Happy Health

Don't Waiting for Things To Slow Down

It ain’t gonna happen.  This magical time you are waiting for You know the one I’m talking about… The one where you have all the time you need to work out, to meal prep, to get all your work done and to keep the house clean.  This miraculous time is coming right??? Things just have to slow down!  And then…watch out! You are gonna do ALL the things!  Ummm….no. I can’t tell you the amount of time I have wasted waiting for things to slow down. And they don’t…and then I find my...

How to Switch To Healthier Products

Is it time to make the switch? @happyamycattaneo 👈 follow  Change is a constant, but knowing when to make a move can be tricky. Especially when it comes to switching out your personal care and household products.  If you feel like your current products are not helping but also might be adding to your health concerns, it might just be time to switch gears. When I made the switch like 14 years ago, I was hardcore about it.  I grabbed a garbage bag and threw EVERYTHING out.  And...

Do you self sabotage?

“The reason why you self-sabotage is because it allows you to predict what is going to happen, which is giving you the illusion of self control.” Saw this quote the other day and dayuuuummm…it sucker-punched me.  ANY time I have not done what I KNEW I should do it was because I didn’t want to feel out of control.  EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.  But it for damn sure is just an illusion because you end up feeling LESS in control in the end.  So what the heck can you do about it? You tune...

149. How to Have Your Best Year Yet

This is the year I finally do it. How many times have you told yourself that over the years? And each year, you start exactly where you started the following year. It's time to break the freakin cycle. Make this your best year yet by letting go of what you think you need to do. What exactly do you need to let go? Well I got five of them for you... Listen to my latest podcast, #149 to hear what they are and how you can FINALLY get what you want.

Waiting Until January to Start? Don't

Waiting until January to start a new habit? Don't. It will leave you worse off than where are you right now. Why? Because the second you decide to push it out 2 months, you are sending a signal to yourself that all bets are off, and now is the time to "live it up". And the gap between where you are right now and where you want to go gets bigger and bigger. Come January, your goal has to be even loftier...this makes it MUCH easier to drop come February. Instead, allow yourself ...

148. Waiting Until January to Start? Don't

Waiting until January to start a new habit? Don't. It will leave you worse off than where are you right now. Why? Because the second you decide to push it out 2 months, you are sending a signal to yourself that all bets are off, and now is the time to "live it up". And the gap between where you are right now and where you want to go gets bigger and bigger. Come January, your goal has to be even loftier...this makes it MUCH easier to drop come February. Instead, allow yourself ...

147. How to Get the Most out of Coaching

You took the first major step...you hired a coach.   That's a fantastic start but it's just that...a start.   To get the most out of coaching, you gotta make sure you show up as the coachee.   As someone who is a coach and always has a coach (multiple ones!), I see it from both sides and do think there is a BIG difference when three major factors come into play...   💛 Check in no matter what...doesn't matter if you didn't do a single thing your coach asked you to do. Still follow wh...

How to Get the Most out of Coaching

You took the first major step...you hired a coach.   That's a fantastic start but it's just that...a start.   To get the most out of coaching, you gotta make sure you show up as the coachee.   As someone who is a coach and always has a coach (multiple ones!), I see it from both sides and do think there is a BIG difference when three major factors come into play...   💛 Check in no matter what...doesn't matter if you didn't do a single thing your coach asked you to do. Still follow wh...

How to Get Back on Track After a Trip

146. How to Get Back on Track After a Trip

145. Common Fitness Myths Busted!

There is a lot of BS out there in the fitness world.   And some of it, you can see right through.   Yet there are a few common myths that I get asked about regularly.   So I called in an expert to help bust them.   On this episode, I'm joined by Ray Cattaneo!   He's not just a great husband...he also happens to have 15 years of experience in the fitness and nutrition world and runs a 7 figure personal training studio.   Basically, he knows what the F he's talking about.   Give this ...

Common Fitness Myths Busted!

There is a lot of BS out there in the fitness world.   And some of it, you can see right through.   Yet there are a few common myths that I get asked about regularly.   So I called in an expert to help bust them.   On this episode, I'm joined by Ray Cattaneo!   He's not just a great husband...he also happens to have 15 years of experience in the fitness and nutrition world and runs a 7 figure personal training studio.   Basically, he knows what the F he's tal...

144. Don't Forget to Have Fun!

Don't Forget to Have Fun!

143. Readjust Instead of Taking a Break

You don't need to take a break during the upcoming holiday season...   You just need to readjust and work around all the chaos that is coming up within the next four months.   This time of year is ALWAYS crazy yet we got to this time and it's like a surprise.   We are like "Oh this time is SO busy!"   It's the SAME thing ever year...yet are you allowing it throw you off year and year.   So you step away from what you want.   But this year is your chance to break that cycle.   Look a...

Readjust Instead of Taking a Break

You don't need to take a break during the upcoming holiday season...   You just need to readjust and work around all the chaos that is coming up within the next four months.   This time of year is ALWAYS crazy yet we got to this time and it's like a surprise.   We are like "Oh this time is SO busy!"   It's the SAME thing ever year...yet are you allowing it throw you off year and year.   So you step away from what you want.   But this year is your chance to br...

142. The "I Know Already" Syndrome

I know I need to do...   I know what the steps are...   I know what it takes to get there...   But I am [FILL IN THE BLANK]   Do you have the "I know already" syndrome?   Mannnnn..it's easy to catch this one.   Because there is SO much info out there, getting the HOW is pretty simple.   Yet, you may still find yourself NOT executing on it even though you know what to do.   Why is that?   Because what isn't being addressed is your thoughts and feelings around those steps.   When you ...

The "I Know Already" Syndrome

I know I need to do...   I know what the steps are...   I know what it takes to get there...   But I am [FILL IN THE BLANK]   Do you have the "I know already" syndrome?   Mannnnn..it's easy to catch this one.   Because there is SO much info out there, getting the HOW is pretty simple.   Yet, you may still find yourself NOT executing on it even though you know what to do.   Why is that?   Because what isn't being addressed is your thoughts and feel...

Spice It Up

How many of you think healthy food means bland?   Not in my world!   I grew up eating super flavorful, amazing food and as I got into the health world, it was not something I was willing to compromise on.   The only issue was as I started to learn about different foods and how they affect your wellness, I noticed many of my favorite condiments, spice blends and sauces had to go.   But thankfully, there are so many wonderful companies that had the same thought - good food doesn't...

141. Spice It Up

How many of you think healthy food means bland?   Not in my world!   I grew up eating super flavorful, amazing food and as I got into the health world, it was not something I was willing to compromise on.   The only issue was as I started to learn about different foods and how they affect your wellness, I noticed many of my favorite condiments, spice blends and sauces had to go.   But thankfully, there are so many wonderful companies that had the same thought - good food doesn't...

Learn to Push Yourself

Let's talk about swings. When you first get on a swing as a child, you need someone to push you the whole time. Then, you learn to keep the momentum yourself after someone gets you going. Eventually, you get to the point where you don't need the push at all. Others can stand on the sidelines encouraging you to go higher and higher. Now apply this to your life. Do you find yourself saying you need someone to motivate you? Well, that may be true....it's a slippery slope if don'...

How to Invest in Your Future Self

Do you invest in your future self? Just like a money investment, we have the choice to invest in ourselves. The workouts you choose to do this week are an investment in your long-term health. The supplements you commit to taking daily are also an investment. It works for other aspects too...the self-development work you are putting in right now may not pay off until a few months down the line. It's all a choice and it's all about how you view it. It's SO much easier to invest ...

Do you REALLY hate it?

You really HATE it?   Or you hate how it makes you feel?   You hate that it reminds you that you can't or that you failed.   You hate that you struggle with it.   You hate that you don't feel success.   Maybe it's time to question WHY.   By questioning the why behind your hate, you can uncover beliefs that are keeping you in a loop.   Check out this episode as I go through how to question if you REALLY hate it and how to remove that block.        ...

How to Create a Morning Routine

Have you ever read a morning routine in a book or a post and thought....yeahhhhh that's not gonna work for me? Or you test it out and you are all kinds of miserable. I know I have. I used to have to wake up at 4 am to train 5:15 am classes and let me tell you...I did it for years and never got used to it. When I no longer had to wake up that early, I didn't...despite there being SO many things that promote it. Here's what I DID take from reading about a morning routine... You ...

