Episode Summary

What happens when life throws you something unimaginable… and you decide to rise anyway?

In this episode, Simone sits down with GLP-1 Boost Lab client Candice Percy, who shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey of releasing 17 pounds—all while navigating a cancer diagnosis.

Candice opens up about what made this time different:

not another start-over moment… but a complete shift in identity, consistency, and support.

From using real-time data like CGMs and Oura rings, to mastering simple habits like fiber-first eating and nutrient timing, Candice reveals how she stayed grounded, focused, and committed—even during one of the hardest seasons of her life.

This is more than a transformation story.

It’s a conversation about resilience, mindset, and what’s truly possible when you stop negotiating with yourself.

Key Takeaways

• Accountability changes everything

Small group coaching created structure, consistency, and support when it mattered most.

• Data creates awareness → awareness creates change

Using tools like CGMs and Oura rings helped Candice understand her body in real time.

• Simple strategies > extreme approaches

Nutrient timing and eating fiber first helped stabilize blood sugar and reduce cravings.

• Mindset is the foundation

Candice’s identity statement:

• “I don’t negotiate with myself.”

became her anchor in moments where it would’ve been easy to quit.

• Consistency beats perfection

Even during treatment and stress, showing up in small ways created real results.

Standout Moment

“I don’t negotiate with myself.”

A simple sentence… but one that completely changed how Candice showed up for her health, her habits, and her life.

Why This Episode Matters

This episode is a reminder that:

• You don’t need perfect conditions to make progress

• Your environment and support system matter

• And even in the hardest seasons… you can still move forward

If this story resonated with you…

It might be time to stop starting over—and start doing things differently.

• Learn more about GLP-1 Boost Lab

• Start understanding your body in real time

• And build the habits that actually stick