The Habit Lab

Episode 47: From snacks to fanny packs- Habit Hacks with Audrey Oct 21, 2024

Ever wonder how small habits can lead to big transformations? Join me, Jenna Zint, and my 11-year-old daughter, Audrey, as we dive into the ups and downs of life with type 1 diabetes.

But this episode isn’t just for those dealing with diabetes.
It’s for anyone facing challenges in life. Instead of getting stuck in shame or hopelessness, we encourage you to get curious.
Asking yourself:
What habit tweaks could bring practical solutions to your own struggles?
We’ll show you how small changes can create momentum and help you build a life that feels more manageable and hopeful.
Diagnosed at six, Audrey humorously shares how she juggles school, family, and faith while managing diabetes with an insulin pump and blood sugar monitor. We talk about the habits that make life smoother—like snack bins and fanny packs—and the behind-the-scenes challenges of school, where simple hand signals and supportive teachers make a world of difference.

And for some laughs at the end- Audrey pulls back the curtain on our Instagram reel antics, where habit-building meets hilarious moments (yes, even expired lettuce has its role!).
Whether you’re a parent, a kid, or just someone looking for creative ways to tackle life’s curveballs, this episode brings a mix of real talk and a healthy dose of humor to keep you motivated.

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Episode 46: Redefining Success- by Living in Tune with Life's Seasons Oct 16, 2024

Ever feel like you’re juggling all the roles—parent, spouse, business owner—and still wondering if you’re spending your time well?
In this episode: We’ll cover:

My nightly habit of asking myself, “Did I spend my time well today?” and learning to release any shame or judgment when you go off schedule. Instead, get curious about those moments!
Why you can’t know if you spent your time well unless you’ve defined your goals for the season (because how can you hit a target if you don’t know where it is?!)
Embracing life’s unexpected twists and finding beauty in the unplanned while still staying intentional with your time. You're not trying to be a consistent robot- you're making choices about what matters most.

Plus, we’ll explore how to redefine success for yourself, especially during different life seasons. I’ll introduce my "Habit Reboot" mini-course, a step-by-step guide to help you clarify your goals, let go of guilt, and design habits that support where you want to go.
If you'd like to get some personalized one-on-one coaching on this topic or anything else I cover in my podcasts, let me help.
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Episode 45: Habits on how-to guard HOPE through life's challenges Oct 09, 2024

I'd love to help you process relational dynamics or your habits in a way that gets you better in touch with what your feeling, invite the Holy Spirit for insights to healing & building a plan to show up differently.
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In this episode- Jenna unpack how to remain hopeful amidst life's curveballs. Discover how detaching hope from immediate outcomes and focusing on eternal promises can revolutionize your outlook.
Experience a shift in perspective through insights from "Imagine Heaven" and the soul-stirring Maverick City Music song "Fear Is Not My Future."
Embrace the inevitable presence of suffering with a renewed strength, drawing inspiration from Elizabeth Elliott’s poignant work, "Suffering is Never for Nothing."
This episode promises a heartfelt discussion on guarding your hope and cultivating resilient habits that stand the test of time.
Resource list for Jenna's <HOPE HABITS>

Fear is not my future (Song) https://open.spotify.com/track/1AlIF7Ndgztmris8fLgytr?si=qr2AN50YQJ-AIXpMVCARsg

Upperroom (music video) :
https://youtu.be/nuOUACllq60?si=CLrjTRxO5lgoU3xG

Imagine Heaven (book) https://www.amazon.com/dp/080101526X/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_V1DSG14M8GD8W0JZDT71?linkCode=ml2&tag=jennazint04-20

Elisabeth Elliott's <Suffering is never for nothing> (audiobook) https://www.audible.com/pd/1545910693?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp

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Episode 44: The Power of your RSVP: Why how you respond matters Oct 03, 2024

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Imagine the power of an RSVP. It’s more than just a simple response—it's a commitment to connection and community. Join me, Jenna Zint, as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of The Habit Lab Podcast by uncovering how our responses to invitations can transform our relationships and ourselves.
Together, we’ll explore the challenges of finding a balance between enthusiastic agreements and necessary boundaries. Drawing from my own experiences, I’ll show you how saying "yes" too often can cost you, while a knee-jerk "no" can close off paths to community. We aim for that sweet spot where thoughtful decisions respect our capacities and commitments, allowing room to fostering genuine connection.
Flexibility is key when it comes to mastering RSVP etiquette. Introducing concepts like "yes, but with edits" and the strategic use of "maybe," we’ll discuss how small adjustments can make social engagements more manageable and authentic.
I'll share tips on how to communicate clearly and honor personal limits, ultimately enhancing our friendship connections.
Whether it’s arriving fashionably late or simply considering a tentative response, these strategies aim to respect both personal boundaries and the feelings of our hosts. Join me as we embrace happy habits, making our social lives not just a series of obligations, but opportunities for genuine connection.

