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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 6 MIN

Episode 439: Self-Care vs Self-Soothing: The Difference That Changes Everything

from Grace & Grit Podcast · host Grace & Grit LLC

Not all "self-care" actually serves you. Learn the crucial distinction between genuine self-care and self-soothing behaviors that might be sabotaging midlife health transformation during perimenopause and menopause.  Discover how to identify true self-care versus numbing/avoiding for women over 40, why the difference matters for long-term wellbeing, and practical strategies for choosing actions that truly nourish. Perfect for women whose "self-care" involves wine, shopping, or behaviors creating guilt afterward. Includes self-care audit and alternative soothing strategies. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 📖🎧 ⬇️ Tools to rock your second act. ✅ The Consistency Code Book: https://theconsistencycode.com ✅ Rumble & Rise Membership with Courtney: https://graceandgrit.com/readytorumble ✅ Subscribe to the Podcast: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast #midlifewomen #womenshealth #podcast #confidence #selfleadership #consistency #theconsistencycode 

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