In this episode, Alex and Meredith dive into the topic of why some people can handle more mental, physical, and emotional load than others. They explore the impact of innate traits like neurodiversity, the influence of upbringing, and the significance of building systems and structures. They also discuss increasing physical endurance through progressive training, the complexities of emotional resilience, and the importance of optimizing one’s environment for efficiency.

— Grilled Cheese Meltdown

— Cooking and Relationship Dynamics

— Balancing Work and Personal Life

— Understanding Capacity

— Innate vs. Built Capacity

— Finding Balance in Life

— Burnout and Rigidity

— Building Capacity: Physical, Emotional, and Mental

— Building Capacity: Physical, Emotional, and Mental

— Task Prioritization and Systems

— Physical Capacity and Fitness Progression

— Emotional Resilience and Response Control

— Practical Tips for Increasing Capacity

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Meredith's ADHD Journey: How It's Going and What We've Learned

· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Meredith’s ADHD Journey Update: Medication, Relationships, and Finding Balance

· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Making “No” Your Default

· Listen to Afternoon Snack: The Afternoon Snack Mindset Compilation Episode: Embracing Imperfection, The 5 Pillars of Success, and Self-Acceptance

· The Mindful Body: Harvard’s Dr. Ellen Langer On The Power Of Mindfulness, How Thoughts Can Control Health, & Using Perspective To Lower Stress

────────────────────────────

Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services

Learn More About Us Here and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG!

Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list!