3 Benefits of Being a Business Owner

Is the Year Half Full or Half Empty?

Don't Skip the Basics

Desire = Discomfort

"Beware of minimizing desire in order to decrease discomfort" My business coach said this the other day on a module of hers I was watching and I had to pause the video and just sit there. Because damn. I can think of many times when I convince myself I don't have to push toward a goal or do something hard because it's uncomfortable. So what did I do? I told myself I really didn't want it - I minimized my desire. Yet the desire doesn't actually just go away...it's still there i...

The Power in Prepping

You know that feeling of complete STRESS when you have a million things to do?   What if you could start getting rid of that?   It's simpler than you think...   Look at what needs to be done.   Most of what you do is actually pretty repetitive.   If you don't believe that, write down what you do everyday and come back to me.   So for the most part, you know what to expect.   Move anything you can to BEFORE it needs to absolutely be completed.   Yes it still takes the SAME amount of ...

Simple Way to Analyze Your Results

Here's the SIMPLEST way to see why you are getting the result you are getting... Print out a monthly calendar. Pick ONE habit to focus on it. Every day you do that habit put a checkmark for the day. At the end of the 30 days, look at your result and your frequency of completing your chosen habit. You will see the pattern. (This is assuming you are realistic with your habit vs result...topic for a different post!) Why does this work? How many times have you had 30 days pass a...

The Secret to Self Confidence

The secret to self-confidence is not what you think.   Have you ever said these words to yourself?   "I would love to [blank] but I wish I had more confidence."   But how do you build that confidence if you don't DO the thing you are wanting to be more self-confident with?   It's a helluva loop to get stuck in.   Do you know that the word confidence comes from the Latin word 'fidere'?   Guess what that means?   To Trust.   So self-confidence means to ...

Are You Too Worried About the End Date?

Stop worrying about the end date. You set a goal. And now you allow yourself to become CONSUMED with the end of this goal. Meaning you can’t wait until it’s over. You start telling yourself you can't WAIT to go back to your regular scheduled programming. Let me ask you this...why the heck did you do the goal in the first place? Was it not because you looked at your habits and the results they were yielding and wanted something different? So then why allow yourself to focus on...

How to Make Time Work for You

Are You Bringing Your Crap With You?

Are you bringing all your negative crap with you? Sure, there were lessons learned, skills acquired, and new knowledge that you will use to get to the next level. But what about the not so pretty things we don't even like to acknowledge is there? How is THAT affecting you as you move from one thing to the next? I can tell you one way....it sometimes leads you to blame the program, the course, the coach, etc INSTEAD of opening up to the possibly that it MIGHT be something you are...

4 Simple Ways to Up Your Health Results

There aren't shortcuts to a healthy lifestyle. But there are simple things you may not be doing that can make getting healthier easier. In this episode, I go through 4 simple things I have implemented in the last few months that have made a huge impact on my results. They are VERY easy to start doing...so easy, in fact that you may not think they will work for you. I challenge you to give this episode a listen and pick 1 or more of my ideas to start doing consistently and watch ...

Get Organized = Getting Healthier??

Your lack of organization is most likely affecting your health. How many supplements have you purchased but now forget to take? How many times have you bought a bunch of healthy foods that end up going bad because you don't have a plan for how and when to make them into actual meals? How many things have you bought to help you with your health but after a week, it joins the pile of all the other things you purchased in the past that you aren't using? ALL of these things are beca...

Should you quit or keep going?

How do you know when it's really time to put something to bed or when you should stick it out? There is this stigma around quitting but there are times when it's the right call. For example, I quit being an accountant. I spent time and energy getting a freakin MBA, worked as an intern in accounting throughout school, and spent a few years working as a tax accountant. Then quit it all. And I've NEVER regretted it. On the other hand, I have had a ton of ups and downs in my current bus...

Is the Extreme Always the Best Way?

Become More Familiar with the Uncomfortable

Who has watched Thor's new show, "Limitless"? If not, put it on your list! Chris Hemsworth takes on all these different challenges and brings on experts to help him prepare for them. He also happens to be hilarious...and a little easy on the eyes... In the second episode, after going through a few days of training for his upcoming challenge, his brother asks him does the training make it any less uncomfortable. And he says... "I don't if it's any less uncomfortable or you're just ...