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Episode 43: Tweaks to make to your invites: get more YES's Sep 25, 2024

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We're wired for community, but in our current culture- it can be challenging to build what you're dreaming of. It's common to hear that people are inviting others into things that could be very life giving, but their invites get rejected before anything has the chance to grow.
In this episode Jenna starts at the beginning of this building process... how you craft your "invites." After two decades of honing her own asks & coaching others through familiar road blocks- you'll get a few tweaks you can try on for size as you go after growing friendships & community.

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Episode 42: Mindful Motherhood- how to use small habits to quiet mom guilt Sep 17, 2024

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In this episode Jenna dives into the various ways she's applied the principles of tiny habits to investing in her kids. As moms we all want our kids to flourish- but there can a seemingly big gap between what our capacity is vs what our inner critic can tell us "is enough."
Jenna lists a few ways she doesn't let the ALL-OR-NOTHING mentality limit her options on what she has to give her kids.

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Episode 41: Pause to Progress- the power of breaking habits Sep 11, 2024

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In this episode Jenna talks about the power pausing habits holds.
We dive deep into building habits- but the reality is we all have limits so endless adding habits to what is on our plate is unrealistic.
She talks about pausing habits

as your season shifts (She referenced this past episode about seasonally shifting your habits.)
on a weekly/daily basis (as different factors effect your capacity)
for crucial parenting moments
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Episode 40: Family Redemption- making a habit of noticing Sep 06, 2024

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This is a more personal episode- where Jenna reflects on the testimony of redpemtion the Lord has done in her life, in her family & in healing childhood pain.
Most of us have pain or some trauma from our early years, but God is in the business of redemption. Do we notice his whispering in our tender spots of past pain and notice the pieces of redemption he's puttiing together?
Jenna shares about her step dad's passing- made her notice the work the Lord has been weaving for decades.
Are you in the habit of noticing the pieces of family redemption in your own story?

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Episode 39: Emotional Eating Habits (part 2) Aug 30, 2024

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The 2nd part of this Emotional Eating Habit series.
Jenna talks about the importance of taking the time to get to know the factors & different facets to your relationship with food.
Instead of sticking general & vague labels on your relationship with food, emotional eating & nutrition habits--> take the time to get more curious about the details of your trends & patterns.
After spending time noticing your specific patterns- start to dig deeper & look at the emotions driving those patterns & make a habit of getting real care for them: from yourself & the Lord.
Final step is to work on finding substitutes that are only offensively small BETTER substitutes as you give yourself grace to grow & changed your cravings.
Remind yourself to stay curious & be okay with a longer journey to unlearn patterns that may be deeply rooted.

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Episode 38: Emotional Eating Habits (Part 1) Aug 28, 2024

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Building healthy eating habits can be twice as hard if you're someone like Jenna who has to also untangle her habits of using food for emotional comfort as well.
This is episode 1 in this series Jenna talks about

Untangling her value/ worth from what I weigh.
Changing my strategy for building my eating habits by addressing my emotional eating.
Adjusted my <why> for my habits : out of love for my body not shame
Editing her self talk helped her shift her perspective about choices.

Stay tuned for more episodes in this series!

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Episode 37: Closing Out Your Summer HABITS Aug 16, 2024

As we head into the next season, it is helpful to spend time reflecting on how we showed up in the last season. What worked & what didn't work. It's helpful to do this so we can remember the helpful habits to use again next year and to process through the disappointments so they don't subtly steal from us like they can do if left unaddressed.
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Episode 36: Pleasure/Purpose Balance with habits Jul 16, 2024

Summer allows us extra margin. Lots of our commitments either pause for the summer or are dramatically scaled back.
The questions is: how are you spending your margin?
Jenna talks through how summer is more of a feasting season.
More fun, more food, more vacation, more friend time, more movies, more spending, etc.
After a few years of "watching" her tendencies in the summer is to get out of balance with pleasure habits where overindulgence doesn't lead to higher levels of joy.
Maintaining some level of investment into more purposeful habits (God time, connection with her husband, etc) produces contentment in a way being too pleasure focus can't.
Walk away: asking yourself if the extra margin your summer schedule gives you- are you using it well? If not- how would you like to recalibrate your consumption to finish the season well?

