Done with Dieting: Total Health for Women 40+ with Elizabeth Sherman

On Episode 109 of the Done with Dieting podcast, we're talking about the topic of weight loss and how Ozempic can help in the journey, but more importantly, we're going to be discussing how to make your weight loss journey a lasting one. Ozempic is a type of GLP-1 receptor agonist that is used as a weight loss drug and to help manage type 2 diabetes. My goal for this episode is to help y...

One of the topics that I regularly address with my clients is the inevitability of feeling like we've put in the work, and we should be receiving something positive back in validation for the work that we've done. Most will look at the number on the scale and feel frustrated that it hasn't budged. And then, go into a brain spin downward spiral that results in us eating all the thing...

Have you ever self-sabotaged? It could be how you view yourself. Our identity has a major influence on our health and well-being.  If we identify as athletes, for example, we are more likely to prioritize physical activity and healthy eating. On the other hand, if we identify as workaholics, we may prioritize our careers over our health and engage in behaviors that are detrimental to our well-bein...

We take pictures when we want to capture something amazing that's happening.  But often, the act of taking a picture takes us out of experiencing what it is that we are trying to preserve. In this podcast, I'm sharing a new technique that I've been using to become more present, aware, and mindful - which is leading me to generate more happiness in my life because this method is allo...

Since the pandemic, we've been hearing a lot about trauma. It can feel confusing because for many of us, we were raised by parents who didn't believe that they had the luxury of being able to deal with it. As a result, many of us were told that we 'should get over it' or that we needed to grow a thicker skin. That we were being too sensitive. In this podcast, I've invited...

In this episode, I'm sharing how you can use sleep routines to create better sleep that's deeper and more restful, more consistent sleep, and that can allow you to use the hours that you sleep as a way to get a jump on your day - setting you up for success. Following the strategies that I'm teaching in this podcast episode, you'll start your day with purpose instead of trying t...

On the podcast, and in coaching with my clients, I talk a lot about concepts, tools, and how to use them - sometimes in theoretical situations, or in practical ones that we've all encountered.  Some of the concepts and tools overlap, and I think it can be difficult to put it all together. In this episode, I'm sharing my real life with you & how I use and apply the tools I teach.  Lis...

Do you have weight loss on your mind for 2023 but can't stand the thought of doing another cleanse or diet? No worries. I gotchu.  In this episode, I'm introducing you to 2 cornerstone habits that I use within my work with my clients that, if you do these habits, you will be successful - no weird or restrictive diets, or intense exercise programming required. These techniques are simple....

Do you dread the age old question: What do you want to have for dinner? It's enough to drive anyone crazy because no one in your family (who you're polling) is any help, yet they're long on feedback when dinner's about to be served. I coach on this a lot with my clients - you're not alone. On today's podcast, I'm interviewing Allison Schaaf, the creator of PrepDi...

A phrase that has been popping up for me recently has been, "who you are becoming is far more important than what you are doing. And yet, it's what you are doing that is shaping who you are becoming." You can't change your past. However, you can actively shape who you desire to be. Your past experiences do not determine what you can accomplish in life moving forward. We can cha...

In order to move forward, we need to make peace with our past. It happened. However, we view our past through the lens of our present self. As a result, our past changes. Maybe the actual events of the past don't change, but how we view and think about our past experiences can change as we look at the events through our current circumstances. In this super vulnerable podcast episode, I'm...

When we think about the holidays, some folks think about the traditions, others think about the decorations, but most people think about the food! Seasonal treats are one of the things that we look forward to at this time of the year - not only because we have our favorite delicious foods, but also because of the memories that come along with it. Foods from our childhood are comfort foods, and mak...

What if you found out that alllll of the stories that you tell yourself about what you're not good at, and all of the negative internal dialog that you have about why you're not good enough was explained away by a diagnosis? That it wasn't your fault? I am so thrilled to have Paula Engebretson on the podcast today to talk about ADHD & how it presents in women, why women in midli...

Do you speak to others like you speak to yourself? What would you do if someone spoke to you the way you speak to yourself? Those relationships probably wouldn't last very long. Would they? What if you could have a relationship with yourself like you have with your BFF? What if you only tolerated yourself to speak to yourself as you allow others to speak to you? How would that change your rel...

We know that (for the most part) we are the size that we are because of the habits and behaviors that we do most of the time. And so when we start changing our behavior in order to get an ideal shape that we desire, it's easy to think that "if I just keep doing what I'm doing, I'll eventually get to where I want to go." But then the Plateau Police show up & say "N...

I looooove getting questions from my listeners and clients. It really helps me to understand what info you are looking for, where you need help, and how I can serve my community of amazing women! So, today I'm answering listener questions. Your questions that you've asked me through email or via direct message. I love answering your questions, so keep them coming. Hey! I love hearing fro...

Do you know what all the letters in LGBTQIA+ stand for? If you don't, you're not alone. All of the terms can be confusing especially because we didn't have words to describe these concepts years ago. So it can seem like these are new ideas, although they're not. My guest on today's episode is Michelle Johnston (MJ) who is here to answer all the questions that you have abou...

If you were brought up, like many of us were, that if you were bad, you were sent to bed without dinner or at minimum, dessert, it's natural that you might use food as a reward for something that you don't want to do, or to celebrate getting through a tough time. In this episode, we're specifically exploring the phrase "I deserve it!" that so many of us use to justify eati...

Over the past 17 years of working with women, I've noticed that when it comes to how we look at food, and eat, that there are 3 different eating styles. What's super interesting, is looking at these eating styles, are unique to women, because we've been socialized to take care of others at the expense of our own health, look at food as good or bad, never say no, not have boundaries,...

How to go from food obsessed to food freedom. Most of us want food freedom: the ability to be free from thinking about food & all the shoulds and shouldn'ts that go along with it. But how do we go from what feels like food obsession - unable to concentrate on the conversation with friends because you're so preoccupied with wanting the last potato skin, but don't want to be perce...

Client Success Story: Stephanie's Journey to Self-Care Prepare to be inspired in this episode because I'm interviewing a former client.  Stephanie came to me unsure of what she needed, but she knew that a diet or fitness program wasn't it. She took a leap of faith & it paid off. As a result, she not only lost the weight that she desired, but in the process discovered the missing...

5 days to reset your palate and stop the sugar cravings If you're anything like me, you looooove sweet treats & allow yourself to indulge on occasion. BUT sometimes our sweet treats can get ahead of us & we can seemingly overnight feel the pull towards adding more and more sugar into our diet until we ask the question, "Is it okay to have breakfast-dessert?" Whether you want...

Getting started  with your goals vs getting stuck in the weeds. Ever feel like you're stuck in the weeds of your life? That you haven't been making progress towards the things that you want to be doing? That every week slips through your fingers and you wonder, "Where did the week go? And did I even accomplish anything?" Maybe you feel like other people's needs, wants and...

No, you don't have to wait until you lose the weight before you look good in your clothes! How would you describe your style? When you go clothes shopping, do you find it a chore? Or is it something that you love? For many of us, the clothes that we choose have a very personal meaning - even if it's the pajamas that you throw on at the end of the night. We want them to feel soft against...

The formula on how to get the results you want You know that what we do - the actions that we take - will create your results. And right now, with the end of summer, it's easy to start thinking about becoming healthier, and getting some structure back into your schedule after a summer when we generally like to have less scheduled time.  And of course, when we do that, we need to do some plann...