Ep 227 | How to Stay Disciplined When Motivation Disappears

There was a moment where everything I worked for almost disappeared. A torn pec. An 18-month knee rehab. No meet. No timeline. No motivation. But that season taught me something I couldn't have learned any other way — discipline is what carries you when motivation is gone.

In this episode, I walk you through what it was like getting injured three weeks before my first powerlifting meet, being forced to step back, and rebuilding from nothing. I share how rehab exposed my imbalances, how delayed gratification changed the outcome, and how I still showed up when I had every reason not to.

This is the story of squatting 410 and benching 410 in the same meet after injury — but more importantly, it's the story of learning that you don't have to feel ready to do what you're meant to do. You just have to show up and give what you've got. Discipline over motivation. Every time.

Key Topics:

• Discipline when motivation is gone
• Rebuilding after injury and setbacks
• Delayed gratification and long-term growth
• Why following the plan beats following your feelings

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