Most of us spend our days replaying the past or bracing for what’s next, but how often do we fully experience what’s happening right now?

Dr. Andrew Fix breaks down the power of presence and why learning to stay in the moment can change the way we move through life. Watching his one-year-old son play, he noticed something striking—kids don’t dwell on yesterday or stress about tomorrow. They just are. Adults, on the other hand, get caught in cycles of reflection that can keep us stuck. We overanalyze what’s behind us, anticipate what’s ahead, and miss the only time that actually matters: the present.

Why is it so hard to stay focused on what’s in front of us? Dr. Fix explores that challenge and offers practical ways to shift your mindset. He shares why small, everyday moments—like a conversation over dinner or a quiet pause in your day—hold more power than we realize. Stress will always be part of life, but our purpose is shaped by what we choose to focus on.

This episode is an invitation to pay attention. To be where your feet are. To engage fully in the moments that matter most.

Quotes

• “Kids only know one thing, right? One-year-olds, they only know how to be present, right? Like they’re not worrying about the past. They’re not thinking ahead to what’s happening in the future. But as adults, that’s what we do, right? We dwell on things that happened in the past. We worry about things that are coming up in the future. And we’re not always good at just focusing on the present moment.” (03:05 | Dr. Andrew Fix) 
• “The only moment that any of us can affect right now is this one that we are in right now.” (03:31 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “We are human beings, not human doings, right? And yes, we need to reflect and think about the things that happened in the past. And we need to reflect on those. And we need to plan and anticipate and prepare ourselves for the things that are coming up in the future. But that doesn’t mean we need to dwell on them.” (03:43 | Dr. Andrew Fix) 
• “Whether that’s you’re out to dinner with a friend or a loved one, be there, be in that conversation. Don’t be worried about what’s on your phone.” (04:30 | Dr. Andrew Fix) 
• “Sometimes you get through that. And then you have bigger things that come up in the future. And then you look back on those things that happened in the past that at the time felt enormous and they really feel small, right? They feel insignificant compared to the things you’re going through now.” (05:13 | Dr. Andrew Fix) 

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Key Takeaways:

• You don’t always have control over what happens to you in life, but you do have control over how you react.

• Blaming others for your problems will not solve anything and will just make you feel worse.

• Ultimately, you are in control of your own destiny.

If you are not familiar with the 2011 movie Bridesmaids which is currently available on Netflix, the premise is a lot more relatable than you may have thought. Essentially, the main character Annie is very down on her luck and blaming everyone but herself for anything that goes wrong in her life. Instead of taking accountability for her own actions, Annie mopes around and blames this other character, Helen, for issues that she basically caused. The problem with this is that blaming others will not change anything about your situation. In this episode, host Dr. Andrew Fix shares life lessons learned from Bridesmaids and the song Hold On by Wilson Phillips which is featured prominently in the movie.

It’s easy to blame others when things do not go your way. It’s harder to actually take accountability for your own actions and shift your mindset to realize that you are in control of your destiny. What happens to you has a lot less to do with the way others behave and a lot more to do with how you react. When you realize that you are in charge of your own attitude and how you respond to any situation, you empower yourself to take back control of your life. Sometimes experiencing those lows is actually the motivation that you need for pushing yourself and turning a bad situation into a positive one.

By blaming others for your problems, nothing about your situation will ever change. It is only when you accept accountability for your problems and do something about them yourself that you will be able to inspire change and move forward.

Quotes

• “I’m not saying that everything that you do in your life is your fault. But what is almost always, if not always within your control is how you respond to a situation and what your attitude is, what your reaction is. You ultimately have control over that. And although things happen to us, we can often make a really positive scenario out of what seems like a bad situation.” (6:56 | Dr. Andrew)

• “You are your problem, you are also your solution.” (7:39 | Dr. Andrew)

• “Hitting the bottom is a good thing, because there’s nowhere to go but up.” (8:37 | Dr. Andrew)

• “The highs don’t mean as much if you haven’t experienced those lows.” (9:26 | Dr. Andrew)

• “You can’t just blame other people for your problems or for your situation and expect that to change.” (9:40 | Dr. Andrew)

• “You ultimately are in control of your destiny.” (10:52 | Dr. Andrew)

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“It might be uncomfortable to start, but you’re probably not going to regret it after you step outside your comfort zone just a little bit,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Even though we are used to trying to make our lives easier, Dr. Andrew recognizes the benefit of living outside our comfort zone. Today, Dr. Andrew provides a helpful reminder to push your limits and allow yourself to thrive.

When you have a goal in mind, it may be challenging to start. We may feel discomfort, which may push us to quit before we get started. Dr. Andrew urges listeners to understand that anything worth doing is difficult initially but will get easier over time. If you drive yourself to do hard things and make tangible steps, you will be surprised that succeeding is not an impossible task.

It may be a struggle, but when you work outside your comfort zone, you can truly live. Learn more about how modern society was designed to make us comfortable, how to make positive steps, and why working past the discomfort brings us pride.

Quotes

• “It’s a little uncomfortable to push yourself in a workout and make yourself feel uncomfortable. But after that workout is over, do you regret doing it? Almost no one does.” (3:47-4:00 | Andrew)

• “It might be uncomfortable to start, but you’re probably not going to regret it after you step outside your comfort zone just a little bit. You’ll probably be glad you did and look back on that and feel good about it.” (4:19-4:29 | Andrew)

• “The more I do these little things, the more they feel like little wins, and they stack on top of each other, and it’s like a snowball or a domino effect in a positive direction.” (5:54-6:03 | Andrew)

• “I just want this episode to be like a reminder, or a PSA, to get out there and do hard things.” (8:31-8:39 | Andrew)

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