The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. In today’s episode, we are joined by Life and Executive Coach, Corey Anker. Corey joins us to discuss the best ways to manage our energy, our expectations, and ourselves when it comes to our goals. We dive in to talk about goal setting, the obstacles we may encounter, and how to really anchor into our goals so we can continue forward even when times get tough. Lastly, we cover how to create trust between ourselves and the process, even when it’s taking longer than anticipated. Tune in to listen to this episode packed with powerful nuggets to propel you forward in your life.IN THIS EPISODE:●   [1:27] Introduction to Corey Anker.●   [5:57] Corey tells us his story from a child to now. ●   [10:20] What’s behind our tendency/desire to want to wait for a milestone to start?●   [13:42] How do we find the significant thing that we are yearning for?●   [15:46] How do we stick with our goals?  ●   [18:37] How can we manage ourselves and our energy to keep moving towards our goals? ●   [21:30] How do you prevent overwhelm, when everything feels urgent and important?●   [26:45] How do we manage expectations throughout our journey?●   [33:28] What do people misunderstand about managing themselves and their energy? ●   [37:40] How do we create trust with ourselves and the process in a place of doubt?KEY TAKEAWAYS:●   There is a cost and benefit to every change we make. To stay motivated, get connected to the value the change will give you. Why do you want the change? Become aware of the obstacles you will encounter, so you aren’t surprised when they pop up. Understand what will challenge you so you can plan and be prepared. ●   Patience is critical when you are changing your habits. When you say yes to making a change, you are committing to something, and in turn, you will have to let go of something else. What are you willing to let go of, and what will you continue to push towards to allow the roots of your habits to grow? It's a slow process but a worthwhile process. ●   Trust yourself; when something isn't working, stop and look at what’s happening. Stop trying to push even harder. Look for other sources of fuel and motivation. Let go and re-set. Are you on a path that connects you from where you are to where you want to be? ●   Get honest with yourself. How do you behave when no one else is looking? How do you feel when you look yourself in the eyes? How do you relate to yourself? That’s the most important thing. Your small choices will eventually lead to results showing up and making a difference.QUOTES: “The right motivation is the one that lasts.” - Corey Anker’“I think it's important to understand where our expectations are coming from. Are they a mechanism to help us climb forward and intentionally grow and develop and go after something we genuinely want, or do we use them to create a new surrounding? Because sometimes we can really harm ourselves with pressure and comparison.” - Corey Anker“Energy management really comes down to knowing thyself.” - Corey Anker“When things get overwhelming, go back to fundamentals. Slow Down. Make sure there's space for your needs. Write a list; if you have one big list and you're really stressing out today over a number of things, make a micro list.” - Corey Anker“Am I on a path that connects me from where I am to where I want to be?.” - Corey Anker“All these other things and these expectations and all this stuff that’s outside, I think tends to eat away at our energy. And if we come back to cultivating what is for ourselves, we need to look in the mirror and add those grains of sand to the vase so we aren’t depleted in the same way. You know