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Choose one habit you already know will move you in the right direction
September feels like the perfect time for a challenge! Choose literally just ONE HABIT you already know will move you in the right direction this month, and maybe this entire season.
Dawn Hollister
Sep 42 min read


Sometimes it's NOT the discipline… it's about connection
When I speak to people who are struggling with their weight, energy levels, meeting fitness goals, and keeping an array of many other...
Dawn Hollister
Aug 212 min read


The work has been paying off all along
Just because you don’t see the small changes doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. Decisions that used to take a force of sheer will, now happen on autopilot. The work has been paying off all along. You just didn’t see it happening until it became unmistakable.
Dawn Hollister
May 152 min read


Focus on what actually moves the needle
You may not realize it, but you've probably heard some variation of this "rule" ...and it’s probably also happening in your life without you even being totally aware of it.
Here it is: The Pareto Principle (sometimes also called the 80/20 Rule)—and it basically states that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts.
Dawn Hollister
May 82 min read


Motivation is not designed to energize us forever
Motivation is what gives us that initial burst of excitement, But not the thing that's designed to energize us forever.
Dawn Hollister
Feb 203 min read


Connect to the future you
If you're looking to revive the goals you established at the start of the year, here's a short exercise that can help.
Dawn Hollister
Jan 303 min read


Remind yourself how powerful being playful can be
How much more would you enjoy your habits if you gamified them?
Dawn Hollister
Jan 232 min read


Think of the next month as a “mini-challenge” to kickstart your progress
The easiest way to see quicker results is to focus on just 2-3 habits that you can maintain consistently for the next 30 days.
Dawn Hollister
Jan 162 min read


Take this as your sign to keep going
So, you ate more than you planned … Now what? Most people will: ● Mentally beat themselves up with self talk like... “Why do I always...
Dawn Hollister
Nov 7, 20242 min read


THIS is how you achieve ANYTHING that’s important to you
If you keep setting health and fitness goals that fizzle out before you see results, this framework will be nothing short of...
Dawn Hollister
Jun 27, 20242 min read


A cocktail of chemicals
We now know when we exercise, our bodies release a cocktail of chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins that make us feel GREAT!
Dawn Hollister
May 9, 20242 min read


How obstacles become opportunities
You know I am all about POSITIVE ACTION, right? Basically, focusing on the actions that will move you toward whatever it is that you...
Dawn Hollister
Jan 4, 20242 min read


Ask yourself these reflection questions
I’ve got a GREAT mindset exercise that’ll help you: Set amazing new goals for 2024, and even more importantly, Give you the power to...
Dawn Hollister
Dec 28, 20232 min read


Motivation: Set the bar low... (no, I mean it!)
Here’s something I hear a lot… “I just can’t get motivated.” Or another one… “I’m going to start working out again when I get my...
Dawn Hollister
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Ready for a Challenge?
I posted this to the BFF Private Pep Squad this week, but I want to open it up to everyone in case you'd like to weigh in AND join the...
Dawn Hollister
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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