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Episode 2: Your Nervous System Called—It Wants a Routine: How to create and stick to routines that actually work for you.
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We’ve all been there—you feel totally inspired to change your habits after a great conversation or a motivating session... but then life creeps in, and suddenly that routine you were so excited about? It’s gone.
In this episode, Kim and Tanya dive into the real reasons why sticking to routines is so hard—and how to shift your mindset to make them work for you. Spoiler alert: routines aren’t supposed to be rigid. The magic happens when you learn to make them flexible and sustainable for your actual life.
We share the benefits of creating a solid morning and evening routine, how to "own your energy" before the world pulls you in a million directions, and the game-changing power of knowing when to pivot instead of powering through.
You’ll hear personal stories (yes, including routines gone totally off the rails), our favorite rituals, and practical tips like:
- How to build a routine that fits your life, not someone else’s
- Why scheduling it in your calendar makes it real
- What to do when your motivation disappears
- The power of accountability and starting where you are
Whether you’re a routine-lover or a routine-resister, this episode will leave you feeling empowered, grounded, and ready to build habits that last—without the burnout.
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Transcript
Introduction to 'What's My Age Again'
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Welcome to What's My Age Again, the realest podcast for women who are done chasing trends and ready to feel empowered. Hi, I'm Kim. And I'm Tanya, holistic nutritionists and childhood best friends who've been there, done that, and bought the collagen.
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more than once. Each week we provide actionable steps that you can start today to help you thrive through every decade to come. We're cutting through the wellness noise to bring you honest conversations about aging, hormones, health, beauty, mindset, and everything in between.
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You see, we're also on a mission to age gracefully one WTF moment at a time. Backed by research and real life, we're here to share what actually works, what's a waste of time, and how to truly thrive through the messy, magical midlife transition.
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We're so happy you're here. Let's dive in.
Importance of Health and Wellness Introduction
00:00:53
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Hi, everybody. Welcome back to What's My Age again. we are so happy you're here with us again. um If you haven't caught last week's episode, our first episode,
00:01:03
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Make sure you do um And you're probably, for those of you who did, you might be motivated by, you know, getting started. We talked about why our time is now, why we need to start focusing on our health and wellness.
00:01:18
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And maybe you guys were motivated by that. And so today, tanya I'll throw it over to you because you' got you've had like a perfectly relevant question from one of your clients yesterday that prompted us to do this episode. So
Maintaining Motivation for Routines
00:01:32
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Absolutely. So hi, hi guys. I'm so happy to be back for episode two.
00:01:37
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So yeah, as Kim just said, last week we were riding the high of this is your time. This is your era. And we probably all left like, yeah. And then sometimes your routines and that momentum takes a nosedive.
00:01:52
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So I have a long-term client who is a doll, by the way. And um she one of her things that she really wanted to have talked about on the podcast is what happens when we lose our motivation for our routines?
00:02:08
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How do we create routines and how do we actually stick to them? What happens like when they just fall off? You know what I mean? How do we, how do we fix this?
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Which I thought was a really good question and resonated with me personally. like Well, and we hear about, I hear but from that all the time and not only, you know, how do we stick to them? Because, you know, when things are consistent, when life is consistent, we can get into that routine and we can stick to it. But all of a sudden things get crazy with work.
00:02:40
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All of a sudden we go on that vacation or the kids are off in summer or something changes in our life yeah and we've lost that momentum. And so that's what we want to get into today. We want
The Flexibility of Routines
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to get into how to create great routines that work for you yeah and achieve your wellness goals. We want to talk about, you know, what happens when life gets crazy and how can we stick to them?
00:03:06
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um And we want to get into, you know, what Tanya and I do and give you some tips and stuff. So absolutely. And also I wanted to add to that for sure. Life gets crazy. Life changes every day. It's not static, you know, but also what just happens when nothing changes and you just start like not really doing what you used to be doing and you start to fall off and you can't even identify what has changed.
00:03:30
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And I think I want to just say first and foremost for me, I am not the greatest with routines. I am a Sagittarius and I'm just kind of all over the place. It's just the way my brain works for anybody that is into human design. Kim, are you into human design at all? and I am. And we have to bring that into a podcast. yeah So if you know, you know, I'm a manifesting generator, Sagittarius. So routines can be hard for me. And sometimes you just fall off. But one thing I want to say about routine as a framework,
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is that routines, like anything, can be and need to be fluid. So yes,
Personal Approaches to Morning Routines
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the routine needs to be there. The non-negotiable needs to be there. But within that, I think that we have negotiables within the routine itself.
