If you're wondering why you keep falling into the same patterns with your health and fitness goals, you're not alone.

After coaching countless physicians, lawyers, executives, and entrepreneurs, the same handful of recurring struggles comes up over and over again. That’s why, this week, I'm sharing the top five struggles my clients face when they change their habits, plus the tools to overcome them.

Join me on the podcast today to learn concrete tools, actionable strategies, and mindset shifts you can practice immediately.

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking that if you just had the right fitness tracker, the perfect app, or the latest gadget, your health and fitness goals would finally click into place?

I get it. Data feels safe. Numbers feel concrete. When everything about your body, health, fitness, and weight loss feels unpredictable, numbers might feel like a lifeline. But here's the truth: Your Oura ring won't get you to bed earlier. Your food tracking app won't put vegetables on your plate. And your CGM won't stop you from reaching for those M&Ms.

Tune in this week to learn about how you might be over-scientizing weight loss - a phenomenon I see repeatedly with clients who fill their homes with gadgets, but aren't using that information to guide or change their actions.

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Have you ever found yourself obsessing over every single bite of food you eat?

When you've imposed rigid rules around healthy eating, the very thing meant to make you feel better ends up making you miserable. The constant mental checklist and fear of messing up takes up way too much brain space, and that’s why this week, I’m exploring why perfectionism around food backfires, especially for high-achievers who apply their usual excellence to every bite they take.

Listen in this week to discover why sometimes our pursuit of healthy eating can actually backfire – and more importantly, how to fix it.

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That old photo where you looked amazing might be lying to you. You know the one - where your arms looked defined, your waist looked tiny, and you got compliments everywhere you went. The photo that makes you think, “I want that body back,” while forgetting that you were actually exhausted, hungry, and missing out on life just to maintain it.

This disconnect between looking good and feeling terrible is something I see constantly in my coaching practice.

Tune in this week to discover why your brain tricks you into wanting a body that made you miserable, and more importantly, how to create a version of yourself that both looks good and feels amazing.

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This episode tells the powerful story of a client who transformed not just her body, but her entire approach to life after a single dinner changed her perspective. After years of yo-yo dieting and trying programs like Optavia, she came to coaching wanting something different.

Listen in this week to hear exactly what happens when someone decides their own opinion matters most. Her story demonstrates that real, lasting change isn't about willpower or perfection. It’s about becoming someone who sticks to the commitments they make to themselves.

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The disconnect between wanting to exercise, eat better, or sleep more and actually doing it can feel incredibly frustrating. You know these things matter, you genuinely want them in your life, but somehow they keep getting pushed aside.

Listen in this week to learn how to recognize the difference between "I don't have time" and "This isn't a priority right now," and why that distinction gives you back your power. Most importantly, you'll learn practical ways to start aligning your daily choices with your true priorities, even if it means making uncomfortable trade-offs.

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That window between getting home from work and going to bed can feel like clocking into a second full-time job.

The second shift - your role as mother, wife, pet parent, chauffeur, chef, and manager of all the things - is emotionally charged and exhausting. You're physically tired from your day, legitimately hungry from meals eaten hours ago, and experiencing mental whiplash from switching between your structured work role and the emotional labor of caregiving. Add decision fatigue from making thousands of choices throughout the day, and it's no wonder your brain defaults to takeout, cereal, or wine and popcorn.

Tune in this week to learn practical strategies to transform this chaotic time into something more manageable and grounded.

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Have you ever noticed how exhausting it is to fight against your emotions?

Whether it's trying to resist a craving, suppress anxiety, or push through difficult feelings, the constant battle is draining. And here's the truth: fighting against discomfort actually makes things harder. But what if there was another way?

This episode was inspired by a surprising conversation with my 12-year-old son after his first 5k race, where a simple statement captured something profound about how we handle discomfort in every area of our lives.

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