Happy 2026!! Welcome back to the Living Well with PMDD podcast. I hope your new year is starting out wonderfully. 

In today's episode, I share with you about a decision I made right before my 17th birthday that changed my life. I decided to go without chocolate for a year. 

Summary

• Why and when I made the decision
• Surprises (and sacrifices) along the way while keeping to my goal
• Results: then and now
• How you can apply this in your life

Take Aways

• I was inspired by my dad having gone a year without candy. 
• Decisions don't have to be well thought out to be worth doing.
• My decision and keeping to that commitment has provided strength over the years for me to hard things.
• Think about who you want to be in 5 years. What is something you could start doing today that would help you become that person?
• Consider: What have you already done that can give you strength? Remember it. Let it lift you and be a foundation to what you want to pursue (or endure) now.

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