Sticking with your goal and powering through almost always leads to you mastering that goal. It just might not be the way you thought. AND sometimes we need to find alternative ways to keep you motivated while struggling. 

 In Part II of the motivation series we broke down the first 10 ways to keep us going while struggling. Now in Part III we break down the last 10 which will not only set us up for success but also give us tools in our arsenal!

*If you have not listened to Motivation Part II click here on "How to motivate yourself so you can achieve any goal"

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Now before you go I want you to answer 3 questions for yourself and for others so that we all can learn from each other and help to continue and motivate.

1. What motivation works for you?
2. Who do you have that stands as an accountability partner for you?
3. How did this episode impact you and how will you now use this motivation to pull you forward?
   
   XO Michael & Mickayla

The crucial element in setting and attaining a goal lies in the motivation and drive that propels you forward. In Part I of the motivation we looked at how to find the motivation within and in part II and III we look at what it takes to keep yourself going when you don’t feel the same excitement as you did in the beginning.

Maybe something new has come into your life and your old goal isn’t as valuable to you anymore. Maybe you skipped a day or two and now you can’t get back into it. Maybe you screwed up and got discouraged.

If you can get yourself excited again, and keep going, you’ll get there eventually. But if you give up, you won’t. It’s your choice — accomplish the goal, or quit. So here are the ways you can stop from quitting, and get to your goal!!

*If you have not listened to Motivation Part I click here on "How to motivate yourself so you can achieve any goal"

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• NEW motivational Channel, THE GOOD LIFE on Youtube. 

We love you and thanks for listening! Tune in next week for the PART III of the motivation series.

XO Michael & Mickayla

What is your greatest challenge when it comes to making a goal? Whether it be in the fitness world, nutrition or life in general, finding the consistent motivation to stick with it seems to be what holds us back.

Sticking with your goal and powering through almost always leads you mastering that goal. It just might not be the way you thought.

But above all, MOTIVATION is what will get you to achieving that goal. In this first section of the motivation series Mickayla and I will pull apart motivation to help guide you to staying consistent with your goals and coming out successful.

• Tell us where your motivation comes from? 
• How have you achieved your goals? 
• Where has the struggle been?
• How have you risen above adversity?

For continued support in nutrition, health and lifestyle check out Mickayla Stoner fitness, programs and coaching to get you results, Social positivity on Facebook or IG.

Also, check out our ALL NEW Youtube channel, "THE GOOD LIFE" for motivation, inspiration and goofiness. We will be posting new videos weekly!

XO Michael & Mickayla 

Carbs have long been viewed as an enemy to weight loss, but that doesn't mean you have to cut them out of your diet completely. If you know which carbs to eat, and how often to consume them, research has shown they can actually help you shed some pounds.

At the same time, there is ample evidence to support that reducing carbs in one's diet—most notably simple or refined carbs—will have a huge impact on weight loss. 

So before you embark on a lower-carb, low-carb or no-carb diet, you should listen to this before cutting carbs out of your life

Hey, so we mentioned the Define & Sculpt program in this podcast. Its a great way to put your body into motion and start your health journey. If you want more help, need a plan, or just want better sustainable results. Click On D&S for more info or check out other successful programs or coaching opportunities to get the results you want to see. 

xo Michael & Mickayla

Healthy thinking does NOT mean positive thinking! No one can look at things positively all the time.

Sometimes bad things happen, (marriage ends, job loss, and argument or a loss of a loved one) It's normal and healthy to feel upset and have negative thoughts when these things happen.

Healthy thinking means looking at the entire situation—the positive, the negative and the neutral parts... ALL OF IT. Then coming to a conclusion. It's about viewing the world in a balanced way.

So today, let us look at the common traps we all find ourselves in, asking ourselves these important questions

• What is the situation? What actually happened? Only include facts that everyone would agree on.
• What are your thoughts? What are you telling yourself?
• What are your emotions? How do you feel?
• What are your behaviours? How are you reacting? What are you doing to cope?

And getting out.

We can all do this! If you want to dig deeper in your health or fitness click on the link below and make sure you subscribe to never miss a podcast.

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XO Michael & Mickayla

Change can be difficult but change is also necessary for growth. Knowing where you are and what you want that change to be will make the world of difference. That is why its important to have that personal check in with yourself so find out just what stage of change you are on. 

And guess what there are 5 Stages of Change and it can help guide you through your health and fitness journey whatever that may be. Today we tackle each stage and break down what it takes to move up the staircase to the next level! Lets level up today.

Let’s Begin!

We know moving through these stages of change can be hard. If you need help or want more actionable steps reach out HERE or take a look at numerous Programs or Coaching to get you the results you need!

How often do we mistake comfort for happiness?

Do you think that we can experience true happiness without some form of discomfort to get there?

For discomfort I’m referring to fear of failure, stepping outside of your comfort zone, doing hard things. Doing something you worry you might be made fun of or criticized for.

And lets face it - HUMANS DO NOT LIKE CHANGE.

So lets tackle this uncomfortable topic so that together we can feel comfortable when uncomfortable.

I started this podcast sipping on my Organifi Juice and wanted to connect you with the opportunity to try it yourself. I love it, my family loves it and I know you will too. No pressure but if you do want to test it out, click on the Organifi link and try one of their delicious flavors. Then tell me what you thought.

Organifi 

Are you ready for a quick motivational podcast to keep you focused and inspired throughout your week? Well, you are in luck.

Today we bring you 3 ways to reinvent yourself in a very divine way.

If this podcast hit you hard and feel like you need more information on how to stay focused, keep up with your goals or really anything else, get connected at Mickayla Stoner Fitness or join the community of like minded women Here.

XO Michael & Mickayla.

Let's face it, its never a bad thing to ask our significant other questions to dive deeper into a relationship. Asking the right questions is a great way to get to know each other better. Now you could do that the boring way or you could make it more comfortable and turn it into a fun date night!

If you are asking yourself “is there really anything that I don't know about my partner" then you are asking yourself the same question we said. And were we wrong!

Listen to the podcast for the first set of questions we asked each other but you could always put in a google search for more questions. These questions range from casual and fun to deep and serious to romantic—everything you need to get to know your significant other on a different level.

Ask questions, be curious and enjoy because who knows you might just become more connected with the love of your life!

For more lifestyle or relationship advice check out our blog, head over to Mickayla Stoner Fitness or check in via Facebook or IG.

XO Michael & Mickayla

Do you ever feel like time passes you by or that there just isnt enough time in the day to get done what needs to be done? Or is life like a lyric from a Luke Bryan song?

“I believe that days go slow and years go fast And every breath's a gift, the first one to the last”

Why does it always feel like this? Are we doing something wrong? Are we misguided or are we just focusing on the wrong things? How can we capture more time in our life so that we can do as Aaron Rodgers once so elegantly put, R E L A X relax?

Let's stop wasting precious time by looking at the things we do daily and make the necessary corrections together!

For more insight into lifestyle, fitness, nutrition and really how to tackle life in a more healthy way jump over to Mickayla Stoner Fitness or IG and Facebook for some inspiration and motivation to tackle the day!

We love you!

xo Michael & Mickayla