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Sep 2022
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The Quickie: How To Hack Your Motivation

Gillian Berner
About this episode

Is it just us, or does September always feel like a mini New Year? That nostalgic back-to-school energy  makes it the perfect month to refresh your routine, set new goals, and start going after the life you want. 

But TBH, it can be really hard to find the motivation to do alllll of the things. So in today’s Quickie, we’re cracking the code to hacking your motivation and finding the drive to get sh*t done. Spoiler: motivation doesn’t magically appear, it’s all about building goals and habits that move you forward each day.

So let’s get after it! Join us as we chat:

  • Why motivation is a fallacy 
  • How dopamine motivates you & how to hack it
  • Why you should start tracking your wins
  • Visualizing the person you want to be 
  • Using small wins to fuel your reward cycle
  • Saying byeee to negative self-talk
  • How to surround yourself with people who inspire you

We hope this episode helps you gather the motivation you need to go out and achieve all your goals!

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