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You know what I mean? So just to summarize that, if I can understand. So the non-negotiable, for example, would be like I want to move my body every day. That's the non-negotiable. Okay. And the negotiable in that you're saying is how it's going to happen.
00:04:32
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When it's going to happen. Exactly. Yes. That's exactly what I want to say because sticking to a robotic routine every day for me, i wouldn't do it. So exactly.
00:04:42
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Thank you for frameworking my little. no that's what And you know what? I'm somebody that needs more of a structure. Because when I have that structure, I can stick to it. And all of a sudden, when things get crazy, that's when I struggle. So I think, you know, maybe like that's that's that's a huge thing that we do when we work with our clients is figure out what works best for you.
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What works best for you? Do you need that framework? Do you need that structure? Or do you need that sort of idea of what's the non-negotiable and the why behind it? Why you want to do this? Yeah.
00:05:18
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and then be able to structure your time and be more fluid with how it's going to happen. I love it. You've just like basically umbrellaed our whole entire life is that this is not a one size fits all. Routines are not a one size fits all as is anything is not. So I love it. How does it fit into your life?
00:05:36
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So I don't know, Kim, you are definitely the most, you know, routines between the two of us, as we've just said. So like, I don't know, can you give me an example? How do you structure your mornings? Do you structure your mornings? Like how would you start your day? For me,
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for me mornings are so important because it sets my day up for success and it sets my energy up as well. Like I feel like when I can get my morning routine in, i have energy, i have capacity, resiliency, I'm able to go about my day. And when I don't, I almost feel frazzled that I'm rushing that, you know, so I love my morning routine.
00:06:18
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And I think one of the biggest things that have changed for me Yeah. Is when i don't touch my phone in the morning as number one. Yeah. I'm guilty on this. I'm guilty. So go on, let me learn your wisdom, please.
00:06:35
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Well, I think the biggest thing too, is like, I would check my email. I would check my work email. And what happens when the first thing you do is you check your phone and maybe it's social media. Yeah.
00:06:46
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Maybe it's, I don't know, your work email. But all of a sudden, your energy gets taken over by somebody else's schedule. Yeah. but All of a sudden, you look at that work email and you're like, oh, you're putting out fires or you're sending another email.
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And so what you had wanted to do now has changed to what somebody else has Yeah. So you're kind of saying that it completely, the routine that your intention was in now has completely been switched because you've been sidetracked and now you're no longer potentially in your routine that you need to be in.
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Absolutely. Okay. mix And the other thing too is I've got, I've only got, you know, I have young children. They're up, not at the break of dawn anymore. So all you out there who have young children up at the break of dawn, I hear you of not wanting to get up hours before that.
00:07:34
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I hear you with not having children and never wanting to get up at any time that isn't designed for myself. So power to you ladies, all the power. Kim, I've recently slept at your house.
00:07:45
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Your kids are absolute dolls, but yep. You got to do, you got to do stuff with them in the morning. So all the power. done Yeah. but yeah yeah So I like to get up before the kids.
00:07:55
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Okay. So I have my hour and a half or hour depending where I, I def, I have a movement routine. So i exercise, either either either do weights or cardio, or on some days I do a yoga exercise.
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um And then obviously the nutrition piece is really important to me. I hydrate first, first thing in the morning. I always start my day with water, lemon or lime and some sea salt.
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I take my adrenal support and supplementation. i do my workout. Then I make my smoothie, start making lunch for the kids. um And I always take five minutes to do at least five minutes because usually that's all I have to do some sort of mindfulness.
00:08:38
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So I have a red light. which I absolutely love. Other podcasts. We're going to dive into that for sure. next yeah All right. I'm going to light there. Yeah. Watching over that right now, but yes.
00:08:49
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um So I usually take those five minutes. I put a meditation on insight timer and sit in front of my red light for five minutes or do a quick journal.
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If I feel like I need to get a lot out, I have my journal input. And that is my morning routine. Really? That is my key pillars. So it sounds like to me, which I love, I'm going to share mine in a sec because I love this, that they're going to be very different because I don't have kids.
