The Habit Lab

Growing up in a charismatic Christian community brought my brother and me closer, yet as adults, our paths diverged in unexpected ways. The journey of maintaining our connection despite different faith choices is filled with both poignant and humorous moments. In this episode, we reflect on how openness, trust, and understanding have been the cornerstones of our relationship, even as my brother ma...

This episode explores the bond between siblings Jenna and Jonathan, showcasing their shared experiences and individual journeys that have shaped their relationship. Through humorous anecdotes, they discuss the importance of maintaining connections, nurturing family ties, and working through conflicts with understanding and openness. • Sharing unique childhood experiences  • Hosting talent shows: d...

What if managing your daily inputs could revolutionize your life?   Learn how consciously managing media consumption—much like being mindful of our food intake—can support a healthy lifestyle.  I chat through my habits to balance my "input"  with  social media  TV books music  podcasts Click here to watch the free 15-minute video , to help you kickstart your own sustainable habits. Shift...

Ever felt like holiday traditions have you spinning in circles, wondering if they bring actual joy or just more chaos? 🎄✨ Girl, same. Let’s flip the script on Christmas this year. In this episode, I’m sharing my journey of simplifying holiday habits—because who says you can’t have a meaningful, joy-filled season without all the stress? Spoiler: You can. 😉 Think “lazy genius” vibes—small tweaks,...

As busyness threatens to overwhelm our lives- protecting "white space" in our calendar becomes more crucial than ever. I share how intentional blank spaces in our schedules can bring balance, much like a well-designed home, helping us navigate December's chaos without being overwhelmed. By resisting the fear of missing out, we can focus on meaningful connections and avoid exhaustion...

Have you ever felt a little guilt about not keeping up with your spiritual habits? Me too. In this episode of The Habit Lab , I’m sharing how I turned sporadic Bible reading into a simple, meaningful habit that deepens my anticipation of Christmas and connection to Jesus. We’ll talk about how a Bible-reading plan can help you see scripture as one big, beautiful story—and how that perspective shift...

Debunking Holiday Idealism with Serena: Strategies for a Peaceful Christmas In this special episode, I’m joined by my first-ever guest, my friend Serena, as we tackle the topic of holiday idealism and how it can quietly steal joy from your season. Together, we break down how to recognize when idealism is creeping in, share strategies to keep it from running the show, and talk about habits we’ve ad...

Secret to live to 100 years old Habits for Longevity and Growth Ever wondered if the secret to living a long and fulfilling life lies not in comfort but in embracing everyday resistance? Join me, Jenna Zint, as I explore this intriguing idea, inspired by the world's longest-living communities featured in the Netflix series "Live to 100: The Secrets of the Blue Zone." We'll disc...

🚀 Ready to go from hectic to harmony? My Habit Reboot is a great tool to help you revive your routines and bring more peace and purpose into your daily life. <Click here to grab it> Our relationship with structure significantly impact the rhythms of our lives.  After coaching hundreds of people, I've noticed a "structure spectrum" we all fall on: from entirely avoiding it &gt...

Ever wonder how small habits can lead to big transformations? Join me, Jenna Zint, and my 11-year-old daughter, Audrey, as we dive into the ups and downs of life with type 1 diabetes. But this episode isn’t just for those dealing with diabetes. It’s for anyone facing challenges in life. Instead of getting stuck in shame or hopelessness, we encourage you to get curious. Asking yourself: What habit...

Ever feel like you’re juggling all the roles—parent, spouse, business owner—and still wondering if you’re spending your time well?   In this episode: We’ll cover: My nightly habit of asking myself, “Did I spend my time well today?” and learning to release any shame or judgment when you go off schedule. Instead, get curious about those moments! Why you can’t know if you spent your time well unless...

