Mindset Shifts for Women's Health: Why Your Identity Is Keeping You Stuck (Ep. 67)

You've cleaned up your diet. You've done the supplements, the workouts, the routines. Things improve for a while — and then something pulls you back. If that sounds familiar, this episode is the missing piece you never knew you needed.   Join us in this episode as we break down why so many women stay stuck in their health. It's not because of a lack of discipline or willpower, but because of identity. Drawing on Lacey's $40,000 mindset coaching experience (condensed here for free), we walk through the 5 identity and mindset shifts women make right before their bodies finally start changing for good. This isn't woo-woo — there's real nervous system science behind it.   Key Takeaways: 1. Your brain is wired for safety, not success. Your nervous system learned what "safe" looked like before age 10 — and it's still running those programs today.  2. Self-sabotage is self-protection in disguise. What looks like self-sabotage is actually your brain repeating what feels familiar — because familiar is predictable, and predictable feels safe. Flip the question from "what's wrong with me?" to "what does my body think it's protecting me from?" 3. Lasting change requires an identity shift, not more discipline. Real change happens when your daily actions become congruent with who you believe you are. You need to start seeing yourself as the healthy person you're becoming.   Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome — why identity is the missing piece in women's health 00:04:31 Your brain is designed for safety, not success 00:10:27 How childhood experiences shape your health today 00:15:11 Why mindset work alone doesn't move the needle 00:22:47 Shift #1 — "Something is wrong with me" → "My body is communicating with me" 00:30:32 Shift #2 — "I need more discipline" → "My body needs safety first" 00:36:29 Shift #3 — "I always self-sabotage" → "I learned protection patterns" 00:43:25 Shift #4 — Suppression → Emotional release 00:47:47 Shift #5 — Fixing yourself → Becoming yourself 00:56:42 What if nothing is actually wrong with you?   Resources:  📖 Atlas of the Heart — Brené Brown.  🎡 The Emotion Wheel — A journaling tool for identifying root emotions beneath the surface.  🎙️ The Wellness Effect — Functional Fat Loss Episode — Companion listen on why doing less can be the more healing choice.   Want to Work With Us? Join us in the Root Cause Reset Program: https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/wellness-effect-906145 and use code "Wellness Effect" for a FREE functional lab test when you join the program. Follow us on Instagram: The Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesseffectpod/ Lacey Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/laceeiskk/ Jensen - https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswjensen/ Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/ Lifestyle U have helped over 1,000+ women transform their mind and body and become the best version of themselves. Want to be next? Click Here to Apply! - https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/apply If you loved this episode and want to hear more, subscribe and leave a review! Share this episode with a friend who's ready to start their own wellness journey. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesseffectpod/ to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and tips.