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More Than Sweat
More Than Sweat is a natural extension of Brook Benten's 2024 book, "Sweat with Brook Benten." In both, Brook encourages movement and emboldens humans to go at hard things with gumption.
With every word of every episode and every page of the book, she guides her audience to a world of well-being where worth has nothing to do with a workout.
She encourages listeners to walk as they tune in to episodes. In season one, every episode is synchronized to music to guide a walking pace.
But the message is always more than sweat.
This podcast exists to guide growth.
"You had the power all along, my dear." -Glenda the Good Witch
Music courtesy of Royalty Free Fitness Music.
Brook Benten, M.Ed., is an exercise physiologist, life coach, and personal trainer in Austin, Texas. @BrookBenten
More Than Sweat
Season 2, Episode 9: This Model Explains the Brain and Behavior of Healthy Habits (Simply)
Does this cycle sound familiar?
You think you may want to make a change.
Yes, you want to make a change.
You listen to podcasts, read books, buy healthy food, join a gym, and…
Take action-ish. You are doing things, but not sure if you’re doing the right things.
Time passes, you get frustrated and it still feels effortful, miles away from maintenance.
You give up and revert back to your old ways.
A model developed in 1977 explains the stages of behavioral change. The cycle above isn’t only relatable, it’s scientific. The Transtheoretical Model Stages of Change is what psychiatrists and psychologists use to assess where a patient is at in their readiness to change. From there, they know how to guide growth.
This episode explains the model, simply.
If you find yourself in the preparation stage, I can walk with you through an action plan that will see you through to higher ground: maintenance.
Action is tough on your own because: 1. Action is tough (keeping it real, it is!). 2. There is inaccurate and contradictory information on the World Wide Web. 3. You’re not a nutritionist, trainer, nor exercise physiologist. 4. There’s more to health than what you’ve tried.
Here’s how this time will be different: 1. We can do hard things- together. 2. You won’t have multiple voices in your ear. You’ll have one. Mine. 3. I am a nutritionist, trainer, and exercise physiologist. 4. I have developed a well-being program that addresses all of you- not just the pounds you carry.
March 18 - June 25, 2024.
HEAVY 100
One hundred days of doable healthy action steps that will help you to feel and look your best. Registration is open now.
Here are details, enrollment, and my transformation photos from last year’s program.
Even if you’ve gone through the Transtheoretical Model Stages of Change a thousands times, I won’t ask what took you so long. I’ll simply say “I’m glad you’re here.”
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