What Actually Moved the Needle

You’re not alone. And you’re not doing it wrong.

In this solo episode of the Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast, I share a quiet year end reflection on what actually changed my year.

Not the plans.

Not the milestones.

But the small, intentional decisions that added up over time.

This episode isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a look behind the scenes at the moments that shaped clarity, confidence, and momentum in ways I didn’t recognize until I paused to look back.

If you’ve ever felt like you were doing a lot but moving slowly, this conversation is for you.

Through lived experience, behavioral science, and a personal story from preparing for my TEDx talk,

I explore why progress often feels invisible while it’s happening and why that doesn’t mean it isn’t working.

This episode is for anyone who:

• Started the year with a plan that didn’t unfold the way they expected
• Made quiet choices on uncertain days
• Kept showing up without clear proof it was paying off

In this episode, we explore:

➡️ Why small, intentional steps outperform big dramatic changes

➡️ How clarity is built through everyday decisions, not perfect plans

➡️ What “TEDx Caroling” taught me about courage, practice, and belonging

➡️ Why celebration isn’t a reward at the end, but part of the process

➡️ How behavioral science explains the power of micro progress

➡️ Why confidence compounds when effort is acknowledged in real time

➡️ How reflection turns motion into momentum

This week’s Petite Practice®:

Ask yourself one simple question each day:

What matters right now?

Not someday. Not after everything feels settled. Right now.

Then choose one small step and repeat it.

Let repetition build capability. Let capability build confidence.

A reminder to carry with you:

“You don’t need a flawless plan to change your life. You need one petite step, taken consistently, in the direction of who you’re becoming.”

Connect with Dr. Christiane Schroeter:

Instagram: @doctor.christiane

Tools, past episodes, and clarity resources: https://doctorchristiane.com

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Here’s to clarity, steadiness, and trusting the work you did, even when it didn’t announce itself loudly.

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