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Episode 35: Re-establishing habits after vacation Jul 08, 2024

We've all felt the disorder that comes:
after vacations
or holidays
or after you have company stay with you.
In this episode Jenna talks about establishing realistic timelines to get back to normal with your habits and some crucial self-talk to combat the anxiousness that rises with you knee deep in the process.
5 cornerstones habits that are helpful to quickly re-establish to normal life

normal sleep schedule: bedtime & awake up time
food habits: including grocery shopping & meal prep
spending habits: purposely slowing your roll to combat "vacay mode"
entertainment habits: movies/shows/fiction books/etc
fitness: jumping back into my normal routines

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Episode 34: Habits of processing rejection Jun 18, 2024

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This episode is a unique one that came from an encounter Jenna had around the rejection Jesus' experienced on the road to calvary and how it applies to the rejection we experience in relationship.
Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit meets you while listening to this episode & you have your own encounter that brings healing & wholeness to any lingering pain of rejection you have.

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Episode 33: Seasonally Editing Your Habits Jun 10, 2024

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THE MOST unnecessary killer of thriving habits: not editing your habits with season shifts. Our habits don't live alone- they're very interconnected.
Therefore as our schedules shift with a change of season (both calendar seasons & life transitions) it's vital to look at how these effect other habits too!
Our anchor moments/cues for certain habits disappear or change with the seasons so if we don't intentionally edit them & pick new ones- we can accidentally kill a habit that was thriving in the past.

Ask yourself:

What thriving habits in my life need new "cues" for when to execute that habit b/c the original "when" disappeared from my schedule?

No need to kill any thriving habit- just take some time to think of new ones that will work in this season.
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Episode 32: Summer Habits Jun 02, 2024

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Most of us have visions of fun filled summers, but Jenna shares how she had some shame about how their summers usually turned out vs her expectations of the summer.
A few years ago, She started using the principles she's learned around habits to intentionally build a plan to support their summer hopes... and it was a game changer for their family.
In this episode:

we'll take a moment to break off any lingering shame if you've judged yourself for how past summers have played out.
define what your expectations are for this summer
kick out any lingering idealism & remind yourself 70% is the goal
look at how <all or nothing> can show up in our summer plans
you're not alone if summer holds some loneliness
the importance of balancing too many plans/habits with too little (How both cost you connection)

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Episode 31: Friend Habits- Getting excluded & Excluding people May 24, 2024

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We know- it is not possible that all our friends hang out together all the time, but there is very real pain that happens in us when we don't get included in an event.
It can also be challenging when you're the one doing the inviting. For a ton of valid reasons- we cannot include everyone in all our plans, but that can cause pain in others who we love.
This episode unpacks some thought habits Jenna through when:

she is excluded
when she excludes

It is an impossible goal to not ever cause your friends pain nor have pain caused to you... but it IS possible to have habits in place to repair connection & process pain when this happens.
When our pain goes unprocessed it often spoils into bitterness & offense. Those two harm us the most. When they grow- they're self sabotaging so it's best to regularly check our hearts to see if any is growing that we need to deal with.

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Episode 30: Kid Emotion Habits May 13, 2024

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Aaron & Jenna interview their 7 year old daughter, Rosie- to talk about their habits as a family around teaching their kids about to be aware of their emotions.
Habits we chat through

doing the Emotion Wheel as a family @ dinner: Download your free copy here
our emphasis on "you can connect with their sad & it doesn't mean you're bad."
Rocket Ships: visual pictures we give them to give words to how they're feeling when overwhelmed with emotions
different approaches for our kids with different personalities
we remind them as their emotions are rising- we're here to help if they'd like some solutions
they can feel angry/sad/hurt/etc... but there are consequences if they make messes IN/through their emotions

Goal for our family with teaching them emotional awareness: not an instant fix, at this point in our journey not a lot of behavior modification with it- but we see value in helping them learn this language so they can learn how to softly express their emotions in a way that invites connection.
Their emotions don't control what we do or excuses messes they make. It's helpful for them to be able to identify them feel heard & for us to be "with them" in their pain.

