Life & Health Coach for Women 40+
Elizabeth Sherman
You know what to do. It just doesn’t stick.
You don’t need stricter rules. You need a way to follow through that still works when you’re tired, busy, and carrying everyone else.
You’re not lazy. And there's nothing wrong with you. You’re just exhausted from starting over.
You’ve read the books.
Tried the plans.
Downloaded the apps.
You know the basics: protein, steps, sleep, stress.
The problem isn’t knowledge. It’s follow-through.
Because when your life is packed – meetings, family needs, and the emotional labor no one sees – it’s hard to put yourself on the list without feeling guilty.
And when you’re the one who keeps everyone else on track, it’s easy to let yourself drift… then wake up Monday promising yourself you’ll do it ‘right’ this time.
You’re smart. You’re self-aware.
You don’t need another plan.
You need a way of doing health that fits the life you actually live.
You don’t need more tips...
You need something that holds up on your craziest of days.
Most plans fail for predictable reasons:
- Too rigid: Great on Monday. Gone by Thursday.
- Too aspirational: Built for your ideal life, not your real one.
- Too rule-based: Broke the second you felt stressed, hungry, overwhelmed or went to a restaurant.
Here’s what I do differently:
- Planning for Real Life that works even when bandwidth is low.
- The Self-Trust Framework that rebuilds confidence after slips.
- A Follow-Through Structure that makes the right choice easier, even when you’re tired, traveling, or just don’t want to.
Because this isn’t about knowing what to do.
It’s about designing a system that lets you actually do it.
How it Works
Here’s how we bridge the gap between “I know what to do” and “I’m doing it!”
Step 1: Planning for Real Life
Forget the ideal week. We build habits that hold when life is messy – nighttime eating, skipped workouts, last-minute travel and all.
Think: a ‘bare minimum’ plan for busy seasons, and no more negotiating with yourself at 8:47 p.m.
Step 2: Self-Trust Framework
You don’t need more willpower. You need a record of small wins that prove to your brain: “I follow through.”
We rebuild confidence by practicing what to do after a slip – so you’re never “starting over” again.
Step 3: A Follow-Through Structure
We clean up the parts of your day that keep tripping you (your schedule, your kitchen, your evenings) so you’re not making 200 food decisions on an empty tank.
So consistency becomes your easiest choice – not your hardest.
In the first 14 days, here’s what starts to shift:
Body + Energy
- You eat before you’re starving, and the 4 p.m. crashes disappear.
- You go to bed earlier without forcing it, and wake up clearer.
- You stop grazing all evening, because you’re satisfied, not deprived.
- You move your body—not to burn off guilt, but to steady your brain.
Behavior + Boundaries
- You say no to things that used to steamroll you.
- You stop Googling “how to stop nighttime eating” – because it’s not happening.
- You make one simple plan earlier in the day… and you actually follow it.
- You catch yourself doing what you said you would.
And instead of shame, you feel… steady.
Choose Your Next Step
You’re not broken. You don’t need to start over.
You just need the right bridge.
Let’s figure out which step fits your life best right now:
Total Health Systems Audit
The diagnostic
A personalized 90-minute session, followed by a clear written plan you can actually use. You’ll get clarity on where your current plan quietly breaks, and how to rebuild it with micro-adjustments that hold. Includes your Executive Summary, 14-Day Action Plan and 1-Page Key Findings.
Best for women who want insight, not another set of rules.
Total Health Foundations (1:1 Coaching)
The implementation container
A 3-month private coaching partnership for women who are ready to build a solid way of doing health that fits your life with full support. Includes weekly sessions, tailored resources, and ongoing strategy.
Best for women who want high-touch guidance and lasting change.
Beyond Overeating
A 9-week skills-based small group coaching experience designed to help you stop overeating without restriction, deprivation, or going on a diet
Corporate Speaking
With 20+ years of experience and over 250 episodes of the Total Health in Midlife podcast, I’ve helped hundreds of women navigate the intersection of hormonal shifts and high-pressure lives.
Whether it’s a corporate lunch-and-learn or an industry keynote, I speak on the “Health-Wealth Connection” and why half-assing your health is the secret to professional longevity.
Ready to stop restarting and start trusting yourself again?
Let’s identify exactly where your plan breaks, and what to do instead.
Safe. Simple. Effective. Healthy Habits for Life.
Services
Diagnostic Session
Total Health Systems Audit
Private Coaching
Group Coaching
Corporate Speaking
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