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Ep 284: How to Break the Perfectionism Cycle and Make Real Progress with Monica Packer

August 04, 2026

Many of us fall into the trap of thinking we have to do everything perfectly or we've completely fallen off track. In this episode, I talk with Monica Packer, host of the About Progress podcast and author of the new book Sticky Habits, about a compassionate, effective approach to creating lasting change. We get into why most habit advice fails women specifically, what "invisible labor" is and why it drains your energy, and why flexibility and consistency are actually friends, not enemies. Lov...

Ep 283: Train Yourself to Like Vegetables: 10 Easy Mindset Hacks

July 28, 2026

This is the time of year vegetables are in their prime. If you are not a natural lover of veggies fear not! In this episode, I share simple mindset shifts and practical hacks that go beyond the usual "just eat your veggies" advice to help you move from veggie skeptic to veggie adventurer without force, guilt, or choking down foods you hate.  I also talk about the who, why, what, when, where, and how of building a real relationship with vegetables, plus a set of veggie-loving mantras to help y...

Ep 282: 10 Lessons from Sue's 8 Years of Maintenance Success

July 21, 2026

Sue Gaulke has maintained her ideal weight for eight years. Sue shares 10 (plus one bonus!) powerful principles that have helped her stay steady, confident, and connected to the habits and mindset that support long term maintenance. Whether you're already maintaining, getting close, or still on your weight release journey, Sue's hard won wisdom will help you think beyond the finish line and toward lasting success.  Maintenance isn't the finish line. It's the start line to the rest of your lif...