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Episode 29: Mother's Day Habits - Balance of Traditions & Self-Care May 10, 2024

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In this Mother's Day episode- Jenna chats about the:
1) logistics of her own Mothers Day habits and how she balances it with traditional family time in the morning with some fun Moms-Only hangout time in the afternoon.
2) How she's learned to set her family & herself up for success & connection around this holiday ( navigating her own expectations and emotions.)
3) Facing the Mom-Guilt that can steal from Mother's Day;
instead engaging in a quick habit to reflect on how she & God are proud of her as she's embodied this role of Mom.

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Episode 28: Gratitude Habit - challenge May 01, 2024

I dare you to do a 30 day Gratitude Habit Challenge!
If it is still May 2024 & you want to add yourself to the Instagram Accountability group:
click here >> https://www.instagram.com/j/AbZ2LFrSXjN4H5X_/
If you'd like the free printable I made for this challenge, a 30 Day Habit Tracker
click here>> https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/gratitudetracker

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Episode 27: Joy Habits - purposefully stirring it up Apr 24, 2024

We most often wait for it to happen to us or organically arise. If we know all the power joy holds- why wouldn't we purposefully have it as a tool we use?
Jenna discusses two categories of joy that she has built habits in to stir up joy.

playfulness: humor, dance parties, physical play, silly accents
rest: sabbath, break from chores, outside moments, laying in the sun

If you're interested in more info on what it'd look like to work with Jenna as a coach: shoot her an email: jennazint@gmail.com

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Episode 26: Simple Menu Planning -for busy weeks Apr 15, 2024

It's still worth fueling your body well- even when your time is limited.
A teeny tiny bit of forethought with this SIMPLE Menu Planning Habit could set your week up with the support you need to have healthy energy to plow through all that your calendar holds.
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Simple Menu Planning
--Mix & Match Style--

3-4 protein
6-8 fresh veggies
fresh salsa
spaghetti sauce
soy sauce
healthy dressings

Sadly- I no longer have access to the REFER a FRIEND code :(

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Episode 25: Idealism - the motivation murderer Mar 14, 2024

But for real... we unknowingly allow idealism to murder our motivation by keeping us frozen. Sometimes it appears saying we're waiting to show up with excellence before taking action, but when you peel back that layer- is it actually stealing from us or serving us.
How-to combat Idealism
1) notice chronic feelings of disappointment/failure
2) increase awareness that thats usually evidence of unrealistic expectations
(aka-idealism)
3) examine your expectations
HABIT TO EXAMINE YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
Ask yourself the following questions

What were my expectations here? (of myself or situation) Take a few minutes to sit with yourself to flush out these answers. They're probably all subconscious & nothing you actually vocalized beforehand.
What did I actually do? (list what you did do/happened & notice the factors beyond your control at play & be aware of your own limits)
Were my inital expectations realistic? (Honestly assess what you expected -vs- how long it took & the factors outside of your control.)
Did I spend my time well? (Consider the effort you put in with your current skills & those factors. Remember perfect isn't the standard here.)
Could I say I was successful even if I didn't hit my initial expectations? ( This will require you to redefine what success means. You might not have 100% fit your ideal outcome, but being "successful" is a wider/broader net.
Do you owe yourself an apology? I often do this when I realize I was shaming my efforts based on unattainable standards?
Can you give yourself gratitude for the effort you put in? Behavioral Scientist have found that we change more quickly when we choose to be proud of yourself even when we are only marginally better. If we embrace the learning curve, we arrive at mastery faster.

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Episode 24: Dismantling Unhelpful Habits Mar 08, 2024

We all have habits we're looking to ditch, in this episode Jenna walks through the 4 steps she takes her coaching clients through to help them dismantle their unhelpful habits
If you'd like to chat with Jenna about booking a coaching session ...do it!
Email her at: jennazint@gmail.com
These are the 4 steps she refers to in this episode:

Increase awareness
Replace w/ another habit
Get true comfort
Little bits of better

<Here is the other podcast on this topic Jenna references in this episode>
https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/sugar-is-my-porn-addiction-comfort-and-kindness-with/id1559373076?i=1000558712123

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Episode 23: Creative Childcare Habits Feb 29, 2024

