February 20, 2025

Why Discipline Beats Motivation: Expert Tips for Lasting Success

46 minutes

Ep. 176: In this special Mashup episode of POW, we’re featuring powerful insights from Mimi Bouchard and Melissa Wood on mindset, self-transformation, and personal growth. Learn how to reprogram limiting beliefs, build confidence, and create daily habits that align with your highest potential. We’ll explore the connection between mental clarity and success, the power of visualization, and how small shifts in your routine can lead to major breakthroughs. If you’re looking for motivation to level up in 2025, this episode is for you! Tune in for empowering conversations and actionable takeaways to help you step into your best self.

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Topics Discussed

00:00:09 Intro slide

00:00:22 Introduction

00:01:36 Difference between motivation and discipline

00:03:48 Establishing habits

00:04:20 How Mari started her business using habits

00:05:50 Lack of discipline = lack of practice

00:06:50 Make it easy for yourself

00:08:30 Content you consume and who you surround yourself with

00:09:39 Spiritual and mental practices

00:10:20 Being human

00:13:14 Mimi Bouchard: How activations changed her life

00:15:11 Activations vs meditations

00:16:50 You have the power to change your life

00:17:31 How to interrupt intrusive thoughts

00:20:42 Lucky Girl Syndrome

00:23:01 How to create your future self vision

00:26:57 Who was Melissa before “Melissa Woof Health”?

00:29:03 Hitting rock bottom

00:30:57 Creating a positive dialogue in your mind

00:33:25 How Melissa’s relationship with her body evolved since combatting her eating disorder

00:35:06 Glamorizing hangovers and getting wasted is returning

00:36:10: Flexible approach to routine, but consistent

00:38:52 How to avoid triggering triggers of eating disorder

00:42:24 Why people are intimidated by meditation

00:43:25 Benefits of nostril breaking while meditating

00:44:45 Meditating around chaos

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