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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 32 MIN

Episode 2: Guilt, shame, & the myth of just "trying harder"

from The Anti-Should Fitness Psychology Podcast · host Dr Han Newman

Well-intentioned plans. Not fulfilled. Spirals of guilt and shame. All or nothing cycles. Restart. Repeat. Try again on Monday. If that loop sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I explain what's actually happening, and why "just trying harder" won't help you move forwards. You can also find me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Please feel free to follow/subscribe, connect, and let me know what you thought of the episode!

Well-intentioned plans. Not fulfilled. Spirals of guilt and shame. All or nothing cycles. Restart. Repeat. Try again on Monday. If that loop sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I explain what's actually happening, and why "just trying harder" won't help you move forwards. You can also find me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Please feel free to follow/subscribe, connect, and let me know what you thought of the episode!

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Well-intentioned plans. Not fulfilled. Spirals of guilt and shame. All or nothing cycles. Restart. Repeat. Try again on Monday. If that loop sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I explain what's actually happening, and why "just trying harder"...

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