The Walk with Me Podcast: Simplify Your Relationship with Food & Fitness

012: The “Basic Order” Method: Staying Healthy When Life Gets Hard

Sherie Samuelian Episode 12

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What do you do when life suddenly feels chaotic? When work ramps up, family emergencies hit, or you’re simply stretched too thin, it’s easy to let your health habits slide. In this episode, Sherie introduces the concept of “basic order”—three anchor habits you can lean on when everything else feels out of control. Whether you’re in survival mode or just short on time, this is the ultimate permission slip to simplify your health and still move forward.

✔ What “Basic Order” Means – A practical mindset shift borrowed from Sherie’s life as a busy mom of 4

✔ 3 Anchor Habits That Work in Chaos – No fancy routines or perfect plans—just simple, grounding practices

✔ How to Visualize Your Calm in the Chaos – A mindset exercise to help you plan ahead for the next messy season

This is your backup plan for when your life doesn’t go as planned.


In This Episode, You’ll Learn…
[01:00] Sherie’s story of overwhelm—and how “basic order” was born
[03:00] What clutter teaches us about clarity and control
[05:00] Habit #1: Prioritize protein at every meal (and why real food matters)
[11:00] Habit #2: Eat an amazing, substantial first meal of the day
[14:00] Habit #3: Move more—especially walking, if it’s available
[17:00] Why you don’t need a “perfect plan,” just a consistent anchor
[18:00] This week’s mindset-based action item

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🚶‍♀️ Your Action Item: Visualize Your Backup Plan

  • Think of a recent time when your health habits had to take a back seat (work stress, travel, summer chaos).
  • Now, imagine how you might have still followed through on just these 3 habits:
    1. Prioritize protein
    2. Eat a substantial first meal
    3. Move more (ideally walk)
  • How would that have changed your experience? Write it down. Use it to prepare for the next time life gets messy.