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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I smoked my first brisket last week.

From 11:45 to 19:45 (8hrs start to finish)

Failed it… and fuckin loved it.

Here’s what happened:

• Temp regulation: I ran it too hot. Impatient heat = tough meat.
• Seasoning: I salted it the night before, it went soggy, then I re-seasoned pre-cook… hello way too salty.
• Process: Prep → set-up → tend the fire. It forced me to slow down, pay attention, and keep showing up.

Was it perfect? Not even close.
Was it useful? Completely. Now I have a baseline to improve from.

And it reminded me of the kind of patience we actually need as busy parents:

Patience isn’t passive

It’s not sitting around “waiting for motivation.”
It’s doing the right thing longer than anyone else will.

• Building discipline when others get bored.
• Showing up when it looks “pointless.”
• Holding the line when everyone else breaks.

Most people don’t fail because they can’t.
They fail because they quit right before things start to change.

In brisket terms: they crank the heat, rush the cook, and ruin the result.
In fitness: they sprint week 1, miss two days, and scrap the plan.

The brisket-to-fitness playbook (low & slow)

• Set the temp (Intensity): 10–25 min sessions you can repeat. Not hero workouts.
• Season simply (Inputs): Protein at each meal, water, steps. Don’t overcomplicate.
• Tend the fire (Consistency): Daily touch. Even 10 minutes counts.
• Let it rest (Recovery): Sleep and breathwork so the “juices” actually stay.
• Slice with intention (Tracking): One metric: sessions completed. Collect wins.

When the dust clears, the one who kept moving is the one who wins.

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Recipe of the Week

ASIAN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Serves 5

For the sauce:

4 tbsp. tamari

3 tbsp. smooth peanut butter

3 tbsp. honey

1 tbsp. rice vinegar

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. sriracha

¼ tsp. paprika

¼ tsp. garlic powder

To serve:

14 oz. (400g) cooked shredded

chicken breast

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 head romaine lettuce

¼ cup (50g) peanuts, roasted

4 green onions, sliced

What you need to do

Place all the sauce ingredients into a large bowl and whisk until well

combined. Add the shredded chicken and diced bell pepper and toss to coat in the sauce.

Serve the chicken mixture in a lettuce wrap, and top with peanuts and green onions.

This recipe makes 4 pancakes.

Question of the Week

How can you practice holistic self-care this week?

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PS – First brisket was too hot and too salty. Next one? Better. That’s the game. Missed a day? Don’t restart the month - just complete today.

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