The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy

In today's fast-paced world, many successful women find themselves isolated, even as they excel in their careers and personal achievements. There are various (understandable) reasons for that isolation.  But... it can be dangerous, and it often leads to loneliness, increased stress, and even burnout.  And it impacts not just your personal well-being, but also your professional success. In this epi...

It's with a heavy heart that I record and share this episode as... it marks my realization that summer is quickly coming to an end.  [insert dramatic sad face]  Walking through Target last week, I was bombarded with that realization - if I'm honest.  Huge signs proclaimed "BACK TO SCHOOL" and "GET YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES" as I entered the big sliding glass doors.  So there wasn't really a chance to m...

In today's episode I'm sharing the 6 biggest mistakes women make on their health and weight loss journey with a bonus #7 requirement - which is the most often overlooked step to success. These mistakes keep women stuck, spinning their wheels, and wasting a lot of time and money - sometimes for years.  If you're frustrated with feeling like you can't make headway on your health goals, listen in and...

A struggle more and more of us are dealing with as we get older is caring for our elderly parents.  Whether it's with part-time or full-time care, many women our age face the added responsibility of physically (and sometimes financially) aiding our parents as their physical and/or mental health declines.  As an online coach and mentor to (more) women put in this situation, I realize the toll it ta...

Clients ask if they have to give up BBQs, social gatherings, holiday parties, and drinks when they work with me to lose weight. My answer: Absolutely not! But there are some tricks to make that work. At the time of recording, we're celebrating the July 4th holiday in the States. And that's a big party here complete with food, drinks, and fun! (Fireworks too!) So I'm sharing solid tips you can use...

Women come to me to lose weight and "get healthy" when menopause is taking its toll.  And when they tell me that's how they're being affected, they often tell me they can't even stand to hear their partner breathe (or chew). So what does one have to do with the other?  That's what I will explore in today's episode, and will I give you several steps to take that if you take them for 30 days, will h...

If you're a woman over 40 who's juggling a demanding career, family life, personal goals... You're not alone! So many women like us are struggling to prioritize our health, lose weight, and boost our confidence. And let's face it, the wellness industry hasn't exactly rolled out the red carpet for us. Most of the time, it feels like they're only focused on younger women and on men, and we're left f...

As a busy professional woman over 40, you lifely find yourself juggling lots of responsibilities - from your career to family obligations. And the truth is... Amidst of all that, it's easy to overlook your own health and well-being. Some women even tell me they worry they sound "vain" when they say they want to lose weight. Well, that is flat out ridiculous! Prioritizing your physical health is no...

It may seem wild, but clutter raises your cortisol levels. And that's not all! In today's episode, I share research that connects "untidiness" and clutter to your struggles with your weight and health.  And I give you an activity that can help you start to turn that around. It's a strategy my coaching clients love and find super helpful on their journey!   I also share a chance for you to work wit...

 A diagnosis shook DeShawn.  Then her father had an emergency surgery and a near death situation. When those two things happened, DeShawn says she knew she'd "sink back into a hole."  So instead of continuing to "think about it," she messaged me and started on her health journey in our 12 week metabolic coaching program.  Listen in as she shares how that "fight" led her to make a transformative id...

Grit, persistence, tenacity, and willpower... If we could harness its existence, we could do anything, right?  So, how do we develop and continue to persist in those attributes?  That is the million dollar question.  And a question I'm asked and interested in as it certainly seems key to our success in not only achieving weight loss and health goals, but also in succeeding at nearly everything in...

In today's episodes, I give you a crash course on METABOLISM!  Listen in as I share what our metabolism is composed of, and I break down how you BEST can affect change in this complex system - despite menopause and the hurricane of hormones you're dealing with right now.  Women often struggle to lose weight, improve sleep, increase energy, clear their brain fog, and overcome a list of other challe...

