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The Habit Lab

Jenna Zintthehabitlab.org

Welcome to The Habit Lab, the podcast hosted by habit coach and teacher, Jenna Zint. This podcast explores the  mysteries of human behavior, sharing actionable insights and practical tips to help you understand your habits better and make positive changes in your life. Jenna combines her faith in Jesus with her deep understanding of the sustainable, life-changing power of offensively small habits.

If you want more, check out Jenna's 10-week Habit Lab Mastery Course at TheHabitLab.org

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Episodes

Episode 42: Mindful Motherhood- how to use small habits to quiet mom guilt

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024 In this episode Jenna dives into the various ways she's applied the principles of tiny habits to investing in her kids. As moms we all want our kids to flourish- but there can a seemingly big gap between what our capacity is vs what our inner critic can tell us "is enough." Jenna lists a few ways she doesn't let the ALL-OR-NOTHING mentality limit her options o...

Sep 18, 202429 min

Episode 41: Pause to Progress- the power of breaking habits

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024- In this episode Jenna talks about the power pausing habits holds. We dive deep into building habits- but the reality is we all have limits so endless adding habits to what is on our plate is unrealistic. She talks about pausing habits as your season shifts (She referenced this past episode about seasonally shifting your habits.) on a weekly/daily basis (as di...

Sep 11, 202439 min

Episode 40: Family Redemption- making a habit of noticing

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024- This is a more personal episode- where Jenna reflects on the testimony of redpemtion the Lord has done in her life, in her family & in healing childhood pain. Most of us have pain or some trauma from our early years, but God is in the business of redemption. Do we notice his whispering in our tender spots of past pain and notice the pieces of redemption h...

Sep 06, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Episode 39: Emotional Eating Habits (part 2)

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024- The 2nd part of this Emotional Eating Habit series. Jenna talks about the importance of taking the time to get to know the factors & different facets to your relationship with food. Instead of sticking general & vague labels on your relationship with food, emotional eating & nutrition habits--> take the time to get more curious about the detail...

Aug 30, 202424 min

Episode 38: Emotional Eating Habits (Part 1)

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024 Building healthy eating habits can be twice as hard if you're someone like Jenna who has to also untangle her habits of using food for emotional comfort as well. This is episode 1 in this series Jenna talks about Untangling her value/ worth from what I weigh. Changing my strategy for building my eating habits by addressing my emotional eating. Adjusted my <...

Aug 28, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Episode 37: Closing Out Your Summer HABITS

As we head into the next season, it is helpful to spend time reflecting on how we showed up in the last season. What worked & what didn't work. It's helpful to do this so we can remember the helpful habits to use again next year and to process through the disappointments so they don't subtly steal from us like they can do if left unaddressed. Join the interest list for Jenna's 10 Week course: Habit Lab Want coaching? Check out Jenna's coaching calendar here Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like ...

Aug 16, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Episode 36: Pleasure/Purpose Balance with habits

Summer allows us extra margin. Lots of our commitments either pause for the summer or are dramatically scaled back. The questions is: how are you spending your margin? Jenna talks through how summer is more of a feasting season. More fun, more food, more vacation, more friend time, more movies, more spending, etc. After a few years of "watching" her tendencies in the summer is to get out of balance with pleasure habits where overindulgence doesn't lead to higher levels of joy. Maintaining some l...

Jul 16, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Episode 35: Re-establishing habits after vacation

We've all felt the disorder that comes: after vacations or holidays or after you have company stay with you. In this episode Jenna talks about establishing realistic timelines to get back to normal with your habits and some crucial self-talk to combat the anxiousness that rises with you knee deep in the process. 5 cornerstones habits that are helpful to quickly re-establish to normal life normal sleep schedule: bedtime & awake up time food habits : including grocery shopping & meal prep ...

Jul 08, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Episode 34: Habits of processing rejection

Check out Jenna's mini e-course: Setting up Your Summer It's a guide to help you design a summer in which you thrive. Click here for the course This episode is a unique one that came from an encounter Jenna had around the rejection Jesus' experienced on the road to calvary and how it applies to the rejection we experience in relationship. Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit meets you while listening to this episode & you have your own encounter that brings healing & wholeness to any linge...

Jun 18, 202423 min

Episode 33: Seasonally Editing Your Habits

Click here for Jenna's E-course: Setting-up Your Summer THE MOST unnecessary killer of thriving habits: not editing your habits with season shifts. Our habits don't live alone- they're very interconnected. Therefore as our schedules shift with a change of season (both calendar seasons & life transitions) it's vital to look at how these effect other habits too! Our anchor moments/cues for certain habits disappear or change with the seasons so if we don't intentionally edit them & pick new...

