Introducing: Why Your Weight Is Stagnant Wednesdays!

Your new weekly dose of clarity, motivation, and professional guidance.

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Have you ever felt frustrated with your weight loss journey — doing all the things but not seeing the scale move? You’re definitely not alone.

I hear it all the time:

That’s exactly why I’m launching a new mini podcast series — short, practical episodes designed to help you cut through the confusion and stay motivated.

Every Wednesday, we’ll tackle the real barriers behind stalled progress — from metabolism and mindset to stress, hormones, and sleep — and break them down in a way that makes sense for your real life.

Think of it as your midweek reset: a quick check-in to keep you on track and encouraged, led by someone who understands both the science and the struggle.

Because sometimes, you just need a voice in your ear saying,

Here’s What You Can Expect Each Week:
✅ Quick, easy-to-listen episodes (10 minutes or less)
✅ Real-life strategies you can use immediately
✅ Motivation to get unstuck — without restriction or guilt
✅ A supportive voice to help you stay consistent and confident

Together, let’s make midweek your moment to reset, refocus, and remember that lasting results come from progress — not perfection.

👉 Share this with a friend who’s feeling stuck

Connect with Direction Not Perfection:
• Podcast → healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
• Website → healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Facebook → facebook.com/houselifestyles
• Free Stress-Free Meal Planning Guide → pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1
• Book a Free 1:1 Call → calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast

Dr. Laurie Bruce

Clinical Psychologist and Mindfulness Coach: www.drlauriebruce.com

Podcast: From Both Sides of the Couch

For Scheduling Appointments: Dr. Bruce's Therapy Portal

Now, mindfulness sounds simple — maybe even too simple. How could just being more present, more aware, actually change your health? But science would beg to differ. Mindfulness has been shown to lower stress hormones, reduce emotional eating, improve sleep, and even enhance our immune function. It’s like giving the nervous system a reset button — one that helps us respond instead of react, and make better choices in the moment.

Dr. Bruce believes mindfulness is such a cornerstone of transformation that she made it a key pillar while developing her new wellness program. And after hearing this talk, you’ll understand why. Instead of clipping pieces here and there, I wanted you to experience her full, grounded explanation — because this is one of those topics that needs the whole picture.

So, as you listen today, notice what resonates. Maybe it’s the reminder to slow down. Maybe it’s realizing how much of your life is lived on autopilot. Or maybe it’s the curiosity of what would happen if you finally created a little space to breathe in your own journey.

If this speaks to you, I encourage you to visit DrLaurieBruce.com and schedule a free discovery call — this could be the easiest, least intimidating way to bring more clarity and calm into your life. I’ll include the link in the show notes, and of course, you can always reach out to me if you have questions or want to explore more tools like this.

Let’s get mindful — together.

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Connect with Direction Not Perfection:
• Podcast → healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
• Website → healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Facebook → facebook.com/houselifestyles
• Free Stress-Free Meal Planning Guide → pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1
• Book a Free 1:1 Call → calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more expert-led episodes in our Series!

Welcome back to our Menopause Series! (Please find the series links below)!

📌 Menopause Series 📌
Hormone Optimization for Brain & Bone Health | Dr. Nicole Lovat on HRT & Women's Wellness
👉 https://youtu.be/wGbJXizKxvs
Unlocking Perimenopause | Tuning In to Your Body with Dr. Sherry Price | Menopause Series
👉 https://youtu.be/iw4gnnkChk0
Modern Medicine Is Failing Women in Menopause | Dr. Marcia Harris on Hormone Health & Healing
👉 https://youtu.be/2qrjC-V_sRs
Navigating Menopause with Dr. Tammy Tucker | Expert Hormone & Wellness Tips
👉 https://youtu.be/dDuOldvClfs
Embrace Menopause As The Perfect Opportunity To Break Free From Diet Culture - with Dr. Deb Butler
👉https://youtu.be/G2prHjkXaSc

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Hormones influence nearly every part of our lives—energy, sleep, mood, metabolism, even libido. Yet too often, mainstream treatments rely on generic protocols and limited lab interpretations, leaving people frustrated and still searching for answers.

