Earlier this week, I dropped the season finale of Transformation Talks:

Reaching Your Goals No Matter Your Schedule, Staying on Track While Traveling, & Tangible Mindfulness Strategies with Josh Grimm

A mouthful, yes.

But for just 28 minutes, it's a pretty loaded episode.

Like myself, Josh works with particularly busy clients with demanding careers, packed social calendars, and a lot of travel obligations.

So we focused on:

• How Josh designs plans for his busiest clients (1:56)
• Why it's wise to experiment with different fitness and nutrition protocols before committing to one (05:15)
• How to stay consistent when you travel for work (09:08)
• Finding a reasonable balance when you travel for fun (13:40)
• The most costly use of your calories while you travel (17:50)
• Tangible mindfulness strategies for better emotional regulation and decision-making (19:41)

I was particularly glad he brought up that highlighted bullet: the most costly use of your calories while you travel.

I bet you can already guess what it is:

Alcohol.

I know, I know. Nobody wants to hear this.

But somebody has to be the bearer of bad news, and Josh and I are both happy to do it for your benefit.

Even small amounts of alcohol lead to:

• More cravings
• Less willpower
• Worse digestion
• Poor sleep
• Lower energy levels

Nevermind all the health implications.

Here's a super short clip of Josh explaining how he sees this totally throw people off:

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Yet people act like daily drinking while traveling, or weekly drinking while at home is synonymous with "fully enjoying yourself."

I don't know about you... but I don't consider feeling bloated, tired, hungry, and puffy very enjoyable.

"Isn't there a balance?"

For sure.

As you'll hear us say in the episode, neither Josh nor I are saying that you can never have a drink while traveling—or during a regular week. A small amount of alcohol can absolutely add to a travel or social experience.

But our most consistent, successful clients keep it to a minimum, and are very picky about when they turn that card.

There are few exceptions who can overcome all the self-inflicted challenges regular drinking presents.

Listen to the full chat here:

If you have any questions on these topics, don't hesitate to let me know.

Like I said, many of my clients are up against this stuff every week—so I've developed systems for helping them stay consistent in spite of this.

I'm happy to share them with you.

Sam