When it comes to being healthy, most of us know exactly what we should be doing. Move more, eat better, sleep earlier, stress less, and connect with people. And yet somehow, even with the best intentions, we fall off track.
It’s easy to label that inconsistency as laziness or lack of discipline. But what if the issue isn’t effort? What if we’re trying to build habits without the foundation that makes those habits sustainable?
Because real change asks more of us than information. It asks us for endurance and self-control to keep going when motivation wanes.
That kind of strength rarely comes from willpower alone.
In my own life, and in the lives of so many people, I’ve seen a pattern repeat itself: when one pillar becomes stronger, everything else starts to feel more possible.
When we strengthen our spirituality, discipline with food becomes easier, movement becomes an act of gratitude instead of punishment, and rest begins to feel safe. We stop white-knuckling our growth because we’re no longer doing it alone.
In this episode, I revisit the Six Pillars of health and wellness. I talk about how to identify where you are out of alignment and rebuild consistency in a practical, sustainable way. I also share how faith can anchor your habits, renew your resilience, and keep you motivated.
The goal isn’t self-optimization alone; it’s to really partner with God in stewarding this life we’ve been entrusted with. -Dr. Deepa Grandon
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
Relapse is not failure
We tend to treat slipping up as proof we can’t change. But what if regression is actually built into the architecture of growth?
Spiritual stability creates behavioral strength
When people trust God more deeply, discipline in food, movement, and rest often follows. Why does surrender increase self-control?
Gratitude rewires the brain
Repeatedly focusing on what is good strengthens neural pathways for resilience. What happens when you train attention instead of mood?
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