178. When Old Thoughts Come Back: You Don’t Need to Erase Your Mind
Release Date: 11/19/2025
189. Why Progress Feels Slow (and Why That’s Not a Problem)
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Have you ever thought, “I know what to do… so why does this still feel hard?” In this episode, I’m talking about that uncomfortable middle space where progress feels slow, quiet, and honestly, a little underwhelming. The phase where nothing dramatic is happening, there’s no clear payoff yet, and it’s tempting to assume that what you’re doing isn’t really working. Instead of another episode about what to do or how to do it better, I slow things down and talk about what sits underneath real, lasting progress. Join me to learn why sustainable progress rarely comes...
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188. Why Clean Eating Feels Great Until It Doesn’t
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Have you ever started a clean eating plan that felt amazing at first, only to watch it completely unravel when life got stressful? For a lot of women, clean eating works… until it doesn't. And when it stops working, it usually has less to do with food than you think. In this episode, I break apart something that comes up constantly with clients and gets oversimplified in the nutrition world: the pattern of clean eating that starts out feeling stabilizing, then slowly becomes something fragile that takes a lot more effort to maintain. Tune in this week to learn how to...
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187. Why Eating Feels Harder Than It Should (and How Protein Can Help)
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Have you ever noticed how some days, food just takes up way too much mental space? You're eating your meals, trying to make good choices, but your brain keeps coming back to food. You're bargaining with yourself, negotiating what you can have later, or replaying what you already ate. For most women, when food feels loud, the instinct is to clamp down harder, add more rules, or try to white-knuckle through with willpower. But that tightening and overcorrecting doesn’t work. What actually quiets things down is steadiness. And one of the most effective, underutilized ways to create that...
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186. The Only Nutrition Basics That Matter (and Why Most Diets Fail Without Them)
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It's January, which means you're probably thinking about your diet. Maybe you've calculated your macros, set your eating window, or created a list of food rules to follow. But here's what happens every year: Work gets busy. Kids' sports ramp up. Life gets messy. And suddenly that "perfect" plan feels impossible to maintain. The truth is, you don't need a better nutrition plan. You just need one that works on your best days and your worst days. Join me this week as I break down why so many January diet attempts fail by February and offer a completely different approach to changing...
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185. How to Finally Follow Through This Year: 3 Simple Non-Negotiables
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Most of us walk into January with big plans and even bigger expectations. But by the time real life kicks back in - the emails, the schedules, the kids' activities - those shiny new goals start feeling a lot less manageable than they did on January 1st. This week, we're talking about the only three things you actually need to change your life in 2026. Not 12 resolutions, not a complete life overhaul. Just three non-negotiables that will make this the year you actually follow through. Join me on this episode as I share a different approach to creating lasting change that doesn't...
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184. The Best of Strong Is a Mindset: 2025
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As another year comes to a close, it's easy to jump straight into planning what you'll do differently next time. But what about all the lessons you've already learned? What about the moments that shifted your thinking, the habits that actually stuck, and the mindset work that made a real difference in how you showed up for yourself? In this episode, I'm sharing a best-of collection from the Strong Is a Mindset podcast. I’ve pulled together the most powerful moments from this past year: the ones you shared, replayed, and messaged me about because they stuck with you. We've covered a...
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183. Stop Overcomplicating the Holidays: How to Find Presence and Actual Joy
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Are you hiding in the bathroom right now, taking a break from the holiday chaos? If you are, I get it. This time of year has a way of turning even the most organized person into an overwhelmed, overfunctioning machine. You’re trying to keep all the traditions alive, cook the perfect meals, buy thoughtful gifts for everyone, manage everyone’s emotions, and somehow make it all look effortless. So, if the holidays feel more exhausting than they do magical, you’re in the right place. Join me this week as I explore why we turn this season into a performance instead of a time to...
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182. Why You Give Up Before You Even Start (and How to Stop)
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Have you ever given up on yourself before you even tried? That quiet moment where you think, “I already know how this is going to go”? Maybe it's about that workout you planned, the healthy lunch you packed, or the boundary you intended to set. The truth is, you're not failing in the moment. You’re giving up before you even get there. I call this "pre-resignation," and once you see it, you can't unsee it. Tune in this week to discover why pre-resignation happens, and why it feels like truth instead of a choice. You’ll learn why your protective self is faster than your...
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181. Feeling Behind This December? How to Break the Holiday Stress Cycle
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What if December overwhelm isn't about your lack of discipline, but about carrying too much? If you're feeling like time is speeding up while the pressure to do more keeps rising, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm addressing the reality of how heavy this season gets when you're taking your already busy life and adding all the holiday hoopla on top of it. Here's what I want you to hear loud and clear: there's nothing wrong with you if you feel strain at this time of year. Listen in this week to learn practical ways to pull yourself out of the holiday stress cycle without...
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180. December Is Not a Throwaway Month: How to Stay on Track During the Holidays
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The week after Thanksgiving can feel like a blur. You’re still full from turkey and pie, your schedule feels off, and suddenly December is staring you in the face with its holiday parties, school concerts, and cookies everywhere you turn. This week, I’m addressing that familiar temptation to throw up your hands and decide to "just deal with it in January." If you, like so many other women, believe that December has to be a throwaway month where all your hard-earned habits go out the window, this episode is for you. Join me on this episode to discover why so many women slip...
info_outlineSo you’ve done all the mindset work: read the books, listened to the podcasts, practiced the tools… only to find yourself slipping back into old patterns.
Maybe it's a critical voice that resurfaces during stress, or that familiar spiral of negative thinking that you thought you'd conquered. If this sounds like you, I have good news: you're not failing when old thoughts show up. The truth is, progress in mindset work looks different than we expect.
Tune in this week to learn why your old thought patterns keep showing up and what to do when they do. You’ll hear why the goal isn’t to eliminate all negative thoughts, why progress in mindset work is far more subtle than you might expect, and simple tools I use to catch myself before spiraling out.
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