244. Stop Trying to Change You and Start Being Them

September 29, 2026

The person you want to become isn’t waiting somewhere in the future. Your choices today decide who shows up.

Dr. Andrew Fix shares a simple mindset shift that can change how you approach your health, work, relationships, and everyday habits: stop treating personal growth like a constant effort to fix yourself. Instead, consider the person you want to be and start making choices from that identity today.

Who are you telling yourself you are? And are those beliefs making your goals harder to reach? Being someone who takes care of their health, follows through on commitments, or shows genuine interest in the people they love starts with acting in ways that support those qualities now.

Andrew also looks at the role your environment plays in reinforcing that identity. The people around you can make consistent choices easier or much harder. This is a reminder to pay attention to both the story you tell yourself and the company you keep.

You don’t have to wait until you’ve changed to act like the person you want to become. Start with the next choice.

Andrew also shares details about the upcoming Health and Performance Summit in Lone Tree, Colorado, where experts and local health and wellness businesses will come together for a day centered on better health and performance.

Quotes

“Stop trying to change who you are and start being who you want to be.” (01:31 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“Who are you and who do you believe that you are?” (02:43 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“If you believe that you’re a person that takes good care of yourself, then it’s easier to wake up when that alarm goes off.” (02:56 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“We need to put ourselves around other people that are supporting that same mentality, that are supporting that same type of lifestyle that you’re thriving for. It is so hard to be the one that’s trying to live a certain way, that’s trying to do a certain thing. If you’re surrounded by a bunch of people that are doing the exact opposite of that.” (03:25 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“Just start doing what you’re hoping happens. Just start being who you want to be.” (05:41 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

Links

Health and Performance Summit