00:09:15
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It sounds like for me that you put your oxygen mask on first as much as you can. And that's so important. You so carve the time into your day to actually be up earlier to get those things done before you need to be present for your kids.
00:09:28
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And I imagine if something blocks you from that, like going on Instagram and getting lost down a thing. And all of a sudden the kids are up and they want their homemade waffles that Kim makes every morning that are bomb. Let me tell you, by the way, um your energy, like you said, is going to be a lot different. So
Significance of Evening Routines
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I love that. And for me, someone who doesn't have kids,
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I am used to having mornings to myself and setting my own work schedule and I'm very grateful for that. But I'm gonna be honest with you, I'm still someone that struggles a little bit with my with a a morning routine, but I'm trying to get better.
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So when I do wake up, I do look at my phone first thing. I will admit it, I will own it, I hate that I do it, I do it. So I'm trying to get out of that.
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Usually to what I look like, what I look at is the weather, which is absolutely ridiculous because it is never accurate. And I don't know why I continue to put myself through such torture when I can just look out the window.
00:10:26
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But then from there, I'm like, oh, you know, you get a little bit of social media. So that does happen first thing. But I think my pillars, Kim, are really similar to yours, which is my non-negotiables are hydration first thing, being, you know, my sorts of hydration, lemon with my homeopathic remedies.
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um Doing the same for my husband. His bread is buttered here because if I don't bring up him up lemon water while he's getting ready, he ain't getting the lemon water. west um And walking the dog is my my time in the morning.
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So that begins my movement. But then some sort of movement after. Again, I'm a huge um user of the Peloton app. So I'm either doing bike or strength training. And since I was sick, I have cycled in some meditation and I'm really proud of myself. I have to say, cause me too, I only started with five minutes, not because I don't necessarily have more time than that, because I knew that that was what was achievable for me. And if I started at anything more, i would fall off exactly what we're talking about today. I'd be like, yeah, I'm going to meditate three days later. I'd be like, nope.
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And I'm not. So I've been able to keep up five to 10 minutes, consistent meditation. every morning. So those are my pillars. Thank you. I'm very proud of that. Those are my pillars as well. So very similar to yours minus the childcare.
00:11:54
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Perfect. Well, and I think when everybody is thinking about what their personal morning routine is going to look like, yeah one of the biggest sort of the feedback that you're going to get is how you feel, how you feel. Yeah. Good point.
00:12:10
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Right. And And sometimes, like you said, Tanya, you know, when you fall off, sometimes that is information, right? if When you fall off, how do you feel when you fall off?
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If you feel like, oh, I feel terrible. I wish I had have got my walk in. I wish I had have gotten my five minutes of meditation in or, you know, I didn't nourish my body.
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you're going to feel that and that's going to motivate you even more why the routine that you've designed is good for you and is working you. I love that. I absolutely love that. You're so right.
00:12:43
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We know how we feel when we don't start our mornings off correctly. And obviously we all have our routines during the day and we have different things that need to get done. But I think two big ones to touch upon are our morning for sure, because it's how we start our day. Like we said,
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But evening, how are we ending our day? How are we preparing ourselves for the night ahead, right? Especially as a lot of us women are entering or in perimenopause or menopause and our sleep schedules and cycles may be more challenging than they were before, right? So evening routine becomes something that I never practiced, but is so important and I'm starting to now.
00:13:20
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Absolutely. And you know what? It's so interesting. Like all you moms out there going to know that I guarantee you, you have an evening routine for your kids or when they were at least when they were little, most likely still do.
00:13:33
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But why is it that we have such this belief that our kids need an evening routine to wind down, to prepare your body for sleep, to get mentally ready for your body to go to sleep and have restorative sleep.
00:13:49
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But we don't think it's important for us. We work, work, work. you know, in house watch minute things at work, maybe watch a Netflix series and then bam, expect our head to hit the pillow and go to sleep.
00:14:00
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It's true. Or exactly expect our head to hit the pill and go to sleep or go to bed at some disastrous hour. And especially what expect that we're going to wake up feeling fresh as a freaking rose and surprised when we're not. when we're a bit wiled Exactly. Exactly. So and tough like,
00:14:18
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To your point, Tanya, i completely agree with you. Your morning routine is super important, but your evening routine is also really important. And what it looks like for everyone is very could be very different.