Our guest today has helped thousands of women cut through the noise by looking beyond what’s considered “normal” on paper—and instead focusing on how people actually feel and function. He brings a refreshing, practical view of what personalized hormone care should look like.

We’re also digging into the confusion around hormone therapy. With misinformation everywhere, many either avoid treatment altogether or end up with a cookie-cutter plan that doesn’t truly serve them. Today, you’ll hear from a pharmacist who brings precision, clarity, and compassion to this complicated conversation—showing us why custom compounding and cross-disciplinary care are game-changers in getting hormone therapy right.

🔗 Explore More from Direction Not Perfection:
• Podcast → healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
• Website → healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Facebook → facebook.com/houselifestyles
• Free Stress-Free Meal Planning Guide → pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1
• Book a Free 1:1 Call → calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes in our Menopause Series!

Think lymphatic drainage is only for people with medical issues? Think again. Today’s guest shows us how simple habits can keep your lymphatic system flowing, reduce inflammation, boost recovery, and help you age with power—not pressure.

In this inspiring episode of Direction Not Perfection, we sit down with Dr. Cathy Goldstein, AP—a holistic health expert featured in Vogue—to discuss our lymphatic system and how we could all benefit from time and attention to lymphatic drainage.

Dr. Goldstein shares her personal healing journey from Crohn’s disease and how it shaped her mission to help women age powerfully, not fearfully. Through energy medicine, acupuncture, and a focus on emotional intelligence, she’s helping women rediscover their inner light and redefine aging on their own terms.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
→ How lymphatic drainage can reduce inflammation
→ How lymphatic drainage can boost recovery
→ Dr. Goldstein’s personal journey of healing and transformation
→ How to embrace the “Direction Not Perfection” mindset for lifelong wellness

If you’re ready to see aging as a positive transformation instead of a decline, this conversation is packed with hope, wisdom, and actionable insights.

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📌 Explore More from Dr. Cathy Goldstein:
→ Website: https://truenergyskincare.com

🔗 Connect with Direction Not Perfection:
• Podcast → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/...
• Website → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Facebook → https://facebook.com/houselifestyles
• Free Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide
• Book a 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podca...

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✨ So here’s the takeaway: GLP-1s and surgical weight loss can change lives, but they’re not the full solution. It’s the habits you build, the mindset you strengthen, and the people you surround yourself with that truly sustain your health.

Community isn’t optional — it’s essential.

And if this message is striking a chord with you, maybe it’s time to stop going it alone. Find your people, lean into support, and let’s prove that health change lasts longer when we do it together.

Would You Like To Be Part of a Direction Not Perfection Support Group? Here's How It Works

• $25/month recurring membership
• Weekly Zoom sessions (recorded so you’ll never miss out)
• Flexible format:
  • Speak up or just listen
  • Cameras on or off
  • Stay the full hour or pop in when you can
• Moderated flow: up to 6 members coached each week (10 min each), with chat open for notes + conversation

Pro tip: The change is in the show up. The more you engage, the more results you’ll unlock.

Ready to Join? head over to my website and click the "Join The Support Group" Button!

🔗 Explore More from Direction Not Perfection:
• Podcast → healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
• Website → healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Facebook → facebook.com/houselifestyles
• Free Stress-Free Meal Planning Guide → pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1
• Book a Free 1:1 Call → calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast

🔗 Explore More from Direction Not Perfection:
• Podcast → healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
• Website → healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Facebook → facebook.com/houselifestyles
• Free Stress-Free Meal Planning Guide → pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1
• Book a Free 1:1 Call → calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast

This week on Direction Not Perfection we’re doing something new—what I’m calling a podcast study. Instead of rushing past valuable content, we’re slowing down, taking notes, and really digesting what we hear.

We’re starting with Eliza Kingsford’s podcast Brain Powered Weight Loss. Eliza is a psychotherapist who specializes in the nervous system, and her 8-part series on weight loss fundamentals is pure gold. I can’t wait to walk through it with you.

