Habits on Purpose

My guest this week is a coach who is passionate about helping her clients become their favorite version of themselves by treating themselves like they would their best friend. Dr. Melissa Parsons is a pediatrician turned deep-dive certified coach, and she's here to share what it takes to become your favorite you and cultivate an intentional relationship with yourself.        Get the full show note...

Do you find yourself making plans repeatedly but never following through? You set intentions to exercise, organize your space, or reach out to someone you care about, but it never happens. This pattern can leave you frustrated and stuck, questioning why you can't just do what you say you will, even when it's something you genuinely want.       In this episode, I break down what's really going on w...

Do you sometimes feel like the person you show up as each day isn't the real you? Between work, family, and the constant pull of daily responsibilities, it's easy to drift into autopilot and lose touch with your inner self. In this episode, we explore how to come back home to yourself and cultivate a sense of internal belonging that grounds your thoughts, feelings, and actions in what truly matter...

When we walk into a room filled with people we don't know, whether it's a professional event, the gym, or a dinner party, we tend to look around for a friendly face while watching out for body language that feels like a rejection. This is the habit of micro-analyzing other people's reactions, hyper-focusing on what these responses mean about us.   Discover why you do this, how it presents, and how...

All of our habits are here for a good reason, even if we don't like the habit itself. They're all adaptive or protective solutions that we've learned, and this is great news because it means we can unlearn habits that don't serve us.   Tune in this week to start playing investigator, uncovering patterns, and finding the underlying beliefs that fuel these habitual patterns. This work helps you inte...

If you want to approach your life with more intentionality, one of the best ways to do this is to perform a habit audit. A habit audit is the process of looking at your habits, noticing what they tell you, and deciding which ones are serving you, and which ones you want to replace with new ones.   Tune in this week for part 1 of our series on habit audits to learn what a habit audit is, why it's u...

The life of a high achiever is filled with transitions. Whether it's in life, work, relationships, or something else, there's a seemingly endless number of starts, stops, and new beginnings. It's tough not to get overwhelmed during these periods, which is why I've developed a list of ways to make the transitions easier.   From simply taking a moment to pause and reflect to doing something fun and...

Do you find it easy to slow down, and tune into your emotions and your physical, bodily experience? If not, and if this is a habit you want to develop, you're in the right place because my guest this week specializes in coaching her clients to pay attention to their body's natural signals, creating sustainable weight loss in a way that's genuinely fun.   If you're always on the go and you find you...

Tune in this week to discover a new way to approach your inner critic. I'm showing you how we usually respond to feeling criticized, what might change if we engaged with our self-critical parts differently, what it means to have a dialogue with your inner critic, and how making this a practice will truly be a fruitful endeavor.   Get the full show notes and more information here:  https://habitson...

Devon Gimbel has created a successful business helping professionals and entrepreneurs have amazing travel experiences using rewards credit card points, but to do so, she had to make big decisions around what she actually values, what makes her happy, and finding her purpose. Tune in this week to hear how she navigated this, how perfectionism, judgment, and self-doubt show up for us all, and most...

We all suffer from painful, recurring thoughts from time to time. But I've noticed in my professional work (and even in my personal life) there are two especially common thoughts that plague our psyche and create so much day-to-day stress: 1) "I should know better" and 2) "I should be further along than I am right now."   These thoughts can impact us on a monthly, weekly, or even a daily basis. Wh...

Rest, leisure, and play are things we all want, aren't they? It's what we wait and plan for, whether that's organizing vacations, or having a couple of days off at the weekend. So why is it so hard for some of us to actually do this when the time comes?    Join me this week as I show you the fastest way to figure out your relationship with rest, leisure, and play. You'll discover why disengaging t...

Self-judgment is quiet and often happens under the surface. You might even think it's an excellent driver for doing good, solid work in the world as a physician, parent, or mentor. But the truth is self-judgment is an unproductive use of your time and energy, so, how do we turn it around?       If being overly critical of yourself is your default state and changing self-judgment seems not only for...

Are you spending your time the way you want to? Join me this week to discover why, if you want to be intentional about your life, you must be deliberate with your habits. You'll learn the power of unraveling old habits to rewire new ones and how to begin cultivating habits that will leave you feeling like you're in the driver's seat of your life.     Get the full show notes and more information he...

Join me this week to discover the power of narrating your experience. You'll learn why this tool is essential for getting meaningful traction on habits that might seem impossible to alter right now, how to start applying it to your life, and how it can act as an effective method for self-soothing and self-regulation.    Get the full show notes and more information here:  https://habitsonpurpose.co...

Do you try to fix or suppress your anger, and feel guilty if you can't? Many of us have been taught to see anger as shameful, unprofessional, or even dangerous. As a result, we bottle it up, push it down, and try to ignore it. The cost of burying anger is emotional exhaustion and disconnection from ourselves.    In this episode, I share a different approach to anger – one that views it not as a li...

My guest this week is Krista St-Germain, a grief expert and coach for widowed moms. She teaches other widows how to love life again after a tragic change in circumstances, which makes Krista the perfect guest to discuss agency and living with intention, even in the face of things that we cannot control.   Discover the power of your narrative about your feelings and the life-changing concepts that...

Join me this week as I offer you a different approach to understanding and changing your habits. I'm showing you how to unwire a habit that isn't serving you so you can rewire a new one with sticking power, and my simple 3-step process for exploring and uncovering what's really going on.   Get the full show notes and more information here:  https://habitsonpurpose.com/37   Join the Habits on Purpo...

Did you know that you are one human made up of multiple personalities, or parts, that interact internally, much like people interact in the external world? This is what Internal Family Systems (IFS) teaches us. These parts are responsible for the bulk of your habits, so when you understand these parts or personalities better, you have the secret to understanding your habits.   This week, discover...

Do you ever find yourself compartmentalizing or ignoring certain emotions, desires, or experiences that feel unwelcome or uncomfortable? It's a complex habit that many of us engage in without even realizing it. In this episode, we dive deep into the sneaky ways we might be dismissing parts of ourselves and the impact this can have on our well-being.   Join me as we explore the root causes of this...

Do you ever feel like you set a goal, but weeks or months go by and nothing has really changed? You wonder how you've been so unproductive and if you're just avoiding the work or self-sabotaging. If this sounds familiar, I have an approach that can help.   In this episode, I introduce the concept of "Future You Thinking" and share four practical strategies to simplify task initiation, reduce overw...

Do you ever feel like your to-do list is a never-ending source of stress and frustration? You're not alone. Despite our best efforts, it's all too common to end the day feeling behind and overwhelmed, even if we've accomplished a lot.    In this episode, you'll learn how to do a reality check on your list, ensure you're not falling into the trap of magical thinking, and infuse your day with a sens...

How can you overcome habits that insidiously take more than they give? In this episode, I explore three common habits that quietly create unnecessary stress: multitasking, shoehorning too much into too little time, and holding too tightly to an original plan even when a better option becomes available. These patterns often feel reasonable in the moment, but they can leave us feeling overwhelmed, r...

What happens when you combine positive qualities on purpose? In this episode, I explore the idea of stacking positive qualities for a synergistic effect and how certain pairings can support more meaningful and sustainable change. Rather than relying on willpower or rigid habit hacks, I'm sharing a more flexible and compassionate approach to working with difficult habits and patterns.         I wal...

Why do the qualities you want most, like confidence, calm, clarity, or patience, often feel so difficult to access consistently? In this episode, I break down the practical process of intentionally cultivating the qualities that matter most to you. Moving from simply wanting change to actually creating it requires more than inspiration. It requires clarity, strategy, and a deeper understanding of...