Setting goals and staying motivated to achieving them can sometimes be more challenging than we assume. No matter what you're looking to accomplish, the drive to do things like lose weight, finishing a study class or start a small business can feel overwhelming at times and lead to "burn out". This can further lead to giving up or feeling unmotivated to continue. Fortunately there are things you can do to help nurture your motivation and also keep your mind and body rested and ready to help avoid burn out during your journey.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). How feeling "burnt out" has become more of a forefront issue lately especially in "hustle culture" and why that is a cause for concern for people of all ages.

2). Common scenarios that can cause overwhelming feelings for most people and how that can affect you personally.

3). Why it's important to take time to acknowledge your achievements no matter how big or small along the way.

4). The importance of keeping your life balanced as much as possible when working hard to achieving your goals.

5). Why you should make time for rest even when you feel like there is no time and why this can be crucial to staying resilient towards burn out.

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We hope the tips and advice in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be struggling with motivation and accomplishing goals. Pushing yourself to reach a certain level that you've set can be a great self fulfilling accomplishment but it's also important to make sure you can stay mentally, physically and emotionally healthy as best as possible while doing so. That is key to a longer, healthier life for years to come.

Team Meredith

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"Vague goals are the enemy of progress." - Christina Wodtke

This quote reminds us that we need to be precise and detailed, so we know exactly how we are going to reach our goals!

Meredith

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Self care is an aspect of life that everyone should consider at some point especially as you age. Small tasks that you should keep in mind that focus on taking care of your physical, mental and emotional well being can add up at the end of the day, week and month. This week we're sharing a few of of the most essential tasks that you can try when it comes to self care.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why self care is so important especially as you age and why we thought it was a good idea to dedicate and episode to this issue.

2). What the priority is when it comes to self care and how this can often be over looked when living a busy life focusing on others.

3). Why it's important to consider setting "boundaries" when it comes to feeling overwhelmed.

4). The importance of making time to participate in activities that "rejuvenate" and "refresh" you on a regular basis.

5). Why doing the things that make you feel in "control" of your life is key to maintaining a clearer mental and emotional state which helps your overall wellness.

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We hope these tips on self care are helpful to you and open up the possibilities of health, wellness and longevity through consistent self care routines and tasks. Little reminders that you can practice will keep your goal of long term physical, mental and emotional health a stable pillar in your life now and for years to come.

Team Meredith

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"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas Edison

This quote reminds us that we can not give up, we must keep trying even if it is “just one more time”, it will keep us going!

Meredith

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For this special episode we're sharing a few things we've learned after releasing over 400 exercise related videos on our YouTube channel. We started our channel in 2019 and have learned so many interesting things about creating a fitness brand online and getting to know the amazing fitness community that has become of it.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences and history in teaching fitness classes for people of all ages and how that lead into creating the Senior Fitness With Meredith YouTube channel.

2). Why our YouTube channel is really focused on creating exercises for people of all ages and abilities even though it is name "Senior" Fitness With Meredith.

3). The importance of creating exercises that support all levels of fitness from Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

4). Some of the amazing feedback we've received over the years from all over the world and how that helps give us more ideas on things to try and exercises to create.

5). Some of the great relationships and stories that have come from creating helpful exercise content and how that has been a great surprise for our team.

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Thank you for joining us on this special episode. It has been quite the journey for our team and we've learned so many things from our subscribers and followers. We could definitely not have made it this far without your support. We hope to continue releasing more health and fitness related content in the years to come and we can't wait to see what the future has in store!

Team Meredith

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"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out." - Calvin Coolidge

This quote reminds us that small steps done each day are what help us attain goals, and to keep going!

Meredith

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This week on the podcast we're stretching out and "opening our minds" about how we should all be more like our tongues! This may sound funny, but there is a story behind it and how it actually relates to staying active on a regular basis.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). The story behind how this topic came about and why we thought it was very relatable to our listeners and those who enjoy an active lifestyle.

2). The importance of movement throughout your day, even when you're not actually exercising.

3). Some suggestions on how to stay motivated when you don't feel like exercising or being active.

4). Why we often make the mistake that trying to get fit or lose weight is like a straight line when in reality there are many ups and downs to get through which is normal.

5). How your body changes over time and what may have worked to stay active in the past may not work as easily now or into the future.

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We hope you enjoyed this fun episode and maybe after hearing it you'll agree on why we should all try to be more like our tongues!

Team Meredith

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"A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work." - Colin Powell

This quote reminds us that hard work continually is what gets us to our goals, not just hopes!

Meredith

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