Thrive Forever Fit With Jay Nixon

Episode 325: Are You Thinking… or Just Reacting?Podcast: The Thrive Forever Fit ShowHost: Jay NixonMost people believe they are making intentional decisions about their health.In reality, they are reacting to stress, exhaustion, time pressure, and convenience.In this episode, Jay breaks down the critical difference between thinking ahead and reacting in the moment and why this distinction matters more for your metabolism than motivation, discipline, or effort ever will.Your metabolism does not respond to intention.It responds to patterns.And patterns are either designed or defaulted.This episode explores how reactive living keeps the body stuck in survival mode and why playing defense with your health quietly sabotages energy, fat loss, hormones, and long-term performance.Why most people are not failing because of lack of disciplineHow reactive living creates a reactive metabolismThe connection between stress, cortisol, blood sugar, and survival physiologyWhy fat loss and energy issues are often appropriate a