Jun 10, 202418 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Episode 32: Summer Habits

Click here for Jenna's E-course: Setting-up Your Summer Most of us have visions of fun filled summers, but Jenna shares how she had some shame about how their summers usually turned out vs her expectations of the summer. A few years ago, She started using the principles she's learned around habits to intentionally build a plan to support their summer hopes... and it was a game changer for their family. In this episode: we'll take a moment to break off any lingering shame if you've judged yoursel...

Jun 02, 202436 min

Episode 31: Friend Habits- Getting excluded & Excluding people

Buy Jenna's mini-course: Setting-up Your Summer. <click here> We know- it is not possible that all our friends hang out together all the time, but there is very real pain that happens in us when we don't get included in an event. It can also be challenging when you're the one doing the inviting. For a ton of valid reasons- we cannot include everyone in all our plans, but that can cause pain in others who we love. This episode unpacks some thought habits Jenna through when: she is excluded ...

May 24, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Episode 30: Kid Emotion Habits

Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course <click to-register: open NOW> Class starts Oct 1, 2024 Aaron & Jenna interview their 7 year old daughter, Rosie- to talk about their habits as a family around teaching their kids about to be aware of their emotions. Habits we chat through doing the Emotion Wheel as a family @ dinner: Download your free copy here our emphasis on " you can connect with their sad & it doesn't mean you're bad. " Rocket Ships :...

May 13, 202446 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Episode 29: Mother's Day Habits - Balance of Traditions & Self-Care

Buy Jenna's mini-course: Setting-up Your Summer. <click here> In this Mother's Day episode- Jenna chats about the: 1) logistics of her own Mothers Day habits and how she balances it with traditional family time in the morning with some fun Moms-Only hangout time in the afternoon. 2) How she's learned to set her family & herself up for success & connection around this holiday ( navigating her own expectations and emotions.) 3) Facing the Mom-Guilt that can steal from Mother's Day; i...

May 10, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Episode 28: Gratitude Habit - challenge

I dare you to do a 30 day Gratitude Habit Challenge! If it is still May 2024 & you want to add yourself to the Instagram Accountability group: click here >> https://www.instagram.com/j/AbZ2LFrSXjN4H5X_/ If you'd like the free printable I made for this challenge, a 30 Day Habit Tracker click here>> https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/gratitudetracker Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like coaching from your couch. What’s inside? ✅ 6 bite-sized video sessions (30 min each) ✅ 50-page workb...

May 01, 202433 min

Episode 27: Joy Habits - purposefully stirring it up

We most often wait for it to happen to us or organically arise. If we know all the power joy holds- why wouldn't we purposefully have it as a tool we use? Jenna discusses two categories of joy that she has built habits in to stir up joy. playfulness: humor, dance parties, physical play, silly accents rest: sabbath, break from chores, outside moments, laying in the sun If you're interested in more info on what it'd look like to work with Jenna as a coach: shoot her an email: jennazint@gmail.com -...

Apr 25, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Episode 26: Simple Menu Planning -for busy weeks

It's still worth fueling your body well- even when your time is limited. A teeny tiny bit of forethought with this SIMPLE Menu Planning Habit could set your week up with the support you need to have healthy energy to plow through all that your calendar holds. If you're interested in chatting about my coaching options: email me at jennazint@gmail.com Simple Menu Planning --Mix & Match Style-- 3-4 protein 6-8 fresh veggies fresh salsa spaghetti sauce soy sauce healthy dressings Sadly- I no lon...

Apr 15, 202421 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Episode 25: Idealism - the motivation murderer

But for real... we unknowingly allow idealism to murder our motivation by keeping us frozen. Sometimes it appears saying we're waiting to show up with excellence before taking action, but when you peel back that layer- is it actually stealing from us or serving us. How-to combat Idealism 1) notice chronic feelings of disappointment/failure 2) increase awareness that thats usually evidence of unrealistic expectations (aka-idealism) 3) examine your expectations HABIT TO EXAMINE YOUR EXPECTATIONS. ...

Mar 14, 202431 min

Episode 24: Dismantling Unhelpful Habits

We all have habits we're looking to ditch, in this episode Jenna walks through the 4 steps she takes her coaching clients through to help them dismantle their unhelpful habits If you'd like to chat with Jenna about booking a coaching session ...do it! Email her at: jennazint@gmail.com These are the 4 steps she refers to in this episode: Increase awareness Replace w/ another habit Get true comfort Little bits of better <Here is the other podcast on this topic Jenna references in this episode&g...

Mar 08, 202437 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Episode 23: Creative Childcare Habits

It's possible to find creative childcare solution that feel like win-wins for you & your kids. If you don't have a big budget or family in town- there are other options that don't simply feel like childcare, but feel like community building. In this episode Jenna breaks down: 1) Date Night Swap 2) Marriage Vacays (aka- kidless) 3) Sitters doing light housework 4) Teenager Babysitters & having them bring over their younger siblings ---------------------------------------------------------...

