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Total Health in Midlife Episode #262: 3 Types of Overeating

Total Health in Midlife Episode #262: 3 Types of Overeating

by Elizabeth Sherman | Mar 17, 2026 | Podcast

If you’ve ever said, “I just need more willpower around food,” this episode will challenge that belief in the best possible way. In this episode of Total Health in Midlife, Elizabeth Sherman breaks down the three types of overeating most common in high-functioning...
Doing Everything Right but Still Gaining Weight After 40?

Doing Everything Right but Still Gaining Weight After 40?

by Elizabeth Sherman | Mar 10, 2026 | general wellness

Healthy habits often seem to stop working after 40 not because your body is broken or your discipline disappeared, but because your physiology, stress load, sleep, and life demands have changed—so the habits that once worked no longer match what your body needs. TL;DR...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #261: Why Your Metabolism Feels Slower After 40 (It’s Not What You Think)

Total Health in Midlife Episode #261: Why Your Metabolism Feels Slower After 40 (It’s Not What You Think)

by Elizabeth Sherman | Mar 10, 2026 | Podcast

If you’ve hit your 40s or 50s and suddenly feel like your metabolism stopped cooperating, you’re not imagining things—but the explanation might not be what you think. Many midlife women assume their metabolism is “broken.” The scale creeps up, energy drops, and the...
Why Healthy Habits Stop Working After 40 (And What’s Actually Happening)

Why Healthy Habits Stop Working After 40 (And What’s Actually Happening)

by Elizabeth Sherman | Mar 9, 2026 | Blog Post

Healthy habits often seem to stop working after 40 because perimenopause and menopause can change sleep, stress response, body composition, and recovery, which means the old “eat less, move more” playbook no longer matches your body or your life. TL;DR If your old...
Midlife Metabolism: Why It Feels Slower (and Dieting Backfires)

Midlife Metabolism: Why It Feels Slower (and Dieting Backfires)

by Elizabeth Sherman | Mar 5, 2026 | Blog Post

Elizabeth Sherman Edit profileElizabeth is a Master Certified Life and Health Coach with over 18 years of experience, dedicated to helping women in midlife thrive through holistic health and wellness. Her personal journey began with a desire to reduce her own breast...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #260: 8 Habits & Why They Don’t Stick

Total Health in Midlife Episode #260: 8 Habits & Why They Don’t Stick

by Elizabeth Sherman | Mar 3, 2026 | 8 habits, Podcast

Elizabeth ShermanElizabeth is a Master Certified Life and Health Coach with over 18 years of experience, dedicated to helping women in midlife thrive through holistic health and wellness. Her personal journey began with a desire to reduce her own breast cancer risk,...
Why Healthy Habits Don’t Stick After 40 (Even When You Know Better)

Why Healthy Habits Don’t Stick After 40 (Even When You Know Better)

by Elizabeth Sherman | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog Post

Healthy habits don’t stick in midlife because the issue isn’t knowledge or willpower – it’s that most women are trying to run real-life health on an outdated system built for perfection, not follow-through. TL;DR (read this if you’re tired) What to know: If you...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #259: How to Stop Fighting Yourself Around Food and Exercise

Total Health in Midlife Episode #259: How to Stop Fighting Yourself Around Food and Exercise

by Elizabeth Sherman | Feb 24, 2026 | Podcast

We’ve all been there—you wake up with the best of intentions. You know what to do. Move your body. Eat something green. Drink water instead of wine. But then… you don’t. And by the end of the day, you’re wondering what’s wrong with you. In this episode of Total Health...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #258: The Food Was Free, But You Paid Anyway: What It’s Really Costing You

Total Health in Midlife Episode #258: The Food Was Free, But You Paid Anyway: What It’s Really Costing You

by Elizabeth Sherman | Feb 17, 2026 | Podcast

When was the last time you ate something just because it was free? A glass of wine at a work event.A dessert “on the house.”That second trip to the buffet—even though you were already full. In this episode of Total Health in Midlife, we explore the subtle but powerful...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #257: The Truth About Step Goals, Belly Fat, and Burnout

Total Health in Midlife Episode #257: The Truth About Step Goals, Belly Fat, and Burnout

by Elizabeth Sherman | Feb 10, 2026 | Podcast

If you’re hitting your step goal every day and still dealing with stubborn belly fat, low energy, or burnout, this episode is for you. The advice to “just walk more” sounds simple—but for many women in midlife, it’s not delivering the results they were promised. In...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #256: Fearing Hunger: The Hidden Driver of Cravings & Weight

