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The Habit LabEpisode 73: Why Self Awareness isn't enoughWhat if simply naming your emotions isn't enough to create genuine emotional health? Common misconception that emotional awareness automatically translates to emotional intelligence.Drawing from research and personal experience, Jenna unpacks the five essential components of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. The episode examines what happens when we excel in certain areas while neglecting others. For each component, Jenna offers practical, "offensively small" habits you can implement immediately. This episode provides an understanding where your emotional intelligence needs strengt...2025-07-0832 minThe Habit LabEpisode 72: Why Sunday nights became non-negotiablesAre your Sunday habits secretly saving your week?In this episode, Jenna Zint shares what happened when she got “flexible” with her Sunday routine—and everything fell apart. From wasted food to calendar chaos, she realized those few habits were doing way more than she thought.Tune in to learn why some small habits have high ROI, how to identify your own sacred time slots, and how protecting them can actually bring more peace and spontaneity to your week.What rhythms in your life are worth protecting? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to join J...2025-06-2620 minThe Habit LabEpisode 61: Patterns of Jealousy & habits of healingWhat if jealousy is more than just a fleeting emotion, but an eye-opening revelation about our inner insecurities? Join me, Jenna Zint, as we unravel this complex feeling through the comforting lens of Christian faith. You'll hear personal stories that showcase the surprise and shame often accompanying jealousy, even when we think we've moved past it. Together, we’ll explore how our sense of identity and self-worth can influence how susceptible we are to envy and how grounding our self-image in God’s love can offer a powerful antidote.Imagine jealousy as an unwelcome chin hair—suddenly appear...2025-02-1829 min
Marriage LabInternal vs External Processing StylesIn this episode, we talk about our respective styles of processing how we are feeling. Aaron is an external processor, needing to externalize what's he's feeling in order to understand it. Jenna is an internal processor, needing time to internally mull over what she's feeling in order to understand it. These two different styles can make conflict unnecessarily difficult unless you know how to work with them. We'll share the growth paths for each to avoid the common pitfalls in relationship.Links from episode:Attachment Styles EpisodeThat's What She...2025-02-1639 minThe Habit LabEpisode 60- Part 3: Breaking up with Over-Responsibility HabitsWhat if your well-intentioned habits of people-pleasing and perfectionism are actually driving you towards loneliness and burnout? Join me, Jenna Zint, as I wrap up our enlightening three-part series on over-responsibility in relationships. Discover the intricate patterns of behavior that can lead us to take on more than our fair share, from the martyr complex to the overwhelming need to be everyone's savior. By breaking free from these cycles, we can encourage more balanced dynamics in our interactions with others. Through my personal journey of unlearning these habits, I share practical tools and insights that can help you release...2025-02-1338 minThe Habit LabEpisode 59: Part 2- Ditching Over-ResponsibilityWhat if your acts of generosity are driven by fear rather than joy? Join me, Jenna Marie Zint, on the Habit Lab Podcast as we uncover the complexities of over-responsibility in relationships. In this episode, we unravel the fine line between acts of love and the unhealthy patterns of overextending ourselves. Through a lens of curiosity and compassion, we explore how seemingly selfless actions can stem from fear and obligation, rather than genuine care, and how this affects our well-being and relationships.We dive into the art of setting boundaries and recognizing our limits in offering support...2025-02-0534 minThe Habit LabEpisode 58: Part 1- Breaking Free from Over-ResponsibilityWhat happens when the admirable trait of responsibility takes a toxic turn? Explore the intricate dynamics of over-responsibility with me, Jenna Zint, as I unpack its hidden pitfalls. In this opening episode of our enlightening three-part series, I share personal stories that highlight how overgrown strengths can become dysfunctions, leading to chronic loneliness. You’ll hear how my own experiences of taking on more than my share in relationships, like with my husband, have led to unintended consequences, and how the recognition of these patterns is key to nurturing healthier connections.The conversation continues as we delve in...2025-01-2439 minMarriage LabPeaceful holiday plans for couples with different opinionsIn this episode we talk over how we intentionally plan for a peaceful holiday season when you both have different ideas about what that means. If you would like an assist in your planning grab a copy of Jenna's Peaceful Christmas PlannerSupport the show------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>> Become a sponor of our shows 2024-11-2525 minThe Habit LabEpisode 49: The Secret Habit to live to 100 years