00:14:30
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And I think too, this might be another podcast. um yeah Instead of getting into the specifics, I just think, you know, because I think there's so much to say about this. I think we could do a whole podcast just on some tips for evening routines. 100%. Right now, like, Kim, tell me, like,
00:14:46
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Tell me about yours because I want to, why are how do you stick with yours? What does yours look like? So you don't fall off of it. Like, you know, I want, we want to be able to help people stick to their routine. So do you stick to your nighttime routine? What does it look like?
00:14:59
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My routine loving friends, like what does it look like? Pretty much. And again, like the kids throw a wrench in it sometimes when they stay up later, but I just tell them now I'm like, okay, I'm going to bed. Good night.
00:15:09
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Um, fire um But yeah, so nights, some nights are busier than others. Kids sports also are crazy. But um it's really interesting because I also wear the Oura ring. And so, you know, as you said, Tanya, likely we will have many podcasts about sleep and sleep hygiene. Right. Right.
00:15:28
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But it's interesting how I've changed my evening routine throughout the past year, maybe a year and a half now, and have noticed literally differences in my results.
00:15:39
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Wow. And for those of you who don't know, the Oura Ring tracks sleep, it tracks stress, it tracks movement. And so when it comes to sleep, it tracks your REM, it tracks your deep so restorative sleep. Yeah. And but how often you wake, all these different metrics, which are so interesting.
00:15:55
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And what I notice is Big things for me in my sleep routine is not to eat three hours before going to sleep. Okay. If I have a bedtime snack or a later meal, yeah my heart rate stays elevated and I don't get into that deep sleep.
00:16:12
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So for me, making sure that I have my meal, maybe my bedtime snack, depending on when I have my evening meal, right two to three hours before going to bed.
00:16:24
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Another one for me is no blue light. I try and put my phone to bed. forget who said it. Was it Mel Robbins? I'm stealing someone else's line, but I think it was Mel Robbins who says she puts her phone to bed before she puts herself to bed.
00:16:38
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So phone goes. That's a good one. It is. I think it was Mel Robbins. Put your phone to bed. Yes. Okay. And you do that every night, Kim?
00:16:52
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It's so not every night, Tanya, I have to admit. by slightly polished kim sweat the ground taking me on there like How is Kim this pillar of strength? Okay, so you're gonna have to check up on me, call me out. If you see me on Instagram later than You are an hour behind me, so I will give you that.
00:17:10
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but okay. So, but it's something you try to do. Put your phone to bed. Okay. And I know there's a difference in my sleep scores too. So that's another motivator. Yeah. I like to put it to bed. So if I, because for me, if I'm watching a Netflix, like a lot of times when I'm doing the dishes, I'll put on a show and I'll the dishes while I'm watching a TV show.
00:17:32
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And that is inevitably going be amazing. And going to want to go into the next episode and the next episode. And so if I don't have a deadline for myself, I will be that person to keep watching and then be like, oh my gosh, it's an ungodly hour. I got to to bed.
00:17:46
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Yeah. So that's why I have that one. And then the other one I do every night is i put my feet up the wall. Yep. I read my book. Perfect. Go my sleep mask.
00:17:58
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Love it. And go to bed. Those are definites. I love that. Again, going to be honest with everybody. I am a work in progress.
00:18:09
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I sleep well. And I hate saying like, I sleep well right now. Like there's some looming age where I'm not going to, but I definitely do still notice some changes in my sleep. So me too.
00:18:20
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I'm trying to make changes in my routine. So my routine is very much based on early And I can do that because it's just the lifestyle that I haven't created. I don't have kids.
00:18:32
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So I'm not going to lie. I'm usually upstairs without no joke at 7 PM right after dinner, the dog, the dog, the gray hound, you guys know, if you follow me, you know, my gray hound is my world. He is so regimented and routine. Actually it's wild, wild to the minute.
00:18:49
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But anyways, so after he goes out at 7 PM sharp, we're upstairs And I'm in my space. I'm usually taking a bath by shortly after seven, reading, just kind of decompressing, got the candles on, whatever. That's my thing.
00:19:06
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But when I do come out of the bath, my... fluidity is that sometimes I read, sometimes I do scroll my phone. Absolutely.
00:19:16
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You'll get a reel for me at that time. um I do watch TV. Sometimes I do watch TV and I do have a TV in my bedroom and I know that that can be a controversial thing. And I'm not saying it's the best thing. It's works for me right now.
