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How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast


Jan 1, 2025

In this conversation, Derek and Nicole discuss their personal journeys with health and fitness, particularly in relation to New Year's resolutions. They share their experiences of setting realistic goals, the importance of consistency, and the need for self-compassion. The discussion also touches on managing commitments and stress, and the concept of 'No More Zero Days' to encourage small wins in daily life. They discuss the importance of gratitude in daily life, setting intentions for the new year, and the balance between family time and personal goals. The conversation also delves into the comparison trap many face in their health and fitness journeys, emphasizing the need for a cost-benefit analysis in goal setting and the understanding that personal journeys are unique. In this conversation, Derek and Nicole explore the themes of progress over perfection, the importance of family fitness, fostering a positive body image in children, and normalizing healthy conversations around food. They emphasize the significance of consistency in achieving goals, the balance between personal fitness and family life, and the impact of parental attitudes on children's perceptions of health and nutrition.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

02:59 New Year's Resolutions: A Personal Journey

06:09 Setting Realistic Goals for Success

08:54 The Importance of Consistency and Compassion

11:50 Managing Commitments and Saying No

14:54 Stress Management and Self-Care

17:57 No More Zero Days: Finding Small Wins

20:48 Tracking Progress and Adjusting Goals

23:57 The Role of Realistic Expectations in Health Goals

29:07 The Pressure of 'Should' and Reframing Choices

32:38 Finding Gratitude in Daily Life

34:33 Setting Intentions for the New Year

37:13 Balancing Family Time and Personal Goals

40:22 Overcoming the Comparison Trap

42:45 The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Health Goals

49:43 Understanding the Trade-offs in Goal Setting

01:02:56 Embracing Progress Over Perfection

01:05:05 Finding Balance in Family Fitness

01:11:25 Positive Body Image and Parenting

01:18:23 Normalizing Healthy Conversations Around Food