49 The All or Something Mindset with Dr Michelle Segar 1

What if staying active isn’t about willpower, but a simple shift in mindset? Spoiler: it’s about letting go of the pressure to do more and learning to see movement as a gift, not a chore. Dr. Michelle Segar joins us to unpack the “wrong whys” versus the “right whys,” the power of an “all or something” mindset, and practical, research-backed ways to make physical activity fit into real life. Whether you struggle to stay consistent with exercise, have a busy schedule, or simply want to build healthier habits, you’ll walk away with practical tools to make movement more enjoyable and sustainable. Subscribe for more evidence-based, real-life healthy living conversations. Rate and review to help more Change Makers find our show! Dr. Michelle Segar is an award-winning, NIH-funded researcher at the University of Michigan with over 30 years of experience studying sustainable physical activity and lifestyle behaviours. She is the bestselling author of No Sweat! and The Joy Choice*, the latter recognised by *The Washington Post as one of the best health books experts read in 2022. Her work has informed prominent initiatives, including the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan on Physical Activity, and has been featured in *The New York Times*, NPR, *The Atlantic*, *Forbes*, *The Wall Street Journal*, and *TIME*. Email: fitness@umich.edu LinkedIn:   / michellelsegar   Website: https://MichelleSegar.com