Carrie Holland, MD, CPT
Strong Is a Mindset
This podcast helps smart, busy women like you build a strong body AND a strong mind by leveraging the power of three essential habits: Eating, Moving, and most importantly, Thinking. Join me. I'm Carrie Holland, a family physician, certified personal trainer, certified health coach, and certified life coach. Each week, I'll share tools and concepts to help you optimize both your habits and your mindset. My goal is to help you be strong – inside and out. I take the science (which is plentiful and often confusing) and pare it down to give you what you need to know in order to build muscle, lose...
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Carrie Holland, MD, CPT
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Nov 4, 2026
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Episodes
128. What to Do about Food Cravings 04.12.2024 31:56
Do you struggle with food cravings that seem to control your eating decisions during the holidays? Are you tired of feeling powerless when faced with your favorite sugary festive treats? What if there was a way to manage your cravings at this time of year without just fighting or ignoring them? Tune in this week to adopt a new perspective on food cravings and get a toolkit of techniques to help...
127. Up-Level Your Life with Gratitude 27.11.2024 27:46
There is some serious science behind the benefits of intentional gratitude. As we head into Thanksgiving and the Holiday season, I want to give you a new perspective on the power of gratitude and show you how an intentional gratitude practice will up-level your health and fitness. Tune in today to learn practical ways to incorporate gratitude into your daily life, backed by research. I explore h...
126. Eat, Move, and Think Your Way to a Healthy Holiday Season 20.11.2024 30:03
Are you ready for the disruption of the holiday season? I know this time of year can be stressful, especially if you're trying to eat better, exercise more, or establish healthier habits. It's easy to feel like the holidays are a potential obstacle to your wellness goals. Tune in this week to get my top tips for eating, moving, and thinking during the holidays. My goal is to help you walk into t...
125. Surprising Realizations That Come from Changing Your Habits 13.11.2024 32:56
Have you ever wondered what realizations you might have when you start changing your habits? What surprising discoveries might you make about yourself and the process of transformation? There are definitely some recurring themes and insights from my clients as they've done the work of changing their habits, and that's what today's episode is all about. Tune in this week to dive into the sometime...
124. The Work-Wellness Imbalance: How to Make Time for Yourself 06.11.2024 29:47
Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels, trying to balance your career and family responsibilities while neglecting your own wellness? If so, you're not alone. As high-achieving women, we often prioritize everyone else's needs above our own, leaving us feeling exhausted and depleted. Join me this week as I explore the root causes of the imbalance between career, family, and your wellness. I...
123. Overachieving and Negative Body Image: Unpacking the Link 30.10.2024 33:01
There is a real connection between overachieving and body image. As someone who has struggled with both, I know firsthand how the drive to succeed can lead to unhealthy behaviors and negative self-talk. It's a vicious cycle that can leave you feeling exhausted, frustrated, and feeling like you're never good enough. Tune in this week as I explore the connection between overachieving and body im...
122. Hunger, Hormones, and Muscle: The Sleep Connection 23.10.2024 31:20
Feel like you're running on empty, but you keep pushing through because you think that's what it takes to succeed? I used to believe that too. In different professional fields and work cultures, sleeplessness is still worn as a badge of honor. But what if I told you that not getting enough sleep could be sabotaging your health and fitness goals? Tune in this week to learn practical tips and st...
121. My Guide to Overcoming Your Limiting Beliefs 16.10.2024 37:06
Are your limiting beliefs holding you back from reaching your goals? Are you tired of telling yourself the same old stories about why you can't make positive changes in your life? It's time to break free from the thoughts that are keeping you stuck. Tune in this week as I guide you through identifying and dismantling your limiting beliefs. You'll learn how to question the thoughts that have be...
120. When SMART Isn't Enough: How to Reach Your Goals When It Gets Hard 09.10.2024 29:38
Are you tired of setting goals and then forgetting about them? Do you struggle to make lasting changes to your health and fitness habits? You need a new approach to goal setting, and I have a framework that you can start using right now to make reaching your health and fitness goals simpler and easier. Tune in this week as we go beyond your usual goal frameworks and explore how to engineer goa...
119. Why Trying Lite Won't Change Your Habits (And What Will) 02.10.2024 32:45
Have you ever found yourself trying to change your habits, only to give up when things get uncomfortable? Do you feel like you're putting in effort but not seeing the results you want? If so, you may be falling into the trap of trying lite , and it could be holding you back from making real, lasting change. Tune in this week as I dive deep into the concept of trying lite and show you how it sa...
118. The Truth about Calorie Tracking 25.09.2024 36:54
Do you track your calories meticulously, only to find that every time you step on the scale, it isn't budging? It's beyond frustrating when your tracker says you're in a deficit but your body seems to disagree. What gives? Tune in this week as I break down the eight main issues I come across with calorie tracking, and show you what to do instead. You'll learn why reconnecting with your natural...
117. Your Brain and Habits: What to Know in Order to Change 18.09.2024 28:18
Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a rut with your habits? You know you want to change, but no matter how hard you try, you just can't seem to break free. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Changing habits is tough work, and it's easy to get frustrated when progress feels slow. Tune in this week to dive into the nitty gritty of why habits are so hard to change, and what you can do...
