The Habit Within: Beyond Busy to Bliss

Camille Kinzler
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The Habit Within is the podcast for women aged 35-55 ready to have it all—without the stress, exhaustion, or constant hustle. Host Camille Kinzler brings fresh motivation, inspiration, and aligned action steps each week to help you break free from habitual cycles that no longer serve you, and build a life of inner peace, fun, and fulfillment. In The Habit Within, we focus on transforming the “not enough time” mindset into one of endless possibilities, helping you filter through expert advice to find what truly aligns with you, and offering practical steps to break free from energy-draining habits—like overdrinking, emotional eating, endless scrolling, and constant worrying and hustle.  Rooted in the science of habits and the power of the mind, each episode taps into Camille's experience as a holistic health practitioner, physician assistant, breathwork facilitator, and NLP expert, helping you transform from the inside out. Each episode includes short but impactful “Bliss Break” assignments designed to help you take aligned action on the weekly message and apply the tools to rewire your mind for lasting change. Sign up for the weekly newsletter to receive a PDF that guides you through each episode’s recommendations. Whether you’re here for personal growth, to find peace, or to simply reconnect with what truly matters, The Habit Within offers everything you need to make meaningful, lasting changes—starting from within. Camille has a Master in Science and a PA-C, and has guided 1000+ individuals in the past 2 decades toward sustainable lifestyle changes and a clearer vision for their future. She is a certified Master NLP coach, recovery coach, perimenopause expert, and breathwork facilitator. Join us on this transformational journey.

  1. JAN 25

    EPI 94 - Authentic Leadership: How to Lead Without Armor

    Hi friend — welcome back to The Habit Within. I’m Camille Kinzler, and today’s episode is one of the most personal reflections I’ve shared in a long time. This conversation was born out of my Word of the Year — courage — and the very real, very uncomfortable ways it’s been showing up in my life. Not as boldness. Not as fearlessness. But as the courage to be more authentically myself. To follow my intuition. To honor my nudges. To use my voice differently. To stop performing and start leading from alignment. And that’s what this episode is really about: What does it mean to lead without armor? Without ego. Without performance. Without needing to be right, liked, or approved of. In this episode, I explore: Why courage isn’t about being louder — it’s about being more honestHow my Word of the Year has been confronting me dailyWhat it means to lead with your voice — not to fill space, but to create meaningThe difference between reactive courage and intentional courageWhy leadership rooted in intuition feels different than leadership rooted in controlThe four pillars of authentic leadership:Self-awareness — understanding your triggers, patterns, and motivationsAccountability — owning your choices without needing consensusVulnerability — leading without armor or egoPositive mindset — holding vision without denying realityThis episode is about becoming, not performing.  About choosing truth over approval.  About learning to trust yourself through discomfort.  About letting your voice come from presence instead of protection. Authentic leadership doesn’t ask you to be more impressive. It asks you to be more you. Big Takeaways Courage without awareness becomes reaction.Awareness turns courage into choice.Leadership doesn’t require certainty — it requires honesty.Vulnerability builds trust more than perfection ever will.You don’t need armor to lead — you need alignment.Authentic leadership begins the moment you stop performing.A reflection for you Where in your life are you performing instead of leading? Where are you staying quiet instead of being honest? Where are you choosing comfort over truth? If this episode resonates, I’d love to hear from you. Send me a message or share your reflection — these conversations matter. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, irritable, moody, and just not like yourself, schedule a free 30-minute consultation so I can help you feel like YOU again Fill out this brief form (2 min) to schedule a free 30-minute call. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what hit home for you. Find me on Instagram @camille_kinzler and leave me a DM!

