Episode
Episode 538: When Your Body Feels Foreign to You
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- Grace & Grit Podcast
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- May 16, 2026
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- 584
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Summary
You look in the mirror and something feels off — not just different, but unfamiliar. Like you're living in a body that used to be yours and isn't quite anymore. There is a way through this that doesn't involve hating yourself into change. The body changes of midlife are real, physiological, and not a failure of discipline — but the story we tell about them can either deepen the struggle or create the conditions for genuine care. Courtney reframes the mirror moment as a portal to a more sustainable relationship with your body, and offers a daily practice that starts with honest acknowledgment rather than contempt. Get your free chapter of The Consistency Code at https://theconsistencycode.com/freechapter #bodyimagemidlifewomen #dontrecognizemybody #bodychangesperimenopause #makingpeacewithyourbody #bodyimageover40 #selfcompassionandhealth #bodyshameandcortisol #howtostophatingyourbody #midlifebodyacceptance #healthpsychologybodyimage #menopausebodychanges #sustainablehealthmotivation