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Why does everything that used to keep you fit suddenly stop working in your 40s?

If you've been eating "clean", exercising regularly and still feel tired, irritable and like your body has changed overnight, you're not doing anything wrong. As my guest puts it, the game has changed, but no one's giving you the new rule book.

In this episode of Mindset2Success, I'm joined by Ami Patrick, a Midlife Muscle Mentor who helps high-performing women over 40 navigate the hormonal and metabolic changes of midlife. With more than 16 years as a strength and nutrition coach, Ami realised at 40 – while teaching 16 fitness classes a week – that what had always worked for her no longer did. That experience led her to step away from diet culture and develop her Muscle First approach.

Ami explains why women don't need to become smaller, but stronger, and why building muscle matters for so much more than how we look.

In our conversation, we explore:

• What actually changes in your body during perimenopause, and why "trying harder" often backfires

• How falling estrogen and rising cortisol affect your workouts, mood and stress levels

• Why muscle matters for independence, balance, bone health and healthy ageing

• Why Ami focuses on muscle rather than the number on the scale

• How to cut through conflicting advice online and stop outsourcing your power

• Ami's simple foundations: strength training, protein at every meal, sleep and recovery

• Why consistency beats perfection, and how to build a plan that fits your life

Ami also shares her own next chapter, selling her family home of 18 years and starting a new adventure in Florida, as a reminder that a strong body gives you the capacity to say yes to a big, beautiful life.

If you're a woman in midlife who feels like your body is working against you, this conversation may help you see things very differently.

The information shared in this episode is for general education and isn't a substitute for advice from your own doctor or healthcare professional.

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ABOUT AMI PATRICK

Ami is a Midlife Muscle Mentor who helps high-performing women over 40 navigate the hormonal and metabolic changes that can come with midlife. Through her muscle-first approach, she combines strength training, strategic nutrition and supportive lifestyle practices to help women build strength, restore their energy and feel confident and capable in their bodies again.

Her philosophy is about much more than fat loss. It's about creating a strong, healthy body that supports you in living a big, beautiful life in this next chapter.

🌐 Website: https://midlifemusclementor.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlifemusclementor/

✍️ Substack: https://substack.com/@midlifemusclementor

🎙️ Podcast: https://midlifemusclementor.substack.com/podcast

👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midlifemusclementor

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Have you achieved everything you set out to do, but still feel like something is missing?

In this episode of Mindset2Success, Dagmar Bryant talks with Amanda McCormick, a dancer, writer and healer. Amanda helps women reconnect with their creativity, self-expression, presence and enjoyment of everyday life.

After a 20-year professional dance career, including nine years as a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall, Amanda knows what it’s like to be a high achiever who appears successful but feels disconnected inside. She shares how she learned to “perform” not just on stage but in everyday life, and the journey of unlearning that to come home to her true self.

Amanda explains why so many women feel empty after reaching their goals. Her answer: it’s not the achievement, it’s the intention behind it. If you’re achieving from a place of lack or a need to prove your worth, no external success will fill that gap.

Amanda McCormack is a dancer, writer and healer. Her work focuses on helping women reconnect with their creativity, self-expression, presence and enjoyment of everyday life. She also shares her own experience of being a high achiever who appeared successful but felt disconnected from herself.

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

✔️ Why a life that looks good on paper can still feel unfulfilling

✔️ The signs that you’re going through the motions instead of truly living

✔️ Why “shoulding” on yourself pulls you out of the present moment

✔️ Amanda’s mantra: open hands, open mind, open heart

✔️ How she transformed her final Rockettes season by doing “the same thing differently”

✔️ The “Interception!” technique for breaking out of autopilot

✔️ Why five minutes with your morning drink can change the energy of your whole day

If life has become all about responsibilities, routines and getting through the day, this episode will help you feel more present, creative and alive in the life you already have.

🔗 Connect with Amanda McCormick:

🌐 Website: https://messysexylife.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messysexylife

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@messysexylife

✍️ Substack: https://substack.com/@messysexylife

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-lynn-mccormick/

📖 Poetry book: Her Journey Home

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What if the only thing standing between you and a completely different life is a decision you're afraid to make?

Fear has a way of keeping us exactly where we are. We question ourselves, worry about making the wrong choice and convince ourselves that perhaps now isn't the right time.

But what if fear isn't telling us to stop? What if it's actually pointing us towards an opportunity to grow?

In this episode of Mindset2Success, I'm joined by Becky Farrar, personal development speaker and creator of The FEAR Theory™, to explore how fear influences our decisions, shapes our identity and sometimes prevents us from pursuing the life we really want.

After spending more than 20 years building a successful dance academy, Becky made the decision to change direction and follow a different path. She knows firsthand what it means to step away from something familiar and move towards an uncertain future.

During our conversation, Becky shares a powerful reminder:

"You're one decision away from a completely different life."

It's a simple statement, but one that invites us to consider just how much our lives can change when we stop allowing fear to make our decisions for us.

