173. How to Build Confidence for Weight Loss (Even If You're Not a Natural)

Do you assume that some goals, like exercise, healthy eating, or building a new habit, are reserved for people who are naturally good at them? In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD shares a moment from a high school cross country meet that changed the way she thinks about confidence, effort, and lasting change. Drawing on research from psychologists Albert Bandura and Carol Dweck, and grit researcher Angela Duckworth, she breaks down why showing up imperfectly, again and again, builds more self-be...