the checkout line… this episode is for you. Today, I pull back the curtain on why I am writing long-form articles on Substack, and why this matters deeply for women navigating midlife metabolism, identity, and emotional transformation. This isn't about "another platform." It's about the kind of woman I am speaking to - The Magazine-Generation™ woman who learns through reflection, depth, and nuanced

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