Feb 29, 202424 min

Episode 21: Letter Habit

It feels like to basic to call this a letter habit. Jenna unpacks how this habit has become about sowing seeds of love; a way to express "with-ness" when friends when she can't physically be with them. It could feel easy to brush past the impact of this habit, but remember a large part of our Christian faith is built on a series of letters to believers. Don't underestimate the ripple effect of taking time to write your prayers or sow words of identity. We don't want to ever be too busy to show u...

Feb 26, 202425 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Episode 20: Kids Jesus Habits

Jenna talks through some of the mindset shifts that were helpful adjustments for her to give herself permission to experiment with various Jesus Habits for the kids. Here is the link to get the resource page emailed to you for all the tools she referenced in this episode. https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/episode20 Resource page includes: -our favorite bibles - kids christian books - kids christian podcast - Jenna's playlists - youtube channels If you're an alumni with Jenna's Habit Course &...

Feb 15, 202439 min

Episode 19: Community Building Habits

How to build the community you’re wanting requires overcoming rejection & not letting idealism thwart you. -Deciding it’s valuable to have people in your life who fill different roles. -Changing my mindset from entertaining TO >> hospitality. How hospitality overlaps more with our roles as being Christians to offer a safe place to be known for others. —referenced episodes from our other podcast— •Adult Friendships (part 1) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marriage-lab/id1559373076...

Feb 08, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Episode 18: Fitness Habits

In this episode- I unpack how I went from walking 5 minutes a day to running half marathons. I talk about : •mindset shifts that helped me find longevity •how I upgraded my habit • ways I added layers of benefit to my daily fitness If you liked this episode; please share with a friend who you think would like to hear it! To find this video on youtube: https://youtu.be/kj5uHNrjCys?si=6hH9MX-l5FykBnoz For more info: linker.ee/jennazint --------------------------------------------------------------...

Feb 01, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 17: Asking the right questions to help your habits

In this episode Jenna talks about how asking the wrong question can get you skewed results with your habits. She talks about how asking "Do I want to?" lends itself to a biased answers. Instead it's more helpful when your motivation is low to ask: What's a my goal? What would be helpful for me to get there? What edits/variations could I give me habit to better fit today? It's not all or nothing when it comes to consistency, but if we keep asking the same question, we will keep getting the same a...

Jan 24, 202421 min

Episode 16: Jesus Habits

Enroll in Jenna's 10 Week: Habit Mastery Course >> <Mastery Course here> Classes start Jan 23/24 In this episode Jenna shares her progression of her Jesus Habits over the last 2 years and how even with starting so small that have generated so much fruit. Her current Jesus Habits 1) one worship song 2) communion 3) 10 mins of Bible reading Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like coaching from your couch. What’s inside? ✅ 6 bite-sized video sessions (30 min each) ✅ 50-page workbook to guide ...

Jan 19, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15: How-to Build a Habit

Enroll in Jenna's 10 Week: Habit Mastery Course >> <Mastery Course here> Classes start Jan 23/24 Jenna walks you through how to build a habit to hit your goals for 2024 in this episode. Grab a pen & paper and turn your new years resolution into a ridiculously small habit. As you DIAL in consistency, with this starter step- you then can upgrade to more! Most people's resolutions fail because they go too big too fast. Here is the link to the free HABIT FORMULA https://thehabitlab.m...

Jan 12, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14 - Habits of Receiving

Registration for Jenna's Habit Lab: Mastery Course opens Jan 3rd. <Class begins January 23 9:30-11am PST> Join the waitlist for <Habit Lab: Mastery Course here> This Episode These habits were formed when Jenna was in a tough financial season & realized she had a lot of triggers around receiving from people when they were in need. She is aware she will probably feel a lot of emotion initially but can process through quickly now that she acquainted with the pattern to arrive at bei...

Dec 27, 202325 min

Episode 13: Habits of Generosity

Registration for Jenna's Habit Lab: Mastery Course opens Jan 3rd. <Class begins January 23 9:30-11am PST> Join the waitlist for <Habit Lab: Mastery Course here> On this episode: Jenna talk about how Jesus served her with a Truth slap that challenged her to expand her Habits of Generosity beyond "just throwing money at it" like she had in the past. Food for thought whether you're in a season of feast or faminie with your own budget.... Silver & Gold have I none...but I wonder what...

Dec 15, 202322 min

Episode 12: Habits to plan your birthday

Registration for next round of Habit Lab opens Jan 3rd and class begins January 23. Online classes will be 10 weeks on Tuesdays 9:30-11am PST Join the waitlist for <Habit Lab: Mastery Course here> Let's talk about adult birthdays! Jenna talks about her past pain pattern around her birthday. She often opted to "skip it" but would feel some sadness that she made that choice or she would opt for a more passive approach hoping someone did something for her & then having some hurt when no o...

Dec 12, 202328 minSeason 1Ep. 12
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