When Life Feels Like A Lot — Do This Instead of Spiraling (How to Stay Connected to Your Goals)

When life feels full, the old "try harder" and "be more disciplined" strategies stop working. If you've felt stretched thin trying to take care of everyone and everything, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn how to shift into a gentler, wiser way of supporting yourself through chaos. I walk you through 3 grounding questions that will help you interrupt emotional eating patterns or sabotage cycles, and stay connected to what you truly need—without burnout or shame. These questions will help you regulate, reconnect with your goals, and take strategic actions that support YOU— instead of slipping into old survival patterns. This episode is rooted in compassion, decolonized self-care, and designed to support you as a FULL human, especially when life has felt like a lot.

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When Life Feels Like A Lot — Do This Instead of Spiraling (How to Stay Connected to Your Goals) is an episode from The Last 10 Pounds Podcast by Brenda Lomeli.

This episode is 38:45 long.

This episode was published on Nov 19, 2025.

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