The Next 120 Days: Don’t Wait Until January

Why wait until January to become the person you already know you want to be? Brad and Dawain are challenging you to make the final 120 days of the year count. This episode is about getting back into a routine without going to extremes, enjoying the holidays without losing yourself, and learning how to turn one healthy choice into lasting momentum. They unpack the difference between having a bad moment and creating a bad season, why starting too aggressively often leads to another restart, and how to build a foundation that actually lasts. You don’t need a perfect diet, perfect schedule, or perfect week. You need to start stacking better choices. Subscribe to the BAD Podcast and share this episode with someone who needs a push to start now. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and book excerpt on quitting vs pushing through(00:01:21) - Welcome back, studio banter and fall vibes(00:03:04) - Fall season and fitness priorities shifting(00:04:10) - Calm vs comfort: the hurricane analogy(00:05:26) - Mindset around missed workouts and setbacks(00:06:52) - Staying calm after reaching goals to avoid regression(00:08:40) - Personal stories: bodybuilding and Iron Man after-goal struggles(00:09:48) - Long-term thinking vs momentary comfort decisions(00:11:30) - Recognizing impulsive comfort eating and staying calm(00:12:59) - Closing thoughts: comfort vs discipline