UPLEVEL: Real Health, Real Talk with Dr. Jenna Blasi

You should not settle for simply getting through life. You get to participate in creating the life you want! Welcome to the 99th episode of UPLEVEL. In honor of this milestone, Dr. Jenna is reflecting on what she’s learned throughout her years of practicing medicine and sharing 9 things she knows with absolute certainty. Tuning in, you’ll hear some of the most important things Dr. Jenna has learned that have become ingrained in her daily functioning and core belief system. During this conversation, you’ll be reminded to prioritize your health, fulfillment, and personal growth and be inspired to keep striving to achieve the things you really want. From expanding your belief in what’s possible to the power of approaching health with appreciation, not punishment, and so much more, this episode is filled with pearls of wisdom that you absolutely don’t want to miss. Be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: 9 things Dr. Jenna knows for sure.
• One: There is always another level available.
• Why another level doesn’t mean you’re inadequate today.
• Two: Mindset is not an accessory to health.
• Three: You can’t hate yourself into health!
• Approaching health with appreciation, not punishment.
• Four: Having a family doesn’t mean putting yourself last.
• How Dr. Jenna balances her well-being with her role as a mom.
• Five: Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
• When discomfort isn’t a sign to keep going.
• Six: Don’t stop if you really want something!
• Seven: Who you surround yourself with matters.
• Eight: Choose to see the good – perspective is a choice.
• The concept of the impression of increase and what it means.
• Nine: Joy matters!

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Are you playing small, or waiting for permission to go after what you truly want? In this episode of UPLEVEL: Real Health, Real Talk, Dr. Jenna Blasi challenges you to stop waiting for the perfect moment, complete certainty, or permission from others, including yourself, to pursue your goals and dreams. She explores what playing small really looks like, why we often mistake nervousness for a reason to hold back, and how the walls we’ve built to protect ourselves can end up keeping us stuck. Dr. Jenna also unpacks the role of self-doubt, identity, and decision-making, sharing why waiting until you feel ready can keep you from moving forward. If you’ve been putting off something that matters to you, this episode is your reminder to trust the voice that believes in you, stop giving hesitation the final say, and take the leap toward the life you truly want! Because being ready isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The two questions Dr. Jenna asks to help you recognize whether you’re playing small.
• Why being “ready” isn’t a feeling, but a decision.
• What playing small actually looks like and how it can show up differently for each of us.
• What Dr. Jenna has noticed about why so many women hold themselves back.
• Why we struggle to move forward and how to reframe nervousness as excitement.
• Dr. Jenna’s biggest takeaway on resistance and why it might be a sign to keep going.
• What happens when we dismantle our walls and how to recognize which ones we’ve outgrown.
• The two voices in your head and how to choose the one that believes in you.
• How your identity and self-image influence the way you show up and go after what you want.
• Why waiting for the perfect moment can become a “smart delay” that kills the dream.
• What really happens when you “sleep on it” and give self-doubt time to creep in.
• Why you don’t need to feel ready to take the leap and start moving toward what you want.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

EP 35 Is It Fear or Inner Knowing? How to Tell the Difference and Move Forward Anyway

The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything=Have Everything

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

The Seven-Figure Standard Podcast

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Midlife is often referred to as a crisis or a terrible, burdensome time of transition, but what if you looked at it as an awakening rather than something so negative? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna talks about outgrowing parts of yourself without rejecting who you were and leaving some room for the woman you’re becoming in midlife. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what growth actually looks like, why change is required in order to get to the next level, the importance of asking yourself if the life you’ve built fits the woman you’ve become, and more! We delve into how becoming isn’t always about adding to yourself, but rather putting down what was never really you at times, before discussing why some dreams are allowed to change and why perfectionism isn’t the key to identity work. Dr. Jenna even shares her own experiences of how her desires have changed over the years and what that transformation has looked like for her in midlife. Finally, she shares some questions for listeners as this week’s action steps. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: changing the narrative on midlife.
• Why you’re either growing or deteriorating and what growth looks like.
• Reframing a midlife crisis as a midlife awakening/awareness.
• When becoming is about letting go of what no longer serves you.
• The danger of perfectionism when it comes to evolution.
• Why some dreams are allowed to change and evolve with time.
• Today’s action steps: three insightful questions to ask yourself.

