If you have thoughts you want to share, I'd love to hear from you! Reach out to me at [email protected].

Resources:

Superbloom by Nicholas Carr

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

The Joy of Missing Out by Christina Crook

The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr

The Glass Cage: How Our Computers are Changing Us by Nicholas Carr

Chasing Slow by Emily Loechner

Today I'm sharing an episode from the podcast I host with my sister Lindsay, The Effort Lab. It's a follow-up to my thoughts from a few weeks ago on my efforts to minimize digital distraction.

If you enjoy the episode, I hope you'll find The Effort Lab on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! I'm moving my episode schedule here to every other week, so if you're dying for more of my voice (*wink*) you can get your fill between both podcasts - PLUS getting to hear from my amazing sister, the marriage therapist.

For any links or resources from the show notes, please find this episode on The Effort Lab.

Thanks for listening!

In this episode of the Hey Steph Podcast, I'm diving into the idea of self-discipline—how to find the right balance and why it’s an essential tool for personal growth. Is it possible to have too much discipline, or not enough? How do we find the middle ground between joyless rigidity and total lack of structure? Inspired by Oliver Burkeman’s reflections on goal setting, I’m sharing my thoughts on what discipline means, how it shapes us, and how to apply it in ways that serve our goals without burning us out.

• Just Ingredients: Use code Stephanie Webb for a discount on clean, high-quality products - and delicious protein powder that I use every single day! Visit their website here.
• Oliver Burkeman’s Newsletter: Thought-provoking ideas on productivity, discipline, and time management. https://www.oliverburkeman.com/the-imperfectionist 
• Book Recommendation: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman.

If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review. Share your thoughts on discipline and goal-setting—leave a comment wherever you’re listening!

In this episode of the Hey Steph Podcast, I explore the difference between being in a "groove" and being in a "rut"—and how understanding this concept can revolutionize the way you approach your food and health habits.

I’ll share personal insights on how I’ve found my groove with eating, meal planning, and overall organization, and how these routines have made healthy living feel effortless.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, uninspired, or unsure how to get back on track, this episode is for you. Plus, I’ll give practical tips to help you take small, intentional steps to create your own groove and stay there.

Links mentioned:

Just Ingredients - use the code StephanieWebb https://just.crrnt.app/a1gGMgmG

Instagram post from Lillie Eats and Tells: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEnQlJiSZDG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Body Brain Alliance by Karin Nordin: https://www.instagram.com/karinnordinphd/

In a world that runs on the currency of attention, how do we reclaim control over our time, thoughts, and mental load? In this episode, I’m diving into my recent reflections on digital overwhelm, distraction, and the way our online habits are affecting our ability to think deeply and live fully.

I share my personal struggles with overstimulation, mental fragmentation, and the pull of the attention economy, as well as the steps I’m taking to "unhook" myself from constant distraction and refocus on what truly matters. From pruning my digital habits to rediscovering the joy of physical books, I’m experimenting with stepping out of my online life and into my real life—and it feels pretty good so far.

If you’ve been feeling frazzled, restless, or disconnected, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. The Attention Economy: How online platforms are designed to hook us, and why this constant demand for attention leaves us overwhelmed and anxious.
2. Signs of Digital Overload: Forgetfulness, restlessness, and the feeling that there’s always "something else" you should be doing.
3. Reclaiming Control: The changes I’m making to unsubscribe, unfollow, and simplify my digital habits.
4. Creating Space for a Deep Life: Why I’m focusing on creating over consuming, and how I’m rediscovering joy in slower, more intentional pursuits like reading physical books.
5. Why It’s Not About Abandoning the Internet: This isn’t about quitting technology but about using it in a way that aligns with the life I want to live.

Resources Mentioned:

• Books:
  • Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald
  • Deep Work by Cal Newport
  • Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
  • Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
• App Recommendation:
  • Opal (not sponsored, but highly recommended for managing screen time).
• Podcast Mentioned:
  • The Effort Lab, a passion project podcast I’ve started with my sister Lindsay.

I’m not abandoning the internet, but I’m choosing to step back and reassess how I use it. This is about becoming a wise steward of the limited time we have each day and stepping more fully into our real lives. If you’re feeling the pull to unhook and simplify, I hope this episode inspires you to take small, intentional steps toward reclaiming your time and mental clarity.

Connect with Me:

• Instagram: @heystephwebb

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Welcome to the first episode of 2025! If you’ve set goals for yourself this year—whether it’s getting stronger, eating healthier, writing a book, or decluttering your home—this episode is for you. Today, I’m sharing my tried-and-true strategy for not just setting goals but actually achieving them.

The secret? Planning ahead and using your calendar to block off time for your priorities—and then following through. I’ll walk you through exactly how to take your goals, break them into actionable steps, and schedule them into your daily life so they actually happen. Plus, I’ll share a behind-the-scenes look at how I’ve programmed my own 2025 goals into my calendar, so you can see the process in action.

