CONSISTENT by Primal Potential
This podcast explores why people feel stressed and overwhelmed despite having clear goals, and why they fail to achieve them. It argues that consistency is a skill that can be learned, not a one-size-fits-all approach. The host, Elizabeth Benton, offers a more effective and realistic approach to building consistency and achieving goals.
Episodes
1438: Because Comfort Has Gone Too Far
What if the enemy's greatest weapon isn't pain... but comfort? We've been taught to put ourselves first, protect our peace, and give ourselves what we want. While much of that started from a healthy place, I wonder if we've swung too far. What if, in the pursuit of self-care, we've confused care with comfort? In this episode, I explore how our desire to avoid discomfort may be quietly costing us t
1437: Why You Keep Drifting & Disengaging + What Needs to Change
Successful people ask for help. So why is it so hard to do? A client of Amy Porterfield's said something that stopped me: though she was resistant to asking for help, staying stuck finally felt worse than asking. If I had a drinking game with my clients, they'd have to drink every time I say successful people ask for help. I teach it constantly. And still, so many people try to do it all by themse
1436: A Big Announcement & Major Changes
Listen for the biggest change I've made in my business since we started in 2014. I'm excited and I hope you are! Join me here and hit "subscribe", or, if you've already been following me over there, hit "upgrade to paid". Thanks for being here for the last 12 years! Here's to the next great chapter!
1435: Here's Why You Should Ditch Consistency (For Real)
I'm being 100% serious: maybe you should throw away the word consistency entirely, and the pursuit of it, and in this episode I'm going to tell you exactly why this might be the breakthrough you didn't know you needed. The August cohort of DEFENSE Foundations starts today. This is the last chance to join us. If this episode landed, elizabethbenton.com/defense. This is the final chance ever for pay
1434: 3 Clients, 3 Vulnerabilities, 1 Move
In this episode I walk you through three real examples of what defense actually looks like — two from clients, one from my own life — and the single move underneath all three. You'll hear why the frozen-pizza night is never really about the pizza, how to stop freezing when "I should already know better" keeps you stuck, and the exact question I stopped asking myself so I'd quit pushing work to "to
1433: You're Running Out Your Own Clock
Enrollment is open for the August DEFENSE cohort — and this is your last chance for pay-what-you-can pricing before the cart closes July 31. Grab your spot: elizabethbenton.com/defense/ Nothing has cost me more than the choices that felt completely reasonable. That's this whole episode. The choices that don't feel like choices — I'll start Monday, it's just this once, we only do this once a year.
1432: When The Truth Steers You Wrong
When something is true, you don't question it. Why would you? And that is exactly how you end up doing all the right things for years and still not getting anywhere near where you actually want to go. This one answers the question so many of you emailed after the last episode. How do you know when "you're doing so much better than you used to be" is true and worth celebrating, versus when it's t
1431: I Just Stopped Hiding From the Truth
Show Notes Get on the DEFENSE waitlist: elizabethbenton.com/defense-app/ For four years I could have told you, honestly, every right thing I was doing with my health. Ate well. Ate protein. Didn't binge eat. Didn't drink. Worked out. Active. Slept. Every word of it true. And nothing was getting worse. My weight was stable. My habits were consistent. No crisis. Nothing going wrong. Which turn
1430: Your Avoidance Is Heavier Than the Work
An NFL quarterback's coach gives him one rule on game day. No phone. Not less phone. None. Because of what it does to him before he's even taken a snap: how he sees, how fast he sorts what matters from what doesn't, how much noise he carries onto the field. Most of us start every day the exact way that quarterback is told not to. Already loud. Already full. Already carrying. This one is about t
1429: I Cancelled My Birthday
I canceled my birthday party a few days before it happened. Everybody was invited. The childcare was booked. And I called the whole thing off. Not because anything went wrong. Because I asked myself four questions, and by the time I got through them, I understood something about my life that had nothing to do with karaoke. This episode is those four questions. They're the ones that quietly decide
1428: The Stalling Period (When It Feels Like It's Not Working)
Get on the DEFENSE waitlist: elizabethbenton.com/defense-app/ My kids planted zinnias, and then they stopped growing. They came through the dirt and just sat there, day after day, doing nothing. I was ready to take a chainsaw to a tree over it. Turns out the zinnias weren't broken. They were in the root stage. All the energy was going underground, where I couldn't see it, building the system t
1427: THE MONSANTO RULING: What Just Happened, Why It Matters, And What You Actually Do About It
Last week the Supreme Court ruled seven to two in favor of Bayer-Monsanto, and it changes the rules for anyone who gardens, farms, or eats food grown in this country. Notice they did not go to the highest court in the land to prove Roundup is safe. They went to argue that even if it causes cancer, you are no longer allowed to sue them in your own state for failing to warn you. In this episode I wa
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1426: You're Manufacturing Your Worst Days. Here's How to Stop.
