Lora Grabow, LMSW

08/17/2026

A little Monday morning walk + some thoughts on trust. ❤️

When our bodies don’t respond the way we want them to, we often don’t question the rules—we question ourselves.

I wrote more about this today. I’ll put the link in the comments. ❤️

08/14/2026

Friday is becoming a little more personal around here. 💙

I spend a lot of time in this space talking about Headwork™, weight loss, food noise, and the work I’ve been privileged to do with women for more than 20 years.

But on Fridays, I want to share a little more of Lora beyond the therapist.

And this Friday, it’s all about being a mom.

Tomorrow we move Emily back to Xavier University to begin her junior year, and this mama is having all the feels. 🥹💙

I’m so grateful for the summer we had together—the time, the laughter, the conversations, and all the little memories we made along the way.

Emily and I have always been big on taking selfies together, so here are a few snapshots of Summer 2026.

I’m not quite ready for her summer to end, but I’m so excited for everything waiting for her in this next year.

Grateful for the memories. Proud of the young woman she’s becoming. And already missing her a little. 💙

Here’s to junior year, Em. Go make it a good one.

08/12/2026

08/10/2026

You don't need another weight loss tip today.

You probably need a reminder.

After working with thousands of women over the last two decades, I've noticed there are a handful of reminders I share almost every single day.

💙 Celebrate your wins.
💙 Catch it. Check it. Change it.
💙 Your feelings are worth more than French fries.
💙 Community Is Treatment™.
💙 Would you talk to your best friend that way?

None of these are about willpower.

They're about changing the way you think, because lasting weight loss isn't just about what you eat—it's about the Headwork™.

I unpack each of these reminders in today's new Substack essay.

https://lorakgrabow.substack.com/p/5-headwork-reminders-i-share-almost?r=8hqhnq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

👉 Which reminder do you need most right now? Tell me in the comments.

08/07/2026

It doesn’t get better than being at your favorite lighthouse on what happens to be National Lighthouse day ! Crisp Point Lighthouse… 18 miles down a VERY rough dirt road and so worth it. ( and love having our niece with us )

I love lighthouses and have been trying to visit all 129-ish of Michigan’s through the years. ❤️

The beauty of our UP never gets old… and this Great Lakes girl sure does love the rocky shores of Lake Superior. 💙🌊

08/05/2026

The food noise may get quieter...

But how you talk to yourself matters just as much.

One of the most important things you can grow in the quiet is self-compassion. ❤️

08/03/2026

For years, she would have missed the concert.

Not because she wasn't there...

Because her mind would have been somewhere else.

This week, one of my clients gave me permission to share a story that perfectly captures what happens when the food noise finally gets quiet—and why that's only the beginning of healing.

☕ Come grab a cup of coffee and read with me.

💛 https://open.substack.com/pub/lorakgrabow/p/no-one-told-me-there-would-be-so?r=8hqhnq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

07/31/2026

July wasn't the month I expected.

It was full of migraine appointments, medications, and more days of resting than I would have chosen. There were moments I wondered if I'd ever get back to feeling like myself.

But as I looked back through my camera roll today, I realized something else.

July also held a lot of goodness.

❤️ I launched new essays that I'm incredibly proud of.
🎙️ The Barination podcast reached thousands of people.
📖 After the Food Noise continued to take shape.
☕ There were slow mornings on the porch.
🙏 Friends faithfully prayed me through some hard days.
💕 Time with family reminded me what matters most.

Sometimes difficult seasons have a way of making us overlook the beautiful moments that were there too.

I'm grateful that July held both.

Here's to hoping August brings a little less migraine...and a lot more ordinary moments to enjoy.

I'd love to hear from you.

What's one good thing you'll remember about July?

07/29/2026

Weight loss changes the body.
Headwork changes how you live in it.
Welcome to Headwork in 90 Seconds. New videos every Wednesday

What topic would you like me to cover in a future Headwork in 90 Seconds? Leave it in the comments. 🧠

07/27/2026

For more than twenty years, I've heard people ask the same question:

"I know I'm physically full...so why do I still want to eat?"

Over time, I realized the better question isn't, "Why did I eat?"

It's:

"What was I really hungry for?"

Sometimes it isn't food at all.

Sometimes it's rest. Comfort. Connection. Relief. Or permission to stop trying to be perfect.

My newest essay explores the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger—and why understanding the difference can change the way we think about emotional eating.

❤️ Your Feelings Are Worth More Than French Fries.

https://open.substack.com/pub/lorakgrabow/p/your-feelings-are-worth-more-than?r=8hqhnq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true