On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the role of personal identity and how that affects our health journey. We talk about ways we can shape, mold, and cultivate an identity that serves us and propels us forward into becoming the type of person that we want to be.

Identity is created by our beliefs and habitual behaviors. When we think about the type of person who engages in healthy practices, it becomes easier to embody and ultimately become that type of person.

We discuss how setting intentions for what we want to do and then building positive affirmations and future self journaling can help us cultivate the type of person that we'd like to become.

We have to take stock of how we identify ourselves if we hope to change for the better. It takes a level of awareness to notice how we identify ourselves to the people around us. Perhaps even how others choose to identify us and how we soak that up. In knowing these identity traits, we can work to change them if we wish.

Time Stamps:

0:37 - What does "identity" mean?

1:24 - When Kyle discovered his new healthy identity.

3:26 - How does identity keep us healthy?

4:37 - What happens if we don't act in line with our identity?

6:10 - How do you start changing your identity?

6:35 - Intentions and affirmations.

8:20 - A positive self-fulfilling prophecy.

11:19 - Earning credibility with ourselves shapes our identity.

13:45 - Our identity radiates to those around us.

14:15 - Think of who you want to become.

16:52 - How to start changing our identity.

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What you’ll get by becoming a Better Self Client:

- Guidance & Accountability

- Food Knowledge & Awareness

- Food Tracking Strategies

- Strategies For Eating

- Recipes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, & Snacks

- Fitness Plans & Workout Routines

- Resources & Helpful Links

- Support

- Mindset Training & Healthy Habit Training

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More about the hosts of The Better Self Project:

Pamela has been serving people her entire life. She brings joy, comfort, and support to everyone she comes into contact with. Along with doing hair for the last decade plus, she has also developed a love for nutrition and fitness. She is certified in nutrition through the ISSA. She looks forward to continuing to help guide her clients, help them stay accountable, and move them towards their goals while also changing the narrative surrounding food and health. She wants to change the mindsets of the ones she works with.

Kyle has been a certified personal trainer for eight years now.  He has worked in a corporate fitness setting as well as commercial gym, and is now training clients in his own personal training studio space. He also offers online training and coaching.  He is certified through the ISSA. Kyle is also a certified life coach. He is devoted to helping people transform their bodies and minds.