Get in before the cart closes June 30: elizabethbenton.com/defense Most of the bad days you have, the overwhelmed ones, the stressed ones, the ones where you check out and tell yourself you don't care, you had more of a hand in creating than you think. That's not a criticism. It's the best news you'll hear all week. Because the things you manufacture, you can stop manufacturing. In th
1425: The Only Episode On Procrastination You'll Ever Need
The most expensive sentence I've ever said is "I'll start tomorrow." Not because I said it once, but because I said it every day for years, quietly, in the area of my life that mattered most. When I recently asked you on Instagram what keeps you from following through, more than half of you named the same thing I struggled with: procrastination. So this is the one episode I want you to never nee
1424: Fixing the Reason Good Plans Fall Apart
Get on the list for the July cohort of DEFENSE Foundations: elizabethbenton.com/defense You've made good plans before. Plans that made sense. Plans you wanted. And you've watched them fall apart anyway, in the same place they always do. This episode is about why that happens, and it has almost nothing to do with what you think. It started with an email from a regenerative farm I follow. They
1423: When You Don't Want to Stop
Sometimes you know exactly what the better move is, and in the moment, you just don't want to do it. Not the binge, not the fight with your husband, not the screw-it-I'll-start-tomorrow. You're not confused about the right answer. You just don't want it. Most people read that feeling as proof they don't want it badly enough. It isn't. In this episode I'll show you what's actually going on, why "I
1422: The Wall That Isn't There
You know the feeling. What's wrong with me? I just can't. I don't know how. I've tried everything and nothing works for me. It feels like there's no way through. This week I'm walking you through three things that get you through, every single time. Creativity, specificity, and persistence. I'll show you exactly how they work using three real client conversations: a woman who asked the wrong quest
1421: 10 Things That Make Eating Clean Easier
If you've ever watched someone make clean eating look effortless and quietly assumed they were just born with more discipline than you, this episode is going to reframe the whole thing. Because easier was never about having more willpower. It was about needing it less often. In this one I'm walking through ten specific things that genuinely made eating clean easier for me. Five that changed it
1420: I Finally Did It! Years In The Making...