    23 min

  2. JAN 3

    EPI 93 - A Word for the Year: A More Embodied Way to Grow

    Hi friend — welcome back to The Habit Within. As we step into a new year, I wanted to pause before rushing into goals, plans, or resolutions — and instead offer a different way of approaching growth. For years, I joked that my New Year’s resolution was not making New Year’s resolutions. Like most people, I watched them quietly fade by February. And eventually, I realized it wasn’t a willpower issue — it was a paradigm issue. In this episode, I share why I’ve stopped setting traditional resolutions and instead choose one word for the year — a word I can embody, practice, and return to again and again. In this episode, I explore: Why goals often live in the mind — and why that can create pressure, lack, and self-judgmentThe statistic most people don’t talk about: why the majority of resolutions don’t lastHow choosing a word shifts the question from “What do I need to achieve?” to “How do I want to be?”Why embodiment matters — especially for women in midlifeHow a word becomes a daily filter for decisions, boundaries, rest, and growthMy word for the year — courage — and what it really means to me (hint: not fearlessness, but heart-led living)How courage shows up in relationships, leadership, creativity, language, and spiritual practiceWhy the words we speak shape our nervous system, biology, and inner coherenceThe quiet courage of choosing presence over perfectionRather than striving to become someone new, this episode is about returning to yourself — and letting growth happen through awareness, honesty, and alignment. A word doesn’t ask you to prove your worth.  It invites you to live it. Big Takeaways Growth doesn’t have to be forced to be meaningful.A word is something you practice — not something you achieve.Embodied growth creates sustainability, not burnout.Language shapes your inner and outer world.Courage often looks quiet, tender, and deeply human.An Invitation Instead of asking “What do I want to accomplish this year?” Try asking: “How do I want to be?” What word feels like a lighthouse for you right now? If you’d like to share, send me a message or DM me on Instagram — I’d truly love to hear what you choose. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, irritable, moody, and just not like yourself, schedule a free 30-minute consultation so I can help you feel like YOU again Fill out this brief form (2 min) to schedule a free 30-minute call. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what hit home for you. Find me on Instagram @camille_kinzler and leave me a DM!

    17 min

  3. 12/27/2025

    EPI 92 - Why January Doesn’t Need a Reset (and What Your Body Needs Instead)

    Hi friend — welcome back to The Habit Within! I’m Camille Kinzler, and today’s episode is a loving invitation to slow way down during a time of year that’s usually loaded with pressure. You know that strange, in-between space after Christmas and before the New Year? That quiet, blurry, almost suspended moment where time feels weird and expectations feel loud? That’s exactly where this episode was born. Because I don’t believe January needs a reset. And I definitely don’t believe you need fixing. In this episode, I share: Why New Year’s resolutions so often fail — and why it has nothing to do with discipline or motivationThe cultural conditioning that teaches us to wait for “symbolic moments” (Mondays, January 1st, fresh starts) instead of listening to real momentumA client story that perfectly illustrates how waiting for the “right time” can actually slow your growthWhy restriction, force, and rigidity activate stress — especially for women in midlifeHow your nervous system responds to pressure vs. curiosityThe concept of internal habits — the perceptual lenses we use to see ourselves and the worldWhy no external plan will ever work if the relationship you have with yourself stays the sameWhat your body is really asking for right now: safety, regulation, rest, and awarenessWhy January may be calling you not to reinvent yourself — but to return to yourselfThis episode is a reminder that you are not starting from zero. You’re starting from wisdom. From lived experience. From a body that has adapted, learned, and carried you through so much already. And when we honor that, change becomes sustainable — not forced. Big Takeaways January doesn’t require a reset — it requires presence and honesty.Your body resists pressure, not growth.Awareness creates momentum faster than discipline ever could.Internal habits shape external behavior.Rest and regulation come before motivation.I’d love to hear from you What if, instead of asking “What should I fix?”, you asked “What feels honest for me right now?” Send me a message or share this episode with someone who needs permission to soften their start to the year. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, irritable, moody, and just not like yourself, schedule a free 30-minute consultation so I can help you feel like YOU again Fill out this brief form (2 min) to schedule a free 30-minute call. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what hit home for you. Find me on Instagram @camille_kinzler and leave me a DM!

