By now, you’ve probably heard that for most people, New Year’s resolutions don’t survive past a few weeks. From my brief professional career and personal hobbies in the fitness industry, I learned through daily practice, what many of us discover the hard way: long-term consistency is the real key to change. There’s no mystery and no magic pill. At least, none that’s healthy or sustainable.

When progress is slow or unglamorous, inconsistency creeps in. We fall off track not because we lack willpower, but because we lack planning or support. Parenting can feel much the same.

In this story-focused conversation, Mikaela Brewer (Publication Manager, Unsinkable) sits down with Penny Greening—a mom, professional communicator, and mental health advocate based in North Vancouver, BC.

Packing snacks and lunches was always an adventure when my daughter was in grade school. She was commonly called a ‘picky-eater’ amongst friends and teachers. By the time she stopped needing (or wanting) my help in high school, I was nostalgic for one last chance to sort through the epic challenge of ensuring she didn’t reject my latest flavour/texture solution for the nutrients I knew her body needed for fuel.