You’ve committed to eating better. Maybe you’ve even started feeling more like yourself again—more energy, fewer cravings, pants that fit the way you want them to.

But then you go to dinner with friends… and suddenly, you’re halfway through a basket of fries you didn’t even want, wondering how you got there.

If you’ve ever felt like changing how you eat starts messing with your relationships, you are not alone. In fact, the pressure to eat a certain way around others is one of the biggest hidden reasons women struggle to stick with new habits.

In this episode of Total Health in Midlife, we’re exploring what happens when food is more than just fuel—it’s friendship, tradition, and connection. And what it means when you start making different choices.

Because it’s not about discipline. It’s about belonging.

And if you’ve ever felt torn between doing what’s right for your body and doing what’s expected at the table… this episode is going to explain why—and what you can do about it.

• Why eating out with friends can derail your best intentions—even when you had a plan
• How shared food habits shape our friendships, and what happens when you want to change them
• Two key mindset and behavior shifts that make social eating easier to navigate
• What to do when your health goals don’t match your group’s habits (without blowing up your relationships)

• Free Guide: 82 Reasons You Overeat That Have Nothing to Do with Food
• Total Health in Midlife Podcast Episode #229: When Food Is Friendship
• Habit #7 from the 8 Basic Habits Framework: Eat just enough, not too much. Download the checklist that shows you what truly healthy people actually do (hint: it’s not complicated).

Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/231

What if the key to better health in midlife isn’t a new diet… but a new way of thinking?

In this episode of the Total Health in Midlife Podcast, I’m joined by former client and fellow podcaster Lanee Blaise. Lanee shares what it actually looked like to change her habits—not just for a season, but in a way that feels good and lasts. From navigating vacations without guilt to letting go of all-or-nothing thinking, this conversation is full of relatable moments, real struggles, and practical wins.

We talk about what it means to become the woman who can keep the results she creates—and why slowing down and thinking things through is the most underrated health habit of all.

Lanee brings wisdom, humor, and honesty to everything she touches. If you’ve ever felt like you "should know better" but still struggle to follow through, this one’s for you.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Why thought work matters—even if you think you’re not a “feelings” person

• How to handle vacation eating and still enjoy yourself without backsliding

• What it takes to shift from willpower to self-trust in your everyday choices

• How to stop people-pleasing and start prioritizing your own well-being

• Why “bare minimum habits” are the secret to bouncing back faster
  
  

RESOURCES

• Imagine Yourself Podcast with Lanee Blaise

• 8 Basic Habits Healthy People Do Guide & Checklist

• Free “I Know What to Do, I’m Just Not Doing It” Strategy Call

Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/230

You’ve committed to eating better. Maybe you’ve even started feeling more like yourself again: more energy, fewer cravings, pants that fit the way you want them to.

But then you go to dinner with friends… and suddenly, you’re halfway through a basket of fries you didn’t even want, wondering how you got there.

If you’ve ever felt like changing how you eat starts messing with your relationships, you are not alone. In fact, the pressure to eat a certain way around others is one of the biggest hidden reasons women struggle to stick with new habits.

In this episode of Total Health in Midlife, we’re exploring what happens when food is more than just fuel, it’s friendship, tradition, and connection. And what it means when you start making different choices.

Because it’s not about discipline. It’s about belonging.

And if you’ve ever felt torn between doing what’s right for your body and doing what’s expected at the table… this episode is going to explain why—and what you can do about it.

• Why eating out with friends can derail your best intentions—even when you had a plan

• How shared food habits shape our friendships, and what happens when you want to change them

• Two key mindset and behavior shifts that make social eating easier to navigate

• What to do when your health goals don’t match your group’s habits (without blowing up your relationships)

Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/229