Are you tired of starting over with your fitness goals because you can’t seem to “stay disciplined”?
In this episode of The 1% Healthier Podcast, I break down what real discipline actually means and the REAL reason why its hard to be disciplined.
Tune in to discover how to build discipline that feels empowering, not exhausting.
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⏱️ Chapter Timestamps
[00:00] Why “discipline” feels so heavy — and how to reframe it
[01:00] What discipline really means: devotion, not punishment
[04:00] Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual discipline
[07:00] Why being disciplined feels so hard (and what it’s actually teaching you)
[10:00] Facing the parts of yourself you’ve been avoiding
[13:00] Discipline in fitness, business, and personal growth
[16:00] Choosing the harder right over the easier wrong
[17:00] 4 Steps to become more disciplined today
[24:00] Recap: turning discipline into freedom
[25:00] Consistency Training
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Today I'm joined by Olivia Martinez-Reynolds to talk about how our fitness has deepened our faith in Jesus and some lessons we've learned along the way. Through navigating self doubt, becoming mentally tough, pushing past what we think is possible, honoring our bodies, and doing shadow work with personal development, we cover the mindsets behind it all.
Truly, your fitness journey can become a mirror for your faith journey, revealing the parts of you that need compassion, surrender, and trust.
You’ll learn how to:✨ Create a deeper why behind why you want to be healthy and fit, espeically if you want to be more disciplined and consistent ✨ Turn self doubt into self awareness through faith and shadow work✨ Pursue deeper faith and fitness with curiosity and letting go of control ✨ Learn to get on the same side as yourself and stop wrestling with the inner voice that says you're not good enough or too much✨ Rebuild confidence and self-trust through grace and consistency
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Why Faith Belongs in Your Fitness Journey02:10 – The Hidden Link Between Self-Doubt and Self-Protection05:30 – What pushing past your limits can teach you08:40 – Shadow Work 101: What It Means & How It Heals12:15 – Building Faith Through Consistency (Not Perfection)16:45 – When God Uses Fitness to Build Character, Not Control20:10 – Reframing Discipline: From Fear-Based to Faith-Based25:35 - Getting back on the same team as yourself
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This episode:
When your motivation fades and you keep falling into the all-or-nothing trap with your health and fitness goals, this episode is will be your wake up call!!
Today I'm sharing the five mindset shifts that will help you stop starting over every Monday and finally build the consistency that creates real change.
If you’ve ever said, “I just need to get back on track,” this episode will show you how to stay on track and be changed forever without relying on perfection.
You’ll learn how to follow through on your goals even when it’s hard, create routines that fit your real life, and shift from “I’ll start later” to I’m doing it today.
I also share into spiritual and practical truths about discipline, faith, and identity that will inspire you to become the version of yourself you know you’re meant to be—mentally, physically, and emotionally.
Time Stamps
00:00 start
03:00 Mindset #1: It can suck, but you can’t skip — how to build the “something over nothing” habit that guarantees consistency.
07:00 Mindset #2: Focus on the next step, not the whole mountain — how to beat overwhelm and stay present.
13:00 Mindset #3: If it matters, you’ll make the time — how to realign your priorities and stop making excuses.
18:00 Mindset #4: Prove yourself right — stepping into the identity of your best self now.
23:00 Mindset #5: Every small effort matters — why the smallest actions create the biggest life shifts.
32:00 Faith & Consistency: The story that will remind you why commitment is sacred and transformative.
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Let's talk about unconventional ways of measuring your fitness progress on your journey, especially if all you're used to is measuring progress by the scale, before-and-after photos, or clothing size.
If you want to feel good in your body, create a sustainable fitness lifestyle, and stop giving up on yourself when progress feels slow, this episode is for you.
✨ Plus, I created an exclusive free training on how to be consistent so you can stop starting over and finally build results that stick.
Click here to watch the free 20 minute training and use the worksheet to help you identify how you can truly be unstoppable, address the skill gaps, and gain the insights to become the version of you that you're destined to be.
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If you’ve ever wondered “Will I ever stop hating my body?” — this episode is for you. In today’s 1% Healthier Podcast, Megan shares the most powerful mindset shifts to help you finally accept your body, build confidence, and feel at peace in your own skin.
You’ll learn:
How to stop hating your body by shifting from appearance to purpose and capability
Why comparison, diet culture, and the idea of a “dream body” keep you stuck
The spiritual, physical, mental, and social tools that transform body image
Five reframes that will change the way you see yourself forever
This isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending to love everything you see in the mirror. It’s about learning gratitude for what your body does, reframing insecurities into strengths, and creating confidence from the inside out.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: How to stop hating your body and where true confidence comes from
01:00 – Body acceptance vs body changes: what you can and can’t control
03:00 – Spiritual perspective: why your soul chose this body and how to find meaning in it
06:00 – Embracing uniqueness: turning insecurities into confidence
08:00 – Rethinking the “dream body”: shifting from appearance to capability and strength
10:00 – Gratitude for what your body can do: reframing frustration into appreciation
11:00 – Your body is not a problem to fix: caring vs constant dieting
13:00 – The myth of a “normal” body: adapting through seasons of life and fitness goals
16:00 – Taking accountability: how actions create change without blaming your body
19:00 – Mental reframes: do you really hate your body or is it comparison and self-criticism?