Here are three big takeaways we’ll be unpacking together:

1️⃣ Leaky Holes in Your Bucket
You can pour in all the nutrition and exercise you want, but if “holes” like poor sleep, an all-or-nothing mindset, or lack of boundaries aren’t addressed, the progress leaks right out.

2️⃣ Weight Loss Fundamentals
Most of us jump straight to meal plans and workouts, but how consistent are we at the basics—hydration, sleep, resiliency, showing up day after day? Without these fundamentals, advanced strategies fall flat.

3️⃣ The Mental Load
This might be the missing piece. It’s the hidden emotional and cognitive weight we carry every day—managing work, family, expectations, and more. Starting a new plan isn’t just about food choices, it’s about the extra energy drain it adds to an already full plate.

💡 This week’s challenge: When you listen to a podcast, don’t just “hear” it. Take notes. Journal. Ask yourself how it connects to your own health journey. You’ll be amazed at what sticks when you give yourself permission to process.

👉 I’ve linked Eliza’s podcast below so you can dive in yourself. I promise—it’s worth your pen and paper.

Listen to Brain Powered Weight Loss ➜ HERE

📌 Explore More from Adi Wyshogrod:
→ Website: geteverlong.com
→ Instagram: @everglong_

🔗 Connect with Direction Not Perfection:
• Podcast → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
• Website → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Facebook → https://facebook.com/houselifestyles
• Free Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide
• Book a 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast-or-member-consult

In today’s episode, we’ll explore:

• Why traditional advice like “just eat healthy” often backfires, and what works better.
• How Everlong helps people unlearn diet culture and release the shame that keeps them stuck.
• Why most dietitians aren’t fully trained in what patients actually need.
• And how personalized care unlocks lasting behavior change.

If you’ve ever felt like you know what to do, but can’t figure out why it’s so hard to actually do it—or if you’ve ever felt frustrated by the one-size-fits-all advice in the nutrition world—this conversation will be a breath of fresh air.

🔗 Connect with Direction Not Perfection:
• Podcast → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
• Website → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Facebook → https://facebook.com/houselifestyles
• Free Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide
• Book a 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast-or-member-consult

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1st Action Step: In the next 7 days, do one thing that nudges you past your usual comfort zone. Examples:

• Say yes to coffee with a new person.
• Apply for the role you’ve been telling yourself you’re “not qualified” for.
• Try a new movement format or book the therapist you’ve been considering.
• Sign up for a beginners’ class in something playful—art, dance, pottery.

2nd Action Step: Try one recovery option available to you this week.

• If you already have a gym membership, explore the recovery amenities you’ve been ignoring—hydro-massage, red light, compression boots.
• Search “recovery spa near me” and see what exists locally—many offer intro passes.
• If staying home, start simple: contrast showers (warm/cool), a guided breath session, gentle mobility, or a 10-minute legs-up-the-wall.

3rd Action Step: Pick one barrier and address it this week.

• Book the PT/OT or ortho appointment you’ve been avoiding.
• Follow a 15-minute beginner mobility or gentle yoga video 3× this week.
• Do a daily micro-routine: calf stretch, hip flexor stretch, thoracic rotation, and ankle circles while your coffee brews.

You’re not training for punishment; you’re investing in freedom.

4th Action Step: Choose an activity that nudges you a level up.

• Been thinking about swimming? Buy the suit or snag the day pass.
• Curious about hiking? Start with a local park loop.
• Walk intervals this week: 2 minutes brisk, 2 minutes easy, repeat 6–8×.
• Join a friend for a low-stakes community 5K and walk it together.

5th Action Step: Run your own mini taste test at home.

• Pick 4–5 items in one category (dressings, sauces, lettuces, yogurts).
• Label them A–E, blind-taste, and score on appearance, texture, taste.
• Add the nutrition “reveal” at the end. Would that change your pick?
• Do it solo or make it a family game night.

Quick recap:

1. Say yes to the unfamiliar—confidence compounds.

2. Try a recovery tool—support and experiment.

3. Treat movement like freedom—protect it with care, not extremes.

4. Do a DIY challenge—proof beats perfection.

5. Taste-test your preferences—know thy palate.

Reflection Prompt: Where could a 10% braver choice this week open a door to more joy, connection, or freedom?