What if this January isn’t about changing anything — but about noticing what’s already holding you steady?

Today, on Episode #186 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we slow things down.

January isn’t about adding new habits or pushing for big goals. It’s about awareness, connection, and gratitude for the habits, routines, and rituals that are already supporting you.

In an unsteady world, our habits become anchors. This may be a time for steadiness, predictability, and repetition — not more doing.

We reflect on simple, familiar habits that help calm our nervous systems and bring us back to ourselves:

• Morning rhythms that feel comforting and familiar
• Predictable movement and gentle care for the body
• Evening routines that help us unwind and feel safe
• Choosing the familiar over the new
• Protecting our energy and allowing ourselves to stop

This is a quiet invitation to notice what already steadies you — and to do a little more of that.

These aren’t small things. They are the habits that remind us: you’re okay, you’re supported, you’re safe.

On this episode:

Power & Purpose Daily Motivations: A Year of Coming Home to Yourself: Find it here

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Welcome to 2026, Habit Thrivers!

Today, in this very first Habit Thrive Podcast episode of 2026, I hope to set the tone for a new year that’s not about rigid resolutions, but about intention, alignment, and self-trust.

You may have noticed that traditional New Year goals or resolutions have fallen out of favor over the years (especially for those of us in our “Me Now” years).

That harsh “fix yourself and push harder” energy may no longer feel aligned with who you are in this stage of your life.

If this is you, I want to instead issue a bold invitation — a phrase that really landed for me as I wrapped up 2025, and one that feels like a much more supportive way to move forward.

To me, an invitation is never about pressure or persuasion; it’s a soft opening, a gentle doorway, and a reminder that real change happens when we choose it for ourselves.

In 2026, give yourself permission to pause, to breathe, to listen inward, and to trust yourself and the science that supports sustainable change.

Join me in moving forward in a way that feels right for you, with curiosity instead of expectation and compassion instead of critique.

Today's episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t require force—just trust, kindness, and the confidence to choose what aligns with who you truly are.

On this episode:

Power & Purpose Daily Motivations: A Year of Coming Home to Yourself: Find it here

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Welcome to the closing week of 2025, Habit Thrivers!

As we wrap up 2025, several themes from our year together stood out:

• Meditation and mindfulness as coming home to ourselves;
• Movement as nourishment and joy;
• Nutrition as care and empowerment;
• Ayurveda as a reminder that rhythm and seasons matter;
• Decluttering as a way to lighten not just our homes but our minds;
• And overall wellness as self-honouring rather than self-improvement.

Woven through it all was our Habit Thrive lens — habits, routines, and rituals — because that’s where wisdom becomes lived experience.

Today, on Episode #184, I'm sharing some more of my favourite podcasts (including one specific episode I have listened to throughout 2025).

Listen through the Habit Thrive lens by asking how what you hear could become a supportive habit, grounding routine, or meaningful ritual in your Me Now Years.

The insight I received from my podcast listening has inspired something bold for 2026!

Starting January 1st, I’ll be sharing short, soulful 2–5 minute daily audio messages as a private podcast — not as a challenge, but as an invitation to gentle, consistent grounding and connection.

You can join for a month, a year, or whenever it feels right for you. Just click the link below to see the details.

Thank you for an incredible 2025 and for being part of this beautiful Me Now community. I can’t wait to see what 2026 holds as we continue to thrive together!

On this episode:

Power & Purpose Daily Motivations: A Year of Coming Home to Yourself: Find it here

Clutterbug Podcast

Wellness by Design

The Flipping 50 Show

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Are you craving a little more space over the holidays — space to explore, reflect, and maybe even level up how you listen to podcasts?

Today, on Episode #183 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we’re doing something a little different — and incredibly practical. We’re talking about the logistics of podcast listening: How to follow shows, save episodes, manage downloads, and choose a platform in a way that actually supports your habits and routines instead of adding more overwhelm.

This episode is perfect for the space between Christmas and New Year’s — when there’s often a little more breathing room to explore something new (or refine what’s already working).

• Why podcasts can be such a nourishing part of our daily habits and rituals
• How making podcast listening easier increases the likelihood we’ll stick with it
• My favorite podcast recommendations (and why they support mindset, nourishment, and rhythm)
• A simple, beginner-friendly breakdown of podcast logistics (following podcasts, and saving vs. downloading episodes)
• How to reduce tech frustration and decision fatigue around listening (checking your device settings and choosing a podcast platform)
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If you’re newer to podcasts — or simply in a season with a little more spaciousness — this episode is an invitation to explore podcast listening in a way that feels calm, intentional, and supportive.

