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Strong Is a Mindset

Strong Is a Mindset

By: Carrie Holland MD CPT
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This podcast helps smart, busy women like you build a strong body AND a strong mind by leveraging the power of three essential habits: Eating, Moving, and most importantly, Thinking. Join me. I'm Carrie Holland, a family physician, certified personal trainer, certified health coach, and certified life coach. Each week, I'll share tools and concepts to help you optimize both your habits and your mindset. My goal is to help you be strong – inside and out. I take the science (which is plentiful and often confusing) and pare it down to give you what you need to know in order to build muscle, lose fat, exercise, eat healthy, and more. No big words or doctor-speak; I keep fitness simple. Beyond that, we're going to uplevel your mindset so that changing your lifestyle is possible. Often, you know what you need to do, but you're not doing it – I've got you covered. While I want you to have a strong body, your mindset matters most. If obstacles like perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, lack of self-confidence, or being too busy are getting in the way of you taking action, let's fix that. Because when you take care of yourself – mentally and physically – everyone around you wins. Especially you. Come hang out for the fitness advice. Stay for the guidance that will help you change the way you think. Because strength starts from within. Welcome to the Strong Is a Mindset podcast. Learn more at carriehollandmd.com.Copyright © 2025 Fit Life with Carrie Holland, MD Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • 209. The Problem with 'That's Just the Way I Am.'

    209. The Problem with 'That's Just the Way I Am.'
    Jun 24 2026

    Have you ever caught yourself saying, "That's just the way I am" when it comes to habits, reactions, or personal patterns? On the surface, it might feel like self-knowledge, but often it quietly limits what you think is possible and keeps you stuck in the same behaviors, day after day.

    Listen in to learn how to distinguish between identity and behavior, challenge limiting self-statements, and create actionable steps for growth. You'll discover how to spot patterns that feel permanent, shift your language to open possibilities, and take small, deliberate actions that allow your habits and mindset to evolve over time. Most importantly, you'll learn that change is possible and your "just the way I am" label doesn't have to define you.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://carriehollandmd.com/209

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    22 mins
  • 208. 5 Things I Stopped Doing to Get Healthier

    208. 5 Things I Stopped Doing to Get Healthier
    Jun 17 2026

    Do you feel stuck in your health and fitness, trying all the "right" strategies, and yet, you aren't seeing the results you hoped for? Sometimes, the biggest shifts don't come from adding more - more workouts, more rules, more tracking - but from stopping the things that quietly hold you back.

    In this episode, I'm sharing five things I personally stopped doing that made me healthier. None of them were overnight transformations or drastic life overhauls. Instead, they were small, intentional shifts in mindset and behavior.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://carriehollandmd.com/208

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    28 mins
  • 207. When Everything Feels Like an Obligation

    207. When Everything Feels Like an Obligation
    Jun 10 2026

    Do you ever find yourself saying yes to something you don't actually want to do, simply because you feel like you should? That invitation, request, or expectation can quickly feel like a requirement, leaving you exhausted, resentful, and disconnected from what you actually want. Why does this happen, and how can we navigate it without guilt taking over?

    In this episode, I explore the difference between invitations, expectations, and obligations, and why so many high-achieving women blur these lines. I share how obligation quietly creeps in, turning optional things into mandatory tasks, and how that affects your time, energy, and peace of mind. This isn't about saying no to everything. It's about making intentional choices that align with your values, rather than defaulting to what you think you should do.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://carriehollandmd.com/207

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    24 mins
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