This week I did something I'd been telling myself for over a year I couldn't do. Not wouldn't. Couldn't. It was too complicated, I didn't know where to start, I didn't have time, and the first time I asked, I got told no. And then I finally did it. In a matter of weeks. In this episode, I walk you through the whole thing. What I was telling myself for that year of not doing it. The story (from
1419: Becoming A Woman You'd Bet On
Somebody has a million dollars to bet on one person, not the most talented, the most relentless. The one who doesn't quit, who's scrappy, who finds a way when the odds are ugly. They don't get to interview you. They get to watch how you actually live. Would they bet on you? In this episode, I get honest about the real reason so many of us are struggling and it's not the meal plan, the budget, or
1418: Waiting Well (Or Not)
You're trying to lose weight and the scale has barely moved. You're building something and a year in, it's still not where you need it to be. You're waiting on a hard season to lift, a relationship to heal, a prayer to be answered. That's waiting. And almost all of us are doing it right now, in at least one part of our lives. Here's what I've come to believe: there's a way to wait well, and a w
1417: No Room to Succeed
My husband once told me all the things that irritate him about how I communicate. Too long, wrong topic, bad timing, telling him something he already knows. One day I stopped and said: you've left me no room to succeed. There's no path that works. Then I realized — that's exactly what most of us do to ourselves. In this episode: how we stack the conditions for success impossibly high and the di
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1416: Why We Stay in the Struggle (1 Big Lie)
What if the real enemy to your progress isn't your motivation, your plan, or how busy you are — but self-sufficiency? The belief that you should be able to handle this yourself. In this episode, I name the four disguises self-sufficiency wears in our lives, and what it's actually costing you to keep wearing them. The protection is the wound. Defense Foundations starts June 1. Apply: elizabethb
1415: How Smart Women Lose DECADES
A client walked into Boston with a sentence she was certain was the real story. Aside from my weight, I'm healthy. It wasn't a lie. It was the answer that made every other question stop being a question. In this episode, I walk you through the conversation that finally cracked that sentence open — and what she let go of to move. This is what working with me looks like. The next honest
1414: It's Not Going to Work for Me Anyway
The most tragic conversations I have are with people who believe it's not possible for them. Too far gone. Tried too many times. Too much history of not following through. Too damaged, too old, too late. If that's where you are — even quietly, even just to yourself — this episode is for you. This week I'm walking through what's actually underneath the belief that it won't work fo
1413: The "I Already Blew It" Trap (And the One Rule That Stops the Spiral)
You already know all-or-nothing thinking is a problem. You've heard it called perfectionism. You've heard "progress not perfection." None of that has stopped it from walloping you year after year. That's because recognizing the pattern doesn't defend against the pattern. And all-or-nothing isn't just a thinking problem — it's a predictable, repeatable place where most people fall apart. The Moth
1412: The Lie That Sounds Like Love
"I don't have time to take care of myself. I'm taking care of everyone else." It's the most socially acceptable excuse in the world. Nobody pushes back on it. Nobody questions it. And that's exactly why it's been running your life — and why a part of you already knows it isn't fully true. In this episode, Elizabeth surgically takes apart the excuse that's been protected by everyone in your life be
1411: Too Tired to Follow Through? Listen to This.
If you're constantly saying "I'm too tired" and watching your follow-through fall apart because of it, this episode is for you. Every decision in your life is being routed through a decision tree — and for most of us, the very first checkpoint on that tree is "Am I tired?" When the answer is yes, the path is predetermined: skip, defer, abandon, indulge. It's not a discipline problem. It's an archi
1410: 6 Life Lessons From My First Month With Bees
This episode is not really about bees. Yes, Elizabeth got bees. Yes, she went to bee school. Yes, she is still very much afraid of anything that can fly and sting her. But one month into beekeeping, the lessons are already showing up everywhere — in fear, mistakes, motherhood, stress, support, and the pursuit of a life that feels more alive. In this episode, Elizabeth shares six life lessons from
1409: Momentum Is Its Own Kind of Rest
What if the thing you keep calling rest is actually part of the reason you feel so tired? In today's episode, Elizabeth shares a powerful reframe that might change the way you look at your mornings, your workday, your home, your overwhelm, and the tiny choices that either create relief or create more pressure later. This isn't hustle culture. This isn't "do more, never stop, earn your rest." This
1408: You're More Discouraged Than You Need to Be
A lot of people are more discouraged than they need to be. Not because their goals don't matter. Not because change is easy. But because they are discouraged by problems they haven't fully worked. In this episode, Elizabeth shares a real conversation from DEFENSE Foundations about what happens when we feel stuck, overwhelmed, or convinced that change is impossibly hard — even though we aren't full
1407: Life Gives You Setups, Not Scripts
If you've been telling yourself that your circumstances are the reason you keep falling off track, this episode is for you. Because stress isn't the decision. Being tired isn't the decision. The hard day isn't the decision. Those things are the setup. And in this episode, I'm breaking down why life gives us setups, not scripts — and how the way we respond to those setups is what shapes our outcome
1406: Consuming Fear & Expecting to Feel Alive
What happens when you spend more time consuming fear than creating hope? In this throwback revisited episode, Elizabeth updates an older conversation with a fresh perspective: people are more stressed, more anxious, more negative, and more emotionally flat than ever — and one big reason is that too many people are informed, but not inspired. This episode is about more than stress. It's about what
1405: Tiny Choices Become Heavy Chains
Tiny choices become heavy chains. In this episode, Elizabeth unpacks one of the most expensive stories we tell ourselves: this one thing won't hurt. Whether it's the cookie, the skipped workout, the impulse buy, the snoozed alarm, or the task you swear you'll do tomorrow, the issue usually isn't the isolated choice. The issue is the pattern. This episode is about learning to stop evaluating decisi
1404: Stop Reacting to Overwhelm. Start Solving It.
