
← Your Gym Big Sister Podcast20 ago · 42 min
Ep. 183 | the hidden force stopping you from reaching your fitness goals
<p>Welcome back to the show! Today I am talking about one of my favourite ideas from one of my favourite books - Resistance, from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. I discuss how this applies to us procrastinating and putting off our fitness goals, and how to beat this enemy that lives in our head</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://wa.me/message/QPDX5A7IA5CIH1">CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/YourGymBigSister/membership ">JOIN MY PATREON HERE</a> - just 5.99 a month hehe x</p><p><br></p><p>To submit a question for a Q&A episode<a href="https://ex2yscngntt.typeform.com/to/vMzcmoPb">click here</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@emmacurrivan">Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Catch you in the next one xo</p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction to the episode and main themes</p><p>01:47 Emma's personal updates and upcoming plans</p><p>08:10 Introduction to 'The War of Art' and the concept of resistance</p><p>11:51 How resistance appears in everyday life and fitness</p><p>17:06 Recognizing resistance as an external force, not personal failure</p><p>23:06 The importance of turning pro and adopting a professional mindset</p><p>30:03 Practical strategies to beat resistance and build habits</p><p>34:50 The role of environment, decision-making, and momentum</p><p>38:56 Emma's final thoughts and encouragement to act despite resistance</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>