November 06, 2025

127. The Boring Basics: Stop Program Hopping and Finally See Results in Your Body and Spiritual Life with guests Brittany Braswell and Shaela Daugherty

38 minutes

Hey Friend,

You know that feeling when you are “doing all the things” and still not seeing the progress you hoped for?

Tracking macros. Saving workouts on Pinterest. Maybe even finishing 75 Hard.
Yet the scale, your energy, or your mood are not really changing.

If you have ever thought, “What am I doing wrong?” or “Why am I stuck?”, I want you to hear this new conversation.

I recently sat down with my best friends, Shaela Daugherty (The Stronger Collective) and Brittany Braswell (Faith Filled Food Freedom Podcast), for a completely unscripted, bestie-style conversation about what we call “the boring basics” in health and fitness.

Nothing fancy. No shiny hacks. Just the simple, repeatable things that actually work, for your body and your walk with the Lord.

Inside the episode, we talk about:

Why hopping from one program to another keeps you stuck and exhausted

How social media has trained us to crave quick results and constant novelty

The truth about “muscle confusion,” diet trends, and quick fixes

Why the most powerful habits often feel very ordinary

How faith, discipline, and consistency all work together

What it looks like to honor God with your health in a real, sustainable way

We also get really honest about our own struggles with consistency.

There is a part of the conversation where I share how tempting it was to ditch my simple strength plan and follow the “fun” workouts I saw other women doing at the gym. My body did not need another shiny plan. It needed the same lifts, again and again, so it could actually grow stronger.

That is what this whole episode is about:

Stop chasing motivation. Start mastering the mundane.

For the Christian woman who is Googling things like
“Why am I not losing weight even though I work out?”
or asking ChatGPT
“How do I stay motivated to be healthy as a busy mom?”

This conversation is a grace filled reset.

We talk about how doing the same simple things
lifting, walking, praying, eating balanced meals, going to bed on time
creates the rhythm where real physical and spiritual transformation happens.

A few simple “boring basics” we encourage you to start with:

Eat protein at every meal

Drink a glass of water every time you eat

Choose one small habit and stick with it for at least 12 weeks

Ask for accountability instead of trying to do it alone

Anchor your routines to time with the Lord, not just willpower

You do not need a more complicated plan. You need a faithful one.
God often does His deepest work in the quiet, ordinary choices that no one sees.

In grace + health,

Lacy Lain

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Resources and links mentioned in the episode

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Join The Stronger Collective
Shaela’s strength and movement community that keeps your workouts simple, progressive, and doable in real life.
👉 www.thestrongerco.com

Grab the free Ultimate Protein Guide
A practical guide to help you hit your protein goals without obsessing over food.
👉 hub.simplefitnesshabits.com

Brittany’s podcast: Faith Filled Food Freedom
For Christ centered support with your relationship to food and body.
👉 Faith Filled Food Freedom Podcast

Game plan and habit stacking episodes we referenced

Brittany’s “Game Plan” episode from January 2024
👉 Episode link

Shaela’s “Habit Stacking” episode
👉 Episode link

Work with each of us

Movement and strength: The Stronger Collective with Shaela
👉 www.thestrongerco.com

Food freedom and gentle nutrition: Brittany’s programs
👉 Work with Brittany

Functional hormone and root cause support: my programs for Christian women
👉 Work with Lacy

Disclaimer: Our life and health coaches do not diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease or condition. Nothing we share with our clients is intended to substitute for the advice, treatment, or diagnosis of a qualified licensed physician. Lacy Lain, FMCHC may not make any medical diagnoses or claim, nor substitute for your personal physician’s care. It is the role of Lacy Lain and her Practitioners to partner with their clients to provide ongoing support and accountability in an opt-in model of self-care and should be done under the supervision of a licensed physician.

These platforms share personal experiences and provides education. Interaction on these platforms does not constitute a doctor/patient relationship.

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By Lacy Lain, BCFHP, LEHP | Functional Medicine for Christian Women

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