oldSecret to live to 100 years oldHabits for Longevity and GrowthEver wondered if the secret to living a long and fulfilling life lies not in comfort but in embracing everyday resistance? Join me, Jenna Zint, as I explore this intriguing idea, inspired by the world's longest-living communities featured in the Netflix series "Live to 100: The Secrets of the Blue Zone." We'll discuss the importance of incorporating resistance into daily routines—whether through the natural exercise of navigating hilly terrains or the resilience built by living simply. These habits illuminate th...2024-11-0943 minThe Habit LabEpisode 47: From snacks to fanny packs- Habit Hacks with AudreyEver wonder how small habits can lead to big transformations? Join me, Jenna Zint, and my 11-year-old daughter, Audrey, as we dive into the ups and downs of life with type 1 diabetes.But this episode isn’t just for those dealing with diabetes. It’s for anyone facing challenges in life. Instead of getting stuck in shame or hopelessness, we encourage you to get curious. Asking yourself: What habit tweaks could bring practical solutions to your own struggles? We’ll show you how small changes...2024-10-2137 minThe Habit LabEpisode 45: Habits on how-to guard HOPE through life's challengesI'd love to help you process relational dynamics or your habits in a way that gets you better in touch with what your feeling, invite the Holy Spirit for insights to healing & building a plan to show up differently.Book a coaching session with Jenna: CLICK HEREIn this episode- Jenna unpack how to remain hopeful amidst life's curveballs. Discover how detaching hope from immediate outcomes and focusing on eternal promises can revolutionize your outlook. Experience a shift in perspective through insights from "Imagine Heaven" and the soul-stirring Maverick City Music song "...2024-10-1030 minThe Habit LabEpisode 44: The Power of your RSVP: Why how you respond mattersWant to enter for a chance to win a free coaching? Simply repost one of my podcasts on your social media stories & tag me in it. Enter as many times as you want. I'll pick a winner & announce it on Wed, Oct 9th.Imagine the power of an RSVP. It’s more than just a simple response—it's a commitment to connection and community. Join me, Jenna Zint, as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of The Habit Lab Podcast by uncovering how our responses to invitations can transform our relationships and ourselves. Together, we’ll explore...2024-10-0442 minMarriage LabChange your marriage: what your spouse needs the mostIn this episode, Jenna and Aaron share the secret sauce to seeing change in your marriage. It's simpler than you think. Just more humbling. Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like coaching from your couch. What’s inside?✅ 6 bite-sized video sessions (30 min each)✅ 50-page workbook to guide real conversations✅ Topics on communication, conflict, intimacy, money & moreDon’t just plan your wedding—prepare for your marriage!➡️ Buy the course [clic Support the show------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>> Become a sponor of our shows 2024-09-2637 minThe Habit LabEpisode 43: Tweaks to make to your invites: get more YES'sLast week to join Jenna's Habit Lab mastery course:Click here for more infoWe're wired for community, but in our current culture- it can be challenging to build what you're dreaming of. It's common to hear that people are inviting others into things that could be very life giving, but their invites get rejected before anything has the chance to grow. In this episode Jenna starts at the beginning of this building process... how you craft your "invites." After two decades of honing her own asks & coaching others through familiar road b...2024-09-2529 minMarriage LabIs your spouse pushing your buttons? Conflict & Boundaries in ActionIn this episode, Jenna and Aaron talk through a conflict they had that morning. This particular one was not a new dynamic in their relationship and had created disconnection many times before. However, this time they successfully paused in dysregulation, intentionally moved towards connection and set some boundaries.Main takeaways:If your buttons are getting pushed, remember, they are your buttons and you are responsible for themIf you are the one unintentionally pushing buttons, it's not your fault that they have those buttons, but choose kindness and stop pushingBoundaries are meant to protect the connection, not...2024-09-2345 minThe Habit LabEpisode 42: Mindful Motherhood- how to use small habits to quiet mom guiltTake 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course Class starts Oct 1, 2024In this episode Jenna dives into the various ways she's applied the principles of tiny habits to investing in her kids. As moms we all want our kids to flourish- but there can a seemingly big gap between what our capacity is vs what our inner critic can tell us "is enough."Jenna lists a few ways she doesn't let the ALL-OR-NOTHING mentality limit her options on what she has to give her kids. 2024-09-1829 minThe Habit LabEpisode 41: Pause to Progress- the power of breaking habitsTake 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course Class starts Oct 1, 2024- In this episode Jenna talks about the power pausing habits holds. We dive deep