Lose 25 pounds. Wear that item hanging in the closet. Quit smoking. We frequently approach achieving good health through goals. Why do we believe a goal is key to unlocking good health? Is this true?

In this episode, your food guides Erica and Fabrice expose the lie that “All you need is a good health goal.” They break down why this goal fixation has resonated for so long. Fabrice uses his professional expertise to show the relationship between your financial plan and your health plan. Erica walks you down the low road where shortcuts are encouraged. And in a clear and helpful exercise, Erica and Fabrice highlight how your success in other areas of your life can be the secret to unlocking your health.

• 1:13 - LIE: A goal is all you need.
• 2:16 - Why has this goal fixation resonated with so many?
• 6:32 - What would happen if we treated our health goals like our work goals?
• 9:43 - The relationship between your financial plan and your health plan
• 12:34 - The power of creating the goal as you go
• 14:35 - Why your professional life could be the key to success
• 16:27 - Shortcuts are allowed, even encouraged
• 19:04 - Practical tips to bring your other successes in life to your health
• 22:17 - The reason to go public with your goals
• 26:53 - The key to finding a good tribe
• 30:43 - Should you pursue your goals at the same time with your partner or family?
• 32:40 - Your homework assignment

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like.

They want to share what they learned with you. Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action.

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

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