Episodes
Friday Feb 07, 2020
54 - Can Self-Discipline be Enjoyable?
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Does staying discipline have to suck? No, but you'd never know if you'd look at how popular culture treats this important part of active living. This week, using a terrible bread analogy, I revisit the real meaning of self-discipline and how enjoyment can be the difference maker in your fitness pursuits.
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Friday Jan 31, 2020
53 - The Myth of Laziness in Fitness
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Let's talk about laziness. Have we oversimplified this complex concept? Of course! I'll use examples from nature to make the point that we're still animals wired to see energy expenditure as precious, even risky. We all choose the path of least resistance, some more than others. But in the name of self-compassion, we need to give ourselves a break and stop beating ourselves up for being less active than we want. At the same time, we can overcome society's relentless pursuit of making exercise obsolete by being more mentally innovative. Spoiler: stronger willpower isn't the answer.
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Friday Jan 17, 2020
51 How to Enhance Enjoyment in 9 Steps
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
As the saying goes, “Nothing changes if you change nothing.” If you want to finally quit the grueling grind, jump off the struggle bus, and enjoy all the juicy mental and physical benefits of exercise, you’ll have to learn how to like it. That won’t magically happen on its own. So, let's engineer it. In this short episode, I list 9 steps for building a more enjoyable exercise routine:
1) Go Goalless
2) Reject "No Pain, No Gain"
3) Know Your "Type"
4) Try New Things
5) Attend to the Atmosphere
6) Bust up Binary Thinking
7) Manage Intensity Better
8) Monitor What Matters
9) Add Goals
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Friday Dec 27, 2019
50 Is Another Gym Contract the Solution?
Friday Dec 27, 2019
Friday Dec 27, 2019
True, the financial investment of a contractual agreement with a gym gives some people a spark, but is it a solid solution for you? This week, I ask you to honestly audit your fitness history to answer that question. I'll also get you pondering about life beyond the gym to build a routine that's more built to last. Stay tuned for the last Question of the Week of 2019. Happy New Year!
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Friday Dec 20, 2019
49 [Interview] Dr. Jason Brooks: Does Your Rest Match Your Stress?
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
How well do you take care of the machine? This week, I dig down with philosophical mental performance coach, Dr. Jason Brooks, about the often neglected necessity of recovery. Not only does Jason drop some brilliant advice for dealing with mental resistance to exercise, he infuses the show with compelling stories from his field work in medicine and elite sport. Tune in for several practical tips on how you can better replenish energy stores to perform more optimally in the moments that matter.
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Friday Dec 06, 2019
47 The Bliss List: 17 Fitness Moments We Love
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
What do chips and chocolate have to do with motivation? Let's take a look at two of the most attractive substances known to mankind to see where your fitness diet might be letting you down. I'll also fire off a list of 17 blissful fitness moments that keep so many people coming back for more. As usual, keep an ear out for the question of the week.
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Friday Nov 29, 2019
46 Preventing the Pain Pendulum Pattern in 2020
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Are being taken for a ride? Let's revisit a problematic pattern we've all experienced at some point on our fitness journey - The Pain Pendulum. Find out what it is, why we need to talk about it before the New Year, and what you can do to stop it. If you struggle with your motivation to exercise, and New Years Resolutions never work, then this is the episode you need.
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Friday Nov 08, 2019
43 Adage Annihilation #3: If it Doesn't Hurt You, It Doesn't Change You
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Time to call B.S. on another toxic artifact of today's fitness culture. In this episode, Kelly jumps on a recent exercise physiology study in a scientific journal called Sport to destroy a common adage floating around social media. So is it "fit for the pit"? Let's let science have its say.
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Perceived Exertion Study in Sport (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/7/161/htm4
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"A little gem"
I'm a hard sell when it comes to books. If it doesn't grab me, I'm out. But the questions it asks at the start caught my attention. It never let go. After a refreshing analysis of fitness culture, it soon breaks into how to overcome the barriers we face, not by exercising better willpower, but by building a fitness routine based on something really personal... how you actually want fitness to feel.
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Friday Oct 18, 2019
40 Using the Yes Drill to Create More Motivating Workouts
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
One secret to having more motivation lies in the moment. In this episode, learn how to tap into it with my favorite focusing exercise called the Yes Drill. Whether you're into lifting, running, spinning, or something else, the Yes Drill will help you create more motivating movement day-in and day-out, elevating the sustainability of your routine in the process.
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Friday Oct 11, 2019
39 Keep Casting Your Net: A TryTober Ride-along
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
The saying is TRUE... how do you know unless you try? That's what #TryTober is all about; getting out there and finally doing the thing you've pondered for too long. Well, this week, I gave Pickleball a go and it did not disappoint. In this episode, I debrief this TryTober experience in hopes of sparking you into action to get off your hands and cast your net.
