Direction Not Perfection

Do you know what you need to do, but just need to do it? Do you constantly feel like a failure when you can't do everything well? Do you wish you had someone to just hold your hand and gently guide you on your journey to health?

Mindfulness: The Practice That Changes Everything - with Dr. Laurie Bruce

Dr. Laurie Bruce Clinical Psychologist and Mindfulness Coach: www.drlauriebruce.com Podcast: From Both Sides of the Couch For Scheduling Appointments: Dr. Bruce's Therapy Portal Now, mindfulness sounds simple — maybe even too simple. How could just being more present, more aware, actually change your health? But science would beg to differ. Mindfulness has been shown to lower stress hormones, reduce emotional eating, improve sleep, and even enhance our immune function. It’s like giving the...

10-10
01:09:45

The Truth About Personalized Hormone Therapy: Clarity, Confidence & Custom Solutions - Dr. Nayan Patel

Welcome back to our Menopause Series! (Please find the series links below)! 📌 Menopause Series 📌 Hormone Optimization for Brain & Bone Health | Dr. Nicole Lovat on HRT & Women's Wellness 👉 https://youtu.be/wGbJXizKxvs Unlocking Perimenopause | Tuning In to Your Body with Dr. Sherry Price | Menopause Series 👉 https://youtu.be/iw4gnnkChk0 Modern Medicine Is Failing Women in Menopause | Dr. Marcia Harris on Hormone Health & Healing 👉 https://youtu.be/2qrjC-V_sRs Navigatin...

10-03
42:47

The Hidden Power of Your Lymphatic System - with Dr. Cathy Goldstein

Think lymphatic drainage is only for people with medical issues? Think again. Today’s guest shows us how simple habits can keep your lymphatic system flowing, reduce inflammation, boost recovery, and help you age with power—not pressure. In this inspiring episode of Direction Not Perfection, we sit down with Dr. Cathy Goldstein, AP—a holistic health expert featured in Vogue—to discuss our lymphatic system and how we could all benefit from time and attention to lymphatic drainage. Dr. Goldst...

09-26
39:58

Why GLP-1s and Surgical Weight Loss Aren’t Enough Without Support

✨ So here’s the takeaway: GLP-1s and surgical weight loss can change lives, but they’re not the full solution. It’s the habits you build, the mindset you strengthen, and the people you surround yourself with that truly sustain your health. Community isn’t optional — it’s essential. And if this message is striking a chord with you, maybe it’s time to stop going it alone. Find your people, lean into support, and let’s prove that health change lasts longer when we do it togeth...

09-19
19:35

Are You Pouring Into a Leaky Bucket? Why Weight Loss Feels Harder Than It Should

🔗 Explore More from Direction Not Perfection: • Podcast → healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1 • Website → healthaccountabilitycoach.com • Facebook → facebook.com/houselifestyles • Free Stress-Free Meal Planning Guide → pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide-1 • Book a Free 1:1 Call → calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast This week on Direction Not Perfection we’re doing something new—what I’m calling a podcast study. Instead of rushing past valuable content, we’re slowing down,...

09-12
14:26

Beyond Meal Plans: Why Nutrition Counseling Feels Like Therapy – with Dietitian, Adi Wyshogrod

📌 Explore More from Adi Wyshogrod: → Website: geteverlong.com → Instagram: @everglong_ 🔗 Connect with Direction Not Perfection: • Podcast → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1 • Website → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com • Facebook → https://facebook.com/houselifestyles • Free Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide • Book a 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcas...

09-05
32:34

From Cold Plunges to Confidence: 5 Retreat Takeaways You Can Use This Week

🔗 Connect with Direction Not Perfection: • Podcast → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1 • Website → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com • Facebook → https://facebook.com/houselifestyles • Free Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide • Book a 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast-or-member-consult --------------------------------------------------------...

08-29
30:13

True Radiance After 40: How Emotional Vitality Shapes Aging - with Dr. Cathy Goldstein, AP

Today we’re rethinking beauty after 40—because true radiance isn’t about erasing lines, it’s about restoring energy, expression, and self-connection. Aging doesn’t have to come with pressure—we can age with power. In this episode, we’ll talk about what it really means to restore emotional vitality and how beauty is more than skin deep. Our guest today bridges beauty, brain health, and emotional expression. She’s not just helping women look younger—she’s helping them reconnect with themselves...

08-22
37:02

Grace Over Perfection: Why Progress Matters More Than Perfection in Your Health Journey

🔗 Connect with Direction Not Perfection: • Podcast → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1 • Website → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com • Facebook → https://facebook.com/houselifestyles • Free Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide • Book a 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast-or-member-consult --------------------------------------------------------...

08-16
13:03

Think Better, Feel Better: Mastering Internal Language for Mental Wellness - with Psychologist Faust Ruggiero

Resources: https://www.faustruggiero.com/ The Fix Yourself Podcast: https://anchor.fm/faust-ruggiero The Fix Yourself Video Series: https://www.faustruggiero.com/videos.... “No one can fix your world for you. Everything you need to be happy and fulfilled is already inside you. You simply need to understand how to use it. Then you can find peace, empowerment and begin to love yourself.” This wisdom is straight from the “Fix Yourself Handbook – written by therapist, Faust Ruggiero. ...

