297. Dr. Melissa Davis - Healthy Stress

Dr. Melissa Davis has a PhD Neurobiology & Behavior. She is the Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer at Renaissance Periodization. She is a BJJ blackbelt and multiple time masters world champ. She's an author of 5 RP books including 'Evidence-Based Habit Building', RP Diet 2.0, and 'Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training.' Website Link: http://www.rpstrength.com/  Book Link: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/evidence-based-habit-building  _____________________________ In this episode:  3:12: Why habits take a while to form, and how to form them 8:00: The best time to make goals that actually get accomplished, and how to form habits during calm times so we are prepared for stressful times 14:24: The scale is not your enemy 20:26: How Dr. Davis influenced Nick approach with his clients, specifically, so that one of his clients could attend her brother’s wedding 25:50: Self-monitoring and tracking your own behaviors 30:28: Anecdotal evidence from Nick’s only fitness journey, and how to manage restraint  _____________________________ Dr. Davis’s 3 Keys To Success: 1. Get Lifting In 2. Getting Good Sleep 3. Attending to her Long-Term Health _____________________________ Want to try out my 1-1-1 Monday morning Newsletter?  - 1 Motivational Quote - 1 Inspiring Video - 1 Badass Workout  Go to:  https://www.nickcarrier.com/111-newsletter _____________________________ Learn more about the program at: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10weekprograms Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou