The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy

Lori Doddy
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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 enjoy!

  1. 2d ago

    Ep 175 What If Your Body Isn't as Stuck as You Think It Is?

    After enough failed attempts to lose weight, something starts to change. "I haven't figured out what works for me" becomes: "My body just doesn't respond anymore." But are those actually the same thing? In this episode, I'm digging into what women really mean when they say "nothing works," the feedback your body may be giving you that you're overlooking, and why a short period of consistency can sometimes tell us more than months of randomly changing one thing after another. We're talking about: why eating "healthy" doesn't necessarily tell you what's happening in your body what hunger, cravings, energy, digestion, and the scale can actually tell you why previous weight-loss attempts can change the way you approach the next one the difference between trying harder and actually collecting useful evidence why I'm bringing back and updating a 5-day metabolic protocol and how I'm doing it myself this time too And no, five days isn't going to magically fix your metabolism or make five pounds of body fat disappear. But it may tell you something important about whether your body is really as stuck as you've started believing it is. Want to do the 5 days with me?  We start Monday, August 31, and there's no charge to participate. You can read exactly how it will work and decide if you want in here: [ADD THE 5-DAY INFO + REGISTRATION LINK]   When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness 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 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. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle

    Ep 175 What If Your Body Isn't as Stuck as You Think It Is?

  2. Aug 13

    Ep 174 Why Knowing How to Lose Weight Isn't Helping You Lose It After 50

    You probably already know protein matters. You know you should move your body, drink water, strength train, sleep better - and maybe stop raiding the kitchen at 9 p.m. So why isn't knowing all of that helping more women lose weight after 50? In this episode, I'm talking about the gap between knowing individual healthy behaviors and actually having a strategy that makes those behaviors work together in real life. We'll talk about why repeated attempts can make you trust yourself less, why the thing you keep trying to "fix" may actually be the last domino rather than the first, and what changes when we stop treating food, movement, sleep, stress and metabolism like separate problems. I'm also sharing something I've been revisiting from years ago - and rebuilding based on everything I've learned since. This one's for you if you've been thinking, "I know what I'm supposed to do. Why the hell can't I just do it?" When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness 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 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. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle

    Ep 174 Why Knowing How to Lose Weight Isn't Helping You Lose It After 50

  3. Aug 6

    Ep 173 I'll Never Tell You Your Weight Doesn't Matter

    The conversation around weight has become increasingly polarized. Some voices tell women their weight shouldn't matter at all. Others insist they simply need more discipline. In this episode, I explore why both messages miss the reality many women in midlife are living. I share why I'll never tell a woman her worth depends on the number on the scale, but I'll also never pretend her weight doesn't matter - if it matters to her. Along with that, I examine the outdated "scorecard" so many women still use to measure progress.  While most women understand that sleep, stress, recovery, hormones, and overall health influence their bodies, many of them continue evaluating success almost entirely by what the scale says. If you're trying to build a healthy lifestyle - not just lose weight - this episode offers a different way to think about progress in the second half of life.   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  When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness 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 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. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle

    Ep 173 I'll Never Tell You Your Weight Doesn't Matter

  4. Jul 30

    Ep 172 The First Explanation Isn't Always the Truth

    How quickly do you decide what something means? A number on the scale. A season of exhaustion. A body that doesn't respond the way it used to. Most of us don't just experience those things. We immediately explain them. In this episode, I'm talking about why the first explanation we reach isn't always the right one... and how the stories we tell ourselves quietly shape the decisions we make next. When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness 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 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. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle

    Ep 172 The First Explanation Isn't Always the Truth

  5. Jul 23

    Ep 171 The Brain LOVES A Closed Case

    Your brain is constantly trying to make sense of the world. That's a good thing... until it starts confusing observations with conclusions. In this episode, I explore why our brains crave certainty, how confirmation bias quietly shapes the stories we tell ourselves, and why so many women build lasting identities from temporary moments. From the number on the scale to menopause, relationships, setbacks, and self-confidence, this conversation is about learning to recognize when your mind has reached a verdict before you've gathered enough evidence. Because sometimes the most important shift isn't changing your circumstances. It's refusing to let one piece of evidence become a life sentence. If you've ever thought... "I'm just inconsistent." "My body's broken." "I always do this." "I'll never figure this out." ...this episode is for you. When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness 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 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. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle

    Ep 171 The Brain LOVES A Closed Case

  6. Jul 16

    Ep 170 The Quiet Ways We Leave Ourselves: Why hard seasons don't require you to disappear from your own life

    We often think of self-abandonment as something dramatic. I don't think it usually is. I think it happens quietly. Life gets heavy. Someone needs us. Work gets busy. A parent gets sick. Summer gets chaotic. Grief arrives. Stress piles up. And without ever making a conscious decision, we slowly stop checking in with ourselves. We stop asking what we need. We stop making ourselves part of the equation. This episode isn't about weight loss. It's about the psychology of what happens during hard seasons - and the difference between adapting to life and disappearing from your own life. Because compassion for yourself should never require abandoning yourself. If you've ever found yourself saying, "I'll get back to me when things settle down," this conversation is for you.   When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness 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 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. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle

    Ep 170 The Quiet Ways We Leave Ourselves: Why hard seasons don't require you to disappear from your own life

  7. Jul 9

    Ep 169 Things Success Taught Me That I Eventually Outgrew

    We spend so much of our lives trying to learn more. Another book. Another course. Another degree. But what if wisdom isn't just about what we learn? What if it's also about what we outgrow? In this episode, I share three beliefs that helped me build a successful career I genuinely loved for many years - first as a teacher, then a professor, and eventually a college vice president - but that eventually became limiting as I entered the second half of my life. This isn't about rejecting the past. It's about recognizing when the beliefs that once served us are no longer taking us where we want to go. We'll talk about: Why capable women often end up carrying more than they should. The subtle difference between "I can" and "I want to." Why reinvention isn't failure. It may simply be evidence that you've grown. If you've been feeling like you're changing in ways you can't quite explain... This conversation is for you. When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness 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 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. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle

    Ep 169 Things Success Taught Me That I Eventually Outgrew

  8. Jul 2

    Ep 168 The Lie That Keeps Smart Women Stuck: Why Simple Is Not the Same as Easy

    Somewhere along the way, we've been sold the idea that transformation should eventually feel easy. Just find the right supplement. The right hormone expert. The right morning routine. The right mindset. The right strategy. The missing piece. But what if that's the lie that's keeping so many smart women stuck in a rut? In this episode, I unpack why we're so drawn to the promise of "the missing answer," why magical thinking is so appealing, and why more information isn't necessarily what you need. You'll hear why I believe: Simple and easy are not the same thing. Smart women aren't lacking effort. They're lacking clarity. Information tells you what. Judgment helps you decide what matters. Lasting transformation comes from better decisions, not better gimmicks. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything "right" but still wondering what you're missing, this episode is for you. I can't promise to make transformation easy, but I can help you stop making it unnecessarily complicated.   When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness 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 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. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle

    Ep 168 The Lie That Keeps Smart Women Stuck: Why Simple Is Not the Same as Easy
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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 enjoy!

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