Why "Good Enough" Fitness Actually Works for Busy Moms

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You know the drill. Monday you're all in the workouts are scheduled, the meals are prepped, the alarm is set for 5 AM. By Thursday you've missed two sessions, eaten cereal for dinner, and you're already mentally drafting your "starting over Monday" speech.

Sound familiar? You're not failing. You're stuck in a cycle that was never designed for your actual life.

In this episode, we're breaking down why "good enough" fitness isn't a consolation prize it's actually the most strategic, sustainable, and sane approach to health for busy moms who are already doing a million other things at a very high level.

If you're a high-achieving woman over 35 who has tried every program, followed every plan, and still feels like you're behind this one's for you.

In this episode we cover:

• Why the all-or-nothing fitness mindset is keeping you stuck, and why it hits harder for high-achievers
• What "good enough" fitness actually looks like in practice (hint: it's more than you think)
• How to stop letting a missed workout derail your entire week
• Why consistency always beats perfection when it comes to long-term results
• How to build a sustainable fitness routine that works around your real life not the life you wish you had (or you used to have before kiddos)
• What your kids are actually learning by watching your relationship with exercise and food
• The mindset shift that changes everything: measuring yourself against your own life, not someone else's highlight reel

Who this episode is for: This episode is for the busy working mom who is killing it in every other area of her life and somehow still feels like she's failing at fitness. If you've ever thought "I just need to be more disciplined”, I want to offer you a completely different frame.

Key Takeaways:

• Good enough fitness is not mediocre fitness. It is sustainable fitness. And sustainable is the only kind that actually works.
• A 20-minute workout you actually do beats the 60-minute workout you keep skipping.
• The all-or-nothing cycle : perfect week, blowout week, shame spiral, start over Monday is broken by flexibility, not more willpower.
• Your fitness routine should fit your life. Not the other way around.
• Consistency over time is what produces results. Not intensity. Not perfection.

Ready to stop starting over? You've got two ways to take the next step. If you're ready to jump in, Fit & Fueled is the program built for exactly where you are — thestrongherway.com/fitandfueled.

And if you want something more personalized, book a consult and let's build your plan together alishacarlson.com . Either way, the next step is simple. You've done the hard part just by showing up and listening today.