22:00 – Happiness isn’t tied to size: why confidence and self-worth are an inside job
23:00 – Two truths at once: loving yourself while wanting change
24:00 – Social perspective: you are more than a body, you are an experience
26:00 – Stop hating pictures of yourself: shifting from image to lived presence
28:00 – Five powerful reframes to stop body hate for good
29:00 – Final reflection: what do you really like and not like about your body?
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Everyone says that letting go is the key to victory so how do we actually do it?
In this episode I give you 3 practical strategies to implement today to help you let go of whatever it is you need to let go of in this season of your life.
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In this episode of the 1% Healthier Podcast, Megan Timpson, certified personal trainer and holistic nutrition coach, breaks down how to eat healthy without tracking macros or calories.
You’ll learn practical strategies for building a sustainable nutrition routine, improving your relationship with food, and finding true food freedom all while still making progress toward your fitness goals, body composition changes, and personal development journey.
If you’ve struggled with obsessive tracking, dieting, or yo-yo nutrition, this episode will help you shift your mindset around food, fitness, and body confidence so you can finally feel at peace with your health.
This is episode 3 of the September series. Make sure to listen to the past 2 weeks episodes.
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00:00 – Introduction: Eating Healthy Without Tracking Macros
Exploring food freedom, mindset shifts, and balancing fitness with intuitive eating.
02:00 – Why We Start Tracking Calories and Macros
The benefits, awareness, and fitness goals that often lead to tracking nutrition.
04:30 – How to Know If You’re Eating Enough Without Tracking
Signs like digestion, energy, sleep, recovery, and hunger cues that reveal balanced nutrition.
06:00 – Beliefs and Stories Around Tracking Macros
Common limiting beliefs, food mindset struggles, and breaking free from diet culture.
08:00 – When It’s Time to Stop Tracking Macros
Recognizing dependency, emotional attachment, and shifting toward long-term healthy eating.
12:00 – The Problem with Constant Calorie Deficits
Why dieting year-round doesn’t work and how to create sustainable fitness results.
15:00 – Detaching Emotions From Food and Fitness Goals
Building resilience, objectivity, and a healthier personal development mindset.
16:30 – Obligation vs. Choice in Nutrition and Fitness
Understanding food freedom and how to make empowered decisions about health.
20:00 – Trade-Offs Between Body Goals and Food Freedom
Balancing body composition changes with long-term holistic wellness.
23:30 – Shifting Focus to Your Relationship With Food
Why mindset and emotions impact nutrition, fitness, and body confidence.
26:00 – Practical Tips: How I Eat Healthy Without Tracking Macros
Meal timing, macronutrients, whole foods, fiber, and satisfying meals.
30:00 – The “What Can I Add?” Mindset for Sustainable Nutrition
Reframing restriction into abundance for health and wellness success.
32:00 – Enjoying Treats Without Guilt
Mindset strategies for satisfaction, balance, and emotional freedom with food.
34:00 – Curiosity Over Judgment: Handling Nutrition Slip-Ups
How curiosity builds resilience, consistency, and long-term health results.
37:00 – Building Discipline Without Relying on Tracking
Creating healthy habits, trusting your body, and redefining success in fitness.
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Happy Monday! Today's Mindset Minute covers the mindset behind leveling up, having the courage to take leaps of faith and trust in God’s promises.
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You’ve been trying to “shift your mindset” around food, fitness, and health, telling yourself to focus on being stronger, fitter, healthier... but it still isn’t working. Why?
In this episode of The 1% Healthier Podcast, Megan unpacks the hidden urgency and pressure behind chasing results, how treating your body like a transaction backfires, and why ignoring the small, simple foundations keeps you stuck.
This episode is part of a four part series: why healthy eating isn't working, why shifting to a healthier mindset isn't working, how to eat without tracking, and how to stop hating your body. Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes!
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00:00 – Why a healthy mindset isn’t working
02:00 – The urgency trap and pressure for quick results
03:00 – The vending machine problem
05:00 – Lessons from business and content creation
07:00 – The foundation no one claps for
10:00 – Treating your body like a partner, not a machine
13:00 – Urgency, ego, and the “nothing is working” mindset
16:00 – Emotional pressure behind your actions
19:00 – Why simple doesn’t mean “not enough”
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Happy Monday! Today's Mindset Minute you’ll learn what self acceptance actually is. It doesn’t mean that you don’t want to change it means you tell the truth so that you can…
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You’re eating healthy, working out, and doing “all the right things”… so why aren’t you seeing results?
In this episode of The 1% Healthier Podcast, Megan unpacks why progress stalls even when your habits look “healthy.”
