Strengthen Your WHY, Transform Your Journey
The Fasting Method Podcast
A warm, encouraging reset on identity, habits, and motivation. Episode #232 Your habits aren’t random — they’re shaped by the identity you carry and the WHYs that keep you moving forward. In this special Bitesize collection, Terri revisits powerful insights on motivation, identity, and the real reasons we follow through when things get tough. These reflections are the perfect reset for anyone wanting to reconnect with their goals. In this curated Bitesize episode, Terri brings together three foundational teachings on identity, habit-building, and meaningful motivation. She explores how...
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Bonus: We’d Love Your Feedback
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Food Freedom, Identity & Health: Kim Andrews-Bingham’s Journey
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The Power of Now: Healing, Hormones, and Hope on the Fertility Journey
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Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: Aeira Bone Broth, 5:2 Diet, Weight Lifting Fasted, Long-Term Ketosis, and More.
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Episode #227 In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community: 1. Can people tweak the 5:2 diet with the two non-consecutive restricted calorie days as full fast days (water only) and reap the same if not better results, or must food in the form of nutrient dense and low calorie be consumed? [09:21] 2. I have seen videos of Dr Fung endorsing the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD). Does he, Dr Fung advocate it for T2D? I am asking because of the plant based (carb) items in the kit, like the soups, crackers, and bars and the...
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Why Plateaus Happen — and How to Turn Them Into Progress
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Three Mindset Realities to Transform Your Fasting Journey
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Episode #232
Your habits aren’t random — they’re shaped by the identity you carry and the WHYs that keep you moving forward. In this special Bitesize collection, Terri revisits powerful insights on motivation, identity, and the real reasons we follow through when things get tough. These reflections are the perfect reset for anyone wanting to reconnect with their goals.
In this curated Bitesize episode, Terri brings together three foundational teachings on identity, habit-building, and meaningful motivation. She explores how seeing yourself as a healthier person shapes your choices, why your WHY needs depth (and sometimes quantity!), and how to work with your brain when barriers show up. This warm and practical set of reflections is designed to help you reset your mindset and strengthen your commitment as you move into a new season of your health journey.
What you'll learn:
- Why identity is the foundation of sustainable habit change
- How to align daily choices with the healthier person you’re becoming
- The importance of developing multiple WHYs — even a list of 100
- How your brain uses barriers and excuses to derail progress
- Practical examples of how stronger WHYs can override old habits
- Encouragement for evolving your WHYs as your journey and goals shift
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Identity & Habit Foundations
03:10 How Identity Shapes Daily Choices
07:20 Understanding Motivation & Your WHY
12:40 The “100 WHYs” Strategy
17:45 Barriers, Excuses & How to Work With Your Brain
24:30 Evolving Your WHY Over Time
28:18 Final reflections & sign-off
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