00:19:29
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I don't have blue blocking glasses per se, but I have prescription glasses.
Sustainability and Adaptation of Routines
00:19:33
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Yeah. yeah, yeah so I'm my, I'm asleep. Like if you know me too, like don't text me after nine. Like I have a very consistent sleep time to which I do sleep.
00:19:46
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But yes, I've noticed too, Kim, like if I do snack later in the evening or whatever, I will have a more restless, wakeful sleep where I still fall asleep fast. Exactly. So I'm working on my night routine.
00:19:58
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It does sometimes slip off more terms with like having a little snacky snack before bed. And like, but that's why we're here. We're, you know what I mean? That's what we're talking about, like our routines and how we stick to them.
00:20:09
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So can I just say one thing before about your routine? So just for everybody. the earlier you can go to bed before 12 midnight, ah it like every hour before that is like double equals double the restorative sleep you're going to get. So the fact that you go to bed and wind down at seven, I mean, I'm watching TV, probably doing the dishes at seven. yeah And then, you know, by the time you wind down and and sleep at nine 30, it's, that's amazing.
00:20:37
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So and you for those of you listening, the more you can shut off that phone and get to bed early, the more restorative sleep you're going to get. It's truly, truly amazing. Try it for a week.
00:20:49
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Just try it for a week and see how you feel. You're right. And you know what? Here's my promise to you guys. And we'll talk about it next week if we think about it. I'm going to put my phone to bed earlier than I usually do. So that's one thing that I'm going to do.
00:21:01
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So now here's the thing though. I'm so gung-ho about this. When we're done this episode, I'm like, I'm going to put my phone to bed every night. So what happens when... I don't find myself doing that.
00:21:13
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Does that mean that a routine isn't necessarily right for me? I think we need to talk about like when we are creating a routine, we have to consider things like, is the routine sustainable for your life?
00:21:25
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Yeah. you That's, I think Tanya, that is the biggest, biggest, biggest one because so many people could be like like our clients all the time when we're having meetings with them.
00:21:36
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People are like, yes, this is what I'm going to do to change my diet. This is what I'm going to add to my lifestyle. This is what my workout routine is going to look like. But I think one of the biggest mistakes people make at the beginning is they don't think long term.
00:21:50
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So what's sustainable for your life means is, can I do this every single day? Like done in some form, in some form.
00:22:00
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Can I move my body for an hour every day somehow? Yes. But, but even still at the time. So for me, for example, yeah that's sure yeah I don't move my body at 7am or six, that's actually six twenty a m is when I normally start. If that doesn't happen, yeah it's not going to happen for me personally.
00:22:20
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Even if I intend to like take time off work at 11 o'clock and do a quick workout, yeah I know I will work through it. It's just who I am. So for me, it's sustainable for my life to have a 620 workout, but maybe for some other people, you go to work at 7am and getting up extra early is not sustainable for you. You'll maybe do it for a week because you'll be motivated.
00:22:45
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And then like, yes, 5am club. But after two weeks and then you're exhausted, that's going to end. So when When we're like, when will that movement routine work for you? Maybe it's at lunch.
00:22:58
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Maybe it's after work. Maybe it's the morning. What's sustainable for your life, for your life. I love that so much. And I agree with you. I'm the exact same way. So I think number one, when we're creating routine, good call.
00:23:12
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Is it sustainable for our life? Whether it's movement, food, doesn't matter. Does it fit into our lifestyle? And then what about looking at things like here's something I feel that always comes up and it really connects to I think what we do at our soul essence and even our first podcast is When you're going to start your routine. You know what I mean? Like, okay, let's say exactly. You fall off the wagon. So we're talking about up and down, falling off the wagon. So we have someone who says, Tanya, I was in such a good routine.
00:23:41
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I've fallen off the wagon. Okay. I've created a sustainable routine to get back on and I'm going to start it. Fill in the blanks, Kim next Monday when the kids are, you know, done this, when I'm back from vacation, we could fill in those blanks.
00:23:55
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So when we create a routine, I think the best thing we can say is, The best time to start is today. Yes. A hundred percent. And to your point, Tanya, you were saying it with your meditation.
00:24:07
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You started with five minutes. That would be five minutes. That could turn into 10 minutes. But the point is, is that you're carving out those five minutes and that is the non-negotiable.
00:24:18
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And I started. And like like if you have a baby right now and gets up at the break of dawn, you know, you might start with those five minutes. that five minutes of mindfulness that's going to turn into 45 minutes later on.
00:24:33
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Yeah. But yeah, start where you're at and start now. The best way to start is to start. That's what I was really wanting to say, but yes, and start, start now. And then here's, here's a tricky one, but I think again, it can work for some people and we've already talked about it. It's not a one size fit all. mean, you are also can be very opposite in the terms of routine is put something in your calendar And put it in your calendar like it's just as important as a ah doctor's appointment or as, you know what I mean, an appointment with anybody else or at work. Exactly. Treat it as work. So if you would never dream about just, you know, you have a 10 a.m. Zoom meeting for your job and you're like, who not going to show up.
00:25:14
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You would probably never dream of doing that unless you want it to be fired. So why when we put in... from two to two 30 on our lunch that we are going to go for a walk or we're going to do an arm exercise that we're going to be like, let me do something else instead.
00:25:29
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No, you're more negotiable. Yes. Put it in your calendar. Yeah, absolutely. And even those five minutes, seriously. right And, and I, ah we're going to have a mindfulness episode for sure later on, but putting your, you know, reminding yourself to take a break is so important. So even if it's 10 minutes to step outside,
00:25:54
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during your busy workday, put it in your calendar. You're more likely to do it. And do it, exactly. Put in your calendar and treat it like it's a non-negotiable, non-negotiable. So, okay, we can talk about all these cool things. i I'm, you know, I'm a a girl who loves to talk about things in theory, but I think we all know actions speak louder than words. And I always talk about with my clients, we have in one hand, my scale hands, you guys can't see me, but you know, I always do them.
00:26:20
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Well, we know we have to do. And then we have in the other hand, getting there and how the frick do we bridge the gap? So when we feel our routines are slipping that we're in and we've done so good at, what do you do?
00:26:35
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How do you bridge bridge that gap? Like where where do you start bridging that gap? So Kim, you get busy, you have, you know what I mean, kids and all of this stuff. Like if your routine starts to slip, what are some of the first things that you personally do?
00:26:48
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Well, first of all, you give yourself a little grace. because things do happen. Let's be real. I just traveled across to Toronto to feed see my parents was completely off my routine, unexpected, but give yourself some grace because your routines won't necessarily look the same.
00:27:04
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love that. So yeah keep that why you're doing it in mind, you know, your why, why do you want, why do you believe that movement is important for you every day? Why do you believe that nourishing yourself with whole foods is good and the diet and lifestyle change is important to continue?
00:27:20
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And then pivot. Yeah. Right. You want to say it, right? Are you wanting to say the friends couch episode pivot? Yeah. That's all that's coming into my head right now. So yeah, that's a good one. Pivot.
00:27:36
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Pivot it and and change it up a little bit. Like when I was at my parents' house for those days, my routine didn't look exactly the same, but I made it work for where I was. I still, like you said, Tanya, those non-negotiables were there.
00:27:50
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but how it happened was different. Yeah. I love that too. And can i speak about that seasonally now that we're finally in those early summer months, especially living in like the foothills of Alberta and coming from Southern Ontario, it's dark here in the winter a lot earlier, like literally, and it's light here in the summer a lot longer because I'm so much farther North. So yeah,
00:28:15
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My routine in the winter suffered this winter until I got a handle on it. And and it's exactly what I had to do. I had to pivot. Whereas usually I'm up with the light and I'm literally almost, I'm done walking the dog and done my workout by 7.30. I wasn't even getting out of bed in those darker days until 8.30.
00:28:35
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And then I was skipping my exercise because was like, oh, it's past my window. I'll do it tomorrow. I'll do it tomorrow. And that turned into weeks. And I was like, pivot. So I had to pivot. to fit back into my non-negotiable of of movement.
00:28:48
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And now that it's lighter again, I've pivoted. I've pivoted. Is that it? word Yeah. You've changed it up and you've created a schedule that works for you. And like you said, Tanya, like even seasonally, like your kids are doing different activities after school all of a sudden, or summer comes and things completely change again. And then September,
00:29:11
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Take a look at your life for a chunk of time and, and it's okay to change up your routines to make it work for your new schedule. But recognizing that you need to make a change is what's important.