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Have you gotten so used to the way you feel that you’ve stopped believing that another level may be available to you? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving deep into what thriving actually looks like. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Dr. Jenna’s personal journey of discovering different levels of health and wellness, what it means to ‘uplevel’, and some false ideas you may have been sold about what thriving looks like. We delve into what a thriving life can actually look like before discussing what prevents you from thriving. Dr. Jenna also shares the importance of finding joy at every stage of your life, giving yourself permission to desire a higher level of health, and more! Finally, listeners will be inspired to ask what thriving might actually feel like and what may be keeping you far away from achieving it. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: What it looks like to thrive.
• Dr. Jenna shares a bit about her own health journey.
• What the word uplevel means to Dr. Jenna.
• Some common myths about what thriving looks like.
• A breakdown of what thriving actually includes.
• What might keep you from thriving in your health.
• Asking yourself different kinds of questions.
• Thriving as a ‘direction,’ not a standard to meet.
• Action step: What would thriving look like for you?

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Transformation doesn’t usually look impressive while it’s happening! It can be very frustrating when you’ve made changes to your lifestyle and are no longer where you were, but you’re also not where you want to be. When you’re in that place, it can be tempting to abandon your plan rather than sit in that discomfort. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is talking about this uncomfortable ‘middle’ and the power of sitting in the mess. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why the mess is the transformation you’re looking for, why abandoning good paths for the wrong reasons is so problematic, how to see ‘the messy middle’ as a necessary step in transformation, and more! We delve into how old paradigms and identity come into play before discussing why the outcomes and results aren’t the only evidence that the new behavior is healthy. Dr. Jenna also breaks down what sitting in the mess actually looks like. Finally, she leaves listeners with three important questions to ask before making a change. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: how to become comfortable in the ‘middle’.
• Why the mess you’re so desperate to get out of is the transformation.
• The dangers of abandoning a good path because of slow progress or interruption.
• Looking at obstacles and ‘the messy middle’ in transformation in a new way.
• How old paradigms and identity can affect this process and how to challenge it.
• What sitting in the mess actually looks like and why it’s an active process.
• Three important questions to ask yourself before you make a change to the plan.

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The Obstacle Is The Way

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What if you knew that you could take responsibility for your past and the things you feel guilty about without punishing yourself? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is talking all about guilt and why you do not need to keep punishing yourself in order to evolve! Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what guilt is trying to tell you, guilt versus shame, counterfactual thinking in terms of guilt, and more! Dr. Jenna delves into the difference between taking ownership and blaming yourself for mistakes before discussing how guilt actually holds you back and why ownership leads you to a higher level of identity. We even break down how you can start to forgive yourself with compassion and accountability using her recognize, repair, release model. Finally, she leaves listeners with an action step to start working through guilt and end self-punishment. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: guilt and why you shouldn’t punish yourself.
• A breakdown of what guilt is trying to tell you.
• The danger of judging yourself for decisions you feel guilty about.
• Taking ownership of choices instead of placing blame.
• Why guilt and self-punishment are holding you back.
• How to forgive yourself: recognize, repair, and release.
• Action step: recognize guilt and be curious and compassionate.