into building habits- but the reality is we all have limits so endless adding habits to what is on our plate is unrealistic. She talks about pausing habits as your season shifts (She referenced this past episode about seasonally shifting your habits.)on a weekly/daily basis (as different factors effect your capacity) for crucial...2024-09-1138 minMarriage LabBreaking Free from Passivity: Empowering Your Marriage with Intentional ActionTake 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course Class starts Oct 1, 2024-Can passivity be the silent killer in your marriage? In this episode, Aaron and Jenna get real about their own struggles with passivity, sharing how ignoring, avoiding, or delaying discomfort led to feelings of being stuck. Through candid personal stories, they shed light on how this behavior can evolve into rationalizations and bitterness, affecting everything from relationships to personal growth. Aaron also provides insight into his upcoming online small group for porn recovery, where passivity is a...2024-09-0937 minThe Habit LabEpisode 40: Family Redemption- making a habit of noticingTake 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course Class starts Oct 1, 2024-This is a more personal episode- where Jenna reflects on the testimony of redpemtion the Lord has done in her life, in her family & in healing childhood pain. Most of us have pain or some trauma from our early years, but God is in the business of redemption. Do we notice his whispering in our tender spots of past pain and notice the pieces of redemption he's puttiing together?Jenna shares about her...2024-09-0645 minMarriage LabReconnecting Through the Everyday: Small Habits, Big ImpactTake 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course Class starts Oct 1, 2024-In this episode of Marriage Lab, Aaron and Jenna dive into the realities of maintaining a strong connection in marriage, especially during transitions and busy seasons. They share personal stories and insights on how small, consistent habits can significantly impact a marriage's health. They discuss how even brief disconnects, like those experienced during family trips or shifts in routines, can affect a relationship. The couple emphasizes the importance of being intentional in creating connection points, even if...2024-09-0231 minThe Habit LabEpisode 39: Emotional Eating Habits (part 2)Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course Class starts Oct 1, 2024-The 2nd part of this Emotional Eating Habit series. Jenna talks about the importance of taking the time to get to know the factors & different facets to your relationship with food. Instead of sticking general & vague labels on your relationship with food, emotional eating & nutrition habits--> take the time to get more curious about the details of your trends & patterns. After spending time noticing your specific patterns- start to dig deeper & look at th...2024-08-3024 minThe Habit LabEpisode 38: Emotional Eating Habits (Part 1)Take 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course Class starts Oct 1, 2024Building healthy eating habits can be twice as hard if you're someone like Jenna who has to also untangle her habits of using food for emotional comfort as well.This is episode 1 in this series Jenna talks about Untangling her value/ worth from what I weigh. Changing my strategy for building my eating habits by addressing my emotional eating. Adjusted my for my habits : out of love for my body not shameEditing her self talk helpe...2024-08-2831 minMarriage LabWill my needs ever get met? w/ Jordan & ClaireIn this episode our good friends, Jordan and Claire, share with us how they each grew in the ability to care for each others needs despite the fear that their own would never get met. Jenna and I (Aaron), have done a number of Couples Coaching sessions with them in which we witnessed a masterful use of the communication tools in the midst of processing pain and feeling defensiveness.They discuss how to properly validate, have compassion and help the other person feel seen and heard before passing "the talking stick". They also share how they've learned...2024-08-191h 04The Habit LabEpisode 37: Closing Out Your Summer HABITSAs we head into the next season, it is helpful to spend time reflecting on how we showed up in the last season. What worked & what didn't work. It's helpful to do this so we can remember the helpful habits to use again next year and to process through the disappointments so they don't subtly steal from us like they can do if left unaddressed. Join the interest list for Jenna's 10 Week course: Habit LabWant coaching? Check out Jenna's coaching calendar here Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like coaching...2024-08-1647 minMarriage LabControl in MarriageIt's been both our experience of ourselves and of many other marriages that we've coached, that there is one spouse who has a propensity towards Control. We define "control" as one person's attempt at manipulating the outcome through managing another person's actions. In this episode, Jenna talks about how control shows up for her and what is happening on a deeper level, namely with fear. She lays out the growth path for those who are struggling with trying to control their spouse and the pitfalls that line that path. Aaron talks about his experience of being on t...2024-08-1247 minThe Habit LabEpisode 34: Habits of processing rejectionCheck out Jenna's mini e-course: Setting up Your SummerIt's a guide to help you design a summer in which you thrive.Click here for the courseThis episode is a unique one that came from an encounter Jenna had around the rejection Jesus' experienced on the road to calvary and how it applies to the rejection we experience in relationship.Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit meets you while listening to this episode & you have your own encounter that brings healing & wholeness to any lingering pain of r...2024-06-1823 minMarriage LabResentment vs Investment | What I wish I knew Part 3Don't be overwhelmed by your summer! You can balance all that's on your plate- while still hitting your hopes. Grab Jenna's mini course as your guide to: Set-Up Your Summer In this episode- Jenna & Aaron talk about how you can do the same thing but with a different motivation- and it can shift everything. What is your motivation? Are you telling yourself you are powerless & "have to do XYZ" because of your spouse? That's your sign your feeding resentment.What if you simply switched your self...2024-06-1331 minMarriage LabLove Language User Error | What I Wish I Knew Pt 2Buy Jenna's mini-course: Setting-up Your Summer.Dr. Gary Chapman's Love Languages concept and consequent books revolutionized our understanding of how we communicate, hear and receive love, especially in marriage. It became a tool we used constantly to better understand ourselves and our spouse. And, we commonly misused this tool as a way to better serve ourselves rather than its original intent: to love others better.This is what we'd call a user error. When the concept of love languages gets weaponized as a measuring stick for how your spouse is fa...2024-06-0531 minThe Habit LabEpisode 32: Summer HabitsClick here for Jenna's E-course: Setting-up Your Summer Most of us have visions of fun filled summers, but Jenna shares how she had some shame about how their summers usually turned out vs her expectations of the summer.A few years ago, She started using the principles she's learned around habits to intentionally build a plan to support their summer hopes... and it was a game changer for their family.In this episode:we'll take a moment to break off any lingering shame if you've judged y...2024-06-0235 minMarriage LabDebunking "Don't go to bed angry" | What I Wish I Knew Pt 1Buy Jenna's mini-course: Setting-up Your Summer.Aaron and Jenna begin a series titled "What I wish I knew" sharing what they wish they'd learned early in marriage. This first part dives into the topic of "urgency." Most conflicts in the early stages of relationships feel urgent. They become very high stakes when they don't need to be. Why? Because it's possible to be connected even when there is no resolution to the problem. This brings us to the scripture from Ephesians 4:26 "...Do not let the sun go down on your an...2024-05-3036 minThe Habit LabEpisode 31: Friend Habits- Getting excluded & Excluding peopleBuy Jenna's mini-course: Setting-up Your Summer.We know- it is not possible that all our friends hang out together all the time, but there is very real pain that happens in us when we don't get included in an event.It can also be challenging when you're the one doing the inviting. For a ton of valid reasons- we cannot include everyone in all our plans, but that can cause pain in others who we love.This episode unpacks some thought habits Jenna through when:she is exc...2024-05-2427 minThe Habit LabEpisode 30: Kid Emotion HabitsTake 10 week to invest in building better habits with Jenna's Mastery Course Class starts Oct 1, 2024Aaron & Jenna interview their 7 year old daughter, Rosie- to talk about their habits as a family around teaching their kids about to be aware of their emotions.Habits we chat throughdoing the Emotion Wheel as a family @ dinner: Download your free copy hereour emphasis on "you can connect with their sad & it doesn't mean you're bad." Rocket Ships: visual pictures we give them to give words to how they're feel...2024-05-1446 minThe Habit LabEpisode 29: Mother's Day Habits - Balance of Traditions & Self-CareBuy Jenna's mini-course: Setting-up Your Summer. In this Mother's Day episode- Jenna chats about the:1) logistics of her own Mothers Day habits and how she balances it with traditional family time in the morning with some fun Moms-Only hangout time in the afternoon. 2) How she's learned to set her family & herself up for success & connection around this holiday ( navigating her own expectations and emotions.) 3) Facing the Mom-Guilt that can steal from Mother's Day; instead engaging in a quick habit to reflect on...2024-05-1042 minThe Habit LabEpisode 27: Joy Habits - purposefully stirring it upWe most often wait for it to happen to us or organically arise. If we know all the power joy holds- why wouldn't we purposefully have it as a tool we use?Jenna discusses two categories of joy that she has built habits in to stir up joy.playfulness: humor, dance parties, physical play, silly accentsrest: sabbath, break from chores, outside moments, laying in the sunIf you're interested in more info on what it'd look like to work with Jenna as a coach: shoot her an email: jennazint@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W...2024-04-2522 minMarriage LabHow to Stop Fighting Over Stupid StuffHave you ever said, "We got in a big fight about something so small and stupid!" It happens in every marriage when there is emotional pain behind a "small and stupid" logistical problem. In this episode, Jenna and Aaron reverse engineer their fight about a toothbrusher charger and how something so small and stupid had the potential to create a lot of disconnection but didn't. Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like coaching from your couch. What’s inside?✅ 6 bite-sized video sessions (30 min each)✅ 50-page workbook to guide real conversat...2024-04-1532 minThe Habit LabEpisode 24: Dismantling Unhelpful HabitsWe all have habits we're looking to ditch, in this episode Jenna walks through the 4 steps she takes her coaching clients through to help them dismantle their unhelpful habits If you'd like to chat with Jenna about booking a coaching session ...do it!Email her at: jennazint@gmail.com These are the 4 steps she refers to in this episode: Increase awareness Replace w/ another habit Get true comfortLittle bits of betterhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/sugar-is-my-porn-addiction-comfort-and-kindness-with/id1559373076?i=1000...2024-03-0836 minThe Habit LabEpisode 20: Kids Jesus HabitsJenna talks through some of the mindset shifts that were helpful adjustments for her to give herself permission to experiment with various Jesus Habits for the kids.Here is the link to get the resource page emailed to you for all the tools she referenced in this episode. https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/episode20Resource page includes:-our favorite bibles- kids christian books- kids christian podcast- Jenna's playlists - youtube channels If you're an alumni with Jenna's Habit Course & interested i...2024-02-1538 minMarriage Lab7 Unhelpful Beliefs About Sharing PainJenna and Aaron share 7 unhelpful beliefs people have (they themselves used to have) about sharing pain with your spouse. Stay tuned for an episode on the helpful beliefs!Here is a review of those 7 unhelpful beliefs:Tell them everything I’m thinkingReveal to them how they hurt meGet them to see how they failed meI can resolve my hurt by hearing an apology/admission of guiltThis is urgent. Don’t go to bed angry (two sleepy dysregulated people are horrible communicators)2024-02-0630 minMarriage LabBreakthrough IS Possible : w/ Anna & Alan MullikinIn this episode, we interview our friends Anna & Alan Mullikin who share about the breaking of a ten year cycle. We were so encouraged by their story and know that this testimony is for everyone who's felt hopeless in their own cycles of pain and hurt in their marriage. You can follow Anna at Please rate, review & share the podcast!>>> Would you consider financially supporting our shows? 2024-01-291h 03Marriage LabPastoring a Church Together in Marriage w/ Joaquin & Renee EvansWe interviewed our friends Joaquin and Renee Evans pastor a church called Bethel Austin in Austin, Texas. In this episode they share about what it requires of them to co-pastor a large church while staying connected in their marriage and in their family life. They hit on:BoundariesIntentionalitySigns of disconnectionTime to get away just the two of themStaying connected to mentors and peersPlease rate, review & share the podcast!>>> Would you consider financially supporting our shows? >> Become a sponor of our shows 2024-01-2255 minThe Habit LabEpisode 16: Jesus HabitsEnroll in Jenna's 10 Week: Habit Mastery Course >> Classes start Jan 23/24In this episode Jenna shares her progression of her Jesus Habits over the last 2 years and how even with starting so small that have generated so much fruit. Her current Jesus Habits 1) one worship song2) communion 3) 10 mins of Bible reading Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like coaching from your couch. What’s inside?✅ 6 bite-sized video sessions (30 min each)✅ 50-page workbook to guide real conversations✅ Topics on communication...2024-01-1933 minMarriage LabGenuine Apologies in MarriageIn a previous episode, we when into depth about no requiring an apology from your spouse when you felt hurt from them but rather focusing on sharing your heart in order to be known. This is one side of the coin for us. And an important one at that. The other side is that due to not requiring apologies from each other, we wind up giving way more genuine apologies than ever before. In this episode, we talk about how the lack of requiring an apology from each other and the grace that accompanies that allows for...2024-01-1637 minThe Habit LabEpisode 15: How-to Build a HabitEnroll in Jenna's 10 Week: Habit Mastery Course >> Classes start Jan 23/24Jenna walks you through how to build a habit to hit your goals for 2024 in this episode. Grab a pen & paper and turn your new years resolution into a ridiculously small habit. As you DIAL in consistency, with this starter step- you then can upgrade to more!Most people's resolutions fail because they go too big too fast. Here is the link to the free HABIT FORMULA https://thehabitlab.myflodesk.com/habitformula Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like co...2024-01-1233 min