I used to dread doing any type of workout. I remember thinking, maybe I’m just naturally more lazy. But it turns out, we’re all wired for it—I was just approaching it all wrong. Today’s episode is going to turn you into the type of person who gets excited to move. 

I’m thrilled to share this conversation with Dr. Kelly McGonigal, a Stanford professor, bestselling author, and someone who has spent decades studying the psychology and neuroscience of movement. Her work was pivotal in changing my relationship with working out.

This episode isn’t about forcing yourself to work out harder. It’s about why we’ve been thinking about movement all wrong—and how to finally make it work with your brain instead of against it.

🎧 What you’ll learn:

Check out the FREE “21 Days To Change Your Life Plan” we made for our listeners at LizMoody.com/January.

If you liked this episode, check out this one:

The Science Of Putting Together a Workout Routine To Hit YOUR Goals

For more from Kelly McGonigal:

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What if I told you that 95% of the reason you feel tired, anxious, or 'behind' in life has nothing to do with your willpower, and everything to do with a few 'invisible' habits you’re likely overlooking.

In this episode, I share the tiny science-backed shifts that create an outsized impact in your day to day life. Most of these are quick and many are free. 

🎧 What you’ll learn:

Go to pages.lizmoody.com/upgrade for links to everything mentioned in this episode.

Check out the FREE “21 Days To Change Your Life, Week 1: Nutrition Plan” we made for our listeners is at LizMoody.com/January.

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.

Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. 

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Today's episode is different. I’m not giving you the same BS weight loss advice you’ve heard over and over again. We're getting into the messy, nuanced questions that actually come up when you’re trying to lose weight in a way that’s healthy, shame free, and supportive of feeling the way you want to feel. 

We’re talking about plateaus that seem to happen for no reason, cravings that feel out of control, hormones that complicate everything, workouts that backfire, and how to pursue weight loss without destroying your relationship with food—or yourself. And we’re doing it with someone I trust deeply to hold all of that complexity: functional registered dietitian and certified personal trainer Nicki Parlitsis, who has helped thousands of people lose weight in ways that actually last. She’s actually my personal RD and she’s helped me lose 30 pounds in a sustainable way over the course of a year, after I got some test results that served as a wake up call in my own life. 

Today’s episode is going to help you create a body that feels amazing to live in. If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or secretly ashamed for struggling with something that everyone online makes look easy—this episode is for you. 

🎧 What you’ll learn:

Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast discussed today:

Mentioned in this episode:

For more from Nicki Parlitsis:

Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody, online at www.lizmoody.com, read the substack at https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome, or shop products at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors:

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Heading into the new year, I’m giving you the best-of-the-best tips and advice from experts and myself on the podcast in 2025 – from nutrition to happiness to making big life decisions to relationship advice and everything in between. The full episodes are linked below, so be sure to listen to any that you might’ve missed to get all the life-changing information.

Check out the full length episodes featured today:

Check out our FREE “Your Best 2026” Workbook + Life Audit we made for our listeners at LizMoody.com/2026.

Subscribe to Liz’s Substack to download a FREE Connection Conversation Card Game: https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome

Ready to transform every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com.

Shop conversation cards, cute merch & more: https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use vetted discount codes at https://www.lizmoody.com/codes.

Join The Liz Moody Podcast Club: www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to our sponsors:

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I walk you through six science-backed questions that will help you design your most aligned, grounded, and fulfilling year yet. These are the prompts I personally use to understand what’s working, what’s not, and how to move toward the version of myself I want to become.

You’ll learn how to decode the patterns hiding in your best and worst days, how to use the expectancy effect to make your big dreams more achievable, why your values don’t matter unless you’re living them, and how systems (not motivation) actually determine your success. We’ll also explore the beliefs you need to leave behind in 2025, plus the neuroscience explaining why reflecting on your wins dramatically increases motivation.

Whether you feel stuck, excited for a reset, or simply want 2026 to look and feel different than the year before, this is guaranteed to help. 

If you want to go deeper, I created a free companion workbook + life audit at LizMoody.com/2026, to help you turn these questions into your most meaningful year yet.

🎧 What you’ll learn:

Check out previous Liz Moody Podcast episodes mentioned today:

Subscribe to Liz’s Substack to download a FREE Connection Card Game: https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome

Ready to transform every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com.

Shop conversation cards, cute merch & more: https://shop.lizmoody.com/

Use vetted discount codes at https://www.lizmoody.com/codes

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to our sponsors:

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Have you ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what you actually want from your life? I sit down with Tara Schuster, top journaling researcher, who is changing the way people use journaling to heal, gain clarity, and build real, lasting self-worth.

Tara shares how she went from the world’s biggest journaling skeptic to a massive advocate after it helped her out of a deep depression. We unpack the surprising science behind why journaling works—and give a step by step guide of how and when to use it for the greatest benefits. This conversation is vulnerable, hilarious, practical, and packed with tips you can use today.