If overwhelm is a repeat problem in your life, it deserves a strategy. Too many people treat overwhelm like weather. It shows up, wrecks the day, and they just try to get through it. But if overwhelm keeps happening, there is a reason. And if there is a reason, there is something to solve. In this throwback-inspired episode, Elizabeth revisits past conversations on overwhelm and takes the topic de
1403: What to Do When Food Is Your Main Outlet
If food has become your main outlet for stress, boredom, overwhelm, frustration, or relief, this episode is for you. In episode 1402, we talked about how many people are trying to solve a what to eat problem when what they really need to solve is a why you eat problem. This episode takes the next step. Because if food is your main button, your easiest button, or your only button, awareness alone w
1402: Is Food the Only Pleasure Button You Have?
Most people keep trying to solve their eating struggles by focusing on what to eat: more protein, less sugar, fewer processed foods, a better plan, a stricter approach. But for a lot of people, that's not the real issue. Because if you already know that overeating the Oreos, grazing when you're bored, or stress-eating after a hard day isn't helping you, then the problem probably isn't nutrition kn
1401: You're Impatient, Not Inconsistent
Too many people think they have a consistency problem when what they really have is an impatience problem. In this episode, I'm talking about one of the biggest reasons people quit: they start doing the right things, but because they don't get an immediate reward, they assume it isn't working. That shows up everywhere. It shows up when you eat well for a week and the scale doesn't move fast enough
1400: When Positive Thinking Feels Fake
A lot of people think mindset work means being more positive. I disagree. In this episode, I revisit an older conversation about positive thinking vs. power thinking and update it through a much more practical lens. Because the goal of mindset work is not to sound upbeat. It's not to force optimism. And it's definitely not to lie with enthusiasm. The real question is this: Is this perspective help
1399: The 3 Modes That Decide Your Results
Most people don't need a better plan. They need to recognize the pattern that's running before that pattern makes the next decision. In this episode, Elizabeth revisits and refreshes an older framework: Wishers, Wanderers, and Warriors through a 2026 lens. This is no longer about "types of people." It's about the 3 modes we all move through and how those modes shape our choices, consistency, and r
1398: 3 PEP TALKS To Get Your Head In the Game
You do not need more information. You need execution. In this episode, I'm sharing three mini pep talks for the moments when you know what to do… but you're still not doing it. If you've been stuck in your head, drifting out of your routines, flirting with quitting, or letting doubt run wild, this conversation will help you interrupt that pattern and take your next step. Without giving it all away
1397: I Changed My Mind on This Supplement (And Will Now Take it For Life)
DEFENSE Foundations Scholarship Application Applications are open now for the DEFENSE Foundations scholarship. If you've wanted support, structure, and coaching but cost has been a barrier, this is your opportunity to apply. If DEFENSE Foundations feels like the right next step for you, don't wait on it! Submit your application now. Episode Summary In this episode, I'm sharing why I changed my
1396: The Most Expensive Habit is Waiting
👉 Apply for a scholarship 👉 Grab your spot in Defense Foundations (starts April 1) Episode Summary "I can't afford it" is one of the most common reasons people give for not getting support and sometimes it's true. But a lot of the time, it's incomplete. In this episode, we're not doing a pep talk about spending money. We're fixing the incomplete math that keeps you stuck, because the price you se
1395: People Who Won't Let You Stay Stuck
Ready for real support, real structure, and real momentum? Scholarship applications for DEFENSE Foundations are open now ahead of our April 1 start. If you know you need more than willpower and want to stop doing this alone, complete your application today. In this episode, I'm talking about the power of running with a pack, not just having people around you, but having the right people around you
1394: You're Not Weak — Your Lines Are
Most of us aren't failing because we don't "know what to do." We're stuck because we've trained ourselves that our commitments are flexible. We say we'll start tomorrow… then negotiate. We draw a line… then erase it. We set a deadline… then move it. This episode is about the simple shift that rebuilds self-trust fast: fewer lines, but stronger lines. Not more rules. Not more pressure. Just one cle
1393: The 5 Permission Slips That Kill Every Plan You're On