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Could your sleep tracker actually be making your sleep worse? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna dives into the world of wearable sleep trackers and helps you understand what your data can—and can’t—tell you about your sleep. Tuning in, you’ll learn what devices like the Oura Ring, Apple Watch, Fitbit, and Garmin are actually measuring, why they can be useful for identifying patterns over time, and where their ability to accurately measure sleep stages falls short. Dr. Jenna also explores orthosomnia and how becoming overly focused on sleep scores can create anxiety and make it harder to sleep. You’ll hear why one night of data means very little compared to longer-term trends, how a written sleep log can provide context your device can’t, and why your relationship with the data may matter just as much as the device itself. Finally, Dr. Jenna challenges you to ask whether your tracker is helping you understand your body or overriding what your body is telling you. To hear all this and more, be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What listeners can expect from today’s episode: Do you track your sleep?
• What wearable sleep trackers are actually measuring (and where they fall short).
• Why trackers are better at detecting sleep than detecting wakefulness.
• Learn why tracking trends is the key to accurate sleep measurements.
• The limitations of consumer wearables when it comes to sleep-stage classification.
• How some trackers can significantly overestimate how much you’ve slept.
• What to look for in a tracker.
• How a written sleep log can add important context to your tracker data.
• What orthosomnia is and how the pursuit of “perfect” sleep can increase anxiety.
• The importance of putting your sleep data into perspective.
• Who may be most vulnerable to becoming overly focused on sleep scores.
• How to use your tracker well and when it may be worth taking a break.
• Re-evaluating your relationship: why more data is not automatically better data.
• Today’s action steps: check how you actually feel and ask whether your sleep data is helping or adding to your anxiety.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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EP 6 The Sleep Solution: Unlock Your Health, Energy, and Longevity

EP 29 Bust Your Brain Fog and Reclaim Clarity

EP 36 Sleep, Stress & Hormones: Aligning Your Body Before Fall

EP 15 How Poor Sleep Hijacks Your Health & How to Fix It

EP 90 Why Sleep Is the Most Underrated Health Tool You Have

EP 91 What’s Really Happening to Your Sleep in Midlife?

EP 92 Why You Can’t Force Yourself to Sleep

‘A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults’

‘The Promise of Sleep: A Multi-Sensor Approach for Accurate Sleep Stage Detection Using the Oura Ring’

‘Feasible assessment of recovery and cardiovascular health: accuracy of nocturnal HR and HRV assessed via ring PPG in comparison to medical grade ECG’

‘Orthosomnia: Are Some Patients Taking the Quantified Self Too Far?’

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Have you ever found yourself struggling to sleep, obsessing about falling asleep, and getting anxious about being awake? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving deep into why you can’t force yourself to sleep, why trying harder is so counterproductive, and what you can do about this. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what you can do to create conditions conducive to sleep instead of commanding yourself to sleep, how you activate the arousal system when you try to fall asleep, and more! We delve into conditioned arousal, learned association, and when your bed becomes the problem before discussing four things that actually help you fall asleep. Dr. Jenna even shares her own experience with sleep anxiety and monitoring sleep. Finally, she leaves us with an action step to start becoming aware of sleep effort patterns and create the conditions for sleep. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: why you can’t force yourself to sleep.
• Creating conditions that are conducive to sleep.
• What happens when you try to force sleep: sleep effort.
• A breakdown of when the bed becomes the problem.
• The power of working with your brain, not against it.
• What you can do to help yourself fall asleep.
• One: Reducing the effort and monitoring.
• Two: Stimulus control.
• Three: Genuine nervous system regulation.
• Four: Addressing thoughts about sleep.
• Action step: awareness of sleep effort and inviting sleep.

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Have you ever struggled with your sleep and found yourself “collecting” generic sleep hacks that don’t seem to work? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into what’s actually happening to your sleep during the menopause transition and helping you address the underlying cause of these issues. Tuning in, you’ll hear why understanding what’s disrupting your sleep is essential, how sleep works, how hormonal shifts may affect sleep in midlife, and more! We delve into stress and poor sleep before discussing why waking up at 3 am doesn’t automatically mean a cortisol diagnosis. Dr. Jenna also shares what you can do to fix what’s keeping you up at night, and reminds listeners that not every sleep problem that occurs during menopause is because of menopause. Finally, Dr. Jenna leaves listeners with action steps to start investigating their sleep problems. Thanks for joining!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: sleep in midlife and what disrupts it.
• Dr. Jenna breaks down how sleep actually works.
• What happens hormonally to sleep in midlife.
• How hot flushes can affect sleep in perimenopause.
• Stress/cortisol, sleep problems, and waking at 3 am.
• Addressing the root cause of poor sleep.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic insomnia.
• Action step: keep a sleep log for a week.

