Riding in the weeds with Ginny and Tash

Are you doing better than you think? This is how you can tell.

If you’ve been hard on yourself lately, listen to this. This episode is a chance to pause, look back at the last quarter, and notice the progress you might be missing. We talk about consistency, burnout, future vision, small wins, and how to stop focusing only on what’s not done. A good one for anyone who needs a reset and a reminder that you’re probably doing better than you think. With your hosts Natasha Lockey IG @bettygohard FB @natasha lockey [https://www.facebook.com/natasha.lockey/] & Ginny Branden @soulpetconnections IG & FB Get full access to Riding in the Weeds Podcast at ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe [https://ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The 5 Minute Reset to Get Back on Track

This episode is for the moment when the routine stops working, the season shifts, or life throws something at you and you start wondering if you’re falling off track. We’re talking about how to keep the progress you’ve made without needing to do it perfectly, how to adapt without turning it into failure, and how to stop using other people’s lives as the measuring stick for your own. If you’ve been hard on yourself lately, if you’ve lost momentum, or if you’re trying to figure out how to keep showing up when life looks different than it did a month ago, this one will help. How to find the hosts * Natasha Lockey * Website: natashalockey.com * Instagram: @BettyGoHard * Facebook: Natasha Lockey * Riding in the Weeds on Substack Ginny Branden * Website: soulpetconnections.com * Also on Substack, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube under the same handle/name Get full access to Riding in the Weeds Podcast at ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe [https://ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 135: Want Change to Stick? Do This

If you’ve been doing the work to create change in your life, but you keep hitting resistance, losing momentum, or wondering why it still feels harder than you thought it would… then you need to listen to this episode. This week on Riding in the Weeds, we’re wrapping up the Start Where You Are coaching series by talking about what happens after the first steps. This conversation is all about turning action into identity — learning how to trust yourself, work with the ups and downs, and keep moving forward even when life throws you off track. Key points we discuss: * Why change is an ongoing process, not a one-and-done fix * How we make the first step too big and run straight into resistance * Why self-trust is built by picking yourself back up, not by being perfect * Recognizing the change in you, embracing the future you that is in the process of achieving the thing * Why baby steps matter so much in the beginning * How consistency gives you the flexibility to shift things without losing momentum * Why tracking what’s working helps you know when to keep going and when to make a change Action steps moving forward: * Close the loop on the original action you started with * Revisit your future vision and the actions it will take to get there * Break the next step down into smaller micro steps * Look at where resistance is showing up and plan for it instead of being surprised by it * Ask yourself: what shifted, what worked, what didn’t work, and what comes next? * Adjust as needed, but keep moving in the direction you want to go * Let the habit get solid before you start layering on more If you’ve been trying to change your habits, your health, your routine, your business, or just the way you show up for yourself, this episode will help you take the pressure off, trust the process, and keep building from where you are. How to find the hosts * Natasha Lockey * Website: natashalockey.com * Instagram: @BettyGoHard * Facebook: Natasha Lockey * Riding in the Weeds on Substack Ginny Branden * Website: soulpetconnections.com * Also on Substack, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube under the same handle/name Get full access to Riding in the Weeds Podcast at ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe [https://ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 134: You Don’t Have to Do the 10-Foot Drop

In this episode, we dig into resistance, comparison, and the pressure to chase goals that might not even be yours. Using Natasha’s “10-foot drop rule” from mountain biking, we talk about what happens when you stop judging yourself by someone else’s standard and start asking a better question: Do I even want that? Because sometimes the resistance isn’t laziness, lack of discipline, or proof that you’re failing. Sometimes it’s your nervous system waving a flag. Sometimes it’s a sign that the goal, the method, or the pressure you’re putting on yourself isn’t actually in alignment. We get into: * why comparison keeps you stuck * how to tell if a goal is really yours * what resistance might actually be trying to show you * why the right tool can change everything * how to stop forcing the big leap and focus on the next step that actually fits This is your reminder that you do not have to do the 10-foot drop to be doing a good job. You do not have to follow someone else’s version of success. And you do not have to keep pushing through resistance without getting curious about what’s underneath it. How to find the hosts * Natasha Lockey * Website: natashalockey.com * Instagram: @BettyGoHard * Facebook: Natasha Lockey * Riding in the Weeds on Substack Ginny Branden * Website: soulpetconnections.com * Also on Substack, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube under the same handle/name Get full access to Riding in the Weeds Podcast at ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe [https://ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 133: How to Keep Going When Giving Up Feels So Good.

Congratulations, you made it through the Chinese New Year transition, only to be thrown into the flames of an astrological nightmare. So if you’ve been feeling like hiding under the covers least you get your head bitten off, or maybe you want to bite someone else’s head off….it’s not you, it’s the planets pushing all the buttons. To make things worse, you set a goal, future you is expecting you to live up to and the weight of expectation is hitting you hard. Welcome to the funnest phase of any process - resistance! Truth is as soon as you decide to commit to anything, no matter how hard you want it, you’re going to hit this wall. And the size of this wall depends on what kind of baggage you have attached to the thing you want. This week we cover why it shows up, how it can look and feel and strategies to move through it, gracefully. Ha! actually grace isn’t expected at all, this week we give you permission to get messy, like toddler with a box of crayons and a white wall kinda messy. Because the best way to beat resistance is to ditch all expectations of how it should look and instead just do the thing, in whatever way feels good to you. Comparisons, nagging, beating, doesn’t work for getting other people to do what you want, and it won’t work to get you to do anything either. What does work is a plan to beat resistance where it lives, stay one step ahead of it, find some serious support and recognize when it throws down it’s last resort - self sabotage. Thing is giving up always gives the most satisfaction in that moment; eating the cookie, sleeping in, not getting that job done….but achieving the goal has that long term satisfaction that can’t be topped! This week’s action steps: * Name the resistance early (don’t pretend it’s not there). * Ask the identity question: “What would the person who does this 3x/week do right now?” * Keep the action, allow it to be messy (late, distracted, imperfect = still done). * Make a contingency plan for your predictable weak spot * “I know when I’ll want to quit… so what’s my plan at that moment?” * Replace the habit loop (cue → action → reward) * Keep cue + reward, swap the action (ex: doom scroll → bracelet/beads/creative outlet). * Build your support list/system ahead of time * buddy, coworking, sponsor-style check-ins, AI journaling, phone in another room, time limits. * Stop comparing timelines and come back to your own evidence + your own trend. * Start an “evidence book.” Write down proof you’ve done hard things before (for future you). The key takeaway from this episode is to avoid pushing through mud - just take a deep breath and adjust your course. How to find the hosts * Natasha Lockey * Website: natashalockey.com * Instagram: @BettyGoHard * Facebook: Natasha Lockey * Riding in the Weeds on Substack Ginny Branden * Website: soulpetconnections.com * Also on Substack, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube under the same handle/name Get full access to Riding in the Weeds Podcast at ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe [https://ridingintheweeds.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]