Today’s episode is all about navigating the busy summer season filled with vacations, grad parties, and spontaneous weekends away while keeping our goals on track. We share our insights on how to stay focused and resilient, even when life gets a bit chaotic. We walk you through a flexible mindset and a few go-to plans for eating events, parties, vacations, and those unexpected curveballs that summer often throws our way, as well as a “Vacation Re-Entry Plan” into your fitness and nutrition routine.

We discuss planning for those tricky moments when our usual routines are disrupted and how to be proactive rather than reactive with our nutrition. We challenge you to rethink your relationship with summer, discuss how you might lessen some food noise, and explain how “best yeses” can help you remain aligned with your goals during busy, food-heavy times of year.

Tune in and get ready to tackle summer with confidence and clarity, ensuring you enjoy every moment without losing sight of your goals!

“It's easy to stay on track when everything is going smoothly. But it's the tough days where preparation really counts.”

- Amy Rudolph

"Confidence comes from doing something you think is uncomfortable over and over again and realizing it wasn't that bad in the first place."

- Iris Deadlifts

"Your vacation is not the five days leading up to it and the five days after.”

- Meri

This week on Here’s the Deal: Fitness, Nutrition and Mindset for People Who Don’t Want Life to Suck:

• How to develop Plans A, B, and C for life’s curveballs
• What are “best yeses” and how to embrace flexibility
• How a Vacation Re-Entry Plan can help you get back on track with food and exercise
• How to navigate social events and stay on track
• How to give yourself a break and enjoy life without guilt
• 3 actions strategies to avoid floundering during summer chaos

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• Amy Rudolph on Instagram

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