Episode #197: Why Overachievers Don’t Go All-In on Weight Loss (And How to Change It)

Summary 

What if the thing holding you back from your body goals isn’t lack of effort—but fear of wasting it? In this episode, I’m recording on the move (literally outside, planes and all) after getting hit with a moment of clarity that stopped me in my tracks. I share two real-life stories—one from my own business and one from a close friend—that reveal a pattern I see constantly with high-achieving women: pulling back right when effort actually matters most.

We’re talking about why smart, capable women hesitate to go all-in, how that hesitation quietly guarantees stuck results, and what it really costs us over time—not just on the scale, but in energy, confidence, and bandwidth.

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• The sneaky story overachievers tell themselves that keeps results exactly the same
• Why “I don’t want to waste my effort” feels logical—but creates long-term drag
• How fear of punishment (not laziness) often drives inconsistency with weight loss
• What I mean by golden problems—and why putting out fires keeps you stuck
• How systems (not willpower) create freedom from confusion, second-guessing, and burnout

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