Happily Ever Active with Kelly Doell

We won't always feel like exercising, but what can we learn from our lack of motivation? This week, Kelly gives 5 reasons (not excuses!) why most people don't feel like moving and what this "data" is telling us.

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Even the most active lifestyle starts with a single step. For elite adventure racer James Galipeau, that step was a brave one. That bravery has since dragged him all over the globe, fighting sleep deprivation, hypothermia, and the limits of human performance along the way. Tune in to hear Kelly dig around about the psychology of his evolution and don't miss his top tip for anyone struggling to find their fit in fitness.

Don't feel like a real runner, a real lifter, or a real yogi? In this episode, Kelly exposes a potential source of "imposter syndrome", gatekeeping.

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After a run through his home town, Kelly talks about the power of our fitness past to motivate us in the future. Tune in as he discusses what you can pull from your own history to improve your routine right now. While you're at it, give the show a follow on Instagram and Kelly's highly rated book, Feel Like It, is now available on Audible.

In the wake of last week's episode entitled "Poking the Pain", Kelly shares a favorite strategy that can provide a spark when you're mired in a fitness funk. In other digital news, Kelly's book Feel Like It is now available on Audible.

*I reference the following article this week: 3 Simple Ways to Master Your Motivation this Week

Have you ever felt shamed by a sales person? It's bad enough when we wallow in our insecurities, we don't need the fitness industry to exploit them too. Based on reader reactions to a chapter in Feel Like It, Kelly prepares you for a dodgy technique that can obliterate your self-esteem when you're simply trying to make a positive change in your life.

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What do you get when you smash together two fun, reflective women to talk about their outdoor passion? The most spirited interview of the show to date. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or not, you'll love my chat with Vicky Castledine and Mary Anne Ivison of Hike Addicts.* Spoiler alert: mics were concussed during this episode.

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There's a phenomenon few people use when exercising; it's called the Peak-End Rule. In this episode, I'll help you apply it so you can take more control of your motivation to move. And did you hear? Feel Like It: Makeover Your Motivation to Move is now available on Audible.

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*Feel Like It is on Audible

*Check out the book trailer

*Follow the show on Instagram or Facebook

*Get "5 Signs You Might Need Motivation Makeover" for free right now

It's true, you only get ONE crack at your first go, and my first half marathon last weekend did not disappoint. But would I do it again? Join me on this bonus episode where I break down the mental side of one of the hottest, and most memorable runs I've ever done (and why a baby carrot almost wrecked the day). As always, stick around for the question of the week but this time that question is not for you!

You're probably pretty good at building action plans for your fitness routine... but how are your REaction skills? On the coattails of a powerful quote by Eckhart Tolle, Kelly shares a simple strategy to prepare yourself better for the mental mayhem that comes with lifestyle change. Step-by-step, he breaks down the basics of self-awareness and a simple way to prevent negativity from derailing your progress. In other news, Feel Like It: Makeover Your Motivation to Move is available in audio format on Audible.

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*Feel Like It is on Audible

*Check out the book trailer

*Follow the show on Instagram or Facebook

*Get "5 Signs You Might Need Motivation Makeover" for free right now