Train Your Brain to Show Up When Motivation Doesn't
04/01/25 • 12 min
What happens when your motivation runs dry but your goals remain unchanged? That's the central question explored in this relatable episode of the Super Awesome You podcast, where host Sam delves into the challenging reality of pursuing long-term goals amid fluctuating motivation levels.
The truth is uncomfortable but liberating: you simply do the work anyway. Sam shares personal experiences from podcast creation to marathon training, revealing how the mental muscle that pushes through resistance grows stronger with each repetition. While tricks like accountability partners and reward systems have their place, they're ultimately powerless without your fundamental commitment to showing up.
We explore the fascinating psychology behind practices like the 5AM Club, revealing that the true benefit isn't about magical morning hours but rather about training yourself to begin each day by overcoming significant internal resistance. This creates a powerful mental framework that extends to every challenging task. When you can swing your feet out of a warm, comfortable bed against every bodily protest, you're strengthening the neural pathways that enable consistency in all areas of life.
The most encouraging revelation? Even on days when progress toward specific goals feels nonexistent, you're still building something invaluable—mental resilience and the habit of showing up. In a world where countless people let days pass without meaningful action toward their aspirations, your consistency already places you ahead of the curve. Ready to develop your "do it anyway" superpower? This episode provides both the inspiration and practical mindset shifts to make it happen.
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What happens when your motivation runs dry but your goals remain unchanged? That's the central question explored in this relatable episode of the Super Awesome You podcast, where host Sam delves into the challenging reality of pursuing long-term goals amid fluctuating motivation levels.
The truth is uncomfortable but liberating: you simply do the work anyway. Sam shares personal experiences from podcast creation to marathon training, revealing how the mental muscle that pushes through resistance grows stronger with each repetition. While tricks like accountability partners and reward systems have their place, they're ultimately powerless without your fundamental commitment to showing up.
We explore the fascinating psychology behind practices like the 5AM Club, revealing that the true benefit isn't about magical morning hours but rather about training yourself to begin each day by overcoming significant internal resistance. This creates a powerful mental framework that extends to every challenging task. When you can swing your feet out of a warm, comfortable bed against every bodily protest, you're strengthening the neural pathways that enable consistency in all areas of life.
The most encouraging revelation? Even on days when progress toward specific goals feels nonexistent, you're still building something invaluable—mental resilience and the habit of showing up. In a world where countless people let days pass without meaningful action toward their aspirations, your consistency already places you ahead of the curve. Ready to develop your "do it anyway" superpower? This episode provides both the inspiration and practical mindset shifts to make it happen.
Subscribe, share with a friend who needs this message, and leave a review to help others discover these transformative insights!
Subscribe to the newsletter for deeper dives and weekly inspiration in your inbox:
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For season 1, you can find the song of the week on the weekly playlist here on Spotify:
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https://www.myfirstmarathonpodcast.com/
As well find her on Instagram/Threads here:
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https://www.threads.net/@myfirstmarathonpod
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Super Awesome You: Brave Enough Today - Train Your Brain to Show Up When Motivation Doesn't
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Hello and welcome to Super Awesome you . My name is Sam . I'm the host of the show on the Super Awesome Mix podcast network . You can find more of this show's content on Instagram and on threads at Super Awesome you . Now , if you've been listening to the show for some time , you realize probably that I have name changed back again to Super Awesome you . For a short little while , I
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