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Friday Sep 27, 2019
37 The Motivating Power of Atmosphere
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
So you've built a routine based on attractive "action"; activities that you like, but will this be enough? There's something else we need consider for the long-haul. What is it? The attractiveness of the atmospheres in which you exercise.
Inspired by Kelly's recent midnight trail race, this episode revisits the important link between exercise environments and and motivation. Don't miss the question of the week.
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Friday Aug 30, 2019
33 Ask Kelly: Motivation, Sleep, and Running at the Back of the Pack
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
In this special episode, Kelly fields three listener questions about struggling with her motivation to strength train, what Kelly does when he doesn't "feel like" exercising, and the frustration of life at the "back of the pack."
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Friday Aug 23, 2019
32 Adage Annihilation #2: 7 Motivational Phrases Fit for the Pit
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
You've seen them, those so-called "motivational phrases" that make you feel pretty awful about yourself. Today, I pluck 7 from the heap to reveal part of the troublesome mindset towards exercise perpetuated by today's fitness culture. As always, tune in for the question of the week and a few old tales from Kelly's days as an elementary school mental skills trainer.
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Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Is your self-talk lacking self-compassion? This week, guests Dr. Shaelyn Strachan of the University of Manitoba and PhD Candidate Laura Meade of Kings College (London) break down the role of guilt, shame, and our inner dialogue on our motivation to move.
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Friday Aug 02, 2019
29 Compare if you Dare
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Franklin Roosevelt said, "Comparison is the thief of joy"... but does that go far enough? This week Kelly breaks down the massive temptation to compare our fitness journeys to others and the risk this poses to your motivation over the long haul. As usual, tune in for the question of the week.
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Friday Jul 26, 2019
28 Decoding the Time Barrier
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Is a lack of time really holding you back from a more active life? This week, Kelly brings some MUCH needed context to this misunderstood barrier, including what the research is actually saying (but we're not hearing it!). As usual, be prepared for the Question of the Week.
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Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Even the most active lifestyle starts with a single step. For elite adventure racer James Galipeau, that step was a brave one. That bravery has since dragged him all over the globe, fighting sleep deprivation, hypothermia, and the limits of human performance along the way. Tune in to hear Kelly dig around about the psychology of his evolution and don't miss his top tip for anyone struggling to find their fit in fitness.
Friday Jun 28, 2019
24 What's your Blast from the Past? The Motivating Power of Nostalgia
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
After a run through his home town, Kelly talks about the power of our fitness past to motivate us in the future. Tune in as he discusses what you can pull from your own history to improve your routine right now. While you're at it, give the show a follow on Instagram and Kelly's highly rated book, Feel Like It, is now available on Audible.
Friday Jun 21, 2019
23 A Digital Kick
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
In the wake of last week's episode entitled "Poking the Pain", Kelly shares a favorite strategy that can provide a spark when you're mired in a fitness funk. In other digital news, Kelly's book Feel Like It is now available on Audible.
*I reference the following article this week: 3 Simple Ways to Master Your Motivation this Week
Friday May 31, 2019
20 How the Peak-End Rule Can Help Maximize Motivation
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
There's a phenomenon few people use when exercising; it's called the Peak-End Rule. In this episode, I'll help you apply it so you can take more control of your motivation to move. And did you hear? Feel Like It: Makeover Your Motivation to Move is now available on Audible.
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Friday May 24, 2019
19 (Re)Action Planning Your Fitness Journey
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
You're probably pretty good at building action plans for your fitness routine... but how are your REaction skills? On the coattails of a powerful quote by Eckhart Tolle, Kelly shares a simple strategy to prepare yourself better for the mental mayhem that comes with lifestyle change. Step-by-step, he breaks down the basics of self-awareness and a simple way to prevent negativity from derailing your progress. In other news, Feel Like It: Makeover Your Motivation to Move is available in audio format on Audible.
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Friday May 10, 2019
17 Biophilic Fitness: The Motivational Power of Nature
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
Strengthening your fitness motivation might mean making your routine more outdoorsy. This week, on location from the forest, Kelly discusses the biophilia hypothesis and its value in creating more motivating movement in your life.
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Friday Apr 26, 2019
15 Decoding Success: A Simple Definition for More Motivating Movement
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Friday Apr 26, 2019
So you want a fitness routine you can maintain... but is your mindset hampering your motivation? This week, Dr. Kelly Doell redefines "success" in a way that might be the mental shift you need. As always, check out Kelly's Question of the Week.
Friday Apr 05, 2019
12 Trying New Things - The Matt Damon Method
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Working harder at old ways won't solve the commitment puzzle. To foil that pesky dropout pattern, something needs to change. That's where an underdeveloped skill, trying new things, comes into play. This episode, Kelly gives a few practical mental tips for plunging into a new activity that might just provide the motivational boost your routine needs.
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Every fitness journey starts with a first step. This week, Kelly interviews 3-time Boston qualifier (and run commuter) Jesse Blondin about the story behind her marriage to marathons. Take a listen for tips on nurturing a motivating relationship with running that's built for the long haul.
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