The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.

In this episode, we discuss how things are going with our exercise Challenge 2 weeks in. Jenny wasn't feeling well for this recording but toughed it out as we discussed whether or not we are competitive and how that serves us!

In this episode, Jenny and Peggy take on the challenge of the foundational habit of daily exercise. They discuss how to use the strategy of consistency to improve the odds of keeping this habit.

In this episode 010, we wrap our month long meditation challenge and introduce what we will be doing in September.  We also discuss the habits strategy of The Clean Slate

    In this episode 009, we check in with our meditation challenge and then we dig right into this month's book related to mindfulness and meditation by discussing Dan Harris's book 10% Happier in our Book Report!

On today's episode we are going to discuss the strategy of scheduling to help create and stick with a new habit. We are also going to explore something called The Disease to Please.

In this episode, we are in week 2 of the meditation and mindfulness challenge and it's time to check in and see how things are going!  We discuss the basics of meditation and how we are feeling.  We also introduce a mindfulness exercise.

In this episode, Peggy and Jenny discuss the benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation and they introduce the next month's challenge. They also also ask the question: What are areas of your life where you feel in control of or out of control?

    In this episode 005, Jenny and I wrap up our first month's challenge. You'll hear how I did over a month of flossing my teeth, making my bed and drinking more water every day. We ask the question: "Are you a rule follower or a rule rebel?" and you'll hear a green juice related win from Jenny and a weeds (that's weeds....not weed) related learn from me.  Let's dig in!

    In this episode 004, it's time for our Book Report for this month.  Jenny and I discuss the book Better Than Before by my online pretend best friend Gretchen Rubin.  If you want to know how to create new healthy habits or kick some bad habits, this book is key.  Better Than Before is essentially our habits bible and you'll get a glimpse into why in this episode.

In this episode, we discuss the strategy of monitoring and how it can help you to improve your healthy habits. You will also get an update on the monthly challenge and know yourself better by answering the question: Are you a moderator or an abstainer?

 In this episode, you'll hear how the first week of our first challenge is going. We also discuss habit triggers and how they can help you to create and keep better healthy habits.  Subscribe to the show to join us on the journey to becoming a better human!

In this episode, Peggy tells Jenny what her first 30 day habits challenge will be. We also introduce several segments that you will hear regularly when listening to this podcast. Subscribe to the show to join us on the journey to create better habits and become a better human!

Welcome to the first episode of The Improvement Project, a podcast by Dr. Peggy Malone and Jenny Couse that will explore self improvement a month at a time. In this episode, you will meet Dr. Peggy and Jenny and learn what to expect on this journey!