Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Introduction

• Why Willpower Isn’t the Key to Behavior Change

• Willpower as a Muscle (or Phone Battery)

• How the Holidays Drain Our Willpower Faster

• What the Parole Judge Study Teaches Us About Decision Fatigue

• Why Willpower Works Better Before Temptation Hits

• Using Upstream Willpower: What It Actually Means

• Holiday Tactics That Don’t Depend on Willpower

• Building Systems Now to Avoid December Burnout

• Setting Up Habits That Make January Easier

• Ending the Annual “Start Strong, Fall Off” Cycle

• A Kinder Approach to Holiday Eating

  Check in with today’s amazing guest: Jenn Trepeck

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Podcast: A Salad With a Side of Fries
Instagram: @jenntrepeck
Book: Uncomplicating Wellness
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