Why You're Struggling with Your Eating Habits

For most, their eating habits are the hardest thing to change when it comes to reaching their health goals.  It's the reason people struggle year after year.  Well, let's change that.  In this episode, I go through the 4 reasons you may be struggling AND what to do instead.  I've also created a PDF that summarizes everything in the episode.  Head over to www.amycattaneo.com/eatinghabits to grab it!

How to Get Results

Putting the finishing touches on my 2023 goals and I want to share 3 things that I think of when setting a goal and actually reaching it.... First is can I visualize the end?  Next is what are the habits necessary to get me there and am I willing to do those habits? Finally, what do I need to put in place so that I can be consistent with the habits? Simple but not exactly the easiest thing to work through.  Good news is I made a whole episode on how you can do the same.  I tak...

3 Ways to Be More Efficient

In my book, being more efficient and effective with your time is a key component of happiness. Why? Because feeling behind and overwhelmed by all the things you need and want to do is stressful as hell.  So if you work on organizing your time and how you utilize it, you will find yourself less stressed and therefore happier.  In this episode, I discuss 3 ways to be more efficient so that you can focus on being a happier you!

This Principle Is BS

I think the phrase, “How you do one thing is how you do everything” is BS! I said what I said.  In this episode, I go through why…give it a listen.  And what are your initial thoughts about this phrase?? Do you believe it or also think it’s bs?

How Not To Get Crushed By The Holidays

What if you didn’t have to let the holiday absolutely crush you? How would it feel to enjoy what was designed to be a joyous time AND not derail the F out of your goals? Even if you’ve never felt that way, it doesn’t mean it’s not possible for you.  You gotta start with why you were doing the habits you were doing in the first place (more focus, less anxious, feel better, etc) and then ask yourself “Why would I STOP them during arguably the most stressful time of year??” So let’...

What is Your Superpower?

You have it.  You have something special that NO ONE else has. Some of us know what it is already and others are still working to figure it out.  In this episode, I go through how to figure out what your superpower is and how to make the most of it! 

How to Pivot & Slay with Jessica Dennnehy

What do you do when things get dicey? My bestie, Jessica would say you have to pivot and then SLAY! Last week, I got to hang out with one of my favorite people in person so, of course, we recorded a podcast! Jessica Dennehy is a coach, writer, legal strategist, and speaker on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to shift their mindsets and overcome the inner hurdles that have been holding them back, not just in business but also in life. She's also a 2x best-selling author, the mo...

Your Habits = Your Life

What you do on a day-to-day basis determines the results and outcomes you are getting right now.  That may seem obvious when you read it but how many of us have wants, dreams, and goals and are frustrated that we aren’t moving toward them? It’s because the habits you have right now may not match up with the habits required to get there.  In this episode, I break down how to figure out those habits AND actually start living them…not just thinking about them.  If you are sick of n...

Stepping Out The Second Time

Stepping out of your comfort zone is actually HARDER the second time you go to do it…. Everyone says it's the first time but I disagree.  The first time is challenging for sure but you are super motivated, you are either moving away from a great pain or towards pleasure, you want to leave where you are at SO bad and will push through to get there.  The second time though? You now have made that uncomfortable place you worked SO hard to get to your new norm…and guess what? You do...

Are You Overcomplicating Everything?

Do you complicate the sh&% out of things? You want to start eating better and exercising… But first you have to research and find the BEST diet and the most effective exercise program.  Then you have to figure out your nutrition timing, exactly how much protein to eat after your workout and read that article on how much fruit is too much fruit.  Next, you have to check your schedule and find time to meal prep, exercise for an hour daily and get the perfect water bottle.  When y...

What Season Are You In?

A few weeks ago, I heard the parable of the pear tree for the first time.  And it stuck with me…I kept reading it over and over and getting different lessons from it. So much so that I made a whole podcast episode on it!...lol If you've heard it before, I would love to hear what’s your biggest takeaway from it.  If you haven't, give the episode a listen and share!  To get access to a PDF version of the parable, click here!