Pop quiz!

What do 10 of the worlds most successful people have in common? 

Well, today I share 5 of these common interests - but spoiler alert: all of these things equal motivation. 

Today I continue my motivation series and what better way to learn how to keep motivated than by learning from some of the best of the best. 

I hope you enjoy!

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
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Women who struggle with motivation in continuing their journey through weight loss, fitness and better overall health often quit within the first few weeks-months after starting. Maybe you can relate?

It's so unfortunate because logically speaking, if we just kept working out and doing our best to eat healthy long term, we'd eventually reach our goals whatever they may be. 

So why do we quit? Why do we give up on ourselves so easily?

One of these reasons is we lose motivation, which is why I share my top tips on how to stay motivated long term in order to reach those awesome goals you have. 

Today it's all about tracking your progress.

Enjoy x

Marissa

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template

So you want to set some goals. And you set them.

But what now? People always say 'just start!' but sometimes it's not that simple.

In my newest mini series 'Motivation', I'll be sharing quick, simple tricks you can use to start reaching your goals with ease and eliminate the overwhelm and doubt that comes with starting something new. 

One of these tricks is to 'lighten up your goals'.

I hope you enjoy! 

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template

If I asked you to rate how well you love yourself on a scale of 1-10, what would you say?

Maybe you even think your self love is good, but is it really?

Are you becoming the person who you ideally want to be? Have you unleashed all the incredible potential that lives inside you?

If you’re truly honest with yourself, you most likely answered no. Be honest! I genuinely believe no one has released all the potential they have inside them, but I do know that we can at least try our best to - and that first starts with self discipline. 

That’s what today’s episode is on, and I hope you enjoy.

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template

Feelings can be our best friend as well as our worst enemy; excitement, happiness, love and the like make us feel on top of the world and like anything is possible. But what happens when we get stuck in our feelings of fear, nerves and self doubt? 

While these negative emotions are a good thing because they're trying to protect us (uh hello animal instincts), they also prevent us from growing, reaching our goals and becoming the best version of ourselves we can be... but only if we allow them to.

Learn how to overcome your nerves so you can start feeling empowered and in control of your life again. We all need a sense of purpose in our lives, so don't let your nerves hold you back any longer.

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• My online Nine Four 8 week challenge is nearly here! Head over to https://themotivatedmum.com/onlinechallenge to register now
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template

Challenges are fun, give you that boost of motivation needed to start working out, you get to make a bunch of new girlfriends PLUS if you win you get a big prize - what isn't there to love about 8 week challenges?! 

Today I take a more casual approach to sharing why I believe every busy mum can benefit from taking part in a group fitness challenge. 

Regardless if your goal is to lose weight, strengthen your tummy muscles or simply to feel healthy and fit, challenges can help you achieve all these things plus more as long as you have an awesome trainer to guide you along the way.

I hope you enjoy!

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• My online Nine Four 8 week challenge is nearly here! Head over to https://themotivatedmum.com/onlinechallenge to register now
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template

Hey mumma! I see you.

You're often tired. You struggle getting all the things done at the quality that you want, you're doing your best and you absolutely love your kids. 

But it's hard. Mentally, emotionally, even physically! Being a mum is hard.

So even though I myself am only young, I do want to share 5 things I've learnt after having 5 kids of my own.

I hope that I can offer some help and remind you that it's okay to want these 5 things, and its okay to pursue them. It's the least you deserve. 

1.Quality rest is a must! Listen to your body + cancel appointments if need be

2.Exercise gives me a much needed break + I’m in a much better mood after

3.The more undivided attention I give my kids first, the less they hassle me throughout the day

4.Eating a lot of healthy food gives me the energy I need for my busy days

5.Having a support network of other women in the same boat is a must! 

I hope you enjoy.

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• My online Nine Four 8 week challenge is nearly here! Head over to https://themotivatedmum.com/onlinechallenge to register now
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template

One of the first things I ask my new clients is 'how long have you been wanting to reach this goal for?'. And guess what their response is? It's always for way too long.

Living an active lifestyle and regularly exercising brings this spark in your life that nothing else can - you always feel happier, good in your body and healthy when you're regularly exercising, and I know that many women struggle to motivate themselves to get started. 

While it's so hard to start, it's never too late. 

This episode gives you 3 practical ways you can stop procrastinating and start working on your weight loss and fitness goals, whatever they may be. 

I hope you enjoy! 

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• My online Nine Four 8 week challenge is nearly here! Head over to https://themotivatedmum.com/onlinechallenge to register now
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template

You know you don't want to join a gym.
You can't afford a personal trainer. 
And you can't make the times your local fitness group runs classes. 

Yet you still want to get fit, healthy and feel comfortable in your body again...

So what do you do?

Today I may just have the answer for you. 

If working out at a time that suits you in a place that suits you sounds appealing, then you won't want to miss today's episode!

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template

My very last 8 week challenge kicks off this October 11th so this episode is dedicated to give you confidence that maybe group training is the solution to your fitness goal problems.

Today I share 3 signs group training is the right fit for you - so if you listen to this episode and you live in or near the northern Gold Coast area and are thinking 'heck yes this girl gets me I can so relate' then head to themotivatedmum.com/8wkchallenge

If you can't make our group training times or simply live somewhere else,  you can still join our challenge through our online option! Head to themotivatedmum.com/onlinechallenge to learn more there. 

I hope you enjoy!

Marissa x

• Want to collab? Email [email protected] 
• Are we Instagram buddies yet? Follow me over at @ninefourhealthandfitness for more fit tips, health inspiration and #mumlife posts. 

Welcome to the Motivated Mum Podcast where I share my top tips on how to train so you can workout with confidence knowing exactly what to do to reach your goals.
I'm your host Marissa + I'm a coffee lover, online fitness coach + mum to 5 beautiful kids.
Don't forget to subscribe if you find these bite-sized episodes valuable + leave a 5 star rating and review!

• Click here to get your FREE workout plan template