Locking In for 2026 - A Year of Finding Balance

Sabrina Rice

Locking in for 2026 is a real-time journey of finding balance - supporting my body, nervous system, and health without extremes. This isn't about perfection or quick fixes. It's about staying present long enough for consistency to become normal.

Episodes

  1. Mar 11

    Episode 9: Slow & Steady Health: What Finally Started Working for Me

    In this episode of Locking In for 2026, I’m sharing a real-time update on my health journey and what’s actually starting to work. For the first time in a long time, things feel… steady. This week I talk about: Why going slow and low with movement eliminated my hip pain How corrective exercises and walking are rebuilding my foundation Why I stopped trying to “perfect” my food choices The simple container I’m using to stay consistent with eating How neutrality with food changes everything Why capacity—not willpower—is the real key to sustainable change For years I bounced between dieting, restriction, and rebellion. Now I’m learning how to support my body in a way I can actually sustain for the rest of my life. If you’ve ever struggled with all-or-nothing health patterns, this episode will resonate.

    17 min

  2. Feb 27

    Episode 8: From Dieting to Data: How I’m Finally Building Consistent Health (2026 Journey)

    In this week’s episode of Locking In for 2026, I share the deeper layers of my health journey — from years of dieting and moralizing food, to healing my relationship with my body, to finally learning how to work with data instead of shame. I talk about: The shift from “good vs bad” food thinking How childhood beliefs shaped my body image Why free-range eating helped… but wasn’t the full answer What changed when I started looking at labs as neutral data Why consistency beats intensity The container I’m using right now to build real capacity This isn’t about perfection.It’s about sustainability.It’s about identity.It’s about building health that lasts into my 80s and 90s. If you’ve ever swung between strict dieting and “whatever, I don’t care anymore,” this conversation will feel familiar.

    24 min

  3. Feb 17

    Episode 7: Balance = Capacity: Why Hustle Culture Was Sabotaging My Health

    In this week’s episode of Locking In for 2026, I’m unpacking what balance actually means when you’re a homeschooling mom, building a business, preparing your teen for high school and college, moving… and trying to prioritize your health. Spoiler: balance isn’t doing everything perfectly. It’s matching input to capacity. I’m sharing: Why health has historically taken the backseat in my life How hustle culture sneaks into health journeys What “capacity” really means (and why it matters more than willpower) The nervous system revelation I had about digestion and mindful eating Why starting smaller than you think is actually the sustainable path If you’ve ever felt like you can’t hold all the pieces of your life without burning out — this episode is for you. This isn’t a diet.This isn’t perfection.This is real-time growth. Let’s build balance the sustainable way.

    13 min

  4. Feb 3

    Episode 6: Why Balance Comes After Safety (Not Perfection)

    This week on Locking In for 2026, I’m sharing what balance is really teaching me — and why it can’t come from perfection. I talk about nervous system safety, containment, why “all or nothing” never worked for me, and how I’m learning to support my body without dieting or burnout. This is a real-time reflection on healing, health, and learning to trust yourself again. If you’re figuring it out as you go — you’re in the right place.

    17 min

  5. Jan 26

    Episode 5: Containment Isn’t Prison: The Missing Piece in My Health Journey

    This week taught me something I’ve never truly understood before: containment is not restriction — it’s safety. I’m sharing honestly what happened when I tried to jump straight into “balance” without having a stable foundation, and why my nervous system couldn’t hold it. We talk about: Why starting over keeps happening How survival patterns show up in health and business Why slow, boring consistency builds real self-trust The difference between discipline and containment This episode isn’t about doing it right. It’s about learning how to stay with yourself long enough for change to actually stick. If you’re tired of cycles, pressure, and perfection — this one’s for you.

    26 min

  6. Jan 19

    Episode 4: How I’m Learning to Trust Myself Instead of Abandoning Myself

    In this episode of Locking In for 2026, I’m sharing what week two of my health and balance journey really looked like. It wasn’t perfect, it wasn’t effortless, and I didn’t stay 100% consistent — but I stayed with myself. Between dental appointments, family commitments, nervous system overstimulation, and old food patterns showing up, I learned some powerful lessons about self-trust, regulation, and what true balance actually looks like. This year isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness, growth, and choosing myself — one moment at a time. If you’re an overwhelmed overthinker learning how to support your body, your nervous system, and your life with more compassion… you’re not alone.

    15 min

  7. Jan 9

    Episode 3: Why This Feels Easier This Time (A Week of Locking In)

    In this episode, I’m sharing a one-week update on my 2026 journey of locking in — and why this time feels different. Instead of focusing on restriction, cheat days, or testing my limits, I’m choosing to support my body from a regulated nervous system. I talk about how my anxiety has decreased, my inflammation is improving, and what came up for me when my kids wanted to go for boba early in the week. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about learning how to stay with myself, honor my body’s needs, and build consistency without self-abandonment. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of “I’ll start again tomorrow,” this episode is for you.

    19 min

  8. Jan 5

    Episode 2: What Made Me Ready Now: Choosing Safety with My Body

    In this episode, I’m answering a question that made me pause and really reflect: what actually made me ready now? It’s not more discipline, more information, or more motivation. It’s that I’m finally in relationship with my body from a more regulated nervous system. I share my long history with dieting, food rules, binge eating, and healing my relationship with my body — including why I needed seasons of complete freedom, why the holidays gave me important contrast, and how regulation has changed the way I make decisions now. I talk about why balance isn’t having everything all the time, why structure no longer feels threatening, and how listening to my body now comes from care instead of pressure or fear. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the diet cycle, overwhelmed by health decisions, or like you “know what to do” but can’t make it stick — this episode is for you. This isn’t about forcing change.It’s about creating safety so consistency becomes possible.

    18 min

  9. Jan 3

    Episode 1: Why This Isn’t a Diet Year

    In this first episode of Locking In for 2026, I’m sharing my backstory and why I’m choosing to do health differently this year. This isn’t a weight-loss journey or a diet reset. It’s a commitment to finding balance — supporting my body, hormones, blood sugar, and nervous system in a way that actually feels sustainable. I talk about my history with dieting, health anxiety, perimenopause, inflammation, and burnout, what led me to finally check my labs, and why identity, mindset, and nervous system safety matter more than restriction ever did. This podcast isn’t about arriving at a perfect outcome. It’s about walking the process in real time — learning how to eat, live, and care for yourself in a way you don’t need to escape from. If you’re tired of the all-or-nothing cycle and want a more grounded, compassionate approach to health, you’re welcome here.

    22 min
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Locking in for 2026 is a real-time journey of finding balance - supporting my body, nervous system, and health without extremes. This isn't about perfection or quick fixes. It's about staying present long enough for consistency to become normal.

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