Talking with you about a couple of reason's you're struggling to lose weight and keep it off... even IF you have the right nutrition and exercise strategies in place.  Listen in as I pull no punches and really break it down plainly.  WAYS WE CAN CONNECT!  Join my FREE community for busy, professional women over 40 where I give research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and...

This week I share food, fun, business, and personal updates.  I unexpectedly got into thoughts around spending time with loved ones - in particular our grown kids.  And I share thoughts around how that impacts our relationships as well as our identity at this stage of life. I also chat about how our lives has recently changed in terms of daily routines and how that affects eating schedules.  In th...

In this episode, I talk about weight loss versus fat loss - the latter being what YOU say you really want.  And I share what it actually takes to successfully drop that stubborn fat despite the hormone changes and metabolic struggles of menopause.  There's certainly a nuance to doing it in a healthy way that lasts because it's much more complex than "calories in, calories out."  And if you're seri...

Listen in as Gwen explains how and why it took strategy and support to help her lose over 100 lbs in 10 months!  Gwen was one of my first clients almost 10 years ago.  In her early 60s, she started her weight loss and health journey when she thought she was "too old" and it was "too late." She'd lost weight many times previously on her own. You'll hear how she was the "lady of a 1000 diets."  So s...

This time in life is such a physical transition.  I chat about the weight gain, the slugglish metabolism, the hormone struggles, night sweats, and more.  And I help women solve those issues for good.  But it's about so much more than the physical changes we experience. This transition comes with emotional struggles too.  And here's the thing... Even when we manage ALL of these challenges, that doe...

Summer is fun! We look forward to the warmer temps, vacations to the beach, and weekend or longer lake trips.  And with those travels, many of you have concerns about "busting the diet" and gaining weight.  I get it!  It's a struggle I had for years.  And it's something I help clients in our 12 week MRS program solve.   In today's episode, I share how I eat while on vacation and give you tips for...

In today's episode, we're chatting about life… Listen in as we "catch up" about travel, busy-ness, and other random topics that we all deal with as women. I'd love your thoughts on these types of real chats. WAYS WE CAN CONNECT!  Join my FREE community for busy, professional women over 40 where I give research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause: https:/...

This episode has been a long time in coming. And it may elicit debate. But the fact is… Weight loss injections are here, and they're not going away. So more than ever, women are asking me questions about them, including, "Are they cheating?" or "Can I join your program?" or "Will you help me if I'm using it?" In this episode, I answer those questions.  But I also talk about how these weight loss d...

In this episode, I chat with Whitney, who recently completed my 12 week Metabolic Resuscitation System and coaching program.  Her story is similar to many of the women coming into metabolic coaching with me: She knows how to eat healthy.  She's worked out for years.  She was even an athlete in high school. But nothing was working for her anymore, so her frustration with her body mounted.  Until......

Whether you're experiencing the very beginnings of perimenopausal challenges, you're in menopause, or even post-menopausal... In this transitional period of life, you to face different kinds of body and health struggles. The typical ways of "eating healthy" and "clean eating" just don't work during this time.  So I created this 3 DAY RESET as a specialized short program to help you with these uniq...

In helping women navigate menopause, I've noticed that more and more, a new struggle is coming up:  Many of them are also face caretaking for aging and/or ill parents. In today's episode, I dive into several ways this new caretaking role takes its toll.  And I share tips for how to juggle the demands of that role as you're also navigating menopause and your own health.    WAYS WE CAN CONNECT!  Joi...

Roger joins me for today's show as we share our experience with a serious health scare and his unexpected emergency hospitalization.   We dive into the warning signs we "explained away" - like so many of us do - and we opely share how that could have been fatal, as well as the aftermath and his journey back to health.  I pray our story helps you be more aware and if you need to DO something - like...

This episode is a little different.   Listen in as I share with you a very personal journey. But let me back up a little… I was in a planning meeting discussing goals and marketing for our metabolic coaching program for women over 40.  Right after that, I listened to last week's episode of this podcast - my interview with one of our clients Angela. Angela explained that - like many women - she enr...