Intention Setting for 2026: How to Create Change That Actually Lasts | Ep 392

Intention Setting for 2026: How to Create Change That Actually Lasts | Ep 392

Author: Erin Holt January 6, 2026 Duration: 53:54

If you achieved ALL of your 2026 goals, how would you feel? How would it change your life? This episode is going to flip everything you think you know about intention setting, and why it matters.

Instead of focusing on rigid goals or relying on willpower, Erin explains how aligning your 2026 intentions with who you want to become can naturally shape your choices around food, health, and daily habits.

It’s normal for discomfort, uncertainty, and old urges to creep in when you’re on the cusp of making big changes, but this is evidence that it’s working! You’ll also learn all about EFT (or tapping) as a tool to calm the nervous system, plus Erin’s most supportive frameworks you can return to long after the new year energy fades.

In this episode:

  1. Why your brain hunts for evidence that your “I am…” story is true, and how that keeps recreating the same food patterns
  2. The fork in the road moment that makes people quit in week two, and why feeling confused can mean the change is working
  3. How to use future-self decision making so you stop waiting to feel ready before you act
  4. The reason analytical, detail-focused people can get stuck in nutrition change, and how to be a needle-mover
  5. A guided EFT tapping approach to loosen “I can’t” beliefs and replace them with capability, worthiness, and trust

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Erin Holt’s The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast digs into the connections between what we eat, how our bodies function, and how we think and feel. This isn't about rigid diets or quick fixes. Instead, Erin, a functional nutritionist, facilitates honest conversations that often challenge conventional health narratives. You’ll hear deep dives into current nutrition topics, where she breaks down the science and practical application in an accessible way. The podcast also features interviews with pioneers and experts across the functional medicine and holistic wellness fields, offering a range of perspectives on achieving vitality. The tone is grounded, eye-opening, and intentionally funky-it’s a deliberate and refreshing twist on mainstream health information. Listening provides a sense of empowerment, moving beyond fear-based advice to a more nuanced understanding of personal health. Each episode is designed to inform and equip you with a different lens on wellness, blending holistic health, real food principles, and mind-body awareness. Tune in for a podcast that values depth, curiosity, and a functional approach to nutrition that actually makes sense for everyday life.
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