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S13 EP7: Forget new year, new you. How about…new year, SAME you! Dec 30, 2025

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Why do New Year’s resolutions feel so motivating in January and completely fall apart by February?

In this episode we break down why “New Year, New You” doesn’t work, and what actually does.

We dive into the neuroscience of shame, motivation, and habit-building, explaining why extreme diets, punishment workouts, and all-or-nothing goals fail long-term. You’ll learn why motivation isn’t the problem, how shame shuts down the brain’s ability to change, and how to build sustainable health and fitness habits that work with your real life.

This episode is for anyone who’s tired of starting over every January and wants a compassionate, science-backed approach to movement, nutrition, and personal growth, without crash diets, guilt, or trying to become someone you’re not.

If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why don’t my resolutions stick?” or “Why do I feel like I fail every New Year?”, this conversation will change how you approach health, fitness, and goal setting.

(00:01:00) The power of self-talk going into January

(00:06:15) New Year rituals, burning the old energy, and intentions(

00:13:36) The biggest mistake people make with resolutions

(00:18:00) “New Year, same you” and why that matters

(00:20:35) The cycle of shame-based weight loss goals

(00:27:33) Stop clinging to a past version of yourself(

00:33:37) Science time: why shame blocks habit formation

(00:41:20) Study of women who kept up with their long term fitness goals

(00:48:24) Run it through the “do I hate this?” filter

(00:54:15) Crash diets, cortisol spikes & hormone chaos

(01:02:18) The 2026 Movement Calendar

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S13 EP6: Here’s how to get through change and loneliness. Dec 23, 2025

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Why are you unhappy, even when everything in your life looks “fine” from the outside?

In this episode, happiness expert and bestselling author Gretchen Rubin breaks down the real reasons people feel unhappy, unfulfilled, or stuck, and why traditional advice about happiness often fails. We talk about the hidden causes of unhappiness, the habits that quietly drain joy, and the practical changes that actually lead to lasting happiness.

You’ll learn why happiness is not a personality trait, why chasing happiness can make you feel worse, and how to build a happier life in a realistic, sustainable way, without toxic positivity or pressure to “just be grateful.”

If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why am I unhappy?” or “Why don’t I feel happy even though my life is good?”, this conversation will change how you think about happiness.

In this episode:

Why people feel unhappy even when life is going well
Common happiness myths that make people feel worse
The habits that quietly reduce happiness
How to increase happiness in everyday life
Practical advice from Gretchen Rubin’s research

About Gretchen Rubin:

Gretchen Rubin is a bestselling author, Founder of The Happiness Project, and one of today’s leading experts on happiness, habits, and human nature. Her books include The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies and Outer Order, Inner Calm and more.

Gretchen’s links:

Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast

Website

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(00:01:02) Welcome Gretchen Rubin to the podcast.

(00:05:00) Gretchen’s beginnings and journey from law student to happiness expert.

(00:09:27) What IS happiness anyways? Can we define it?

(00:14:50) Can you control our own happiness? What if bad stuff happens?

(00:19:40) Gretchen bestsellers: “Better Than Before” and “The Four Tendencies”

(00:27:10) Why you shouldn’t fight your fundamental natural tendency.

(00:36:27) Why we need to know ourselves for better communication and how not to judge others but see them.

(00:42:25) Change is hard. And what to do when lonely.

(00:51:38) Is being unhappy a default human setting?

(00:59:39) Do we need hobbies to be happy?

(01:08:06) Where to find and hear more from Gretchen Rubin.

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S13 EP5: Do You Know This About Your Brain? Dec 16, 2025

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Ever wondered how much control you actually have over your brain’s future? Dr. Jonathan Rosand, Co-founder of the Global Brain Care Coalition joins us to share the groundbreaking research showing that up to 45% of dementia, 75% of strokes, and 35% of depression can be prevented through everyday lifestyle choices, not complicated regimens, expensive treatments, or perfect genetics. Just simple, doable, human changes.

In this conversation, we unpack the Brain Care Score, neuroplasticity at every age, why social connection matters as much as blood pressure, and how to take back control of your long-term health starting today. No shame, no fear, no overwhelming lists, just clear, evidence-based hope that your daily actions really can stack the deck in your favor. We cannot wait for you to feel the relief and inspiration when you hear what Dr. Rosand is doing to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in brain disease.

Global Brain Care Coalition

Brain Care Score

(00:01:00) Welcome Dr. Rosand to the podcast

(00:02:44) What ICU patients taught Dr. Rosand

(00:07:50) “Take care of your brain and your body will follow” explained

(00:13:16) The staggering percentage of dementia & stroke we can prevent and what the Brain Care Score is.

(00:19:50) Clarification of brain health and brain care and genetics

(00:25:50) Who should take the Brain Care Score?