It's possible to find creative childcare solution that feel like win-wins for you & your kids. If you don't have a big budget or family in town- there are other options that don't simply feel like childcare, but feel like community building.
In this episode Jenna breaks down:
1) Date Night Swap
2) Marriage Vacays (aka- kidless)
3) Sitters doing light housework
4) Teenager Babysitters & having them bring over their younger siblings

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Episode 21: Letter Habit Feb 26, 2024

It feels like to basic to call this a letter habit. Jenna unpacks how this habit has become about sowing seeds of love; a way to express "with-ness" when friends when she can't physically be with them.
It could feel easy to brush past the impact of this habit, but remember a large part of our Christian faith is built on a series of letters to believers. Don't underestimate the ripple effect of taking time to write your prayers or sow words of identity.
We don't want to ever be too busy to show up "as love" for those around and this is a simple act that can change your focus from hyper aware of your own world to be more others oriented.
Categories of letters to send:
- prayers for those going through hard seasons
- words of identity for those you notice "running their race well"
- gratitude for those who've impacted you or those in your sphere
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Episode 20: Kids Jesus Habits Feb 15, 2024

Jenna talks through some of the mindset shifts that were helpful adjustments for her to give herself permission to experiment with various Jesus Habits for the kids.
Here is the link to get the resource page emailed to you for all the tools she referenced in this episode. https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/episode20
Resource page includes:
-our favorite bibles
- kids christian books
- kids christian podcast
- Jenna's playlists
- youtube channels
If you're an alumni with Jenna's Habit Course & interested in more info
on the group coaching- add your name to the list & I'll reach out. https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/alumnicircle

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Episode 19: Community Building Habits Feb 08, 2024

How to build the community you’re wanting requires overcoming rejection & not letting idealism thwart you.
-Deciding it’s valuable to have people in your life who fill different roles.
-Changing my mindset from entertaining TO >> hospitality. How hospitality overlaps more with our roles as being Christians to offer a safe place to be known for others.
—referenced episodes from our other podcast—
•Adult Friendships (part 1)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marriage-lab/id1559373076?i=1000616022876
•Adult Friendships (part 2)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marriage-lab/id1559373076?i=1000616784970

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Episode 18: Fitness Habits Feb 01, 2024

In this episode- I unpack how I went from walking 5 minutes a day to running half marathons.
I talk about :
•mindset shifts that helped me find longevity
•how I upgraded my habit
• ways I added layers of benefit to my daily fitness
If you liked this episode; please share with a friend who you think would like to hear it!
To find this video on youtube:
https://youtu.be/kj5uHNrjCys?si=6hH9MX-l5FykBnoz
For more info: linker.ee/jennazint

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Episode 17: Asking the right questions to help your habits Jan 24, 2024

In this episode Jenna talks about how asking the wrong question can get you skewed results with your habits.
She talks about how asking "Do I want to?" lends itself to a biased answers.
Instead it's more helpful when your motivation is low to ask:

What's a my goal?
What would be helpful for me to get there?
What edits/variations could I give me habit to better fit today?

It's not all or nothing when it comes to consistency, but if we keep asking the same question, we will keep getting the same answer. Change your question & you will change your answer.

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Episode 16: Jesus Habits Jan 18, 2024

Enroll in Jenna's 10 Week: Habit Mastery Course >> <Mastery Course here>
Classes start Jan 23/24
In this episode Jenna shares her progression of her Jesus Habits over the last 2 years and how even with starting so small that have generated so much fruit.
Her current Jesus Habits
1) one worship song
2) communion
3) 10 mins of Bible reading

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Episode 15: How-to Build a Habit Jan 12, 2024

Enroll in Jenna's 10 Week: Habit Mastery Course >> <Mastery Course here> Classes start Jan 23/24
Jenna walks you through how to build a habit to hit your goals for 2024 in this episode.
Grab a pen & paper and turn your new years resolution into a ridiculously small habit.
As you DIAL in consistency, with this starter step- you then can upgrade to more!
Most people's resolutions fail because they go too big too fast.
Here is the link to the free HABIT FORMULA
https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/habitformula

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Episode 14 - Habits of Receiving Dec 27, 2023

Registration for Jenna's Habit Lab: Mastery Course opens Jan 3rd. <Class begins January 23 9:30-11am PST>

Join the waitlist for <Habit Lab: Mastery Course here>

This Episode
These habits were formed when Jenna was in a tough financial season & realized she had a lot of triggers around receiving from people when they were in need. She is aware she will probably feel a lot of emotion initially but can process through quickly now that she acquainted with the pattern to arrive at being able to be grateful in real time instead of after the moment has passed. She shares a recent testimony where the Zints just had a large tax bill paid off- which is what initially inspired this episode when she felt all the habits she had built in this area, fire without a lot of effort on her end.
(yessss! love it when we do the work to emotionally heal & we feel the fruit of it!)