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Sleep is the thing that makes you capable of handling your life the way you want to, not the thing you catch up on when life calms down. When you think about health goals, where does sleep fall on your list of priorities? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into why sleep is the most underrated tool in your health kit. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the danger of glamorizing exhaustion and seeing rest as lazy, what sleep actually does for your body, what happens to your body when you don’t get enough sleep, and more! We delve into how sleep changes in midlife before discussing cortisol and quality of sleep. Dr. Jenna even touches on why hormonal issues are not the cause of every sleep problem in midlife. You’ll even learn about some practical things you can do to improve your sleep. Finally, you’ll be reminded to address what is actually waking you up at night. To hear all this and more, be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why sleep needs to be prioritized for your health.
• What sleep does to the body and your overall health.
• How sleep changes in perimenopause and menopause.
• The effects of stress and cortisol on your sleep.
• Why not every midlife sleep problem is because of hormones.
• Specific things you can do to improve sleep, especially in midlife.
• The importance of addressing the cause of your sleep issues.
• Today’s action steps to improve your sleep.

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What if you don’t need more information to solve your gut issues, but rather, you just need a professional to support you? Welcome to another episode of UPLEVEL and another discussion on gut health! Today, Dr. Jenna is joined by a naturopathic doctor who has spent more than 20 years helping people make sense of their gut health. Dr. Kim Bretz isn’t afraid to question trends and focuses on balancing evidence with real clinical experience. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), why gut health issues affect more women, why they’re often dismissed, the danger of food restriction, gut health in midlife, visceral hypersensitivity, and so much more! We delve into the hormonal fluctuations women experience and how they affect GI symptoms before discussing the nervous system and gut-brain interaction. Dr. Bretz also discusses how gut health disorders are diagnosed and the nocebo effect in gut health and DGBIs. Our guest shares some solutions to gut issues that can be put into place and tells us where she usually starts with patients experiencing gut problems. Finally, you’ll be reminded of the importance of hiring a professional to help with gut health issues. To hear all this and even be inspired to strive for food freedom, be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A warm welcome to today’s guest, Dr. Kim Bretz.
• What disorders of gut-brain interaction are and why it’s important to understand.
• Why gut health issues are often dismissed, especially for women.
• The danger of food restriction and how it shows up in gut disorders.
• What happens to digestion and gut health in midlife: visceral hypersensitivity.
• The connection between a woman’s hormones and their gut health.
• Dr. Bretz touches on how the nervous system comes into play in gut health.
• The danger of gut health misinformation and demonizing food groups.
• A breakdown of the Rome Criteria and how it has changed.
• The nocebo effect and how we can avoid fear surrounding food because of it.
• Dr. Bretz shares some solutions for gut health issues with listeners.
• The danger of DIY gut health and why hiring a professional is imperative.
• A reminder that gut health shouldn’t be that hard: food freedom.
• Dr. Bretz answers some of Dr. Jenna’s rapid-fire gut health questions.
• What the gut has taught our guest about the human body.
• The main takeaway of today’s episode, according to Dr. Bretz.

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There is a plethora of false information about gut health out there that can lead you further and further from the truth. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is breaking down some gut health myths that could be keeping you stuck. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the power of having a diverse diet and be reminded that in order to have a healthy gut, you need to eat a wide range of food groups, not eliminate food groups indefinitely. From parasite cleanses to the nuances of testing, this episode explores all the gut health myths you may be falling victim to. Dr. Jenna also breaks down what really makes a difference in gut health. (Spoiler alert: It’s not exciting; it’s foundational!) To hear all this and more, be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: busting some gut health myths.
• What a healthy gut actually functions on.
• Why your food list shouldn’t get smaller.
• Dr. Jenna’s thoughts on parasite cleanses.
• The danger of overdiagnosing SIBO.
• Why you can’t be fooled by normal test results.
• What actually moves the needle in gut health.
• Action steps for this week: look at your food list.

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Episode 79: Are You Solving the Right Health Problem?

