Motivation vs. discipline gets thrown around a lot online. Let's break that down, and talk about what it really means when someone says "discipline over motivation".P.S. Next week I'll be off celebrating my 40th birthday, so I'll instead be publishing an episode from my Super Awesome Mix podcast episode with Matt on my 12 songs that help me reflect on my 4 decades so far!<a rel="payment" href="https://learn.theforwardtheory.com/">Support the show</a>If today’s episode resonated, you’ll love my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here for free: <a href='https://theforwardtheory.substack.com/'>https://theforwardtheory.substack.com/</a>

Motivation vs. discipline gets thrown around a lot online. Let's break that down, and talk about what it really means when someone says "discipline over motivation". P.S. Next week I'll be off celebrating my 40th birthday, so I'll instead be publishing an episode from my Super Awesome Mix podcast episode with Matt on my 12 songs that help me reflect on my 4 decades so far! Support the show If today’s episode resonated, you’ll love my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here for free: https://theforwardtheory.substack.com/

Motivation vs. discipline gets thrown around a lot online. Let's break that down, and talk about what it really means when someone says "discipline over motivation".P.S. Next week I'll be off celebrating my 40th birthday, so I'll instead be publishing an episode from my Super Awesome Mix podcast episode with Matt on my 12 songs that help me reflect on my 4 decades so far!<a href="https://learn.theforwardtheory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>If today’s episode resonated, you’ll love my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here for free: <a href="https://theforwardtheory.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://theforwardtheory.substack.com/</a>

How to create a practice of discipline (because motivation will *not* always be there)

<blockquote>Season 4 will start soon! On a season break now. Thank you for all for listening! -- Confidence doesn’t come first—movement does. The Forward Theory is a podcast about building self-belief through action. Hosted by writer, runner, and mindset geek Sam Abousalbi, each episode explores the feedback loop that changed everything:</blockquote>Movement → Confidence → Momentum → More Confidence → Movement. If you’re feeling stuck, stalled, or like you’re always starting over, this show will help you shift your mindset, rebuild trust in yourself, and start creating real momentum one step at a time. You don’t need to be ready. You just need to move. (Formerly "Super Awesome You" and "Super Awesome Runner")

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Season 4 will start soon! On a season break now. Thank you for all for listening! -- Confidence doesn’t come first—movement does. The Forward Theory is a podcast about building self-belief through action. Hosted by writer, runner, and mindset geek Sam Abousalbi, each episode explores the feedback loop that changed everything:Movement → Confidence → Momentum → More Confidence → Movement. If you’re feeling stuck, stalled, or like you’re always starting over, this show will help you shift your mindset, rebuild trust in yourself, and start creating real momentum one step at a time. You don’t need to be ready. You just need to move. (Formerly "Super Awesome You" and "Super Awesome Runner")

Season 4 will start soon! On a season break now. Thank you for all for listening! -- Confidence doesn’t come first—movement does. The Forward Theory is a podcast about building self-belief through action. Hosted by writer, runner, and mindset geek Sam Abousalbi, each episode explores the feedback loop that changed everything:Movement → Confidence → Momentum → More Confidence → Movement. If you’re feeling stuck, stalled, or like you’re always starting over, this show will help you shift your mindset, rebuild trust in yourself, and start creating real momentum one step at a time. You don’t need to be ready. You just need to move. (Formerly "Super Awesome You" and "Super Awesome Runner")

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