    20 min

  4. 12/20/2025

    EPI 91 - How the People Around You Shape Your Biology

    Hi friend — welcome back to The Habit Within! I’m Camille Kinzler, and today’s episode is one of my favorite kinds of conversations — the kind that seems simple on the surface, but actually changes the way you see your life. We talk a lot about food, supplements, habits, and routines… but what if one of the most powerful influences on your health isn’t what you’re doing — it’s who you’re doing life with? In this episode, I explore how the people you surround yourself with don’t just shape your mindset or behavior — they literally shape your biology. Through the lens of epigenetics, nervous system regulation, and lived experience, we’ll look at how proximity, conversations, and emotional environments quietly influence your energy, hormones, and resilience. In this episode, I share: A sweet listener story about staying grounded during busy seasons — and why small, shared rituals matterThe simple “broccoli for breakfast” moment that perfectly illustrates the power of proximityWhy we naturally absorb the habits, language, and rhythms of the people around usHow relationships influence gene expression through epigenetics (think dimmer switches, not destiny)The role of co-regulation — and why calm, grounded people teach your nervous system how to respond to the worldWhy “keeping up with the Joneses” can be nourishing when we choose the right JonesesHow to notice who you gravitate toward in social settings — and what that reveals about your internal stateThe difference between growth rooted in self-judgment versus growth rooted in curiosity and playA gentle invitation to seek out relationships that support who you’re becomingThis episode isn’t about cutting people out of your life or forcing change. It’s about awareness. Because when you understand how deeply your environment shapes you, you get to choose proximity with intention — and that choice can quietly transform your health, your energy, and your joy. Big Takeaways Your relationships influence your nervous system, hormones, and gene expression.Growth happens through proximity — often without effort or force.Calm, regulated people help your body learn safety and ease.Curiosity-based growth creates expansion; shame-based growth creates pressure.Small exposures can create big shifts over time.I’d love to hear from you Who in your life helps you feel calmer, lighter, more yourself? Reach out to them this week — or send me a message and tell me what this episode stirred in you. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, irritable, moody, and just not like yourself, schedule a free 30-minute consultation so I can help you feel like YOU again Fill out this brief form (2 min) to schedule a free 30-minute call. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what hit home for you. Find me on Instagram @camille_kinzler and leave me a DM!

    22 min

  5. 12/13/2025

    EPI 90 - The Law of Giving & Receiving: A New Way to Experience Generosity

    Hi friend — welcome back to The Habit Within! I’m Camille Kinzler, and today we’re diving into something that’s been showing up everywhere in my life lately: giving — what it means, why it matters, and how to reconnect with the purest, most aligned version of it. If you’ve ever wondered how to give from a truly open heart — without obligation, without expectation, and without that quiet hope for something in return — this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Because giving is supposed to feel good.  It’s supposed to feel aligned.  It’s supposed to feel like overflow — not sacrifice. So today we’re exploring the deeper spiritual laws that shape the way we give and receive, and how to reconnect with generosity as a natural, effortless flow of energy rather than a transaction. In this episode, I share: Why pure giving is actually harder than we think — and why most of us were taught a tangled version of itThe universal Law of Giving & Receiving and how energy circulates when we give without attachmentWhy withholding interrupts the very flow we want to experienceWhat gift-giving taught me this holiday season and why it awakened something in meThe difference between giving from alignment versus giving from expectation, guilt, or obligationHow the Andean concept of AYNI (sacred reciprocity) beautifully captures the heart of generous, connected givingA personal story from my childhood and how early experiences around “expected thank-you notes” shaped my understanding of generosityWhy receiving with an open heart is every bit as important as givingA simple invitation for you to try one act of pure giving this week — with no announcement, no validation-seeking, no attachmentThis episode is an invitation to come back to the essence of generosity — the place where giving becomes joyful, expansive, and deeply human again. Big Takeaways Pure giving activates a flow of energy that always returns to you — but not in transactional ways.AYNI teaches us that reciprocity is sacred, natural, and communal — not owed.True generosity never drains you; sacrifice and resentment do.Receiving openly is part of the energetic rhythm of abundance.One act of pure giving can recalibrate your heart in profound ways.I’d love to hear from you What’s one act of pure giving you’re inspired to try this week? Message me on Instagram or share your reflection — I love hearing how these conversations land in your real, everyday life. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, irritable, moody, and just not like yourself, schedule a free 30-minute consultation so I can help you feel like YOU again Fill out this brief form (2 min) to schedule a free 30-minute call. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what hit home for you. Find me on Instagram @camille_kinzler and leave me a DM!

