S13 EP15: Do You Keep Losing Motivation?

S13 EP15: Do You Keep Losing Motivation?

From The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast by Constantly Varied Gear

February 24, 2026 · 1h 8m · Season 13 · Episode 12

About this episode

This episode discusses how to build sustainable motivation rather than relying on external factors.

Have you checked under your bed for your motivation lately? Well, you’re looking in the wrong place. So many of us think motivation is something you “find.”You blame the loss on your schedule, your kids, your partner, your job. But here’s the truth: Motivation isn’t something you find. It’s something you build. In this episode, we break down: Why external rewards and validation fail long-term The psychology behind intrinsic motivation Why hype is NOT motivation The 3 factors that actually create sustainable drive How to turn ANY extrinsic goal into an intrinsic one Why Norway wins more Olympic medals (and what that teaches us) This isn’t about yelling at yourself. This isn’t about getting fired up. This is about becoming the boss of you. And building motivation that doesn’t disappear when the applause does. We’re going to give you the formula to reveal what lies within you, empowering you to become the person you aspire to be. With this key, you can pursue and achieve any goal. Reference: Self-Determination Theory, Developed by Edward Deci and Richard Ryan: https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/theory/ Chapters 00:00:00 “Have You Seen My Motivation?” 00:03:00 The Lie You’ve Been…

People in this episode

Host: Constantly Varied Gear

Topics covered

  • motivation
  • intrinsic motivation
  • sustainable drive
  • self-determination theory
  • goal setting

Keywords

  • motivation
  • intrinsic
  • sustainable
  • goals
  • self-determination theory

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