Ep 158 This Isn't About Weight Anymore: What's Actually Breaking Down When You're Trying to Build Something

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy · Apr 23, 2026 · 11m

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 that shows up when you're building something new in midlife

And why more discipline, structure, or…