Building Habits That Last

Sip of the Week: Lindsey's insight hit me hard: we're so conditioned to go from zero to ten with our goals that we set ourselves up for failure before we even start. Her simple question - "What does a two look like?" - completely reframes how we approach change. Instead of committing to workout seven days a week (knowing we'll burn out), what if we committed to two days and actually did it consistently? Instead of overhauling our entire morning routine, what if we added one small thing we could realistically maintain?

The magic isn't in the ambition - it's in the sustainability. As Lindsey reminded us, working at a two is infinitely better than working at a zero. When we honor our actual capacity instead of our idealized version of ourselves, we create space for real, lasting change. Sometimes the most radical thing we can do is start embarrassingly small and build from there.- Listen Now!

Let it Brew: This episode tackles the frustrating cycle of setting goals with enthusiasm only to abandon them weeks later. Lindsey breaks down the psychology behind why we fail at habit formation and offers practical solutions rooted in therapy techniques. The conversation explores how perfectionism sabotages our progress, why comparing ourselves to social media highlight reels keeps us stuck, and how understanding our natural rhythms and honest self-assessment are crucial for lasting change.

Through discussions about SMART goals, accountability without perfectionism, and the importance of building on a foundation of basic self-care, listeners learn that sustainable change isn't about motivation - it's about creating systems that work with who you are, not against who you think you should be. The episode emphasizes that consistency trumps motivation and that starting "painfully easy" is more effective than ambitious goals that lead to burnout.

Post-Tea Pursuits: AUDIT YOUR "SHOULDS" and find your authentic why.

Take inventory of goals you're pursuing because you think you "should" versus goals that genuinely align with your values and lifestyle. Ask yourself: Who says I should be doing this? What's MY why? Remember, you don't need permission to adjust goals that aren't serving you - even if they're "good" goals that work for other people.