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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 49 MIN

45: The All-or-Nothing Trap (And How to Get Out of It)

from Lowering the Barrier · host Alex Thieme

"I'm just an all-or-nothing person."We hear it all the time - but that's just a story you're telling yourself, it's not a fact.In this episode, Matti and I get into why the all-or-nothing mindset feels logical, why it is the reason people start *AND* quit, and the strategies we recommend to find the middle.Timestamps:00:00 Intro & updates02:38 What the all-or-nothing mindset is (and why it makes sense)09:14 The trap: it works until life interrupts16:31 You're already not all-or-nothing (Shannon's story)29:24 5 strategies for finding the middle44:40 Dropping the label for good48:55 The real work: the story you tell after you missMY LINKSWebsite: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alexthiemefitness/⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@alexthiemefitness⁠Join my email list: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/email⁠If you loved this episode, please follow/subscribe and give a 5 star review! Thank you!Bonus points - share it with a friend who might enjoy the show.

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