Apply for a Scholarship for Defense Foundations (starts April 1) First come, first served. Or, join here without a scholarship application. If you keep making plans you believe in, and then watching yourself not follow through, it's probably not the plan. It's the moment the plan leaks. Most people keep trying to fix the leak with a new plan, a new start date, or more motivation. But if you don't
1392: Moment's Math and the Hidden Cost You Keep Paying
Let's not carry the same struggle, the same frustration, and the same "I'll start tomorrow" approach for another month. Another year. Another decade. Something has to change, and it's not going to be another tip or another burst of motivation. We have to get inside the faulty wiring, call it what it is in the moment, and build the skill of responding differently. I'd love to get to know you and wh
1391: Your Brain's Best Trick: Making Drift Sound Reasonable (Part 5 of 5)
Defense isn't about the plan. It's about the seconds right before the choice — the moment your brain starts negotiating and you talk yourself into an exception. For Defense Foundations scholarships, over 100 of you submitted applications — and a few themes showed up over and over. In this final episode of the Defense series, I'm breaking down the most common ways people talk themselves into drift,
1390: When It "Doesn't Work" (Part 4 of 5)
Remember our 10-part 'Vault' series? I've created a free companion guide to go along with the series! You can access it for free at primalpotential.com/vault/ It's Not That It Doesn't Work You know what to do. You've heard the tools. You've made the plan. You understand the strategy. And then in the moment… you don't use it. In this episode, we're breaking down what's actually happening when you
1389: Cost Blindness (Part 3 of 5)
Your Brain's Biggest Lie: "This Doesn't Count" (aka: Cost Blindness + how "just this once" becomes your life) Join DEFENSE Foundations before our March 1st kick off! In this episode, we're talking about why the moments that derail you don't feel like they matter… even when they're quietly shaping everything. DEFENSE is practice for the seconds you talk yourself into exceptions. And one of the big
1388: Your Brain Pre-Decides (Part 2 of 5)
You know what to do. You want it. And somehow… you still end up making the exception. In this episode, I'm telling you a story from my house (marker + toddlers + the phrase "maybe next time")—and why that moment hit me like a freight train. Because "maybe next time" is cute when you're three… but catastrophic when it becomes your strategy as an adult. We're talking about the real reason you keep r
1387: Why You Keep Losing in the Same Moments (Part 1 of 5)
Episode summary It's mid-February. If you started 2026 with real intentions, and you're already watching old "exceptions" creep back in—this episode is for you. This is the first episode in a 5-part series on DEFENSE: training for the seconds you talk yourself into exceptions. Not the big, dramatic moments. The normal ones that sound reasonable… and quietly keep the pattern intact. You'll learn wh
1386: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 10 - Closing the Gap Between Wanting It and Doing It
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ You've made the plan. You've set the goal. You even want it more than anything. So why do you keep falling off? In this final episode of The Vault series on building the skill of consistency, we're exploring one of the most critical (and overlooked) pieces of sustainable change: your
1385: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 9 - The Track Your Life Runs On
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ Do you ever feel like you always fall into the same patterns? You're consistent for a little while… You make progress… Then suddenly—something derails you. Again. And you're stuck in the same loop. What if the real issue isn't your motivation or your willpower— What if it's the story
1384: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 8 - Procrastination Is Your Operating System
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ We cannot have a real conversation about consistency without naming the trap so many of us live inside: procrastination. In this episode, we're exposing the patterns and beliefs that make it so easy to delay the actions that move us forward. We've become experts at convincing
1383: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 7 - The Value Void
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ You say your health matters. You say your marriage matters. You say your faith comes first. But… does your time reflect that? Do your excuses reflect that? In this episode of The Consistency Vault, we're taking an unfiltered look at the value void — the painful but powerful gap betwee
1382: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 6 - The Truth Hiding in Your Vague Language
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ In today's episode of The Consistency Series, we're breaking down one of the most overlooked reasons people stay in the cycle of starting over: vague language. "I'm stuck." "This is hard." "I'm too tired." "I don't have time." These phrases feel honest — but they're so vague, they're
