Episode Description
We’re heading into February - that stretch of winter where the novelty of the New Year has worn off, it’s still cold and dark, and motivation can feel… thin. In today’s episode, we talk honestly about the winter blahs, why they’re completely normal, and why feeling apathetic or “off” doesn’t mean you’re broken or falling behind. We normalize the slump and remind ourselves that losing steam doesn’t equal losing progress.
Together, we dig into practical, sustainable ways to work with this season instead of fighting it. From dialing back expectations without quitting, to leaning on minimum standards of care, to rejecting all-or-nothing mentalities (looking at you, 75 Hard), this conversation is about grit and grace.
Forward motion still counts - even when it’s slower, messier, and quieter than usual.
“Sixty to seventy percent is way more than zero. And zero is usually where people get stuck.”
- Amy Rudolph
“Right now is primetime practice for all or something.”
- Iris Deadlifts
This week on Here’s the Deal: Fitness, Nutrition and Mindset for People Who Don’t Want Life to Suck:
- Why challenges like 75 Hard often fuel perfectionism and burnout
- Why winter blues and motivation slumps are normal
- The power of “minimum standards of care” during low-energy seasons
- How to downshift habits without throwing them away
- Why all-or-nothing thinking derails long-term consistency
- Using anchors for food and movement (not just water)
- How step goals, workouts, and nutrition can flex with real life
- How consistency is built in the gray areas - not at 100% or zero
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