(00:32:00) Prepping for the quiz and social-emotional health

(00:38:36) Neuroplasticity and learning new skills at any age

(00:49:16) The #1 thing Dr. Rosand would change for the world’s brain health today

(00:54:35) How to get involved in the Global Brain Care Coalition

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S13 EP4: This is How to Reclaim Your Power Dec 09, 2025

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Do you silence yourself to the point of not knowing who you are anymore? This self abandonment has got to stop and Dr. Amanda Hanson, The Midlife Muse, is here to tell you how. In this vitally important episode, she breaks down the systems that shrink women and teaches us how to reclaim the intuition, self-trust, and emotional hygiene we have been conditioned to ignore. From childhood gaslighting to postpartum self-doubt, to the impossible beauty standards that keep women forever seeking and buying, Dr. Amanda shows us exactly how to return to ourselves and tap into our queen energy.

This episode is your roadmap away from the good-girl conditioning you’ve absorbed for too long and straight into the next evolution of your life, one where you’re rooted, sovereign, and impossible to shake.

Dr. Amanda’s Links:

Podcast: Things Your Mother Never Told You

Website

(00:1:11) Introducing Dr. Amanda Hanson, The Midlife Muse

(00:02:40) Why Dr. Amanda’s curiosity was considered “too much”

(00:7:30) How society quietly erases women

(00:12:30) What is emotional hygiene?

(00:15:55) Is taking care of yourself selfish?

(00:25:09) The subtle ways we abandon ourselves

(00:30:05) Body image, worth, and escaping the beauty trap

(00:38:50) Princess vs. Queen energy

(00:43:28) The jealousy wound between women

(00:49:55) Stopping body objectification talk in families

(00:56:55) self love is a skill

(01:01:00) Reclaiming midlife as a spiritual awakening

(01:10:00) The one truth every woman needs to know

(01:11:16) Where to find more of Dr. Amanda Hanson

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S13 EP3: The Truth About UTIs Dec 02, 2025

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What if one of the most common women’s health issues was also one of the most ignored? In this episode, Rachael sits down with Professor Jenny Rohn, a leader in UTI research and a full-blown warrior in the fight for women’s pain to finally be taken seriously. Together they unravel why UTIs remain stuck in the medical dark ages, why antibiotics still fail millions of women, and how outdated diagnostics keep so many sufferers dismissed and untreated. Jenny breaks down the real science behind recurrent infections, sneaky bacteria, and why women’s anatomy and hormones make the UTI landscape so wildly unfair. But this episode isn’t all doom. There’s hope yet! If you’ve ever had a UTI or know someone who has, you’ll want to listen.

Jenny’s links:

⁠The Royal Institute Talk⁠

⁠University College London⁠

(00:01:06) Why every woman should be angry about this

(00:07:30) Why UTIs are far more common in women

(00:09:06) Genetics, triggers & why some women get recurring infections

(00:11:30) How bacteria hide, burrow, and bounce back

(00:16:10) Are we making things worse by using the same antibiotics multiple times a year?

(00:20:40) Hiprex, long-term treatments & what actually works

(00:23:37) Cranberry, D-mannose & prevention myths

(00:26:46) Vaccines on the horizon and promising studies

(00:28:37) Menopause, hormones & bladder health

(00:31:15) Triggers and what we should be doing as best practices

(00:38:47) Why tests come back negative when you KNOW it’s a UTI

(00:42:18) Real hope: vaccines, probiotics, phage therapy and advocacy

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S13 EP2: Thinking This Way Will Change Your Brain Nov 25, 2025

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Gratitude is a real thing. It’s not a mystical practice or reserved for highly functioning people who are killin’ it in life. We are talking about the kind that exists right alongside chaos, exhaustion, grief, and pie. In this episode we unpack why gratitude isn’t a personality trait but a skill you build like a muscle… preferably without punching anyone who tells you to “be thankful!” We reveal the science behind why gratitude rewires your mindset, calms your stress, and shifts your default reaction from doom-spiraling to grounded optimism, even when life is throwing all the plot twists at you. And we had to keep with tradition and tell you to “eat the damn pie” so do it!

(00:01:14) Welcome and why gratitude feels hard

(00: 04:26) What we’re grateful for this year

(00:12:00) What we’re “unsubscribing” from forever

(00: 19:00) Messy gratitude around the holiday

(00:22:48) The science behind gratitude

(00: 28:00) How to practice gratitude when it feels impossible

(00:31:14) Gratitude when it comes to your workouts

(00:33:10) how to make your brain work for you

(00: 38:01) Motivation, resilience and surprising moments

(00: 48:57) Thanksgiving without food morality or shame

(00: 55:03) Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending everything is fine

(00:58:55) Hot takes: turkey, football, stuffing & more

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S13 EP 1: Your Warm-Up Sucks Nov 18, 2025

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If your warm-up looks like a sad 10-minute treadmill shuffle and a hamstring stretch you’ve been doing since high school gym class, this episode is your intervention. We break down why your first set feels like garbage, why soreness keeps hijacking your week, and why your warm-up might be the real villain in your fitness story.

Say hello to the RAMP Method, a simple, efficient, game-changing way to warm up without wasting time or energy. Learn how to prime your nervous system, fire up stabilizers, mobilize your joints, and practice your movement patterns so you stop leaving gains on the table. Listen and learn how to get into the flow zone.

