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I write about what 40 years of teaching bodies and one decade of leading international retreats have actually taught me, and I skip the fluff.

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Small shifts, consistently practiced, change your life.

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How Long Does It Take To Form a New Habit? New Year’s Resolutions and Beyond

New Year's resolutions: about 80% of Americans make them, but only about 8% actually achieve them. That's not because we lack willpower or commitment—it's because we're setting ourselves up for failure from the start.

After 40 years of teaching movement and working as a behavioral change specialist, I've seen this pattern play out hundreds of times.

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