Is Motivation a Myth? Answers From an Expert (Launch Your Life Podcast Episode 159)

Every single limit is in our mind, but the reality is, we can do anything. We’re not born excellent at anything and so it's so important to just practice and give ourselves some grace. In today’s episode of The Launch Your Life Podcast, I’m with J.M. Phillips who is an author and retired Occupational Therapist. During the podcast, we talk about the mindset shifts J.M. had to make in order to overcome her personal obstacles, to writing a book and how you can start to take action toward your passion right now.

I hadn't run since I was 18 until I hired a cycling coach who happened to be a triathlon coach.

When I first started running, I did it for one minute at a time and my heart rate would go up to 180 so I had to walk for three minutes and then run and walk.

Eventually I came in second in my age group in 5Ks.

Then I did a seven mile run in 11 minutes per mile, which I thought was really good for me at 55.

And then I did a 5k in under 30 minutes.

Every single limit is in our mind, but the reality is, we can do anything.

Have you ever felt like you wanted to reinvent your life and start over? If so, please tell me all about it. I really need your advice.

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This call is designed to help you get clear on your specific goals so you can get started now.

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I look forward to reading your responses and talking to you soon!

Remember, anything we're doing is worth sucking at it first. We’re not born excellent at anything.

And so it's so important to just practice and give ourselves some grace.

It's never too late and you can do anything when you put your mind to it.

In today’s episode of The Launch Your Life Podcast, I’m with J.M. Phillips who is an author and retired Occupational Therapist.

When she became motivated by the retelling of family stories, she wrote Lamlash Street which is a book about navigating family life in London.

During the podcast, we talk about the mindset shifts J.M. had to make in order to overcome her personal obstacles, to writing a book and how you can start to take action toward your passion right now.

 

Tune in today!

 

What’s Discussed in This Episode:

 

00:00 Intro

04:57 The mindset shifts Jill took to take action towards her dream

09:10 The importance of accountability for behavior change

12:11 Making friends with the negative voice in our head

12:35 The first book that Jill wrote

16:11 Jill’s favorite Science Fiction books

20:44 Why misogyny exists

25:58 What are jellied eels

28:17 Going back to Science Fiction authors and books

30:32 Negotiating roadblocks

37:16 Reading memoirs

39:26 How to get started on big life goals

 

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones (https://www.menopausemovement.com/podcast)
• Connect with me on Instagram (@drmichellegordon)
• Follow me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon)
• Check out my LinkedIn posts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichellegordon)
• J.M.’s website: https://jmphillipsauthor.com/

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Alphabet Versus the Goddess by Leonard Shlain

Lamlash Street by J.M. Phillips

The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

 

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Thank you for tuning in!

 

About the Guest:

J.M. Phillips is an author and retired Occupational Therapist. Motivated by the retelling of family stories, she wrote Lamlash Street, which is about navigating family life in London after World