(00:00) Over-caffeinated chaos & baby sleep miracles

(00:01:08) Earwax cams, blackheads & oddly soothing algorithms

(00:10:15) Why true crime “relaxers” scare us

(00:17:30) Your warm-up sucks and we’re calling you out

(00:20:20) Why the treadmill and hamstring stretch isn’t a warm-up

(00:22:05) What’s actually happening inside your muscles

(00:28:03) Priming your body and nervous system activation

(00:31:03) Why you need a longer warm up for shorter work out

(00:39:44) Introducing the RAMP Method

(00:50:50) Why you can’t save energy by skipping warm-ups

(00:54:51) Signs your warm-up isn’t cutting it

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S12 EP30: What Screens Are Doing to Your Eyes Nov 11, 2025

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Want your vision to last a lifetime? Well if your eyes feel dry, tired, or gritty by 3 p.m., this episode is your wake-up call. Dr. Pam Theriot, an optometrist and TEDx speaker, joins us to uncover what your eyes have been trying to tell you about screen strain and those makeup wipes you are using. We dig into how nutrition, hydration, and even your nightly skincare routine affects your vision, plus simple hacks to make your eyes happy. Discover the prepare, perform, and preserve method, why you should blink more than you think, and how the right omega-3s could be your eyes’ new best friend. Your vision deserves more than neglect. Now’s the time.

Dr. Theriot’s Links:

www.pamtheriot.com

CLEAN Makeup Guide

TEDx: https://youtu.be/YuJnZgdW5Hs

(00:00:00) Welcome to the podcast. Meet Dr. Pam Theriot

(00:02:00) Training for a marathon with dry eyes

(00:04:30) The omega-3 connection to eye comfort

(00:07:15) How screens are aging your eyes

(00:10:30) The 3-step eye plan

(00:15:30) Why you need an eye doctor and not just drops

(00:19:45) Toxic ingredients hiding in your makeup

(00:25:30) Nutrition, vitamin A, and anti-inflammatory support

(00:33:30) Blue light, sleep, and your circadian rhythm

(00:36:00) The biggest mistake most people make

(00:37:39) Where to find Dr. Pam and her guides

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S12 EP29: Inside the Mind of an Endurance Athlete Nov 04, 2025

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In this episode, pro climber and guide Kelly Fields joins us to explore how fear, discomfort, and confidence are built one deliberate step at a time. She’s slept on cliff faces, skied across sea ice, and still swears the toughest climb is mastering your own mind.

What if the very things you’re avoiding: the fear, the struggle, the unknown, are actually the keys to your freedom? In this episode Kelly proves that discomfort isn’t punishment, it’s growth in disguise. From Arctic expeditions to everyday confidence battles, we unpack how getting uncomfortable builds grit, self-trust, and joy you can’t find in the comfort zone.

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(00:01:14) Meet Kelly Fields, professional climber leading an all-female guide team.

(00: 06:39) Turning life’s hardest moments into practice for the unknown.

(00:11:28) Women excel at rock climbing.

(00:16:00) Let’s oversell ourselves and do it scared

(00:17:25) The 42-Day Canadian Arctic Expedition and vertical camping.

(00:24:48) Kelly’s advice on the mindset needed to turn difficulties into opportunities.

(00:30:09) Endurance sports and why women get better with age.

(00:37:13) Unplugging and learning to trust your intuition, not the noise.

(00:40:40) The ongoing mental training for exploration and everyday courage.

(00:47:03) Kelly’s realizations about meditation.

(00:50:30) Kelly’s tangible challenge for you to stay grounded and present.

(00:55:00) Tune into yourself and fuel your soul.

(00:59:15) Where to find Kelly.

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S12 EP28: Burpees for a Snickers? NO THANKS Oct 28, 2025

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Halloween’s got enough monsters. Your relationship with candy shouldn’t be one of them. In this episode, we dive broom first into the sugar fueled chaos of Halloween week to talk about how not to turn candy into a moral crisis. From ditching the “how many burpees for a Snickers” mindset to reclaiming candy as just, well, candy, we are breaking the spell of guilt, shame, and “I’ll start over Monday” energy once and for all. This is your permission slip to enjoy the night, no strings attached. We also share some clever trends in this episode like Switch Witch and the Purple Pumpkin Project. Heard of them? Have a listen.

(00:01:12) Welcome to the podcast and some throwbacks to the early days at CVG HQ.

(00:08:00) Five years later our message hasn’t changed.

(00:16:10) Why candy doesn’t make you “bad,” and how to drop the moral language around food.

(00:18:46) No more “earn your treats” fitness messaging and Kelsea’s pregame plan.

(00:21:45) Rachael’s Halloween math.

(00:25:44) Your body is a tank. You will bounce back after a binge. Lose the guilt.

(00:27:22) Creative solutions like the Switch Witch & candy trade-ins

(00:34:15) What The Purple Pumpkin Project is

(00:41:11) Teens deserve grace too, be extra kind to them.

(00:45:00) Actionable tips and final message: Don’t miss the magic.

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