Feeling stuck in a post-coffee slump? Running on autopilot through your afternoons? Or do you believe you don’t have time for a real lunch? This episode of This Is Woman’s Work is here to change all that.

Our guest, Cheryl K. Johnson, brings us back to basics in the most energizing way possible. Cheryl is a researcher by profession and a long-time food and fitness enthusiast at heart. She knows firsthand the push and pull between career and self-care and how often we sacrifice the latter for the former. When Cheryl realized her own career was no longer feeding her (pun fully intended), she developed a revolutionary approach to reclaiming a mindful lunch break: Box Lunch Lifestyle.

Cheryl’s method isn’t just about eating—it’s about carving out time to fuel your body, reset your mind, and honor your energy. Her book Box Lunch Lifestyle lays out how a simple, intentional lunch can transform your day—and she’s here to teach us how to make it happen.