How to Build Good Health and Wellness Habits with Ana Alexandre

Leap Like Me

Long, tiring days of juggling work responsibilities and kids fighting bedtime led to me feeling completely drained of energy and wanting to snack at night before bed. We all have competing demands that take up our time. How do we make time for ourselves and prioritize our health? And what if we keep struggling to meet our health and fitness goals over long periods of time?

Earlier this year, I decided that I was ready to make some changes—and that I needed some help to accomplish my goals.

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with holistic nutritionist, personal trainer, and life coach, Ana Alexandre. She’s sharing about her leap to move to Barcelona and start her own business as well as health and wellness tips, including how to build consistent, healthy habits, the importance of listening to your body, and why taking baby steps will help you go farther on your wellness journey.

In this episode, you’ll learn...

[03:13] How Ana ended up in Barcelona, what it was like starting a business, and how she has stayed resilient through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship

[09:27] Why balanced blood sugar is important for everyone, the benefits of consistency with movement and nutrition

[19:37] Ana’s tips for how to start a new habit and staying consistent, what makes progress successful, and the importance of listening to your body

[31:51] How strength training is helpful through all stages of life, and how to stay positive when you need to make a change and an energy shift

[37:56] How to find the time for healthy habits when you’re super strapped for time (e.g. working moms of young kinds) and how to ask yourself and others for accountability

[44:15] How taking baby steps—when it comes to nutrition, movement, or anything else—is the most sustainable way to make lasting changes, and how to when to get outside support

This season is all about the different kinds of leaps you can make in your life. If you’re looking for habits and tools to keep you going after your leap, be sure to tune into this episode.

Get full show notes and the episode transcript: https://www.lisahoashi.com/leaplikeme/episode37