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Direction Not Perfection

Direction Not Perfection

By: Lindsey House RD
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Do you know what you need to do, but just need to do it? Do you constantly feel like a failure when you can't do everything well? Do you wish you had someone to just hold your hand and gently guide you on your journey to health?© 2026 Direction Not Perfection Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Get Back in the Driver’s Seat: 5 Ways to Take Control of Your Life - with Confidence Coach, Robin Sacks
    Feb 13 2026

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    😒What if the biggest source of your stress… is focusing on the wrong things?

    🚌 In today’s episode, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation with author and confidence coach Robin Sacks, who wrote Get Off My Bus. Even though this interview originally aired years ago, the message is more relevant than ever — especially if you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated in your health journey.

    Robin shares a simple but life-changing truth:

    There are things in life you have zero control over.
    And there are things you have complete control over.

    Most of us spend the majority of our time obsessing over the first category — which creates stress, drains our energy, and keeps us from taking action on the things that actually move the needle.

    Sound familiar?

    Whether you're navigating weight loss, hormonal shifts, career stress, or just trying to keep up with daily life — learning to focus on what you can control changes everything.

    🧠In this episode, we unpack 5 powerful shifts that will help you:

    • Identify where you're leaking energy
    • Reduce self-inflicted stress
    • Stop waiting for perfect conditions
    • Regain clarity in your daily flow
    • Take ownership of your habits, mindset, and choices

    Because here’s the truth:
    When you stay stuck in what you can’t control, you stall progress.
    When you focus on what you can control, you build momentum.

    And momentum builds confidence.

    If you’ve been saying, “I know what to do, I’m just not doing it,” this conversation will hit home.

    🙌 In This Episode:

    • The “bus” metaphor and why it’s so powerful
    • How misplaced focus creates unnecessary stress
    • Why regret often stems from inaction
    • The connection between control, confidence, and consistency
    • How this mindset shift directly impacts your weight loss journey

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    🔗 Resources:
    www.robinjsacks.com
    LinkedIn - @RobinSacks
    IG - @RobinSacks

    Connect with Lindsey House:
    • Website: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com
    • Podcast: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houselifestyles

    🎁 FREE Resources to Support Better Health:
    • Book a FREE 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
    • Join Our Free Facebook Community → https://www.facebook.com/groups/1077725052
    • Download Your FREE Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1

    💬 Let’s Chat!
    Comment below: Who do you need to get off your bus?

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Why High-Achievers Struggle With The “Small Habits” Approach
    Feb 11 2026

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    If you’ve ever struggled to believe that small habits can actually lead to weight loss, this episode is for you.

    So many high-achievers are wired to believe that results only come from going all in — extreme diets, intense workouts, cutting everything out, pushing harder than everyone else. After all, that mindset probably worked for you in school, athletics, or your career.

    But sustainable weight loss doesn’t reward burnout. It rewards consistency.

    In today’s Weight Loss Wednesday episode, Lindsey unpacks the hidden belief systems that keep us stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle and shares practical strategies to help you show up — even when you don’t fully believe small changes will work.

    If you’re tired of starting over, this conversation will help you shift from intensity to sustainability.

    In This Episode, We Cover:

    • Why high-achievers struggle with the “small habits” approach
    • The go-big-or-go-home mindset and how it sabotages consistency
    • How your past success may be blocking sustainable weight loss
    • What to do when you’ve lost hope after setbacks or injury
    • Why motivation follows action (not the other way around)
    • How to reframe progress beyond the scale
    • Simple ways to track “silent wins” and build belief
    • Naming and quieting your inner critic

    Key Takeaways

    Small changes feel uncomfortable when your identity is built on intensity.

    If you don’t believe small habits will work, you won’t show up for them consistently — and that belief system deserves attention.

    Success doesn’t start with motivation. It starts with action. Belief builds after repeated proof.

    Sustainable weight loss often requires stretching your timeline and expanding your definition of progress.

    Practical Tools Mentioned

    • Habit tracking (apps, journals, or a simple monthly calendar)
    • Expanding success metrics beyond the scale (muscle gain, labs, energy, sleep, confidence)
    • “Try differently” — reframing obstacles instead of repeating failed strategies

    Connect with Lindsey House:
    • Website: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com
    • Podcast: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houselifestyles


    🎁 FREE Resources to Support Better Health:
    • Book a FREE 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
    • Join Our Free Facebook Community → https://www.facebook.com/groups/1077725052
    • Download Your FREE Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1

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    18 mins
  • Stop Accepting “Normal” Symptoms: A New Approach to Women’s Health & Resilience - Dr. Cassie Parker
    Feb 6 2026

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    Have you ever been told your symptoms are “just part of being a woman”?

    Headaches that never fully go away.
    Leaky bladder after childbirth.
    Constant fatigue.
    Hormonal shifts that feel overwhelming.

    So often, women are told these things are normal. But normal does not mean optimal.

    In today’s episode, we’re joined by a powerful voice in women’s health who is redefining what resilience truly looks like. We dive into whole-body healing, nervous system regulation, and why addressing stress physiology is often the missing piece in chronic symptoms, pain, and fatigue.

    If you’ve been pushing through discomfort or quietly managing symptoms for years, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what’s possible.

    You don’t have to accept survival mode. You can build resilience. You can heal. You can thrive.

    What We Cover in This Episode:
    Why “normal” symptoms aren’t always healthy
    The connection between the nervous system and chronic pain
    How stress impacts women’s hormones, fatigue, and recovery
    What heart rate variability (HRV) tells us about resilience
    Why postpartum symptoms like bladder leaks shouldn’t be ignored
    The difference between managing symptoms and true healing
    What it means to live a resilient lifestyle in every season of life

    Key Takeaways:
    Chronic headaches, fatigue, and pelvic floor symptoms may be common — but they are not something you simply have to live with.
    Nervous system regulation is foundational for long-term healing.
    Stress resilience impacts hormones, energy levels, inflammation, and recovery.
    Heart rate variability can offer insight into how well your body adapts to stress.
    True health care for women must look beyond surface-level symptom management.

    Questions to Reflect On:
    What symptoms have I accepted as “normal”?
    Where might stress be impacting my body more than I realize?
    Am I managing symptoms — or working toward deeper healing?
    What would thriving actually look like in this season of my life?
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    Connect with Dr. Cassie Parker:
    • Website: https://resilientwellnesspt.com/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561663004907
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilient.wellness.pt/


    Connect with Lindsey House:
    • Website: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com
    • Podcast: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houselifestyles

    🎁 FREE Resources to Support Better Health:
    • Book a FREE 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
    • Join Our Free Facebook Community → https://www.facebook.com/groups/1077725052
    • Download Your FREE Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1

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    50 mins
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