This one’s for the person who’s trying to stay positive—but keeps getting dragged down by everyone else’s moods. Brandon returns on the pod to get real about what it takes to hold onto joy without losing yourself in someone else’s storm. They unpack what it actually means to choose happiness, how to stay grounded in relationships, and why rewiring your mindset is within your reach. Happiness isn’t fake or fluffy: it’s a skill you build.

Brandon Wimpey is dad of five, an entrepreneur, and joy-forward human who built his mindset on purpose, not perfection. He's the owner of IHeart Macros and the Franchise Owner of F45 Training in Farmington, Utah.

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In today's episode, we cover the following:

• How your childhood environment shapes your emotional habits
• What it means to choose happiness (and why it’s not always easy)
• Real talk on relationship dynamics when you’re the positive one
• How to not absorb your partner’s moods—and still show up with empathy
• The myth of toxic positivity
• Defining hardship
• Rewiring negative thought loops and inherited emotional patterns
• How Brandon built his mindset after personal and business challenges
• The role of power, ownership, and daily choice in emotional regulation
• The power of curiosity, compassion, and checking your inner narrative
• Rewiring your brain for joy
• Myths around GLP-1 medications
• Hunger and weight gain post GLP-1 medication: individual control
• Gaining confidence through self-empowerment
• GLP-1 medications and the mindset behind weight loss culture
• Moderation and diet flexibility
• Tips for life post GLP-1 medication
• Brandon's insights on health and happiness

Resources:

• Episode 10: Brandon Whimpey: Unmasking the Snake Oil of Balance

Guest info:

To keep updated on Brandon's journey, you can follow him on Instagram @BWhimpey.

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