00:29:23
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I agree. And I think it's better
Finding Support and Motivation from Others
00:29:25
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than okay. I think it's good. And I think what we're really trying to say, correct me if I'm wrong, what I'm trying to say is like, we can change our routines But, you know, as long as they're pushing us towards achieving our goals, making us feel how we want to feel every day and contributing to that future self we talked about before, we need those changes. And sometimes when we feel like we're slipping, it's usually a message that something's changed in our life.
00:29:53
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So we need to change our routine. ah hundred percent. Yeah. And like we said before, use that motivation of how, because how you felt during that time where you weren't moving your body, you've probably felt sluggish. You didn't feel yourself. You didn't feel your best.
00:30:11
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And under using that as motivation to yeah pick back up and start again is what's so, so, so important. I love it. And speaking of motivation, that That internal motivation first and foremost needs to be there.
00:30:24
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But also I feel too, when I'm slipping, I turn to others to find motivation. So others in terms of the like-minded people in my life who I know will enjoy the same activities and get that same natural high from them like me, you know. Absolutely.
00:30:42
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Take a class with them. Just connect with them. Even tell a million years. Yes. Love, love, love. um And also you're probably the same, Kim, but I'm going to say one of the most rewarding things in my practice is when my clients let me know after a session, a day, a week, two days, whatever, they send you that message and they're like, I always feel so much better and like motivated and ready to roll after a session with you. So I mean, book that accountability session or that follow-up session with your practitioner of choice. Get re-motivated. Maybe you need a little bit of help identifying why you're slipping, what changes to make. So get it.
00:31:27
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Absolutely, Tanya. So, and, and we can be your accountability partners, find somebody local to you that can be your accountability partner, someone you can trust, because I 100% agree.
00:31:40
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It's so much easier to do it with some extra support. A thousand percent. I mean, like most things. So there is no, I guess, one size fits all, as we said, but I think that's,
00:31:54
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When we feel o ourselves slipping, these are the things that we can do. And i think you said it. My number one favorite thing, Kim, is just giving ourself grace, but remembering how important it to get back on track and get some help.
00:32:07
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If you feel, you know what I mean? And if you feel it slipping, get some help and best day to start like is today. Don't wait. Absolutely. And for, for those of you who are just starting and don't have routines in place, start small,
00:32:23
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think about Think about what life is like for you now, what your health goals are. yeah And yeah, if you need, reach out to us if you need any extra help.
00:32:35
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A thousand percent. And right before we go,
Building Routines Gradually
00:32:37
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I'm sorry, I just want to add this in because you reminded me, Kim, you always remind me of things. That's what I like to do too for myself because I'm still always in the process of building routines.
00:32:46
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You know, it's not easy for me is starting with one thing, like you said, starting small. and doing that one thing until it's organic. Yes, but it feels like you don't know life before it. So here's a tiny example.
00:32:59
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um Having lemon water in the morning. I don't know what life looks that without that. I literally all of a sudden just appear in my kitchen and I have my lemon water made like it's ingrained.
00:33:10
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So now that doesn't feel like it's a hard thing to do. It's just part of my life. So once I add something to the routine and it becomes organic like that, then I'm like, OK, Tanya, what's next to get towards your goal? And I kind of stack it on like a pyramid instead of being like,
00:33:24
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I am going to do all of the trends I hear everywhere all at once. I'm so glad we, how could we have finished this episode without talking about that? That is like the huge, because it's so true.
00:33:38
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So many people, and I'm sure you, you all listening right now may may be able to attest to this because both Tanya and I have felt this too. It can be overwhelming with the amount of changes we want make.
00:33:51
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And you know, so, so, Exactly. Start off with one change at a time, make it organic, make it a part of your life, and then move on to the next. And it will feel it will feel much less overwhelming.
00:34:07
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And it will be more likely for you to succeed, to be quite honest. I love it. And I don't think that there's anything left to say after that. You nailed it.
00:34:18
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And hopefully for all you guys listening out there, that as is helpful for you. And yeah, keep at it. And until next time, guys, we will talk to you so soon.
00:34:30
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Thank you so much for joining us and for listening. And we look forward to talking to you again next week. Okay. Bye, guys. Bye.
00:34:38
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00:34:53
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Closing and Social Media Engagement
00:35:01
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00:35:10
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