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Why Change Feels So Damn Hard
Ever started a new diet, workout plan, or business and thought, “This is it — I’ve got this!”… only to hit a wall a few weeks in and wonder why everything suddenly feels so damn hard?
Yeah. Same.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the Emotional Cycle of Change — a totally normal (and totally brutal) process we all go through when we try to make meaningful changes in our lives.
Whether it’s fat loss, fitness, launching a side hustle, or surviving motherhood, there’s a reason you feel amazing in week 1… and completely overwhelmed in week 4.
I’m sharing:
- What the 5 emotional stages of change actually look like (with real-life stories)
- Why so many of us quit just before things get good
- My own valley-of-despair meltdown moment from this week (yep, it was rough)
- Practical strategies to keep going when every bone in your body wants to bail
- How to reconnect with your “why” when motivation disappears
- Why high-fiving yourself in the mirror might be the missing piece
PLUS: insights from Ryan Holiday, Simon Sinek, Brené Brown, Mel Robbins and neuroscience-backed mindset tools that will change how you think about progress forever.
If you’re in that messy middle, wondering if it’s all worth it — this episode is your permission slip to keep going.
🧠 You’re not broken. You’re just in the valley. Let’s walk through it together.
🎯 Resources & Mentions:
- The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
- Start With Why by Simon Sinek
- Joanna Hardis: Why Change Feels So Damn Hard
- NeuroLeadership Institute: Growth Mindset and Change
- Gabriel Gonsalves: The Emotional Cycle of Change
- Mel Robbins: the High five habit
Resources & Links:
📩 Get my weekly fat loss tips straight to your inbox: https://traceyerasmusfitness.com/opt-in-mailing-list
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily fitness and mindset hacks: @traceefitness
Get my FREE ULTIMATE FAT-LOSS GUIDE to see how I lost over 20kg in 6 months: https://traceyerasmusfitness.com/opt-in-ultimate-fat-loss-guide
Enjoyed this episode?
Leave a review, share it with a friend, and let me know what hit home for you! Your support helps me reach and help more women just like you.
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By Tracey ErasmusEver started a new diet, workout plan, or business and thought, “This is it — I’ve got this!”… only to hit a wall a few weeks in and wonder why everything suddenly feels so damn hard?
Yeah. Same.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the Emotional Cycle of Change — a totally normal (and totally brutal) process we all go through when we try to make meaningful changes in our lives.
Whether it’s fat loss, fitness, launching a side hustle, or surviving motherhood, there’s a reason you feel amazing in week 1… and completely overwhelmed in week 4.
I’m sharing:
- What the 5 emotional stages of change actually look like (with real-life stories)
- Why so many of us quit just before things get good
- My own valley-of-despair meltdown moment from this week (yep, it was rough)
- Practical strategies to keep going when every bone in your body wants to bail
- How to reconnect with your “why” when motivation disappears
- Why high-fiving yourself in the mirror might be the missing piece
PLUS: insights from Ryan Holiday, Simon Sinek, Brené Brown, Mel Robbins and neuroscience-backed mindset tools that will change how you think about progress forever.
If you’re in that messy middle, wondering if it’s all worth it — this episode is your permission slip to keep going.
🧠 You’re not broken. You’re just in the valley. Let’s walk through it together.
🎯 Resources & Mentions:
- The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
- Start With Why by Simon Sinek
- Joanna Hardis: Why Change Feels So Damn Hard
- NeuroLeadership Institute: Growth Mindset and Change
- Gabriel Gonsalves: The Emotional Cycle of Change
- Mel Robbins: the High five habit
Resources & Links:
📩 Get my weekly fat loss tips straight to your inbox: https://traceyerasmusfitness.com/opt-in-mailing-list
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily fitness and mindset hacks: @traceefitness
Get my FREE ULTIMATE FAT-LOSS GUIDE to see how I lost over 20kg in 6 months: https://traceyerasmusfitness.com/opt-in-ultimate-fat-loss-guide
Enjoyed this episode?
Leave a review, share it with a friend, and let me know what hit home for you! Your support helps me reach and help more women just like you.