142: The Missing Link Between Goals and Success with Dr. Shobha Rayapudi
Release Date: 10/21/2025
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151: Uncover The Hidden Causes of Pain with Eileen Kopsaftis
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150: Terri Chrisman on Fabulous Health, Lifestyle Medicine, and Sustainable Change
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149: The Power of Plant-Based Community Support with Lianna Levine Reisner
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146: Why Erin & Dusty Stanczyk Believe the Secret to Wellness Starts with Whatâs on Your Plate
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144: From Grief to Growth â How Food Can Help You Heal with Jennifer Diamond
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143: How to Rebuild Your Health at the Cellular Level with Shoshana Chaim
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In this episode, guest host Cyd Notter sits down with Dr. Shobha Rayapudiâboard-certified lifestyle medicine physician, epidemiologist, researcher, chef, and co-founder of Gift of Health, a nonprofit organization helping thousands reverse chronic disease and regain vitality through lifestyle change. Together, they explore the missing link between goals and successâand why our habits, not our willpower, determine long-term health. Dr. Shobha breaks down the science of habit formation and how to turn healthy intentions into automatic daily actions.
Youâll learn:
â The 5 key steps to forming habits that last
â Why small, consistent actions work better than motivation bursts
â How dopamine influences your behavior (and how to use it for good)
â Why accountability increases your success rate to 99%
â How to shift from âwillpowerâ to âskill-powerâ for sustainable change
Dr. Shobha also shares her personal journey from traditional medicine to lifestyle medicineâand the revelation that true healing happens when patients learn the skills to make lasting change, not just receive advice.
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