Episode 74: When Personalization in Health Goes Too Far

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There is an ongoing conversation between your gut and your hormones, and if you’re only listening to one, you’re missing part of the story. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into the gut-hormone connection. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the key pathways of communication between the gut and hormones, what the estrobolome does, and more! We delve into what may disrupt the estrobolome before discussing what you can do to support your gut health. Dr. Jenna reminds listeners that everything that supports gut health also supports the estrobolome. Finally, you’ll be left with some action steps to support your gut health. To hear all this and be encouraged to prioritize gut health as part of your overall hormone health, be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: the connection between the gut and hormones.
• How the gut and the hormones communicate.
• The missing piece of your hormone picture: the estrobolome.
• Why balance in the gut is imperative for overall health.
• A breakdown of what disrupts the estrobolome.
• What you can do to support your gut health.
• Dr. Jenna shares today’s action steps.

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One of the most overcomplicated, misunderstood, and important pieces of your health puzzle is your gut. Welcome to another episode of UPLEVEL! Today, Dr. Jenna is talking about understanding your gut. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why your gut is also called your second brain, the importance of trying to figure out what it’s trying to communicate about your health, and so much more! She breaks down what your gut symptoms are actually telling you, then discusses questions you can ask yourself about these symptoms to learn more about your overall health. Dr. Jenna even shares what supports a healthy gut. Finally, listeners will be left with an action step for this week to help better understand the gut. Thanks for tuning in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing our topic for August: Gut health.
• Asking yourself what your gut is actually trying to tell you.
• Why your gut is known as your second brain.
• What your gut symptoms are telling you.
• Some questions to ask yourself about your gut health.
• A breakdown of what supports a healthy gut.
• Today’s action step: keeping a gut journal.

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You have more control over your health than you think! In today’s bonus episode of UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is sharing her philosophy about your ability to take ownership of your health and reminding listeners of her mission for this podcast. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the importance of foundational pieces of health and why women deserve to thrive rather than just survive. We delve into the power of paradigm work in making changes to your wellbeing before touching on Dr. Jenna’s personal experience of learning to take charge of her health. Dr. Jenna even shares what we can expect from UPLEVEL in August. Finally, she challenges you to assess your foundations of health. To hear all this and be empowered to take your health into your own hands, be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A reminder of Dr. Jenna’s philosophy and goals for the podcast.
• Why women deserve more than just surviving health-wise.
• How paradigm work has changed everything for Dr. Jenna.
• Why working at a conscious level doesn’t bring true results.
• A reminder of what you can control when it comes to your health.
• What you can expect from this podcast in August: gut health.
• A challenge to assess where you are taking ownership of your health.

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In a world obsessed with fast results that often don’t stick, why not be focused on achieving long-lasting, permanent change instead? Today, we are wrapping up our discussion about paradigms and talking about what the paradigm shift actually looks like and how you stay the course with this work. Tuning in, you’ll hear Dr. Jenna break down what the paradigm shift actually looks like early on, remind us that the shift is quiet and internal, share why resistance is actually a sign that you’re on the right track, and so much more! We delve into what you can do when resistance starts to show up before discussing why this work actually takes a long time. Dr. Jenna also shares what she hopes listeners have learned from these paradigm discussions. Finally, we are left with an action step to start noticing the small changes that indicate paradigm change. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A reminder that the paradigm shift doesn’t always look the way you expect it to.
• What the paradigm shift actually looks like in its early stages.
• Why resistance is actually a good sign during a paradigm shift.
• What to do when resistance shows up and this shift takes a long time.
• A breakdown of what listeners should take away from this month’s episodes.
• Today’s action step: finding evidence that your paradigm is shifting.