08-08
34:40

From Dismissed to Diagnosed: Why Modern Medicine is Failing Women in Menopause

Website: drmarciaharris.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMarciaaharris Marcia A. Harris MD, LHD Dr. Harris has successfully restored hormonal, sexual, and overall health to women & men in the New York & New Jersey area for over 30 years. We provide hormone replacement, erectile dysfunction, vaginal rejuvenation, and all other wellness treatments to residents of New York City, Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, New Rochelle, Queens, White Plains, Yonkers, NY, Jerse...

08-01
46:08

When Your One Thing Stops Working: Why You Need a Bigger Health Toolbox

Follow Direction Not Perfection: • Website → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com • Facebook → https://facebook.com/houselifestyles • Free 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast-or-member-consult • Free Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ⚠️ The Danger of the “ONE Tool” Mindset: When we put too much power into one thing—one habit, one food rule, one s...

07-25
17:34

Put in the Reps: Why Health Habits Only Get Easier with Practice

Follow Direction Not Perfection Podcast: • Podcast → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1 • Website → https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com • Free Meal Planning Guide → https://pages.lindseyhouse.net/free-guide • Book a 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast-or-member-consult -------------------------------------------------------- Welcome back to Direction Not Perfection! Today, we’re diving into a topic...

07-18
15:47

Thresholds, Whispers & Self-Awareness: Understanding Your Unique Health Motivation

"Let's Mention Prevention" with Dr. Ken Zweig: https://youtu.be/gtPk9ibD1k8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Topic: What Do We Mean by Thresholds? Let’s start here: when you hear the word “threshold,” what comes to mind? Most of us think of pain thresholds first—how much physical discomfort we can handle before we tap out. Health Thresholds: The Connection to Motivation Thresholds don’t just apply to p...

07-11
07:53

Do You Trust Yourself? Rebuilding Confidence One Tiny Win at a Time

🎙️ Do You Trust Yourself? Rebuilding Confidence One Tiny Win at a Time 💬 Episode Summary: Let’s be honest—trusting ourselves sounds simple… until we realize we don’t. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the quiet erosion of self-trust—and how years of dieting, broken promises, and all-or-nothing thinking can leave us feeling stuck and hopeless. You’ll hear why even the most capable, high-functioning women can feel totally untrusting of themselves when it come...

07-04
09:03

Can You Wreck Your Metabolism? What Women Need To Know - with Heather Deba

"The Truth About Metabolism, Weight Gain, and What Actually Works" Let’s talk about something that’s been drilled into us for decades: eat less, move more. It sounds simple, right? But for so many women—especially in midlife—that formula not only stops working, it backfires. In today’s episode, we’re digging into the real root causes of weight gain—the ones that go beyond willpower and calories—and exposing the damaging myth that you can simply out-diet or out-cardio your way to health. W...

06-27
28:27

From Tracking Spies to Tracking Triggers: A Journey from FBI to Food Freedom - with Holly Bertone

From FBI to Food Freedom: How Holly Cracked the Code on Emotional Eating After spending years tracking spies as an FBI counterintelligence agent, Holly never imagined her greatest investigation would be into her own relationship with food. Despite being a health coach, she was secretly struggling—battling emotional eating, stuck in diet culture, and carrying a heavy load of shame. That is, until she realized that the same strategies she used in national security—identifying patterns, antici...

06-20
47:24

Overwhelmed and Underqualified (Or So Your Brain Says…) - with Dr. Laurie Bruce

Ever feel like your brain has 47 tabs open... and none of them are loading? In this episode, we’re digging into the chaos of modern-day overwhelm, how perfectionism sneaks onto your to-do list, and why your future-focused thinking might be making you miserable. We’ll show you how to quiet the noise, close a few mental tabs, and find actual peace—without needing a productivity app or a personality transplant. 🎙️Today we’re diving into something most of us carry quietly but constantly: overwhe...

06-13
40:26

Weight Loss Resistance Explained: The Role of a Fixed Mindset, Stress & Lifestyle Traps

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things—eating better, sleeping more, maybe even exercising—and still not getting the results you hoped for? You’re not alone. The truth is, healing and change aren’t just about willpower or discipline… they’re about the whole picture. In today’s episode, we’re digging into some powerful truths: 👉 How stress and trauma—yes, even the little “everyday” ones—accumulate in our bodies and impact our health 👉 Why a fixed mindset can quietly s...

06-06
34:51

Heal Your Gut, Transform Your Life: Flourish From Within with These Science-Backed Tips - with Anu Simh

What if improving your microbiome could help manage, or even prevent, chronic health conditions? Today's Guest is a board-certified functional health coach, founder of 9 Arms of Wellness and author of the book "Flourish From Within: Feed Your Gut for Lifelong Health (releasing this June!) Resources & Links: The Flourish From Within Book → https://www.9armsofwellness.com/flourish-Preorder Anu Simh on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/9armsofwel...

05-30
38:26

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