    14 min

  6. 12/06/2025

    EPI 89 - The Season You’re In: How to Stay Rooted When Life Gets Busy

    Hi friend — welcome back to The Habit Within! I’m Camille Kinzler, and today’s episode is a little mini grounding session for the season we’re in. Because if your life looks anything like mine right now… it’s full. Beautiful, meaningful, chaotic, and full. And during these kinds of seasons, it’s so easy to think you should be doing more — starting a new workout plan, reinventing your routines, signing up for a program, overhauling your habits. But the truth is: this is not the season for massive shifts. This is the season for presence.  For grounding.  For simplicity. So today, I’m walking you through five small things I’m personally committing to over the next three weeks — things that don’t require extra time, big decisions, or rearranging your life… just tiny anchors that keep you rooted when life gets busy. In this episode, I share: Why this is not the moment to should all over yourself (you’ll feel that one!)How remembering that every yes is a choice can lift guilt and mental clutterWhat presence actually looks like in a full season — especially when your brain wants to time-travelA sweet glimpse into my kids’ Winter Fair (pocket ladies and handmade treasures included)Why even 5 minutes of movement can shift your nervous system and blood sugarHow the small things — supplements, peptides, water, sunlight — are always the first to disappear when we need them mostWhy scheduling time for yourself in January is the most loving thing you can do for DecemberA reminder that your five grounding practices don’t have to match mine — they just need to support your alivenessThis episode is meant to help you breathe again.  To remind you that it’s okay to be in this season — not the one you think you “should” be in. Big Takeaways You chose what’s on your plate — which means you can release the guilt around what you can’t get to right now.Presence allows you to actually experience the life you’re living instead of rushing through it.Small anchors create big stability in busy seasons.This time of year is meant to be beautiful — even when it’s messy.I’d love to hear from you What are your five grounding things for this season? DM them to me on Instagram — I can’t wait to read them and share a few on the next episode. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, irritable, moody, and just not like yourself, schedule a free 30-minute consultation so I can help you feel like YOU again Fill out this brief form (2 min) to schedule a free 30-minute call. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what hit home for you. Find me on Instagram @camille_kinzler and leave me a DM!

    18 min

  7. 11/29/2025

    EPI 88 - The Hidden Genetic Patterns That Shape Your Energy, Weight & Sleep

    Hi friend — welcome back to The Habit Within! I’m Camille Kinzler, and today we’re diving into a topic that quite literally changed the way I understand my body, my energy, and the way I move through midlife: genomics. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re exhausted even when you’re “doing everything right,” why weight feels harder to release than ever, or why your sleep has become unpredictable and shallow — this episode will blow your mind in the most empowering way. Because here’s the truth: You’re not broken. You’re not undisciplined. And you’re not imagining it. Your genes hold a living, breathing blueprint — one that shows us exactly what your body needs in this season of your life to feel energized, lighter, clearer, and more grounded. In this episode, I walk you through: The three things almost every midlife woman truly wants (and why your genes can help you get there)The major differences between ancestry tests like 23andMe and functional genomicsWhy your genes are not your destiny — and how epigenetics lets you turn certain expressions on or offHow your genetic profile influences:energy productionstubborn weightdetox bottlenecksinflammationcortisol patternssleep rhythmgut repairhormone pathwaysmicronutrient needsand even what kind of workouts your body thrives onWhat it looks like to walk through your results with a guide — instead of staring at a PDF wondering “now what?”How I’ve personally changed my own routines, nutrition, and daily rhythms since getting my results backThis is one of those episodes that leaves you thinking: Oh… that explains everything. Not in a doom-y way — in a deeply liberating way. Because when you understand your blueprint, you stop fighting your body. You start supporting it. I’d love to hear from you Have you ever taken a genetic test? Did it give you clarity — or just more questions? Come share with me, I love hearing how these conversations land for you. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, irritable, moody, and just not like yourself, schedule a free 30-minute consultation so I can help you feel like YOU again Fill out this brief form (2 min) to schedule a free 30-minute call. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what hit home for you. Find me on Instagram @camille_kinzler and leave me a DM!

