In this episode of Fit for a Comeback, we’re flipping the script on how you think about progress. If you’ve ever felt discouraged chasing a goal like fat loss, pain relief, or a fitness milestone—only to fall off when life gets messy—this one’s for you.

Nick breaks down one of the biggest mindset traps that keeps people stuck: chasing outcomes without building the processes to support them. From New Year’s resolutions to comeback goals after surgery, injury, or burnout, it’s easy to aim high… but unless you’ve got daily habits that support your identity, your goals will collapse under pressure.

Using research-backed principles from behavior science and real-life coaching examples, Nick shows you how to shift from goal-chasing to system-building—so you can finally create sustainable results that last.

Why outcome-based goals (like “lose 20 pounds”) often backfire

The power of identity-based goals and how to build them

How small daily actions (like getting steps in or planning meals) lead to real transformation

What “neuroplasticity” and self-efficacy have to do with your comeback

Why focusing on protein, sleep, hydration, and strength training creates compounding results

The difference between falling back into habits that hurt you and building ones that serve you

Why you don’t need a life overhaul—just one process at a time

[0:50] “We’re chasing the outcome instead of building the systems required to get there.”

[2:27] “If you don’t do the reps, there’s no amount of hoping that’ll move the needle.”

[3:47] “We’re working so hard just to retire… but then we forget to actually live?”

[5:48] “You are not defined by the worst thing that’s ever happened to you.”

[7:53] “When you focus on the process, you rewire your brain through neuroplasticity.”

[8:36] “Dopamine comes from stacking small wins. That’s why momentum matters more than motivation.”

[15:11] “Fat is exhaled through your breath. Poor sleep literally makes fat loss harder.”

[17:53] “You don’t rise to the level of your goals—you fall to the level of your habits.”

[19:26] “Pick one process. Track it. Show up. That’s how you start building your comeback.”

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