Done with Dieting Bonus Episode: Why I Changed the Podcast Name (And Then Changed It Back)

If you've opened your podcast app recently and noticed something different, you're not imagining it. The show has a new name. Well, an old name. Sort of.In this short bonus episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what happened when I changed "Done with Dieting" to "Total Health in Midlife" in 2023, why downloads dropped, and why I stayed with a name that wasn't working far longer than I should have. Spoiler: it had nothing to do with the content and everything to do with fear of looking like I couldn't follow through.Here's what I didn't expect. The story of this name change ended up being a pretty honest mirror of the exact thing I help women work through every day. Staying stuck in something that isn't working because changing it feels like admitting something about yourself. Sound familiar?This one is short, honest, and worth the ten minutes.WHAT YOU'LL LEARNWhy a podcast name change in 2023 caused downloads to drop significantly, and what that revealed about how women actually search for helpHow deferring to someone else's framework over your own gut instinct plays out in business AND in your healthWhy the word "midlife" was quietly turning away the exact women this show was built forThe Listener Takeaway: Why This Episode MattersThis episode is really about one thing: what happens when you outsource your own judgment because you're afraid of what it says about you if you change course. I did it with a podcast name. You may be doing it with your health, following a plan someone else designed, staying in a program that stopped working, not because it's right for you but because quitting feels like failure.The show is back to "Done with Dieting: Total Health for Women 40+." The content hasn't changed. The approach hasn't changed. But the door is wider now, and if you know a woman who is exhausted by the start-over cycle and ready for something different, she can find it a lot more easily.RESOURCESTake the Free QuizFollow the show: Done with Dieting: Total Health for Women 40+ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTubeRELATED EPISODES YOU MIGHT LOVEEpisode 179: Midlife Weight Gain: Myths & Facts — If the name "Done with Dieting" caught your attention because you're tired of the same old weight loss advice, this episode breaks down exactly why what worked in your 30s isn't working now, and what actually does.Episode 172: The Paradox of Body Acceptance — This episode goes deeper into the tension between wanting to lose weight and learning to work with your body instead of against it, which is exactly the philosophy behind why this show exists.Episode 218: How to Get Back on Track — If you've been in the start-over cycle and you're ready to understand why it keeps happening, this one is the logical next listen after this bonus episode.Hey! I love hearing from you. Send me a text. Let me know what resonated with you. If you’re a woman in midlife who wants better health without obsessing over weight, you’re in the right place. I’m Elizabeth Sherman, a life and health coach and host of the Total Health in Midlife Podcast.After coaching hundreds of women, I know the real problem usually isn’t “not enough information” – it’s too much of it, and not knowing where to start. With close to 300 episodes, this show can feel that way too.To make it easy, I created a free Listener’s Roadmap that helps you figure out which episodes are right for you right now. Tell me what you’re struggling with – low energy, emotional eating, stress, sleep, exercise, or all of the above – and I’ll point you to a curated path of episodes and resources to get you moving.Download your free roadmap at https://elizabethsherman.com/roadmap.