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S13 EP11: 5 Wellness Trends That Are Holding You Back
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- Jan 27, 2026
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Summary
There’s a lot of advice out there. Much of it is well-intentioned but doesn’t actually help you feel better. In this episode, we break down five wellness trends we are officially leaving behind as we move into 2026. These are the habits, mindsets, and messages that sound productive on the surface but often lead to stress, confusion, burnout, and paralysis. We unpack how tracking everything can disconnect you from your body, how cortisol panic has gone completely off the rails, how to recognize marketing traps, why hunger is not a badge of honor, and how over-researching keeps you stuck instead of moving. This conversation is about trusting your body , using awareness without obsession, choosing consistency over extremes, and remembering that action, not perfection, is what actually creates change. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by wellness culture, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. (00:00:48) Welcome back to the podcast (00:04:50) Today’s topic: 5 Wellness Trends We’re Dropping (00:07:30) Trend #5: Tracking Everything (00:19:50) Trend #4 Cortisol Panic (00:28:13) Trend #3 “Her” Programs (00:34:31) Trend #2 Hunger as Proof of Success (00:41:08) Trend #1 Researching Forever Acting Never (00:48:21) What we’re taking into 2026 instead Want to leave the TTSL Podcast a voicemail? We love your questions and adore hearing from you. https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast The CVG Nation app, for iPhone The CVG Nation app, for Android Our Fitness FB Group . …