Ever feel like you’re constantly falling short when it comes to fitness goals? Imagine having a way to feel better—physically, mentally, and emotionally—without needing a gym, a workout plan, or any pressure to be perfect.

In this refreshing episode, Cheryl Fischer breaks down why walking might be the most underrated wellness habit for women in midlife. From processing emotions to boosting your immune system, walking offers simple, powerful benefits that go far beyond step counts and calorie burns. And the best part? You can start today—with zero guilt and zero rules.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

✔ Why walking improves both your physical health and your mental clarity
✔ How walking helps process emotions and reduce midlife anxiety
✔ Easy ways to make walking part of your day (no counting required)
✔ Tips for habit-stacking, walking with friends, and making it something you actually look forward to

🎯 OMG Moment: Walking isn’t a task. It’s a mental reset—and one of the most effective ways to release stress and reconnect with yourself.

Take Action
Ready to make walking your go-to midlife mindset tool? Start small. Skip the perfection, skip the pressure, and simply ask yourself: When can I go outside today and feel better than I do right now? Then go. Bonus points if you bring a friend.

Listen in to the grounding and gut health episodes.

Grab your free story cycle resource: cherylpfischer.com/storycycle.

Join me in the Patreon community: patreon.com/mindyourmidlife.

Why This Episode Matters
If your workouts feel like one more thing on your to-do list, this episode will shift your mindset. Walking isn’t just movement—it’s medicine for your mind, body, and spirit. Give yourself the gift of movement that’s joyful, flexible, and completely on your terms.

🎧 Hit follow now and join me next week as we explore how to create the story of your life—and why that might be the most powerful mindset tool you’ve never used.

Find all podcast and coaching resources at cherylpfischer.com.

Send Mind Your Midlife a note.

🎉 Go to patreon.com/mindyourmidlife and click 'Join for Free'! 🎉

Ever feel like healthy living is one long list of rules you can never keep up with? Imagine if eating well and living long could actually feel joyful, simple, and…fun.

In this episode, I’m joined by the fabulous Lynne Bowman—cookbook author, grandma, and full-on wellness rebel in her 80th year of life. From reversing type 2 diabetes to thriving with energy, Lynne shares how she simplified nutrition, embraced joyful cooking, and turned midlife into her most vibrant chapter yet.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

✔ Why who you eat with matters as much as what you eat

✔ The truth about sugar, sleep, and why intention matters more than perfection

✔ Easy, joyful recipes that don’t require measuring, macros, or stress

✔ How midlife can be the start of your most vibrant, connected, and energized years

🎯 OMG Moment: Eat joyfully. When you change your intention, you change everything—from your food to your future.

Take Action

Ready to simplify your healthy habits and have way more fun doing it? Grab Lynne’s book, Brownies for Breakfast, and find simple, joyful recipes that are easy to love and hard to mess up. Find her at lynnebowman.com and on Substack at lynnebowman.substack.com.

Listen to the recent episode on isolation and connection in midlife (episode 17).

Why This Episode Matters

Health in midlife shouldn’t feel like punishment. This conversation is a reminder that food, sleep, and movement are tools for joy, not control. With the right mindset—and a little chickpea pasta—you can feel strong, connected, and truly alive at any age.

🎧 Hit follow now and join me next week as we keep the healthy momentum going with a new episode all about walking—why it works, how to make it fun, and the real mindset shifts behind this powerful midlife habit.

Find all coaching and podcast resources at cherylpfischer.com.

Send Mind Your Midlife a note.

The Midlife Pivot Patreon Community launches June 1st! Find out all the details and grab your spot on the waitlist at cherylpfischer.com/midlifepivot.

Ever look back and realize you’ve been on a completely transformative journey—without even noticing it in the moment? That’s exactly what happened to me when I looked at the calendar and saw the date: May 9, 2023. Two years to the day since I launched this podcast. (Totally unplanned. Total goosebumps.)

To celebrate this anniversary, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the pivot that changed everything—from a podcast that tried to be “clever” to one that’s truly clear. I’m sharing how I went from “OMG Teach Me” (yes, based on my love of saying oh-my-goodness) to Mind Your Midlife, and why that shift—fueled by you and your real-life midlife questions—was the turning point.

In this episode, I open up about:

• The biggest mistake I made when I first launched
• Why trying to speak to everyone meant I was connecting with no one
• The moment I realized I was serving myself more than my audience
• How clarity, not cleverness, became my guiding star
• And how you helped shape this podcast into what it is today

Whether you're building a business, starting a passion project, or simply navigating a new season of life, the lesson is the same: when you stop trying to sound smart and start getting specific about who you're really here to help, everything shifts.

Have you had a moment like this in your own journey? I’d love to hear about it! Find me on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook @CherylPFischer—or visit cherylpfischer.com and say hello.

And hey, if this episode resonated with you, sharing it with a friend is the biggest compliment you can give. 💛

Find all podcast and coaching resources at cherylpfischer.com.

Make sure you're on the waitlist for the Patreon Midlife Pivot community launching June 1st and free all summer. You do not want to miss this!

Send Mind Your Midlife a note.

The Midlife Pivot Patreon Community launches June 1st! Find out all the details and grab your spot on the waitlist at cherylpfischer.com/midlifepivot.