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Episode 13: Habits of Generosity Dec 15, 2023

Registration for Jenna's Habit Lab: Mastery Course opens Jan 3rd. <Class begins January 23 9:30-11am PST>

Join the waitlist for <Habit Lab: Mastery Course here>
On this episode: Jenna talk about how Jesus served her with a Truth slap that challenged her to expand her Habits of Generosity beyond "just throwing money at it" like she had in the past.
Food for thought whether you're in a season of feast or faminie with your own budget....

Silver & Gold have I none...but I wonder what I do have to give to thee?
Bonus points if you say "thee" in a fabulously silly accent.

Let's be real, Jenna always gives bonus points for anytime someone whips out an accent. It's a rule of life.
Check out Jenna & Aaron's website at ... ZINTSQUAD.COM

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Episode 12: Habits to plan your birthday Dec 11, 2023

Registration for next round of Habit Lab opens Jan 3rd and class begins January 23.
Online classes will be 10 weeks on Tuesdays 9:30-11am PST
Join the waitlist for <Habit Lab: Mastery Course here>
Let's talk about adult birthdays!
Jenna talks about her past pain pattern around her birthday. She often opted to "skip it" but would feel some sadness that she made that choice or she would opt for a more passive approach hoping someone did something for her & then having some hurt when no one magically read her mind. haha- sorry, Aaron!
She thinks of the cost for her parties in categories as:
<outside their comfort zone cost >
<time commitment cost>
<financial cost>
and tries to design a party with only one high cost from these 3 areas.
These are the 3 questions she asks herself to design her birthday. Every year looks different depending on her season, but she always constructs something small to feel surrounded by loved ones & celebrate the day she's born.
3 Questions to design your birthday:

1) What's the energy level/vibe I want for my party/activity this year?

ex of answers: intimate, simple, middle of the road, large & loud>

2) What sounds life giving?

ex of answers: fun, relaxing, connecting, adventure, silly>

3) What activities would hit your answer from #2?

ex of answers: local hike, night time bike ride with costumes, karaoke at home, s'more in backyard, traveling dinner party (app at one restaurant, main course at another & dessert at a 3rd restaurant)

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Episode 11: Night time Habits Dec 04, 2023

Jenna chats through some of her starter steps for nailing in a bedtime routine.
She discusses the relationship of night time routine feeding into your morning routine habits. She'll give you some ideas for anti-habits to begin to break up with your bedtime scrolling habit or Netflix habits that might be a sabotaging the rest you are really looking for!
Join the next semester of Habit Lab Mastery Course.
Online semester will run <TUESDAY'S 9:30-11am> starting January 23- March 26.
Registration opens January 3- save your Christmas money to invest in yourself.
Legit- it's the gift that keeps on giving.
Join the waitlist here >> Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org.

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Episode 10: Habit for Family Visits Nov 29, 2023

Jenna talks about a Habit she instituted almost 2 years ago that has changed family visits/trips; in fact it made SUCH a difference- she started the same habit for friend trips too. <SCROLL down for list of the questions she asks.>
After realizing how often disconnect during family visits happened due to unvocalized expectations ; Jenna made a habit of asking her family.
JOIN THE NEXT ROUND of <HABIT LAB> starting January 23rd.
Check out her 10-week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org.
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What are you hopes for this trip? (looking for general answers: connection; rest; traditions; celebration; etc)
What are few wish lists things you'd like to do during our visit? (ie- Mom & daughter brunch; Aaron & his dad going to a movie; solo grandkid dates)
What's your #1 thing you'd like to happen?

She then builds a general trip flow where everyone's represented & sends it out as a group message so everyone is on the same page.
It's not a RIGID schedule to add busy to the visits- it's a loosely held flow so we're all on the same page & to help prevent disconnect while all together.

