You know that feeling when everything’s ticking along nicely - workouts going well, meals vaguely balanced, smug morning walk energy - and then life happens?

Half-term. Deadlines. Broken boilers. Teenagers. Parents. The lot.

In this episode, we’re talking about the real reason so many smart, capable midlife women struggle to stick to healthy habits (hint: it’s not lack of willpower or knowledge). It’s the all-or-nothing mindset that creeps in when perfectionism meets everyday chaos. This is where we ditch it.

In this episode we walk through:

💡 The biggest mistakes we make when trying to “be good” in midlife (and why there’s actually no wagon to fall off).

💡 Why perfectionism is quietly sabotaging your progress, even when you’re doing everything right.

💡 What behavioural science says about flexibility (and how “Flexible Fernandos” actually win).

💡 How to build habits that stick by setting a baseline: your small, super-achievable minimum that keeps you moving forward even when life gets messy.

By the end, you’ll stop chasing perfect weeks and start banking tiny, consistent wins that add up to a stronger, calmer, happier you: even when your boiler’s broken and the week’s gone to hell in a handcart.

• How to Change by Dr. Katy Milkman. It's a must-read: https://www.katymilkman.com/
• The Reboot - where we put these principles into practice and make healthy habits actually fit your midlife life. You can join now by heading here: The Reboot
• Carly's daily core programme

• Learn more about The Reboot here: The Reboot
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