The Walk with Me Podcast: Simplify Your Relationship with Food & Fitness
Are you ready to stop dieting? Can you imagine effortlessly losing body fat, enjoying stable, all day energy and conquering your cravings, all while breaking free from the endless cycle of dieting, counting, tracking, weighing, and measuring? Join me for a walk! I'm Sherie Samuelian, Board Certified Master Health Coach and personal trainer specializing in empowering women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond to break free of dieting and make peace with their wise, wonderful bodies.. I’ll show you the path to reclaim your health and master your midlife metabolism one step at a time.
Join me each week on the Walk With Me podcast where I help bewildered, frustrated ex-dieters simplify their relationship with food and fitness. Each short, walkable episode is brimming with actionable tips and tools to help listeners lose stubborn fat, make peace with their bodies and master their metabolisms - even after 40. Join my newsletter 3 Simple Things by heading to https://www.simplehealthstyle.com
The Walk with Me Podcast: Simplify Your Relationship with Food & Fitness
022: Why What Used to Work Stopped Working and What to Do About It
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Have you ever caught yourself saying, “What used to work just isn’t working anymore”? You’re not alone. In this episode, Sherie takes a deep dive into why strategies that used to support your health, energy, or weight no longer get results in midlife and what you can do instead.
This empowering conversation breaks down the biological and lifestyle shifts that happen with age and explains why your approach needs to evolve, too. It’s not about giving up. It’s about getting smarter, more strategic, and more compassionate with yourself.
✔ Why your body isn’t “broken”, it’s changed
✔ 4 major shifts that make old strategies less effective
✔ What to focus on now to feel strong and supported in your new season of life
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn…
[02:23] Why “what used to work” isn’t working—and why that’s normal
[03:30] Your younger self was more resilient (but not necessarily healthier)
[05:00] Your biology, lifestyle, and needs have changed
[09:00] Four shifts that make midlife different: insulin resistance, movement, muscle loss, and stress
[21:00] Why your metabolism hasn’t actually slowed down
[22:30] What to focus on now instead of doubling down on old tactics
🚶♀️ Your Action Item: Reflect and Adjust
This week, take 10 quiet minutes to reflect and reframe:
- Write down one old strategy that used to work, but no longer does
- Identify one way your body or life has changed that’s outside your control
- Choose one small adjustment to try this week—add protein early in the day, lift weights twice a week, take a short walk after dinner, or try a 10-minute analog break (like reading or deep breathing)
You don’t need a total overhaul—just a thoughtful shift.