This isn’t about creating more overwhelm—it’s about using simple tools to make your goals achievable, even when life gets busy. Let’s take your goals from ideas to accomplishments.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

1. The biggest reasons goals fail and how to avoid them.
2. Why your calendar is your most powerful tool for success.
3. A step-by-step system to take your goals from ideas to daily action.
4. Tips for staying consistent, even when life gets chaotic.
5. How to overcome common roadblocks like lack of time or motivation.

The Nourished Planner: Ready to simplify your health habits for 2025? Get my favorite planner at  livingwell.com/nourishedplanner and use the code HEYSTEPH for a discount!

Connect With Me: Follow me on Instagram: @heystephwebb

Social eating can be tricky, especially when you feel pressure to eat (or not eat) based on what others think. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the people-pleasing mindset that so many of us bring to social eating situations and how to shift toward making food decisions that feel right for YOU—not anyone else.

I’ll share personal stories of navigating parties, potlucks, and eating out with friends, plus practical strategies to help you stay in alignment with your goals without feeling guilty or like you’re “missing out.” Whether it’s learning to say a polite "no, thank you" or deciding when a special treat aligns with your values, this episode will empower you to make choices that serve YOU in any social situation.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why people-pleasing often creeps into food choices—and how to overcome it.
• Why your food decisions are yours and yours alone.
• How to confidently say no to food without offending others (or over-explaining yourself).
• The power of actively deciding: two different food situations, two different decisions, both right for me.
• Why reflecting on your decisions afterward can help you build trust with yourself.
• How to let go of guilt and stop overthinking what others might think about your choices.
• How to unapologetically own your food decisions.

Holiday treats are everywhere, and marketers know exactly how to trigger our emotions to make us feel like we have to buy and eat them. But here’s the truth: you don’t need to fall into the scarcity mindset trap! In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the psychology behind why holiday foods feel so irresistible, how marketers exploit our nostalgia and FOMO, and what you can do to navigate the minefield of seasonal treats without guilt or overwhelm.

You’ll learn how to make intentional choices around food during the holidays while still fully enjoying the season. The goal? To celebrate the season in a way that aligns with your health goals, your values, and what truly matters to you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The psychology of the scarcity mindset and how it’s used to market holiday foods.
• How marketers exploit nostalgia, urgency, and limited-time offers to make us impulsively buy.
• Why so many holiday foods aren’t actually unique (they just have snowflakes or sparkles added!).
• How to navigate the overwhelming amount of treats at parties, the grocery store, and everywhere in between.
• The key question to ask yourself when faced with seasonal food FOMO.
• How to prioritize the foods that truly matter to you and let go of the rest.

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear about it! Send me a DM on Instagram @HeyStephWebb and let me know how you’re approaching holiday foods this season.

🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and review the podcast! Your feedback means the world to me and helps more people find the show.

Do you feel overwhelmed by all the decisions you have to make about food? From meal planning to grocery shopping to deciding what’s “healthy” or not—it can feel like too much. In this episode, I’m diving into how adopting a minimalist approach to food can actually simplify your life and transform your health.

I share my personal experiment with minimalism, from streamlining my wardrobe to paring down my food choices, and how it’s made all the difference. You’ll learn how limiting options (yes, even with food!) can free up mental space, reduce stress, and help you stay consistent with your health goals.

This episode is all about finding freedom through simplicity, making decision-making easier, and setting yourself up for long-term success—without the overwhelm.

• How decision fatigue affects your food choices and health
• Why simplifying your food options doesn’t mean restriction
• The parallels between minimalism in your wardrobe and your meals
• Practical steps to adopt a minimalist approach to food (without sacrificing flavor or variety)
• How this mindset shift helped me lose 60 pounds and find more peace with food

The Nourished Planner: Ready to simplify your health habits for 2025? Get my favorite planner at  livingwell.com/nourishedplanner and use the code HEYSTEPH for a discount!

Excuses. Roadblocks. Reasons. Whatever you call them, we ALL face them in our health journeys. But here’s the truth: the results you want require change—and change isn’t supposed to be easy. In this episode, I’m breaking down why our excuses hold us back, how to get honest with yourself, and the steps you can take to overcome the obstacles keeping you stuck.

Whether it’s a demanding job, a busy family life, or deeply ingrained habits, it’s time to stop waiting for circumstances to change and start asking: What can I do differently?

In this episode, I cover: ✨ Why behavior change requires behavior change (yes, it’s obvious, but it’s also true) ✨ How to shift from excuse-making to solution-finding ✨ A real-life listener question about food tracking challenges—and how I’d approach it ✨ The power of committing to yourself and following through on hard things ✨ 3 actionable steps to overcome excuses and create lasting change

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Anchor Down: My signature course that teaches you the 5 habits to transform your health for good. Comment ANCHOR on my Instagram posts or visit stan.store/heystephwebb to join.

Connect With Me:

• Follow me on Instagram: @heystephwebb
• DM me your thoughts, your excuses, and your wins—I’d love to hear from you!

Listen Now: Hit play to start overcoming excuses, stop holding yourself back, and finally make the changes you’ve been craving.