Together, we explore:

• Why fear isn't necessarily something we need to overcome, but something we can learn to understand
• How our identity and other people's expectations can influence the choices we make
• What The FEAR Theory™ teaches us about responding differently to fear
• Why learning to trust ourselves is so important when facing uncertainty
• How to move beyond self-doubt and take action towards what we really want

Whether you're considering a career change, thinking about starting something new or simply feeling that there's more to life than what you're currently experiencing, this conversation may help you look at fear from a completely different perspective.

You don't have to have everything figured out before taking the next step. Sometimes the most important thing is simply making the decision to begin.

Join Becky and me for a thought-provoking conversation about fear, courage, self-leadership and creating a life that feels right for you.

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What would you do differently if you stopped listening to the voice telling you that you can't?

Fear, self-doubt and our inner critic can quietly influence the decisions we make, the opportunities we take and even the way we see ourselves.

In this conversation, I'm joined by author and coach Mark Relic to explore identity, fear and what it really takes to move forward when part of you would rather stay safely where you are.

Mark shares his perspective on how our identity can become shaped by our experiences, careers and expectations, and what happens when we begin questioning whether the person we've always believed ourselves to be is still who we want to become.

We also explore that familiar inner voice that tells us we're not ready, we're not good enough or that something might go wrong. At some point, Mark believes we have to stop listening and 'just do it.'

In our conversation, we explore:

• How our identity can influence the choices we make

• Recognising when our own thinking is keeping us stuck

• Why fear doesn't have to disappear before we take action

• Moving beyond the inner critic and self-doubt

• Taking action even when we don't feel completely ready

• Creating the next chapter of our lives rather than remaining defined by the past

Sometimes moving forward isn't about having all the answers or feeling completely confident. It's about deciding that fear no longer gets to make the decisions for us.

If you've been holding yourself back from something you want to do, this conversation may give you the encouragement to stop overthinking, take that first step and see where it leads.

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What does it really mean to be successful?

We often measure success through our career, income, possessions or what we've achieved. But what if you've ticked many of those boxes and still feel that something is missing?

In this conversation, I'm joined by Danny Pilkington, known as the 5 Star Lifestyle Guy. After spending 12 years in the Coldstream Guards, Danny experienced his own period of transition and rebuilding, eventually developing an approach to life based around five key areas: Fun, Fitness, Friends, Finance and Faith.

Together, we explore why success needs to be about more than what we achieve professionally and what can happen when one area of our life receives all our attention while others quietly fall away.

We talk about:

• What living a "five-star life" actually means

• Why our definition of success may need to change as we do

• The importance of Fun, Fitness, Friends, Finance and Faith • What to do when you've achieved a lot but still find yourself asking, "Is this it?"

• How to begin making changes when you know something in your life isn't working

• What success looks like when we take away job titles, income and possessions

This isn't about having a perfect life or changing everything overnight. It's about taking a closer look at what matters to you now and whether the life you're creating reflects it.

If you've been questioning what success means for you, or wondering what you want the next chapter of your life to look like, I hope this conversation gives you something to think about.

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What if feeling good in your body had less to do with changing your body, and more to do with changing the way you relate to it?

In this inspiring conversation, I’m joined by Conni Ponturo, a vitality expert and the founder of Absolutely Grounded, who has spent more than 20 years helping people move from chronic pain and disconnection to greater self-love, joy and confidence in their bodies.

Conni believes that every body deserves to feel at home, whatever its shape, size or age. Her work encourages us to shift our focus away from everything we think is wrong with our bodies and towards what our bodies are capable of doing for us.

During our conversation, we explore why so many of us become disconnected from our bodies, how our mindset can influence the way we experience ourselves, and what can happen when we begin to approach our bodies with greater appreciation rather than criticism.

You'll discover:

• Why learning to feel at home in your body can change the way you experience yourself and your life

• How shifting your focus towards what your body can do can create a different relationship with yourself

• Why self-love and body acceptance aren't about giving up on yourself, but about creating a healthier foundation for change

• How reconnecting with your body can support greater confidence, joy and vitality

• Why it's never too late to develop a more positive relationship with yourself

Whether you're living with chronic pain, struggling with body confidence, feeling disconnected from yourself, or simply want to experience more joy and vitality as you get older, Conni offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to truly feel at home in your body. And perhaps the biggest question we explore is this: What might become possible if you stopped focusing on what you think your body should be, and started appreciating what your body can do?

If this conversation resonates with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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Welcome to Mindset2Success.

If you're looking to create greater success in your life, develop your mindset and discover new ways to grow, you're in the right place.

On this channel, I bring you conversations with people who have built real expertise in their fields and are now helping others do the same. From mindset and personal development to health, wellbeing, purpose, nutrition, longevity and more, my guests share their knowledge, experiences and practical tools to help you learn, grow and create positive change in your own life.

You'll also find more than 100 episodes exploring mindset, personal growth and the inner shifts that can help you move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

My aim is simple: to bring you real conversations, useful ideas and different perspectives that you can take away and apply to your own success journey.

I'm so glad you're here, and I invite you to explore the channel, discover the conversations that speak to you and subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next.