This is a 4 part series where we'll cover why healthy eating isn't working, why shifting to a healthier mindset with fitness and food isn't working, how to eat healthy without tracking, and how to stop hating your body. Make sure to follow so you don't miss next week's episode, it's going to change your brain chemistry.
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00:00 – Why you’re “doing everything right” but not seeing results
01:00 – Laying the foundation for sustainable health
03:00 – What does “healthy eating” really mean?
06:00 – The difference between nutritious vs. healthy
09:00 – Why you’ll never look like someone else’s “What I Eat in a Day”
11:00 – The Pyramid of Priorities (and why most people flip it)
14:00 – Building the foundation: emotions, self-image, and food relationship
17:00 – Why chasing results without a foundation leads to burnout
20:00 – Decorating the house vs. building it: the real problem with quick fixes
25:00 – Red flags that your foundation needs more work
28:00 – Two action steps to rebuild your foundation today
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Happy Monday! Today's Mindset Minute brings awareness to the decisions we face whenever we do personal development or healing work, will we take another lap or a different path?
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Tired of dieting and still not feeling at peace with food? In this episode, I break down the 10 principles of intuitive eating—what they really mean, what they don’t, and how they can help you build a healthy, sustainable relationship with food and your body.
We’ll cover the common myths that hold people back, the signs you’re ready for intuitive eating, and the mindset shifts that make the biggest difference. Whether you’ve struggled with the “all-or-nothing” diet cycle, emotional eating, or just want to enjoy food again without guilt, this episode is your step-by-step guide.
You’ll learn how to:
Break free from diet mentality & food rules
Honor hunger, fullness, and satisfaction
Make peace with food without guilt
Focus on health, not perfection
Whether you want food freedom, less stress around eating, or sustainable health, this episode gives you a step-by-step guide.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Why intuitive eating is not what you think
06:30 – What it really is & benefits
08:30 – Signs you’re at “diet rock bottom”
11:50 – Overview of the 10 principles
15:00 – #1 Reject the diet mentality
22:00 – #2 Honor your hunger
28:00 – #3 Make peace with food
31:00 – #4 Challenge the food police
33:00 – #5 Discover satisfaction
35:50 – #6 Feel your fullness
37:40 – #7 Cope with emotions kindly
40:50 – #8 Respect your body
43:30 – #9 Movement: feel the difference
46:00 – #10 Gentle nutrition
48:40 – Mindset shifts that last
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Happy Monday! Today's Mindset Minute covers the mindset and structure behind creating successful habits and routines so you actually move the needle forward on your goals.
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Happy Monday! Today's Mindset Minute address the thoughts we have about pursuing goals we're unsure about. Is it really a dream if in reality it's a nightmare? Let's talk about it.
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Happy Monday! In today's Mindset Minute I share a quote from Elder M. Russell Ballarad about how to know if you are on the right path, especially when it feels different than others. (A much needed reminder for entrepreneurs, leaders, creators, and coaches that are pursing their divine mission)
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Welcome to the One Percent Healthier podcast — where entrepreneurs, creators, and coaches grow from the inside out.
We’ll talk through my real process for goal setting, what to do when a goal feels “heavy,” and how to build a lifestyle around what you actually want, not just what looks good online.
🎙️ What You’ll Learn:
Timestamps:
00:00 | The Magic of Goal Setting
Why we crave direction, inspiration, and structure—and how goal setting lights that fire when done right.
04:00 | When Goals Feel Heavy (and What That Means)
How to recognize goals that aren’t aligned with your values, and how to release the ones that were never truly yours.
08:30 | Creating Goals from Curiosity, Not Pressure
The Jim Carrey quote that changed my mindset, and why following your curiosity matters more than doing what others expect.
13:00 | Growth-Oriented vs. Goal-Oriented
The framework that helps you stay consistent, even when results are slow. This shift will change how you approach your habits, business, and health.
17:00 | Big Picture → Next Steps → Now
My exact process for breaking down big visions into daily actions, including how I’m growing the 1% Healthier Podcast without getting overwhelmed.
22:00 | What to Do When You Miss the Mark
The real difference between failure and feedback. Plus, how to talk to yourself with compassion instead of criticism when goals don’t go as planned.
26:00 | Visualizing the Work, Not Just the Win
How visualization can unlock clarity, but only if you also picture the hard stuff. This is the key to consistent action.
30:00 | Faith, Patience & Planting Seeds
A reminder that your desires aren’t random, they’re divine. And it’s your job to plant seeds of faith and stay grounded during the in-between.
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Happy Monday! In today's episode I share a quote from Justin Su'a about becoming the person we want to be and not being afraid of failure, especially as an entrepreneur.
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Hello friends! Happy mindset minute day. Today I’m sharing a principle I think of often about how little by little, a lot becomes a lot, both positively and negatively.
Here is the link to John Bytheway’s message from BYU education week on Lessons learned from the War Chapters if you want to hear more. I loved his talk here!!
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If you’ve been drifting from your goals, this Mindset Minute is your gentle comeback.
A reminder that you’re not behind—you’ve just forgotten what you said you wanted.
Listen in and return to your focus, one percent at a time.
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