Primal Potential Blog

Ever feel like you start strong but fizzle out fast? Or like you do well for a little while but the wheels always fall off the bus when life throws a curveball? It's easy to chase upgraded habits, but doing so without establishing a solid foundation of consistency...

Do you feel the holidays throw you for a loop? Whether it's the disruption to your routine, the access to indulgences, all the social gatherings or all of the above, I've got you covered! Over the last 10+ years I've done a bunch of holiday support episodes and I...

In my early 30s I lost over 100 pounds after a lifetime of disordered eating and extreme yo-yo dieting. I didn't take drugs or have gastric bypass, and the biggest changes I made weren't related to food or exercise (though I certainly cleaned up my diet and worked...

There are some things we need to discuss around the topic of building muscle, especially if you're someone who hasn't made it a big priority (yet). Your muscle mass has been accurately described as your body's equivalent of both your 401K and your health insurance....

Sometimes when we talk about money, weight, fitness or relationships, it's hard to take in critical lessons because we're subconsciously defensive. They can be touchy subjects, especially if you're in place where progress feels so hard and like such a battle. In those...

For years, I assumed there must be something wrong with me. I had these clear goals and intentions and they were super important to me, but I kept shoving them off and making choices that ran directly counter to what I said I wanted. It could be as simple as wanting...

(And You Probably Aren't Doing it Enough) If there was a drinking game or a bingo card inside The Consistency Course, you'd win (or get wasted) if you had "successful people ask for help". The dramatic majority of us aren't doing it enough. If you'll bear with me, I...

If you're anything like me, struggling with consistency is frustrating. It used to drive me crazy that I could want a goal so desperately, establish a clear plan to get there and then continue to make excuses and let myself off the hook. Not long ago I implemented a...

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You know what to do but you just aren't doing it. Or, maybe you're doing it sometimes, but it seems impossible to get consistent. Your schedule gets thrown for a loop, you have to work late, the kids are sick, you're in a bad mood, it's a holiday, vacation or special...