Total Health in Midlife Episode #256: Fearing Hunger: The Hidden Driver of Cravings & Weight

by Elizabeth Sherman | Feb 3, 2026 | Podcast

Fear of hunger doesn’t usually look like skipping meals or white-knuckling through starvation. For most midlife women, it shows up much earlier—eating “just in case,” snacking to prevent discomfort, or worrying that if you don’t eat now, you’ll lose control later....
Total Health in Midlife Episode #255: Becoming Fierce with Julie Steed

Total Health in Midlife Episode #255: Becoming Fierce with Julie Steed

by Elizabeth Sherman | Jan 27, 2026 | Podcast

Divorce and empty nest can feel like an emotional earthquake… and then your body starts acting weird on top of it. Sleep gets choppy. Appetite is all over the place. Your energy tanks. And suddenly your “midlife health issues” feel even more confusing because you...
Why Being “Consistent” With Your Health Is So Hard in Midlife (and Why It’s Not a Willpower Problem)

Why Being “Consistent” With Your Health Is So Hard in Midlife (and Why It’s Not a Willpower Problem)

by Elizabeth Sherman | Jan 22, 2026 | Blog Post, general wellness, Menopause, motivation, nutrition, tips, weight loss

Consistency breaks down for women 40+ in their health habits, not because you lack discipline or motivation, but because information alone cannot survive stress, hormonal shifts, and cognitive overload without the specific skills, systems, and support designed for a...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #254: How to Trust Yourself Around Food Again in Perimenopause

Total Health in Midlife Episode #254: How to Trust Yourself Around Food Again in Perimenopause

by Elizabeth Sherman | Jan 20, 2026 | Podcast

If you feel like a smart, capable woman who can handle everything in your life except food, this episode is for you. We’re talking about what it actually looks like to trust yourself around food again in perimenopause – without another strict diet, macro plan, or...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #253: Done With Diets but Still Overeating? How to Break the Cycle

Total Health in Midlife Episode #253: Done With Diets but Still Overeating? How to Break the Cycle

by Elizabeth Sherman | Jan 13, 2026 | Podcast

You’ve done the diets. You know the rules. You can list calories and carb counts in your sleep. But somehow, you still find yourself standing in front of the pantry at 10:30 pm, finishing the bag of pretzels and asking, “What is wrong with me? I know better than...
How to Stop Eating After the Holidays without Going on a Diet

How to Stop Eating After the Holidays without Going on a Diet

by Elizabeth Sherman | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog Post

If you want to stop overeating after the holidays, don’t get stricter – build three skills: wake up before you eat (out of autopilot), build self-trust around treats, and end the restrict–binge–regret cycle by eating in a way you can actually repeat in real...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #252: Nighttime Cravings in Midlife: It’s Not a Willpower Problem

Total Health in Midlife Episode #252: Nighttime Cravings in Midlife: It’s Not a Willpower Problem

by Elizabeth Sherman | Jan 6, 2026 | Podcast

You’re doing “all the right things” with food… and yet the scale won’t budge, your cravings are loud, and you’re so tired at night that the pantry starts calling your name. In this episode of Total Health in Midlife, Elizabeth breaks down why overeating, night...
Total Health in Midlife Episode #251: Cravings, Stress, Belly Fat: Why Willpower Isn’t Your Problem

Total Health in Midlife Episode #251: Cravings, Stress, Belly Fat: Why Willpower Isn’t Your Problem

by Elizabeth Sherman | Dec 30, 2025 | Podcast

You start every January with a new plan: stricter rules, cleaner eating, earlier workouts. By March, the plan has quietly vanished, and you’re left blaming yourself… again. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on why your 2025 diet really failed—and why it has a...
Goal Setting Series Episode #4: Maintaining Motivation

Goal Setting Series Episode #4: Maintaining Motivation

by Elizabeth Sherman | Dec 28, 2025 | Podcast

If you’ve ever felt like your motivation evaporates the moment life gets stressful, this episode will feel like someone finally turned the lights on. In this final part of the Goal Setting Series, we dig into why midlife women struggle to stay consistent with their...
Goal Setting Series Episode #3: Overcoming Obstacles

Goal Setting Series Episode #3: Overcoming Obstacles

by Elizabeth Sherman | Dec 28, 2025 | Podcast

Most midlife women think they fail at their goals because they lose motivation, get too stressed, or can’t stay consistent. But what if the real reason has nothing to do with discipline at all? In this episode of Total Health in Midlife, we uncover the hidden forces...
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