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Mastering the Sacred Pause
A simple practice to help you stop reacting on autopilot and start responding with calm, clarity, and grace. If you’ve ever found yourself reacting in the moment—snapping at someone, stress-eating, overthinking a decision, or agreeing to something you didn’t really want to do—you already know how powerful emotions and impulses can be. That’s where something I call The Sacred Pause comes in. It’s a simple idea I first introduced in my Stop Emotional Eating guide, but it’s u

Tracy Astle
Oct 282 min read


The Best Idea for Taming Perfectionism
We’ve all been there—staring at a blank page, tweaking a project for the tenth time, or delaying a launch because it’s “not quite ready.” Perfectionism can look like high standards, but often it’s just fear wearing a clever disguise. The truth? Done is better than perfect. On a recent vacation, I came across the saddest little mini golf course I’ve ever seen. At first, I couldn’t even tell what it was. I remember thinking, “Why are there all those oddly shaped concrete slabs

Tracy Astle
Oct 213 min read


When Peanut M&M’s Stopped Calling My Name (and What It Taught Me About Emotional Eating)
For years, my road trip tradition was non-negotiable: 👉 Fill up the tank. 👉 Grab a big yellow bag of peanut M&M’s. 👉 Hit the road....

Tracy Astle
Sep 93 min read


🧪 Trade Your Judge’s Robe for a Lab Coat
Why curiosity is a better companion than criticism on your health journey There’s a subtle but powerful shift that can change the way we...

Tracy Astle
Jul 292 min read


You are Worth It: Not After, But Right Now
We live in a world obsessed with the after . After you lose the weight.After you get your act together. After you’re kinder to your...

Tracy Astle
Jun 174 min read


When Less Is More: Trusting God's Plan
Sometimes, what looks like a setback is actually the setup for victory. We often imagine success as having more—more people, more...

Tracy Astle
Jun 104 min read


Move Naturally: The Secret to Lifelong Vitality
Part 3 of 4 in the Blue Zones Lifestyle Series If you’ve been tracking with this series so far, you’ve already explored how purpose,...

Tracy Astle
May 203 min read


Connect: The Final Key to a Long, Joyful Life
Part 4 of 4 in the Blue Zones Lifestyle Series We’ve journeyed through three powerful Blue Zones principles so far— Right Outlook, Eat...

Tracy Astle
May 203 min read


Eat Wisely: A Joyful Approach to Food from the World’s Longest-Lived People
Part 2 of 4 in the Blue Zones Lifestyle Series In the first part of this series, we explored the power of Right Outlook —how purpose and...

Tracy Astle
May 134 min read
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