EPISODE · Jun 7, 2025 · 31 MIN
#181: The Lie of Falling Off the Wagon
from The Mindset/Mirror Connection · host The Mindset/Mirror Connection Podcast
Ever feel like you’ve “fallen off the wagon” after a weekend of indulgence? In this raw and empowering episode, Christina dismantles the toxic diet culture belief that your health journey is a pass/fail scenario. Christina walks us through her real-life weekend and unpacks how guilt, shame, and binary thinking distort our relationship with food, movement, and self-worth.This episode is for anyone who’s tired of being trapped by the “all or nothing” mindset and is ready to build a method that moves with your life—not against it.Listen now!💖 Download the FREE Mindset of Menopause Guide❤️ Take the Menopause Quiz!👉Get Self Mastery Course 🌟Join The Mindset Method Movement Group Coaching Program!📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebookTiktokTMOM YouTubeMMC Podcast YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter InstagramTimestamps:00:00 – Intro11:52 – The history of “falling off the wagon”12:56 – Why this logic doesn’t apply to food14:27 – Rigid plans = shame + unrealistic expectations15:07 – Feeling “off” could be perimenopause16:14 – Introducing The Mindset of Menopause program17:38 – Back to the myth: There is no wagon18:24 – Falling off? More like returning to your default19:31 – Binary thinking keeps you stuck20:04 – Meeting your needs isn’t failure—it’s flexibility21:41 – The inner critic thrives on shame and disconnection22:10 – Reframing “falling off” to “maintenance”23:17 – Why your birthday cake matters24:29 – Flexible food choices = shame-free living25:05 – Reflective questions to move forward26:37 – Curiosity debunks guilt27:11 – Real life changes require real-life plans28:11 – Fuck the wagon. Use the Boombox Theory29:37 – Adjust your knobs, don’t shut them off30:05 – Real success lives in the messy middle30:54 – Final thoughts + call to share the show
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