244: Having Your Own Back

244: Having Your Own Back

Update: 2025-10-14
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Ever catch yourself thinking, "I'll do it later" — only to realize later is even more chaotic than now?

In this episode of Total Health in Midlife, we're unpacking the subtle, sneaky ways we make life harder for ourselves without even realizing it. From moldy broccoli to missed workouts and late-night wine that wrecks your sleep, these aren't just random moments — they're patterns. And those patterns can be shifted.

I'll share the real story behind how one freezing night at a gas station changed the way I treat myself — and why learning to "have your own back" isn't about doing more, but about making life easier for future-you.

This episode isn't about being perfect. It's about getting curious, noticing the friction, and choosing one small way to stop boobytrapping yourself.

 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Why "I'll do it later" feels harmless — but quietly undermines your health and peace

  • How to shift from chaos to ease with small, boring acts of self-respect

  • The one question that can help you build self-trust without shame or guilt

 

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Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/podcast/241

 

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244: Having Your Own Back

244: Having Your Own Back

Elizabeth Shemran