The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Michelle Segar, Ph.D.: “How we feel while we exercise determines whether we keep doing it or not.”  Michelle, a behavioral sustainability scientist and lifestyle coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make healthy eating changes that actually stick, plus: - What we’re getting wrong with nutrition & fitness changes (~01:02) - Why you shouldn’t put healthy behaviors on autopilot (~07:04) - 4 decision disruptors that can sabotage your well-being goals (~15:49) - How to handle unhealthy temptations in your environment (~21:39) - Why “perfect” diets ultimately fail (~25:20) - The key to losing weight & keeping it off (~34:59) - How to identify your “why” behind your nutrition goals (~45:59) - Why you should make space for challenges on your well-being journey (~49:39) Referenced in the episode: - Michelle's book, The Joy Choice. - Take Michelle's decision disruptor quiz. - A study on exercise motivations. - A study on diet flexibility and weight loss. - A study on enjoying exercise. - Learn mor