116. Sticking With Your Habits When You're off Your Routine 11.09.2024 31:54
Ever feel like you can't make progress on your goals because your schedule is too unpredictable? If your routine gets bent out of shape, how can you prioritize your health goals and healthy habits while dealing with everything life throws at you? Tune in to discover how to create a plan for practicing flexibility and taking the drama out of schedule changes. This is about taking back control...
115. Overcome All-Or-Nothing Thinking for Lasting Habit Change 04.09.2024 33:38
Do you struggle with all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to changing your habits? You're either totally on track or completely off the rails, with no middle ground. Sound familiar? In this episode, I dive into why this black-and-white mindset is sabotaging your progress and keeping you stuck in a vicious cycle of yo-yo dieting. Tune in this week to discover practical strategies for overcomi...
114. How Long Does Weight Loss Really Take? 28.08.2024 26:50
Have you ever wondered how long it will take to change your habits and see results? If you're feeling frustrated or impatient with the process, you're not alone. Habit change isn't easy, and if you're questioning how long you need to stick with it before you see real change, this episode is for you. Tune in as we unpack the faulty assumptions often hiding beneath the surface when we feel stuck a...
113. What You Get from Exercise (Besides Fitness) 21.08.2024 29:26
Do you view exercise as just a way to lose weight or get in shape? What if I told you that moving your body can transform your life in ways that go far beyond your physical health? I truly believe that every person on this planet should move their body, and in today's episode, you'll discover why. If you're ready to harness the power of movement and experience the ripple effect it can have on yo...
112. The #1 Way to Change Your Eating Habits 14.08.2024 32:20
Do you struggle with sticking to your healthy eating plan, especially on busy days or weekends? Do you find yourself winging it with food choices more often than not? You're not alone, so it's time to talk about why planning is so difficult, what an effective plan looks like, and how to make meal planning an easy part of your wellness routine. Tune in to discover why you need a plan to lose we...
111. What It Really Takes to Stop Overeating 07.08.2024 26:32
Do you feel like you're stuck in a cycle of overeating and, no matter how hard you try, you can't break free? If you're struggling with a cycle of overeating that you can't seem to change permanently, you're definitely not alone. I recently had a coaching call with a client who, by the end of this call, had a real a-ha moment about what it really takes to stop overeating for good. Spoiler alert: i...
110. Boost Your Protein on Any Diet 31.07.2024 32:20
Protein is essential for building muscle, recovering from injury, curbing hunger, and maintaining weight loss. But there's a lot of confusion out there about how much protein we actually need and the best ways to get it. I'm going to clear all that up and share some simple strategies you can implement right away, whether you're an omnivore or plant-based. By the end of this episode, you'll wal...
109. What to Do When You're Not Feeling Motivated? 24.07.2024 30:33
You've decided you want to change your life and develop new, healthy habits, but you're just not feeling it… sound familiar? What do you do next? How do you get your motivation back when you just can't seem to stick to your plan? Whether you want to lose weight, grow more muscle, or just move your body more, there are going to be days when you just don't want to eat the salad, go to the gym,...
108. When Your Diet Isn't Working 17.07.2024 26:44
What do you do when your diet isn't working? I speak to women all the time who tell me their diet isn't working, and I've helped enough clients work through this that some recurring themes and patterns have emerged. If you want to know why your diet isn't working and what you can do about it, this episode is for you. If you're worried that your diet isn't getting you the results you'd hoped fo...
107. A Different Perspective on Failure and Fitness 10.07.2024 35:09
We're talking about failure today, specifically how failure relates to following your plan for eating and moving. Most people don't like to think about failure, but in all honesty, failure is essential. So, if you're stuck in pursuit of your health and fitness goals, it's time to consider whether a fear of failure is holding you back. If you're fear of failure is keeping you stuck, tune in thi...
106. Are You THAT Person? And Is That a Bad Thing? 03.07.2024 30:20
Are you THAT person at the birthday party that doesn't have a slice of cake because it's not on your eating plan? Do you tend to skip the fast food at lunch meetings and bring a salad from home instead? Tune in this week as I pull apart the idea of being THAT person. Whether it's being that person who gets a workout in before a flight, who drinks water with friends instead of alcohol, or who de...
105. Habits, Overeating, and Your Brain: What You Need to Know 26.06.2024 34:04
When it comes to habits, your brain is on autopilot. It's a predictable routine that you get some pleasure from. The tricky thing is, we don't continue with habits that don't make us feel better in some way. So, while overeating causes us pain in the long run, we keep doing it because it feels good in the moment. So, how can you break these kinds of habitual patterns that may feel amazing in the m...
104. The Easiest Way to Change Your Lifestyle 19.06.2024 30:49
Today, we're going back to basics and I'm sharing one of the most essential concepts you can take and start putting into practice this very second to begin changing your life. Making big adjustments in your life isn't going to be easy, but it doesn't have to feel impossible either. Tune in this week to discover how to change your life and your lifestyle without downloading any apps or counting...
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