Growth Lane
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Episodes
154 episodes
#154 - Fitness Over 40; How Grace Dropped 10kgs And Learned That More Isn't Better
Grace was training up to two hours a day. Despite that, she'd gained 15 kilos, kept getting injured, and felt her body didn't reflect her effort. In this episode, she shares how training less, eating more and lifting heavier finally got her res...
#153 - The Nutrition Reframe You Probably Need
Ever feel like nutrition is just too hard for you?! Whether it's because of family dinners, being on the road, or the Friday lunch your work caters...In this episode I share one of my favourite nutrition reframes: The obstacle v...
#152 - From Cardio Addict to Confident Lifter: How Haili Stopped Starting Over
Do you know exactly what you should be doing... lift more, eat better, stay consistent, but just can't seem to make it stick? Then you're going to see yourself all over today's episode. I'm joined by Haili, a mid-...
#151 - If You Struggle With Comparison, Listen To This
Ever felt proud of your effort, a run, a workout, a good week, until you caught sight of someone doing what looked like more, and suddenly it all felt like it wasn't enough? This happened to me just the other day.In this episode...
#150 - It's Never Too Late: How Amanda Ditched Decades of Yo-Yo Dieting & Started Lifting In Her 50s
In this episode, I'm joined by Amanda, a unicorn from Ohio who spent decades stuck in the yo-yo diet cycle; Weight Watchers, 1200-calorie plans, losing weight and gaining it back. After some profound wake-up calls, she lost 60lbs and just recen...
#149 - You're Probably Under-eating (And It's Keeping You Stuck)
When progress stalls, almost every woman's instinct is the same: eat less. But what if that's exactly what's keeping you stuck? In this episode I make the counterintuitive case for eating more - why under-eating stalls fat loss, burns ...
#148 - The Invisible Rules Running Your Life (& How To Break Them)
What if some of the limits you treat as facts about yourself are actually just rules you made up? In this episode I unpack "invisible rules" - the arbitrary, self-imposed limits we follow so automatically we don't even notice them, from "if I c...
#147 - Muscle Building, Fat Loss & Lifting Q&A
Questions answered in this episode:How many calories should a 40's woman consume if you strength train (30–40min) 4 days a week? (sofipm_h)How do you manage going back to training after an illness? (stacy.kotai)...
#146 - Will 2 Weeks Off Lifting Ruin Your Progress?! What Actually Happens
Ever taken a week or two off training and immediately panicked that you've undone everything?Sick, injured, travelling, or life just got crazy; the fear is always the same: 'oh my god, have I lost all my progress?'In this episode ...
#145 - From Extreme Restriction & Yo-Yo Dieting To Building Her Best Body Ever At 43; Nat's Post Weight Loss Journey Of Finding Lifting & Unlocking Her Best Self
In this episode, I'm joined by our beautiful unicorn Nat, a 43-year-old mum of one who spent over a decade losing and gaining the same weight, sure the whole time that she just wasn't a disciplined person.But she could always lose the we...
#144 - 3 Ways To Redefine Discipline (& Practice It More In Your Life)
Discipline is a buzzword in the fitness world... and the skill you need in order to actually reach your goals.In this episode, I'm giving you 3 ways to look at discipline differently, and some actionable tips to get better ...
#143 - From 'I'm Just Not A Gym Girly' To Gym Girl For Life; How Rose Fell In Love With Lifting, Nailed Her Nutrition & Got Strong AF
In this episode I sit down with Rose, who spent years telling herself "I'm just not a gym girly." After developing arthritis in her twenties, she knew she wanted to stay active, but the gym never felt like her world, and even once ...
#142 - When Your Effort Doesn't Match Your Goals; Inputs vs. Outcomes
In this episode, I'm giving you just the right amount of tough love to help you (honestly) answer this question: Does my effort match my goals?This will help you think differently and, hopefully, get you unstuck if your progress i feeli...
#141 - 4 Ways You’re Stopping Yourself From Reaching Your Goals
In this episode, we're breaking down the 4 things that decide whether you rise to your goals... or fall back to your baseline.Your environment, your identity, your standards, and your systems — because you don't rise to your goals, you f...
#140 - A Guide To Thriving In Midlife With Jen Jeffries
In this episode, I sat down with Jen Jeffries (@thepresentdaywisewoman) for a conversation all about what helps women thrive.Jen is a TedX Speaker & naturopath, and is on mission to take a stand for women in midlife. We discuss why ...
#139 - Emily's Journey From Weight Loss To Muscle Building; To A 200+lb Deadlift & Finding Her Authentic Self In the Gym
In this episode, we’re back with another interview from inside our unicorn community!You get to meet Emily, who joined the program 18 months ago after going on a significant weight loss journey on her own.She had tried to shift ge...
#138 - 5 Ways To Un-Hate Calorie Tracking
If you've ever said 'I hate tracking my calories', and in the same breath felt frustrated with not getting results, this one's for you.This episode, I'm giving you 5 shifts you can make to un-hate calorie tracking and make it work FOR yo...
#137 - Are You Training Hard Enough? 4 Ways To Check Yourself
In this episode, I'm breaking down 4 ways to check if you're pushing yourself enough in the gym.If your goal is to build muscle, training close to failure is non-negotioable yet, this is where many women fall short.Have a listen &...
#136 - Becoming The Hero Of Your Own Story, How Lucy Lost 70kg And Started Doing It From A Place Of Love
In this episode, you get to meet our unicorn Lucy (@lucy.inherpower on IG), and hear about her incredible journey of becoming the hero of her own story, and losing 70kgs from a place of love.This is an empowering conversation ab...
#135 - 5 Unexpected Lessons From Running (That Have Nothing To Do With Running)
In this episode, I'm sharing 5 lessons I learned from taking up running... That have VERY little to do with running at all.Let me know which one hits home.Xoxo,Maurine
#134 - How Lucy Navigated Her Fertility Journey & Motherhood While Balancing Fitness Goals And Ditching Her '12 Week Challenge' Mindset
In this episode, you get to hear from Lucy (@miss.lucybelle on insta), who is one of my dear friends and a unicorn inside our program! Lucy used to jump from challenge to challenge as a way of managing her weight, but after going t...
#133 - 7 Nutrition Habits To Ditch Today
In this episode, we're going over 7 ways in which you might be making nutrition harder for yourself... without even realising.Give it a listen, and let me know which one hit home for you.Xoxo,Maurine
#132 - From Yo-Yo Exercising To Consistent AF; How Carly Lost 10kg, Found Herself Again, And Finally Stopped Caring About The Number On The Scale
In this episode, you’ll get to meet Carly! Carly is a 42 year old mum and recent grandma who joined the program almost 10 months ago after a serious health scare, and feeling like she’d lost herself. Since then, she’s dropped over 10kgs and alm...
#131 - Lifting, Mindset & Muscle Building Q&A
We're back with our July Q&A! Got a question of your own? Message me on Instagram!What are some good ideas for dealing with work stress?A good combo for leg exercise that doesn’t take longer than 35 min Ho...
#130 - Nikki's Journey Of Becoming Strong & Confident AF While Breaking Free From Diet Culture, Navigating Motherhood & ADHD
In this week's episode, I'm joined by Nikki — a mid-30s mom of two young boys, working full-time, who's been a unicorn for 6 months. When she joined, her biggest goal was to build strength and muscle as a way to reclaim herself and ...