I'd love to help you process relational dynamics or your habits in a way that gets you better in touch with what your feeling, invite the Holy Spirit for insights to healing & building a plan to show up differently. Book a coaching session with Jenna: CLICK HERE In this episode- Jenna unpack how to remain hopeful amidst life's curveballs. Discover how detaching hope from immediate ou...

Want to enter for a chance to win a free coaching? Simply repost one of my podcasts on your social media stories & tag me in it. Enter as many times as you want. I'll pick a winner & announce it on Wed, Oct 9th. Imagine the power of an RSVP. It’s more than just a simple response—it's a commitment to connection and community. Join me, Jenna Zint, as we celebrate the one-year anniv...

Last week to join Jenna's Habit Lab mastery course: Click here for more info We're wired for community, but in our current culture- it can be challenging to build what you're dreaming of. It's common to hear that people are inviting others into things that could be very life giving, but their invites get rejected before anything has the chance to grow.  In this episode Jenna st...

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with   Jenna's Mastery Course  <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024 In this episode Jenna dives into the various ways she's applied the principles of tiny habits to investing in her kids. As moms we all want our kids to flourish- but there can a seemingly big gap between what our capacity is vs what our inner critic...

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with   Jenna's Mastery Course  <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024- In this episode Jenna talks about the power pausing habits holds.  We dive deep into building habits- but the reality is we all have limits so endless adding habits to what is on our plate is unrealistic.  She talks about pausing habits   as your season...

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with   Jenna's Mastery Course  <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024- This is a more personal episode- where Jenna reflects on the testimony of redpemtion the Lord has done in her life, in her family & in healing childhood pain.  Most of us have pain or some trauma from our early years, but God is in the business of r...

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with   Jenna's Mastery Course  <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024- The 2nd part of this Emotional Eating Habit series.  Jenna talks about the importance of taking the time to get to know the factors & different facets to your relationship with food.  Instead of sticking general & vague labels on your relationsh...

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with   Jenna's Mastery Course  <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024 Building healthy eating habits can be twice as hard if you're someone like Jenna who has to also untangle her habits of using food for emotional comfort as well. This is episode 1 in this series Jenna talks about   Untangling her value/ worth from w...

As we head into the next season, it is helpful to spend time reflecting on how we showed up in the last season. What worked & what didn't work. It's helpful to do this so we can remember the helpful habits to use again next year and to process through the disappointments so they don't subtly steal from us like they can do if left unaddressed. Join the interest list for Jenna&apo...

Summer allows us extra margin. Lots of our commitments either pause for the summer or are dramatically scaled back. The questions is: how are you spending your margin?  Jenna talks through how summer is more of a feasting season.  More fun, more food, more vacation, more friend time, more movies, more spending, etc. After a few years of "watching" her tendencies in the summer is to get o...

We've all felt the disorder that comes:  after vacations  or holidays  or after you have company stay with you.  In this episode Jenna talks about establishing realistic timelines to get back to normal with your habits and some crucial self-talk to combat the anxiousness that rises with you knee deep in the process. 5 cornerstones habits that are helpful to quickly re-establish to normal life...

Check out Jenna's mini e-course: Setting up Your Summer It's a guide to help you design a summer in which you thrive. Click here for the course This episode is a unique one that came from an encounter Jenna had around  the rejection Jesus' experienced on the road to calvary and how it applies to the rejection we experience in relationship. Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit meets yo...

Click here for Jenna's E-course: Setting-up Your Summer  THE MOST unnecessary   killer of thriving habits:  not editing your habits with season shifts. Our habits don't live alone- they're very interconnected. Therefore as our schedules  shift with a change of season (both calendar seasons & life transitions) it's vital to look at how these effect other habits too!  Our anc...

Click here for Jenna's E-course: Setting-up Your Summer  Most of us have visions of fun filled summers, but Jenna shares how she had some shame about how their summers usually turned out vs her expectations of the summer. A few years ago, She started using the principles she's learned around habits to intentionally build a plan to support their summer hopes... and it was a game changer f...