1381: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 5 - A Framework for Flourishing: The Real Key to Lasting Change
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ If you feel like you're constantly falling off track with your goals — whether it's nutrition, fitness, business, or finances — there's a high likelihood you're missing something foundational: 🧱 A framework for flourishing. In this episode, Elizabeth introduces the concept of the trel
1380: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 4 - Complexity Is a Cover — How Avoiding Commitment Is Costing You Consistency
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ If you've ever found yourself spiraling in indecision… Bouncing between plans… Or endlessly researching the "best" way to lose weight, get back on track, or grow your business... This episode is your wake-up call. Because often, when things feel complicated — the real issue isn't clar
1379: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 3 - Emotional Sobriety!
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ Emotional Sobriety: The Missing Skill That Protects Your Consistency 🚪 Ready to take action? Join The Consistency Course Most people think their inconsistency is a habit problem. But what if it's not? What if the real issue is the thought that gives you permission to abandon your sta
1378: CONSISTENCY VAULT PART 2: Dial Down
‼️ Loving this series? You can access a totally free series companion guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ "I was doing great… until I got sick." "It was a stressful day, so I blew it." "It's the weekend. I'll get back on track Monday." Sound familiar? If you've ever felt like you're either "on" or "off," you're not alone — but that approach is keeping you stuck. This episode breaks down o
1377: CONSISTENCY VAULT Part 1 - You Got It Twisted
‼️ Get the free Vault Series Resource Guide by going to primalpotential.com/vault/ You've probably said it before: "I was doing great… until life got busy." "I messed up, so the whole day is shot." "I just can't stay consistent." But what if you're not struggling with consistency at all? What if you've actually been chasing compliance — and that's exactly why you keep starting over? In this powe
1376: Micro Dosing "Hard" & 5 Actionable Shifts for Change that Lasts
What if the key to becoming more confident, resilient, and self-respecting isn't a big transformation... but a daily dose of hard? In this episode, Elizabeth shares the powerful concept of microdosing hard — how to apply small, intentional challenges in your day to strengthen your mindset, discipline, and self-trust. From parenting to personal development, you'll learn how embracing discomfort can
1375: Modern Anxiety, Digital Intrusion & the Chemistry of Peace
Modern anxiety isn't just emotional. It's chemical — and it's being triggered and sustained by the way we're living, consuming, and overstimulating ourselves every single day. In this powerful, personal episode, Elizabeth pulls back the curtain on what's really happening when we feel anxious for "no reason" — and shares the neurochemical truth about dopamine, oxytocin, cortisol, and inflammation.
1374: Fix Your Lack of Follow Through (Specific Tips & Takeaways)
What if your next breakthrough isn't about doing more — but responding better when you don't follow through? In this episode, I'm sharing key lessons from our latest Defense cohort — the real work we do when the plan falls apart. Because starting strong is easy. Staying engaged when things get messy? That's the game. We'll talk about: What "Defense" actually means (and why most people don't have
1373: If You're Irritable, Overwhelmed or Inconsistent - This Is Your Ted Talk
In today's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on something I didn't fully realize was impacting me — and maybe it's impacting you too. If you've been feeling irritated, overwhelmed, scattered, or like you know what to do but just can't seem to follow through, this episode will shift something major for you. We're talking about constant input — the slow, invisible overload that comes from podcas
1372: 5 Shifts for Real Weight Loss Success in 2026
Are you tired of "starting over" with your nutrition goals — again and again — every single year? You say you want to eat better… You want to feel better… But something always seems to pull you off track. This episode is part two of our 2026 Success Series, and we're talking specifically about weight loss, nutrition, and your relationship with food. No more vague intentions. No more strict plans t
1371: 5 Shifts You Need to Make NOW to Actually Follow Through in 2026
5 Shifts You Must Make Before 2026 — If You Want to Follow Through This Year Part 1 of 2: Foundational Strategies for Real, Lasting Change What if 2026 didn't start with vague goals or false promises… but with a completely new strategy for follow-through? If you're tired of telling yourself, "This is going to be my year" — only to slide back into old patterns — this episode is your wake-up call.
