Turns out that changing our established thoughts, patterns, and behaviors is extremely challenging. We are hard-wired to fight change. Humans are motivated to act (or not act) through what is known as the Motivational Triad, and trying to do anything that goes against those three forces is extremely difficult. But difficult does not mean impossiable.

Mabel Joseph, Mindset Coach and creator of the Beyond The Sleeve Academy, joins us for an extremely powerful conversation about change, why it is so hard and what we can do to make the changes we want to see in our lives last. If you are struggling to make changes in your own life, you will leave this conversation with new toosl to try along your own journey!

Follow Mabel on Instagram @beyondthesleeveacademy and check out her online group and one-on-one coaching at www.beyondthesleeveacademy.com. A huge thank you to Mabel for joining us!

If you are looking for extra layers of support along your bariatric journey from experts, clinicians, and patients just like you, join the BariNation membership community! Our support groups are led by bariatric therapists, registered dietitians, wellness coaches, and other clinicians and there are weekly opportunities to connect with patients just like you in peer-to-peer meetups and live events! Check it out! You have 14 days to try the community for free before your membership kicks in! See if the support is right for YOU.

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