The scale didn’t move this week in fact, it went up a bit. But progress is showing up in new ways: better workouts, looser clothes, stronger habits, and a healthier mindset. In this episode, I talk about learning to trust the process, balancing gym time with rest, tackling cravings that once controlled me, and making tough calls in my candle business. This journey isn’t about perfection it’s about persistence.

In this episode, I open up about how easy it is to feel isolated in your struggles, whether it’s food, fitness, or just feeling ‘not enough.’ But the truth is, this boat is a lot bigger than you think and you’re not rowing alone. From breaking old habits to smashing through a forgotten shorts at the gym moment, I share the mindset shifts, scale victories, and personal wins that are fueling my journey forward.

Even when I don’t know what I’m doing; I’m learning that showing up still matters.

This week, I had no real wins to boast about in my candle business, I’ve been second-guessing myself, and I got hit with a surprise sore throat and cold that delayed this episode. But I’m here. Because I promised myself I would be.

From wick testing setbacks to fighting off old habits, and even trying to rebuild my relationship with food and movement, I’m realizing this isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about not giving up.

In this episode, I share what’s been working (and what hasn’t), how I’m trying to create sustainable routines, and why healing requires honesty;even when it’s uncomfortable.

"No one’s going to care if I fail or if I win not really. So I’ve got to care. I’ve got to show up for me."

Let this be a reminder that wherever you’re starting from, it’s enough as long as you keep going.

Listen in, and then hit me up on IG: @natetakescontrol or @pushingflames let’s talk about your journey too.