Video The false self—the part of us stuck in survival mode, is limited by comfort zones and old beliefs. Those “comfort zones,” however, do get less and less comfortable. We feel like we’re missing something or we get bored, so we eat. The false self drives the emotional eating cycle: stress → food → guilt
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Video Playing it safe is a natural response, particularly when we feel uncomfortable or slip into survival mode. “If I could just get back to that lovely routine, place, or diet that worked. I’ll straighten up my edges, and it will be fine.” We’re skirting success, even though it feels very practical, responsible, even wise.
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Video Thank you for your comments on the last series – you really loved the Repeat Starters. KNOW: You’re not alone in this struggle. My shift began in 2012 after years of failed attempts to change my habits and lifestyle. I’d succeed temporarily, but life happened, and – well, I’d started over so many, many
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Video Recognizing your strengths is powerful. Using them to move with purpose and intention is fantastic. Here’s where most people get stuck: turning momentum into consistent, tangible results. It’s not a lack of passion or desire. We get trapped by good intentions because we think it has to be perfect, take an all-or-nothing approach,
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Video When we’ve been stuck for a while, the natural instinct is to push harder—work longer, try more, hustle our way to progress. It might work in some areas, but more often it leads to frustration or burnout rather than lasting change. Again, pause. Take a moment to settle yourself, and then harness your strengths
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Video Some barriers are obvious—like a packed schedule, a full inbox, or not knowing where to start. The ones that really keep us stuck? They tend to fly under the radar, invisible and internal, forming over time rather than dramatically. Maybe someone questioned your abilities. Maybe you failed once, and risking again feels daunting.
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Video Resilience is a toolkit of skills for when life gets hard – when you feel stuck, when the choices you know are better in the long run are less appealing in the moment, when goals—big or small— sit on the edges of our minds. “Someday I’ll finally…” we say, whether it’s advancing at work,
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Video You know the cycle. The restart. Again. And again. Whether it’s a goal you’ve lost sight of, a habit that unraveled, or a project, promotion, or pivot that feels just out of reach—you’ve started over more times than you care to count. And maybe this time, you’re wondering if it’s even worth trying again.
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Video Some days, we just feel done. It’s not a crisis—home and work are “okay”—but you woke up tired again and had to push through meetings or tasks that felt meaningless. You smile automatically, but you’re running on empty. What happened to that spark that once created excitement about your work and gave you meaning
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Video When I was a chaplain resident, my supervisors gave me some pointed feedback: “You need to be more flexible and realistic.” Ouch. I thought I was, even though my youthful sincerity was often tinged with an inability to adapt to an ever-changing script. Ahem.Learning flexibility, adaptability, and realism are key to building resilience. They’re
