In this episode of Grit, Grace, Growth, hosts Kim & Ken welcome Lisa Hammer, a midlife wellness coach, speaker, certified life coach, menopause coaching specialist, and creator of Midlife with Lisa. Lisa grew up with a traditional picture of adulthood: choose a career, follow the expected path, and remain there for the long term. Although her own career led her through finance, banking, law, and estate and trust administration, she often sensed that there was something more meaningful waiting for her. That sense of purpose became clearer through several major transitions in her own life. After a life coach helped Lisa navigate her divorce, she pursued her own life coaching certification. Years later, another deeply personal experience gave her work a more specific focus. At 51, after decades of debilitating menstrual cycles, Lisa underwent a full hysterectomy and entered surgical menopause. She expected the procedure to resolve her health challenges. Instead, she found herself coping with brain fog, hot flashes, night sweats, weight changes, and other symptoms that affected how she felt physically and emotionally. Unwilling to accept discomfort as the inevitable cost of aging, Lisa began learning how nutrition, movement, resistance training, sleep, mindfulness, and meaningful connection could support her well-being. Her experience eventually inspired Midlife with Lisa, where she helps women better understand the changes occurring in their bodies and approach the second half of life with greater intention. Throughout the conversation, Lisa encourages women to advocate for themselves, seek knowledgeable medical support, and recognize that they do not have to navigate perimenopause or menopause alone. She also offers guidance for partners and family members who want to provide meaningful support through a transition they may not fully understand. At the heart of this episode is the reminder that midlife is not something to endure. It can be an opportunity to reconsider how we care for ourselves, who and what receives our energy, and what we want the next chapter of our lives to become. In this episode, we talk about: A September-themed “Two Truths and a Lie” featuring the Roman calendar, the autumnal equinox, and four major sports leaguesLisa’s varied career path through finance, banking, law, and estate and trust administrationWhy the traditional path she witnessed growing up never felt completely right for herHow divorce and working with a life coach inspired Lisa to become certified herselfWhy women often accept discomfort instead of asking what support may be availableUsing nutrition, movement, resistance training, sleep, mindfulness, and connection to support overall well-beingBecoming a menopause coaching specialist and creating Midlife with LisaHow watching her parents age changed the way Lisa approaches her own healthThe difference between simply living longer and maintaining a meaningful health spanWhy women may need to advocate for themselves when seeking menopause careFinding qualified medical professionals and using The Menopause Society as a resourceHow partners and family members can educate themselves and offer compassionate supportGiving yourself permission to establish new boundaries during midlifeWhy awareness, education, and whole-person care can make this transition feel less isolatingChoosing yourself and creating an intentional second act Connect with Lisa: Website: midlifewithlisa.com Instagram: @midlifewithlisa Facebook: Coach Lisa Hammer Free Resources: linktr.ee/midlifewithlisa Connect with Grit, Grace, Growth: Email: support@gritgracegrowth.com If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow, rate, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that midlife can be an opportunity to choose herself, care for her whole well-being, and create a second act that reflects who she is becoming.
