225: Finding Your "Enough": Exploring Abundance vs. Scarcity

Muscles & Mindset Podcast Episode: Finding Your "Enough": Exploring Abundance vs. Scarcity

Introduction

Welcome to the Muscles & Mindset Podcast with Dr. Ali Novitsky. In this episode, your favorite obesity medicine doc/fitness guru/physician coach delves into the concept of "enough" and how understanding it can lead to a more abundant life, both physically and mentally. This episode is inspired by Dr. Ali's recent six-week slow travel experience in Greece, which provided her with numerous "a-ha moments" that she is excited to share with you.

Key Themes

What is "Enough"?

We explore the idea of "enough" in various aspects of life:

• Tangible Aspects: Money, weight loss, muscle mass, clothes, shoes, and purses.

• Intangible Aspects: Emotional and mental fulfillment, showing up as a parent or partner.

Abundance vs. Scarcity

Dr. Ali discusses how feelings of scarcity often manifest in tangible ways when we feel disconnected in our lives. For example, feeling a lack of money when there is emotional disconnection. Our brains tend to make abstract concepts tangible, which can lead to a scarcity mindset.

Personal Experience in Greece

The Packing Fiasco

Dr. Ali shares a humorous yet enlightening story about arriving in Greece with eight full suitcases, only to realize that she had packed WAY more than necessary. This experience highlighted the concept of "enough" and how we often overestimate our needs.

Living Simply

Living in a three-bedroom apartment in Syros, Greece, with her family taught her the value of simplicity. They had fewer clothes, shopped daily for groceries, and wasted less. This minimalist lifestyle made her feel more abundant and less stressed.

Practical Applications of "Enough"

Financial "Enough"

Dr. Ali Novitsky discusses setting a tangible "enough" for yearly income and focusing on meeting that without feeling scarcity. If individuals feel scarcity despite meeting their financial goals, it may be rooted in past experiences.

Weight Loss "Enough"

In her weight loss programs, Dr. Novitsky emphasizes "optimal weight loss," which focuses on maintaining muscle mass while losing body fat. She encourages setting realistic weight loss goals based on muscle mass and body fat ratio rather than arbitrary numbers.

Reflections and Changes

Personal Growth

Dr. Novitsky’s time in Greece prompted significant personal growth. She realized that she is enough as a partner, mother, daughter, and friend. This newfound self-acceptance has led to changes in her goals, lifestyle, and what she is willing to tolerate.

Professional Offerings

Dr. Novitsky introduces several programs designed to help individuals achieve optimal health:

• Muscles and Mindset: Beginner and advanced strength training programs.
• Transform for Physicians: A CME program extending from six months to a year.
• Optimal GLP-1 Weight Loss: Support for those on GLP-1 agonists.
• Nutrition Training for Healthcare Providers: A six-week live training program starting October 7th.

Conclusion

Dr. Novitsky encourages everyone to reflect on what "enough" means in their lives and how they can shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance. She thanks the audience for joining her on this journey and looks forward to helping them find their abundance. Until next time, stay healthy and abundant!

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Introduction to Muscles and Mindset Podcast
00:00:30 - Return from Greece and Aha Moments
00:01:02 - Exploring the Concept of "Enough"
00:01:33 - Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset
00:02:07 - Tangible vs. Intangible