Ahhh, the holiday season. Twinkling lights, ugly sweaters, sugar cookies… and fitness gadgets that promise to “torch fat” faster than Santa sliding down a chimney.

It’s Mindset Monday—and during a season where we tend to overcomplicate everything, here’s a reminder we all need.

Melissa and I are flying back to Pennsylvania this morning after spending a few days in California with my colleagues from Mind Pump. Part education, part holiday celebration… and honestly, a perfect way to open the holiday season with a full heart.

The holidays have a way of shining a light on what—and who—truly matters. As we head into this season, I’ve been thinking a lot about support… the real kind. The kind that lifts you up, not quietly pulls you back down.

As we head into the season of cookies, parties, and “just one more bite,” I keep seeing the same question pop up online: “How do I cut back on sugar?” 

Let’s be honest…

This time of year is when a lot of people quietly say to themselves: