{"podcast":{"title":"Strong Is a Mindset","slug":"strong-is-a-mindset-5572120","podcast_index_feed_id":5572120,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/419126/rss","website_url":"https://carriehollandmd.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/5/2/9/e5299026487b92d8e55e3c100dce7605/SIAM__Cover_Art_3000.jpg","author":"Carrie Holland","episode_count":215,"summary":"This podcast helps smart, busy women like you build a strong body AND a strong mind by leveraging the power of three essential habits: Eating, Moving, and most importantly, Thinking. Join me. I'm Carrie Holland, a family physician, certified personal trainer, certified health coach, and certified life coach. Each week, I'll share tools and concepts to help you optimize both your habits and your mindset. My goal is to help you be strong – inside and out. I take the science (which is plentiful and often confusing) and pare it down to give you what you need to know in order to build muscle, lose fat, exercise, eat healthy, and more. No big words or doctor-speak; I keep fitness simple. Beyond that, we're going to uplevel your mindset so that changing your lifestyle is possible. Often, you know what you need to do, but you're not doing it – I've got you covered. While I want you to have a strong body, your mindset matters most. If obstacles like perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, lack of self-confidence, or being too busy are getting in the way of you taking action, let's fix that. Because when you take care of yourself – mentally and physically – everyone around you wins. Especia…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T14:21:38.442983+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120"},"episode":{"title":"199. Why Deciding What to Do Next Feels So Hard","slug":"199-why-deciding-what-to-do-next-feels-so-hard","published_at":"2026-04-15T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120/199-why-deciding-what-to-do-next-feels-so-hard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120","url":"https://carriehollandmd.com/deciding-what-to-do/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/4d764f8d-398b-4482-906d-cbc3bea9c811/SIAM199_v2.mp3?dest-id=3479792","summary":"Have you ever found yourself stuck in a mental tug-of-war when deciding what to eat or how to work out, all because the conditions aren't perfect? What happens when the plan doesn't go as expected and the pressure to get it exactly right starts to weigh on you? In today's episode, I'm diving into the small, everyday moments where the pressure of making the \"right\" choice can feel overwhelming, and why those moments often trip us up. If you've ever spiralled over a minor decision, like what to eat for dinner or whether to push through your workout when you're exhausted, this episode is for you. Tune in this week to learn how to take the pressure off your decisions, especially when the conditions aren't perfect. I unpack the difference between making a decision that aligns with your reality and getting caught in the pressure of perfection, and show you why it's not about getting it right every time, but about making a choice and moving forward with consistency. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://carriehollandmd.com/199 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/carriehollandmd https://www.instagram.com/carriehollandmd/","meta_description":"Have you ever found yourself stuck in a mental tug-of-war when deciding what to eat or how to work out, all because the conditions aren't perfect? What ha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1152,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120/episodes/199-why-deciding-what-to-do-next-feels-so-hard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120/199-why-deciding-what-to-do-next-feels-so-hard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}