AP 660: How to Start and STICK with an Exercise Routine, Even with Low Motivation || Wise Women Series with Megan Dahlman

About Progress

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Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Part of our new Wise Women Series, this is an inspiring chat with fitness expert Megan Dahlman. We discuss practical and sustainable ways to start and maintain a fitness routine, especially as motivation fluctuates. Megan shares her insights on the importance of strength training and offers advice on how to ease into a fitness routine that aligns with your long-term health goals. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just beginning your fitness journey, Megan's wisdom will inspire you to rethink your approach to exercise and prioritize consistency over intensity. Tune in for actionable tips and encouragement to make this new year your healthiest yet! Monica on Self Care Simplified or listen on Apple podcasts; Jumpstart 30 Program Sign up as a Supporter to get access to our private, premium, ad-free podcast, More Personal. Episodes air each Friday! USE CODE “FREEMONTH” to get your first month free–code expires February 1st. Access exclusive supporter benefits Free DSL Training Sticky Habit Intensive Waitlist Full Show Notes This episode is sponsored by AirDoctor, use code MONICA for up to $300 off air purifiers; and by Lolavie, Get 15% off LolaVie with the code PROGRESS at https://www.lolavie.com/PROGRESS #lolaviepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What kind of weekend are you in the mood for?
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0:29.8	Hi, I'm Monica Packer, and you're listening to About Progress, where we are about progress made practical.
0:41.2	While I danced a ton growing up, I never really caught on to the habit of exercising on my own until I was an adult. Before then, my bouts of exercise
0:48.6	usually went hand in hand with going to a school dance. The week before each dance, my best friend and I would suddenly take up running or roller
0:58.4	blading, wanting to be, quote unquote, fit for our cute dresses and our usually cute
1:05.3	dates.
1:06.6	But as soon as the dance was over, so were our attempts at exercise.
1:13.8	This is the time of year where we start a lot of new things, and I really want you to. But even more, I want you to start things in a way
1:19.6	where you can stick with them. This is especially true for exercise, because when we go too hard
1:24.9	and too quick, we burn out and our bodies do too.
1:28.5	I know I'm not the only one who has strained something doing too much too soon.
1:32.8	If you're wanting to begin a new exercise routine, one that you can stick with even when
1:37.8	your motivation is low, then today's interview with Megan Dalman is for you.
1:43.1	This is part of our newer series called The Wise
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