Dare to Begin with Leslie Begin

About Dare to Begin with Leslie Begin

Are you overwhelmed, stuck, and quietly wondering if you'll ever feel like yourself again? You're in the right place. Dare to Begin is the podcast for women who are ready to stop starting over and finally move forward - in their physical health, faith, mental and emotional wellbeing, relationships, finances, and the life they were made to build. Hosted by Leslie Begin - health & business coach, entrepreneur, mom of six, and woman who has done the hard work in therapy, coaching, and real life - every episode delivers truth you can feel, wisdom learned the hard way, and one small step you can take today. Fluff-free. Shame-free. Honest, faith-forward conversation that meets you exactly where you are and calls you toward where you're going. Each episode is short enough to fit into your real life and powerful enough to change it. Topics include: weight loss and healthy living, emotional and mental health, marriage and relationships, motherhood, financial freedom, faith and purpose, overcoming overwhelm, and building a life, dream and business you love. If you're a busy mom, a woman of faith, or anyone who has ever felt stuck between who you are and who you know you're meant to be - this podcast was made for you. New episodes weekly. (Or more often) Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. It's time to Dare to Begin.

Publisher

Leslie Begin

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jun 2026

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2026

   S1:E45 You v. You: Future and Past Self

   We talked about comparing yourself to other people last time. Today I want to give you another way to think about the same phrase. You vs. you. The past can educate you. The future can inspire and compel you. But you are only actually in this game today. The decisions you make today are what lead you to that future version of yourself, and those same decisions are informed by the former version of you. There is real research behind this. Psychologist Hal Hershfield has spent years studying something called future self-continuity — the extent to which you feel genuinely connected to your future self, like she is actually you and not a distant stranger. His research found that people who feel a strong sense of connection to their future self make better long-term decisions, report better health outcomes, and are less likely to choose a small immediate reward over a bigger future one. The more real your future self feels, the better your choices become today. In this episode I walk through how to let your future self compel you forward and let your former self coach you from behind, all while remembering you only get to actually play the game today. What we cover: Hal Hershfield's research on future self-continuity and why it predicts better health outcomes Why your future self is not a fantasy but a real compelling force in your decisions today Why your former self is a coach, not a source of shame The one question to ask before every decision that honors both versions of you Your tiny step from this episode: Ask yourself this question before your next decision. What would future me thank me for right now? And what has former me already learned that applies to this exact moment? Grab your free Everyday Comeback Guide + join the newsletter: lesliebegin.myflodesk.com/comeback (http://lesliebegin.myflodesk.com/comeback) Connect with Leslie: 📱 Instagram: @lesliebegin 📧 Email: lesliebegin@gmail.com (mailto:lesliebegin@gmail.com) 🎙️ Subscribe to Dare to Begin wherever you listen to podcasts Keywords: future self continuity, Hal Hershfield research, long term decision making, women's wellness podcast, health coach, everyday comeback, healthy mindset for women, Leslie Begin, dare to begin, comeback mindset, delayed gratification, self improvement psychology, future self visualization

2. 

   31 Aug 2026

   S1:E44 You v. You - Part 1 - Comparison

   If you compare your journey to someone else's, it will always, ALWAYS get you off track. In one direction or the other. In this episode I break down the real psychology behind comparison. Leon Festinger's Social Comparison Theory from 1954 shows we evaluate our own worth by comparing ourselves upward, to people doing better, or downward, to people doing worse. And research specifically on weight loss found that women with a stronger tendency toward upward comparison actually had LESS successful outcomes overall. I walk through both directions of comparison and why each one sabotages you differently. Comparing up can spiral into a "whatever, I'll just eat the cookies" mentality when you're in a stuck mindset. Comparing down gives you permission to stay stagnant because at least you're doing better than someone else. Either direction pulls your eyes off your own lane and onto someone else's journey entirely. What we cover: Leon Festinger's Social Comparison Theory and what it reveals about self worth The research connecting upward comparison to less successful weight loss outcomes Why comparing up can either inspire you or completely derail you depending on your mindset Why comparing down feels like relief but actually keeps you stuck How to keep your eyes on your own lane and your own progress Your tiny step from this episode: The next time you catch yourself comparing up or comparing down, say this out loud. This is me versus me. And bring your eyes back to your own lane. Grab your free Everyday Comeback Guide + join the newsletter: lesliebegin.myflodesk.com/comeback (http://lesliebegin.myflodesk.com/comeback) Connect with Leslie: 📱 Instagram: @lesliebegin 📧 Email: lesliebegin@gmail.com (mailto:lesliebegin@gmail.com) 🎙️ Subscribe to Dare to Begin wherever you listen to podcasts Keywords: social comparison theory, comparing yourself to others, women's wellness podcast, health coach, everyday comeback, upward and downward comparison, healthy mindset for women, Leslie Begin, dare to begin, comeback mindset, weight loss motivation, Leon Festinger research, comparison and self esteem

3. 

   26 Aug 2026

   S1:E43 Your Daughter Is Listening

   Hear me out today, mama. Criticizing your body hurts you. But it also hurts your daughter. Curse your body, and she will look for flaws in her own. In this episode I share the story of a client whose parents were morbidly obese, and how her fear of becoming like them pushed her to the opposite extreme — overexercising, overthinking every health decision, and sacrificing friendships in the process. And I talk about the equally real danger on the other side — the mom who is constantly critical of her body out loud, in front of her kids, without realizing her daughter is absorbing every word as her own future inner voice. The daughter who hears her mom criticize her own body will do as you do, not as you say. Your outer voice becomes her inner voice. So this episode is a call to a both and. You have a responsibility to learn to love your body WHILE also being willing to work on learning and growing healthier. What we cover: Why a mom's self talk about her own body becomes her daughter's internal script Two different extremes that can result from a mom's unresolved body image Why loving your body and working to improve your health are not opposites A pointer back to Leslie's gratitude episode as a practical starting place Your tiny step from this episode: The next time you catch a critical thought about your body forming, especially out loud, in front of your kids, pause. Choose a different sentence. She is always listening, even when you think she isn't. Grab your free Everyday Comeback Guide + join the newsletter: lesliebegin.myflodesk.com/comeback (http://lesliebegin.myflodesk.com/comeback) Connect with Leslie: 📱 Instagram: @lesliebegin 📧 Email: lesliebegin@gmail.com (mailto:lesliebegin@gmail.com) 🎙️ Subscribe to Dare to Begin wherever you listen to podcasts Keywords: body image and daughters, self talk and motherhood, women's wellness podcast, health coach, everyday comeback, breaking generational body shame, healthy mindset for women, Leslie Begin, dare to begin, comeback mindset, modeling self love, raising confident daughters

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