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It doesn't matter how healthy you eat, or how much you exercise, if your internal monologue is constantly putting you down and finding the negative, reaching your goals will never feel like enough. Sam explains how our thought process works, and by making a few simple changes, we can rewire it to turn that negative self-talk into self-acceptance.

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This week we're looking back at the best interviews around motivation. Sam speaks with dual Olympian, Jana Pittman about her unshakeable mindset and unconventional goal setting routine.

Then, AFLW star, Sabrina Champion shares her mindset secrets, that keep her motivated and focused during football matches, and any challenges that are thrown her way.

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You don’t have to do it perfectly, you just have to do it. Sam explains why striving for perfection leads to burn out, and what we should be doing, both mentally and physically, to ensure we stay on track with our fitness goals.

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We're taking a look back at some of the best conversations we've had around resilience in 2022. Neuroscientist Paul Taylor speaks the physical benefits of building resilience, and how physical stress and challenges strengthen our mind.

Then, Hugh Van Cuylenburg outlines his three pillars of resilience, and their impact.

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We start, we struggle, we quit. Sound familiar? We can break this pattern to reach our fitness goals. Sam explains the four stages of learning to identify where we throw in the towel, and how we can persevere to smash our fitness goals!

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We're looking back on some of the best episodes of 2022, in this episode we're focusing on the best of ageing.
Sam speaks with dietitian Susie Burrell who explains what metabolism and who it changes as we age. Then, we're joined by Dr Joanna McMillan who informs us of the body changes that happen as we age, and answers your questions around menopause.

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The year comes to an end, and we start planning for next year... What do we want to achieve? What are our goals? What is the next thing we want to conquer? But when do we ever give ourselves the time to stop and reflect on what we have done over the past 12 months? Now is the time.

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Scott Pape has helped millions of Australian's with their finances, and now The Barefoot Investor, is back to help your kids because financially savvy. Scott speaks to Sam about teaching the importance of finances to the next generation, and reveals some of his top tips to help them, and help you avoid financial stress.

Then, we look at some of your biggest fitness achievement of 2022!

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2023 is fast approaching, so now is the time to figure out what you want to achieve in the new year. No, you don't have to get started just yet, but Sam will help you put together an action plan that's ready to go for next year! Have a question for Sam? Send it to him here.

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How and when we eat affects our how we exercise, our energy levels throughout the day, and how we perform every day. Sports and performance dietitian, Jess Spendlove, joins The Wood Life to share her simple tips to tweaking your eating habits, to make the most out of your workouts, and your day.

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Then, if you've wondered whether you should be doing full body workouts, or targeting certain areas of your body, maybe you've had an injury or don't really understand what carbs you should be eating, Sam unpacks some of your burning questions.

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