Eat Joyfully and Live Longer, with Lynne Bowman (Ep. 28)

Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success, One Thought at a Time, with Cheryl Fischer

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.

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فصل ها

1. Overwhelmed by Health Rules (00:00:00)

2. Lynn's Journey to Health and Survival (00:05:04)

3. Connection: The True Secret to Longevity (00:11:39)

4. Sleep, Autophagy, and Dreaming (00:18:39)

5. Simple Cooking for Real Health (00:22:35)

6. Thriving in Your 80th Year (00:30:14)

7. Brownies for Breakfast and Closing Thoughts (00:36:03)