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You can’t ‘think’ your way out of a paradigm; you have to take action in order to change it! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is getting practical and showing you how you can actually shift your paradigm. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the importance of consistency, why you cannot use logic alone to shift a paradigm, the role of the subconscious mind in changing paradigms, and more. Dr. Jenna goes on to break down three ways you can shift your paradigm before discussing the biggest mistake people make when doing this work. Lastly, Dr. Jenna challenges you to try this week’s action step and become emotionally invested in it. From teaching your subconscious a new idea through repetition to redirecting ‘old programs’, this episode offers practical tools you can take to shift your paradigm and, ultimately, achieve the results you have always dreamt of. Be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: Practical ways to shift your paradigm.
• How the repetition of a new idea starts to change the subconscious mind.
• Why you always need to impress new ideas in the present tense.
• The power of visualization to build a new image for the subconscious mind.
• How to ‘catch’ and ‘redirect’ the old program to change the paradigm.
• The problematic nature of being inconsistent in this work.
• Today’s action step to start shifting your paradigm.

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What if the key to transforming your life isn't found in logic or willpower, but in mastering the hidden operating system that shapes your results without you even realizing it? In this episode, Dr. Jenna Blasi explores the two parts of the mind: the conscious and subconscious, and explains why understanding the subconscious is essential, as it drives nearly all of your behaviours, habits, and life outcomes. She illustrates how the subconscious mind functions like a garden, unable to reject what is planted, growing either the "weeds" of worry or the "flowers" of success with equal commitment. She also unpacks the three primary factors that influence the subconscious mind and explains how deliberate impression can help replace limiting paradigms with empowering beliefs. Finally, Dr. Jenna challenges listeners to become aware of their self-talk throughout the week as the first step toward shifting their paradigm and creating lasting transformation.

Key Points From This Episode:

• What listeners can expect from today’s episode.
• A quick recap of last week’s episode.
• Dr. Jenna breaks down the two parts of your mind: the subconscious and conscious mind.
• Why it is important to understand that your results come from your subconscious mind.
• She unpacks three factors that influence your subconscious mind.
• What happens when you start understanding deliberate impression.
• Dr. Jenna explains why your subconscious mind is like a garden.
• What listeners can expect from next week’s episode: shifting the paradigm.
• Your assignment for this week: notice your self-talk.

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Have you ever started over with your health, eating, exercise, or mindset, only to drift back to old habits when things got hard? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into a topic most people have never even heard of, something that will truly change everything for your health, your paradigm. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what a paradigm is, where it comes from, and how it is responsible for your entire life. Dr. Jenna breaks down the three ways your paradigm shows up in your health before touching on why information will not transform your life. She talks about the role the conscious versus subconscious minds play in your results and assures listeners that motivation, commitment, and willpower are not the problem—paradigms are! Finally, Dr. Jenna shares the good news that your paradigm can be changed, just like any other program, and encourages you to become more aware of your patterns and the story creating them. Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune in next week to learn more about how to change your paradigm!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why motivation and willpower aren’t the problem.
• What a paradigm is and how it runs your life.
• Paradigms and health: drift back, self-sabotage, and ceiling.
• Why information is not going to lead to transformation.
• The importance of changing the subconscious mind.
• A reminder that your paradigm can be changed and updated.
• Today’s challenge: become aware of health patterns you want to change.

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The most important health move you can make is not the perfect one; it’s the next ‘right’ one for you, and deep down, you probably know what that move is! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into what your next best health step is and how you know what it is. Tuning in, you’ll hear why asking yourself what you should do is not actually the best question to ask, the three things you should ask yourself instead, how your health informs your identity, and so much more. Dr. Jenna reminds listeners that striving for perfection is unrealistic (and often not optimal) and touches on the three main patterns you may be engaging in that will derail your progress. She even shares some testimonials of how this strategy has helped her clients. Finally, Dr. Jenna leaves you with an action step and encourages you to answer the questions she discussed. If you want to start applying all the knowledge you have about your health and take the next ‘right’ step, then this episode is for you!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: how to know what the next best step in your health is.
• Why asking, ‘What should I do?’ keeps you stuck.
• Figuring out what you keep avoiding or skipping over.
• Asking yourself what changed right before symptoms started.
• How your health narrative is influenced by identity.
• Finding one thing to do to improve your health this week.
• Why you cannot fall into the ‘more information’ trap.
• The danger of waiting to feel ready and why it is a decision.
• A recipe for paralysis: trying to do everything at once.
• Today’s action step for making the next right health move.

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