Stop Starting Over: How to Build Real Habits in Real Life

Trying to get back “on track” with healthy habits… but falling off again? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing it wrong. In this episode, we break down five simple, research-backed strategies to help you finally make your habits stick, even when life gets messy, busy, or unpredictable.

From ditching vague goals to actually adjusting your habits for your current season of life (instead of trying to “get back” to who you used to be), this episode is packed with powerful mindset shifts and practical tools you can start using today.

We’ll also cover why starting smaller than you think is the key to long-term success, how to set expectations that don’t lead to burnout, and what to do when you’re not even sure you want the goal anymore. (Yes, that’s allowed.)

In this episode:

• The real reason vague goals don’t work
• Why “getting back to it” sets you up to fail
• How to build habits around your actual life—not your fantasy routine
• The power of micro-habits you can do on your worst day
• How long change really takes—and why patience isn’t passive

This isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what actually works for you. No extremes, no shame, just real-life habits built to last.

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