22. Progress Over Perfection: Why Your “All or Nothing” Mindset Is Keeping You Stuck

If you’ve ever quit after missing one workout…Started over on Monday (again)…Or decided that 7,000 steps “didn’t count” because it wasn’t 10,000…This episode is for you.In this episode, Joan tackles one of the biggest mindset traps midlife women fall into: the all-or-nothing mentality. She explains how perfectionism disguised as “high standards” is actually the thing keeping you stuck in a cycle of starting and stopping.Joan shares:Why diet culture trained us to think in extremesHow perfectionism sabotages momentumWhat actually creates real, lasting change after 40Why imperfect consistency beats perfect inconsistency every timeIf you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start - this conversation might be the gentle (but honest) nudge you need.Doors are currently open for Joan’s signature 8-week group coaching program, The Midlife Glow Up.She only runs this program twice a year.Here’s the link to learn more and join. https://www.joandandeneau.com/midlife-glowupFeel free to reach out on Instagram @joansfitzone with your questions or shoot her an email [email protected]. Here's how we can stay connected:Follow @joansfitzone on Instagram → for simple, sustainable fitness and nutrition tips for women in midlife to create lasting change. Join the The Midlife Glow Up Collective FREE Facebook community → a supportive space for women 40+ who want accountability, encouragement, and realistic ways to stay consistent with health and self-care.Apply for 1:1 coaching with Joan → Ready to take your fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits to the next level with a customized plan and one-on-one support + accountability? Apply here!