    32 min

  8. 11/22/2025

    EP 87 - When Everything Feels Important: How to Reclaim Your Priorities

    Hi friend — welcome back to The Habit Within! I’m Camille Kinsler, and this week’s episode is one I am truly living in real time. For the past two weeks, life hasn’t just felt full — it’s felt downright busy. The kind of busy where the things I say matter most to me slowly start sliding to the bottom of the purse… only to be rediscovered later with dried chocolate stuck to them. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin — where everything feels urgent, everything feels important, and somehow you feel like you’re choosing nothing at all — this episode is for you. In this episode, I share: The honest look at what fell off my plate (hint: this podcast!)How I realized I was valuing things I didn’t think I valued simply because I was choosing themA surprising list of the seven roles I’m holding at my kids’ school — and what it taught me about invisible laborWhat happens when we confuse obligation with choiceThe exact questions I use to get back into alignment when everything feels urgentWhy your values aren’t what you say they are — they’re what your calendar revealsA gentle process for noticing where you’re avoiding, overgiving, or outsourcing your powerThis is an episode about honesty — with yourself, your values, your season of life, and the priorities that truly matter. Not the ones you think you “should” care about… but the ones your heart actually wants to rise to the top. Big Takeaways: Everything you’re doing is a choice — even the things that feel like obligations.Overwhelm often comes from valuing one thing in theory but choosing another in practice.You can reclaim your priorities by asking better questions, not by adding more discipline.Your values shift with your season — and that’s okay.I’d love to hear from you: What’s one thing you’re choosing right now — without realizing it? Send me a message on Instagram or share your reflection with me. I love hearing what resonates for you in these episodes. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, irritable, moody, and just not like yourself, schedule a free 30-minute consultation so I can help you feel like YOU again Fill out this brief form (2 min) to schedule a free 30-minute call. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what hit home for you. Find me on Instagram @camille_kinzler and leave me a DM!

    23 min
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The Habit Within is the podcast for women aged 35-55 ready to have it all—without the stress, exhaustion, or constant hustle. Host Camille Kinzler brings fresh motivation, inspiration, and aligned action steps each week to help you break free from habitual cycles that no longer serve you, and build a life of inner peace, fun, and fulfillment. In The Habit Within, we focus on transforming the “not enough time” mindset into one of endless possibilities, helping you filter through expert advice to find what truly aligns with you, and offering practical steps to break free from energy-draining habits—like overdrinking, emotional eating, endless scrolling, and constant worrying and hustle.  Rooted in the science of habits and the power of the mind, each episode taps into Camille's experience as a holistic health practitioner, physician assistant, breathwork facilitator, and NLP expert, helping you transform from the inside out. Each episode includes short but impactful “Bliss Break” assignments designed to help you take aligned action on the weekly message and apply the tools to rewire your mind for lasting change. Sign up for the weekly newsletter to receive a PDF that guides you through each episode’s recommendations. Whether you’re here for personal growth, to find peace, or to simply reconnect with what truly matters, The Habit Within offers everything you need to make meaningful, lasting changes—starting from within. Camille has a Master in Science and a PA-C, and has guided 1000+ individuals in the past 2 decades toward sustainable lifestyle changes and a clearer vision for their future. She is a certified Master NLP coach, recovery coach, perimenopause expert, and breathwork facilitator. Join us on this transformational journey.

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