What if the secret to feeling strong and confident in midlife isn’t about starting over—but finally doing the small, sustainable things you've been avoiding?
In this episode, host Laurie Reynoldson talks with Renee Bellinger, a certified nutrition and health mindset coach with a background in counseling psychology. Renee is on a mission to help high-achieving midlife women get out of the all-or-nothing trap and finally build the foundation their future selves can stand on—without crash diets, guilt, or burnout.
They also take on one of the buzziest tools in the weight loss world right now: GLP-1 medications. Renee shares her hot take on why rapid weight loss without habit change can backfire—and what you should focus on instead.
This episode is packed with truth bombs, permission slips, and simple mindset shifts that will get you thinking about your body, your health, and your habits in a totally different way.
💡 In This Episode, We Talk About:
- Why small, repeatable habits matter more than “starting strong”
- The psychology behind behavior change (and how it trips up perfectionists)
- Why GLP-1s might help you lose weight fast—but won’t keep it off without habit change
- The power of identity-based goals vs outcome-based ones
- The sneaky way perfectionism and “all-or-nothing” thinking keep women stuck
🔥 Why You’ll Love It:
This isn’t a conversation about looking a certain way—it’s about feeling like yourself again. If you’ve been stuck in start-stop cycles, putting everyone else first, or wondering why motivation never lasts, this episode will meet you where you are and show you a better way forward.
Renee doesn’t hand you a 42-step health overhaul. She hands you a flashlight—and helps you finally see what’s actually in your way.
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