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Episode 9: Bible Habit Nov 16, 2023

Jenna chats about her bible habit that lead to her reading through the bible in a year for the first time in a year and the radical shift it's caused in her walk with the Lord.
If you're interested in joining in The Bible Habit for 2024 you can get on the list for more information by filling out this simple form: https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/biblehabit
Join the next semester of The Habit Lab: Mastery Course starting January 23, 2024.
Get on the waitlist here: Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org.

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Episode 8: Part 2- "How am I going to show up?" Habit Nov 07, 2023

More more more! Jenna gives some real examples on how she uses this habit to generate more purpose when the cost of "showing up" is high.
She elaborates how humility has played a major piece in this for her.
There's a little Stephen Covey & Bob Goff wisdom sprinkled in there too!
Jenna is a life coach specializing in helping people build habits.
She offers one-on-one habit coaching at ZintSquad.com
Check out her 10-week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org.

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Episode 7: "How am I going to show up?" Habit Nov 02, 2023

This habit is one Jenna runs through before events, trips, trainings, meetings.
By preemptively thinking this questions- she works through triggers/emotions/insecurities that are popping up to process them instead of reacting through them in the moment.
Other questions in this realm of prep work are:
--What am I going to learn from this?
--What will I walk away with?
This habit also helps her remember the purpose behind the original reason she said yes to the commitment for events she is feeling her motivation for attending dipping.
These questions also remind her she can learn/get something out of everything events/meeting if she chooses to.
Jenna is a life coach specializing in helping people build habits.
She offers one-on-one habit coaching at ZintSquad.com
Check out her 10 week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org.

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Episode 6: Habits of Service Oct 27, 2023

Jenna chats through the fruit of their habits of serving at their church & how the fruit has far out weighed the cost. The counter intuitive realization of building habit of serving actually got her out of "survival mode" a few times in the last decade. When it felt like she had nothing to give; realizing she could give the two cents she had and instead of feeling bankrupt- she left with more margin.
Jenna is a life coach specializing in helping people build habits.
She offers one-on-one habit coaching at ZintSquad.com
Check out her 10 week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org.

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Part 2: Car Cleaning Habits Oct 23, 2023

This episode is 2 of 2 parts as Jenna digs into the evolution of her car cleaning habits. Where it started; how it grew.
What worked; what didn't work.
Please review, subscribe & share this podcast.
It's hugely helpful to us.
Check out Jenna's 10 week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org. Jenna also offers one-on-one habit coaching at ZintSquad.com

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Part 1: Car Cleaning Habits Oct 16, 2023

This episode is 1 of 2 parts as Jenna digs into the evolution of her car cleaning habits. Where it started; how it grew.
What worked; what didn't work.
From recording this episode, Jenna learned she will better prepare soft endings to two part episodes because this one we had to edit right in the middle. Welcome to grace while we grow. Jenna is on a journey to learn how to be podcasters & you're getting a front row seat as she become someone she's never been before- a podcast producer & editor! haha. If you
Please review, subscribe & share this podcast.
It's hugely helpful to us.
Check out Jenna's 10 week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org. Jenna also offers one-on-one habit coaching at ZintSquad.com.

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Procrastination- unlearning franticness to meet deadlines Oct 11, 2023

In this episode Jenna talks about the anxious footprint procrastination leaves on you & your loved ones lives. Also how it's common for people to have hesitations at laying down their use of procrastination instantly because it's served them as a tool to stir up motivation to meet deadlines. She talks about her own journey of breaking up with procrastination and reads some of her journal during her process.
Check out Jenna's 10 week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org. Jenna also offers one-on-one habit coaching at ZintSquad.com.

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Perfectionism - the silent habit killer Oct 11, 2023

In this episode- Jenna dives into perfectionism to unveil it for the habit killer it is.
We all know consistency is key- but beware of perfectionism- consistency's ugly step sister. It tries to lure you in, promising to motivate you, but really it'll deflate your attempts to change in the long run.
Check out Jenna's 10 week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org. Jenna also offers one-on-one habit coaching at ZintSquad.com.

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Welcome to The Habit Lab! Oct 08, 2023

This is the pilot episode of Jenna Zint's podcast, The Habit Lab. There is life-changing power of creating offensively small habits. Jenna teases that she went from "hot-mess" to "hot dang" after diving deep into the world of behavior science and learning the keys to sustainable life-change are the habits that start small and with consistency, have a compounding effect.
Check out Jenna's 10 week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org. Jenna also offers one-on-one habit coaching at ZintSquad.com.

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