You might even enjoy listening to this episode on one device while following along step-by-step on another.

No rush. No pressure. Just exploration.

Lorrie xoxox

On this episode:

The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Zoe, Science and Nutrition Podcast

10% Happier with Dan Harris

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Have you ever thought about how good your podcast habit is for your health?

Today, on Episode #182 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we’re diving into an everyday ritual you might already love — listening to podcasts — and exploring three powerful ways this simple habit supports your well-being in your Me Now Years.

1. Podcasts Support Brain Health

Our brains are overloaded with screens and nonstop visual stimulation. Podcasts offer gentle, nourishing stimulation without the overwhelm.

Instead of pulling your attention outward (like with videos), audio draws you inward into a grounded, reflective state.

2. Podcasts Give Our Eyes the Rest They’re Craving

Screens are relentless — and our eyes feel it. Dryness, strain, headaches, and disrupted sleep become more common as the days fill with more screen time.

Podcast listening becomes a screen-free ritual that gives the eyes a chance to repair and reset.

3. Podcasts Pair Beautifully With Habits, Routines & Rituals

This is where podcasts shine. They don’t just entertain — they anchor your daily rhythms.

Pairing something enjoyable (listening) with something intentional (movement, tidying, resting) strengthens both habits — a core principle of habit science.

This episode is the perfect warm-up for something special coming in December: a curated list of my favourite podcast episodes to support your nervous system, your sleep, your motivation, your emotional well-being, and your seasonal routines. Stay tuned!

Lorrie xoxox

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Today, on Episode #181 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I’m honoured to welcome Natalie St. Denis to a conversation that arrives at exactly the right moment in the December season — a time when many of us are navigating a mix of emotions, busy schedules, and the need for grounding routines.

Natalie’s work lives right at the intersection of mind, body, and healing integrating tools and techniques from both her psychotherapy and physiotherapy education and training. She draws on the insights of leaders like Gabor Maté and Bessel van der COLK Kolk, helping people understand how the body holds onto past experiences, and how true healing requires both emotional processing and physical reconnection.

So, grab a cup of something, sit back and enjoy our conversation.

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

Connect with Natalie:

Website: www.bodyandwisdom.ca

Pain Resources Natalie recommends:

NOI Group

IASP

Gabor Mate

APTEI

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Today, on episode #180 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I'm sharing the very first episode of my Just Breath Podcast.

Enjoy this episode just before bed for a good night's sleep, first thing in the morning to wake-up your breathing for the day, or as a chill break partway through your day to reset and carry on. You can experiment with the best time of the day or mix and match as needed.

Relax, breathe, and enjoy!

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Have you ever said, “I suck at _________?”

You could fill that blank with meditation, exercise, baking...

For me, it was — and honestly still is — “I suck at art.”

Many of us have struggled throughout our lives to identify with our creative side.

Here on the Habit Thrive Podcast, we like to embrace our creativity - in all forms!

And on Episode #179 today, we explore how creativity in our Me-Now years looks nothing like it did in our 20s or 30s — and why that’s actually a gift.

Instead of focusing on traditional “art,” we talk about creativity as the way we shape our days:

• Reorganizing a drawer so mornings flow better
• Swapping scrolling for a stretch
• Creating a cozy ritual corner
• Gently changing a routine that no longer fits

These small shifts wake us up from autopilot, return energy, and remind us that we’re intentionally shaping our lives.

Creativity builds confidence through self-trust, not perfection.

Every time you pivot thoughtfully, you’re practicing creative decision-making.

And when you bring play into your routines, whether through music, candles, colour-coding, or tiny rituals of comfort, enjoyment naturally increases.

Creativity also deepens your engagement with life.

Instead of just getting through the day, you participate more, try new things, nurture friendships, and build rituals you actually look forward to.

My own creativity lives in this podcast, my writing, and the classes I create — proof that creativity has endless forms. We all have it, and in these Me-Now years, we get to celebrate the unique ways it shows up in each of us.

Lorrie xoxox

On this episode:

FREE Fit, Fearless & Fabulous Holiday Planning Guide: Find it here

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