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Sep 20
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MV3 Failure Is Not a Verdict, It's Feedb...

Weight Loss Mindset
About this episode

You know that sinking feeling when one off-plan choice makes you want to write off the whole day? 

What if that moment wasn't proof of your failure, but a clue to what you truly need? This episode offers a powerful mindset shift to transform frustrating slip-ups from verdicts into valuable feedback, so you can stop the shame spiral and get right back on track with curiosity and confidence.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • How to reframe any slip-up as helpful feedback instead of a frustrating failure (and why this is the key to real, steady progress).
  • The simple brain science behind why shifting from judgment to curiosity keeps you moving forward instead of shutting you down.
  • A 3-step micro-challenge you can use immediately to learn from a setback and decide your next best move.
  • A 60-second guided reset to calm feelings of frustration and anchor this new, more powerful perspective.

Tools From This Episode:

  • The 3-Step "Curiosity, Not Judgment" Micro-Challenge
  • The 60-Second "Feedback, Not Failure" Reset Exercise

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