1370: What I Am Getting for Christmas This Year
In this fun and personal episode, I'm sharing what I actually want for Christmas this year — and spoiler alert: it's not much "stuff." From a sauna hat and a flip phone to natural fiber underwear (yes, really), I'm walking you through the practical, intentional, and meaningful things I'm excited about this season. I'm also opening up about some deeper shifts — like why we're keeping Christmas simp
1369: 6 Ways Inflammation Slows Weight Loss
f you're eating healthy, working out, doing "all the things," but still feel like your weight isn't budging — you have to hear this. In this episode, I'm walking you through one of the biggest (and most overlooked) blocks to weight loss: chronic, low-grade inflammation. We're going beyond the basics. This isn't just "sugar is inflammatory" or "cut processed food." We're talking about the cumulativ
1368: You're Not a Mess—Your Environment Is (Let's Change It)
You're not lazy. You're not undisciplined. You're not broken. You're just fighting against your environment—and it's a losing battle. In this episode, Elizabeth gets real about the truth we all feel but rarely talk about: Your willpower will never beat your environment. From overflowing mudrooms to cluttered kitchen counters, chaotic homes create chaotic minds—and chaotic minds make impulsive de
1367: Two Important Health Changes I Just Made (And Why)
It's easy to get caught up in all the health trends—saunas, red light therapy, cold plunges, expensive supplements—but at the end of the day, nothing will trump the basics. In this episode, I'm walking you through two lifestyle changes I've made recently that are supporting my health in a big way. One is a little "crunchy," and one is super accessible. Neither replaces the big rocks of health (lik
1366: What I'm Eating/Changing For Weight Loss
Episode Summary: I recently decided to go back into a weight loss phase, and in this episode, I'm telling you exactly why. Spoiler alert: it's not because I hate my body or feel like a failure—it's because of what I learned about how excess body fat impacts your brain, your long-term health, and your everyday clarity, energy, and decision-making. We'll talk about: Why "feeling fine" can actually
1365: I'm Starting A New Weight Loss Journey
In this powerful episode, I'm opening up about a recent decision to return to weight loss mode—not from a place of shame or desperation, but from clarity, alignment, and a deep understanding of how excess body fat impacts more than just how we look or feel. It impacts our brain health, our energy, our clarity, our future. Join me in January - IMPACT: Inflammation A full month of education, meal id
1364: Avoidance Feels Safer. That's the Lie
You're not avoiding the scale. You're not avoiding the bank statement. You're not avoiding the hard conversation or the overflowing inbox. You're avoiding how you think you'll feel when you see it. But here's the truth: You already feel that way. You already feel heavy. You already feel ashamed. You already feel anxious and behind and overwhelmed. Avoidance doesn't protect you — it prolongs your s
1363: Overwhelm Versus Lack of Discipline
If you're routinely feeling overwhelmed, you can't skip this episode. In fact, you probably ought to share it with all your friends who relate to routine overwhelm? What if it's not so much that you're overwhelmed, but that you're being undisciplined, either with your focus, your time, your choices or your energy? I'm telling you - this is one to save and share because boy, does it change the game
BONUS: This Was Chris's Idea...
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1362: The 7% Rule That Could Save Your Sanity This Season
We treat the holidays like they're a 10-week freefall — but the truth is, most of your meals, your moments, and your mindset are still in your control. In this episode, I'll show you how to stay in your power without swinging to extremes. You'll learn: The surprising "Holiday Math" that changes everything Why your inner narrative matters more than your plan How to use science-backed micro-mo
