This week, in Episode 185 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi kicks off a 3-part series on routines by starting where the day is often won or lost: your morning. Not a perfect morning. A repeatable one. He shares a simple structure that works through real-life seasons - busy family schedules, work demands, travel, and those mornings where you’re already behind before you begin.

You’ll learn how to build a morning routine around a few “anchor” habits that travel with you anywhere. Dr. A also breaks down a 3-bucket framework—physical, mental, and spiritual—so you can start the day fueled, clear-headed, and grounded (without needing an hour of extra time).

If you’ve tried routines before and they never stick, this episode will help you reduce friction, scale habits up or down, and keep momentum even when life isn’t cooperating.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. How to choose your “non-negotiable” morning anchors
2. The 3-bucket routine framework (physical / mental / spiritual)
3. How to shrink habits when you’re busy
4. The “don’t miss twice” rule for staying consistent
5. Why the night before is part of a great morning

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Next Week: Evening routines—simple steps to sleep better and wake up stronger.

1. Morning routines = daily “bookends” that protect your energy
2. Season-based routines: adjust with motherhood, work, and life shifts
3. The 3 buckets: physical + mental + spiritual nourishment
4. Anchor habits first (low friction, high payoff)
5. “Collapse the size” of habits when time is tight
6. Miss one day = okay; don’t miss more than two
7. Non-negotiables vs bonus habits
8. Focus / Buffer / Free days: match routine to the day type
9. A better morning starts the night before
10. One habit at a time (consistency over intensity)

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