Why Discipline Beats Motivation: Expert Tips for Lasting Success
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**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