🎧 What you’ll learn:

For more from Tara Schuster:

Subscribe to Liz’s Substack to download a FREE Connection Card Game: https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome

Ready to transform every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram  @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Shop our conversation cards, cute merch & more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use our discount codes from vetted partners at https://www.lizmoody.com/codes.

Join The Liz Moody Podcast Club: www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to our sponsors:

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Music by Alex Ruimy.

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I dive into the science of modern heterosexual relationships, and what I found shook me. Men tend to live longer and gain emotional and health support, even in low quality marriages. While women only receive these benefits in very high-quality marriages.

To rebalance invisible labor and create fairer systems for women, I share tools you can use with insights I’ve gained from top experts. I also discuss the possible benefits of an unmarried life path. Whether you're single or partnered, after listening to this episode you'll leave feeling informed and empowered to create nourishing, sustainable relationships that benefit you.

🎧 What you’ll learn:

✨ Homework: Choose one task or domain in your home—meals, laundry, scheduling, kids’ activities—and assign FULL ownership to one partner (planning, remembering, doing, follow-up). Or try the 5-minute weekly check-in with the three questions shared in the episode. Notice how shifting just one dynamic lightens your load and deepens mutual support.

Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast discussed today:

New Science: Why Women Are So Exhausted + The Surprising Ways to Feel Better with Dr. Corinne Low

Invisible Labor Is Damaging Your Relationships–But This 6 Minute Exercise Can Change Everything with Eve Rodsky

Subscribe to Liz’s Substack to download a FREE Connection Card Game: https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome

Ready to transform every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram  @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Shop our conversation cards, cute merch & more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use our vetted discount codes at https://www.lizmoody.com/codes.

Join The Liz Moody Podcast Club: www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to our sponsors:

AG1: Visit DrinkAG1.com/LizMoody for a FREE year supply of Vitamin D + 5 travel packs.

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This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

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Do you ever feel like you’re behind on the life you’re trying to build, despite constantly being busy? I sat down with Oliver Burkeman, one of the most influential voices on productivity and purpose, to share tools to make more time for the things that genuinely matter so you can do more of what you love to create your dream life.

Oliver unpacks the psychology, sharing a radically different productivity approach: embracing your limitations, choosing what matters, and releasing the pressures holding you back.

🎧 What you’ll learn:

✨ Homework: Spend 10 minutes doing something you know you want more of in your life—writing, calling someone you love, being outside, reading, creating. Not planning it, not optimizing it. Doing it. This is how change starts.

For more from Oliver Burkeman:

Subscribe to Liz’s substack to download a FREE Connection Card Game by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome.

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. 

To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors:

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If all you want to do by 3 PM is nap... this one’s for you. I share 5 powerful, science-backed hacks I personally use to feel more energized and clear-headed, fast. You won’t hear “get more sleep” or “cut sugar”. These are unique, practical tools you can use today.

I’ll walk you through everything from how your brain’s ultradian rhythm impacts focus and fatigue, to the truth about why most of us don’t get impactful rest during our breaks (and how to fix it). You’ll learn how to close mental loops draining your energy, why peppermint tea works better than a third cup of coffee, and how a simple dose of sunlight can recharge your battery, resetting your entire day.

🎧What you’ll learn:

✨Homework: Schedule in one, 10-minute break to step outside or look far into the distance, and take 2 minutes of this time to exhale longer than you inhale (no phone, no scrolling, no multitasking). Notice how you feel after.

Subscribe to Liz’s substack to download a FREE Connection Card Game by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome.

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. 

To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors:

AG1: visit DrinkAG1.com/LizMoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.

Puori: go to Puori.com/LizMoody and use promo code LIZMOODY for up to 20% sitewide.

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I’ve compiled the best stress-relief tips from the top doctors, psychologists, neuroscientists, and therapists I’ve interviewed. Plus, I share the science-backed tools that have personally changed my life to help you calm your mind, reset your body, and feel better.

They’re doable shifts that actually work—even in your busiest, messiest moments. Whether you’re trying to stay grounded through family drama or just reclaim your energy and clarity, you’ll walk away with real tools—from gut-brain rewiring to the real root of burnout.

If you wake up already stressed, your brain won’t shut off at night, or you’re just feeling emotionally raw from life right now, this episode will help. 

🎧What You’ll Learn:

Check out the full episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast featured in this episode:

Subscribe to Liz’s substack to download a FREE Connection Card Game by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome.

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody. Buy our sweatshirts and conversation cards at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use our discount codes by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. 

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors:

Lumebox: visit TheLumeBox.com/Liz to get 40% off anytime.

Fatty15: get 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to Fatty15.com/LizMoody or by using code LIZMOODY at checkout. 

OurPlace: Visit FromOurPlace.com/LizMoody and use code LIZMOODY for 10% off sitewide.

Clear Stem: visit ClearStem.com and get the Hydration Heroes Mini Kit for FREE by adding it to your cart with $75 of Clearstem products when you use code MOODYHH at checkout.

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This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

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