Mindset Monday

The Cost of Silence: Why Every Man Needs a Brotherhood

The Cost of Silence: Why Every Man Needs a Brotherhood

Many men feel alone even while surrounded by people. In this Movember reflection, Coach JP explores what brotherhood really means, why so many of us lose meaningful friendships as life goes on, and how simple acts of reaching out, moving together, and talking honestly can help rebuild connection and protect men’s mental health.

The Mask Men Wear: Why Hiding Struggles Makes Us Weaker

The Mask Men Wear: Why Hiding Struggles Makes Us Weaker

Many men still believe strength means silence, but hiding pain doesn’t make us tougher, it makes us weaker. This Mindset Monday explores why vulnerability is real strength, how misunderstanding Stoicism feeds isolation, and what it takes to drop the mask and start living authentically.

What Does It Actually Mean to Be ‘In Control’?

What Does It Actually Mean to Be ‘In Control’?

We often chase “control” thinking it means perfection or discipline. In truth, it’s about trust, awareness, and resilience. This Mindset Monday explores why real control isn’t about force, but about learning to bend without breaking, and how loosening your grip might just be the key to lasting stability, growth, and peace of mind.

Comfort Isn’t the Enemy. Escapism Is.

Comfort Isn’t the Enemy. Escapism Is.

Modern life makes comfort easy to find but meaning harder to feel. This week’s Mindset Monday explores why comfort isn’t the problem — escapism is. Learn how to rest without avoidance, embrace both challenge and recovery, and find genuine balance between effort, ease, and sustainable growth.

Gratitude Isn’t About Pretending Everything’s Fine

Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about noticing what’s still steady and good, even when life feels uncertain. In this Thanksgiving reflection, JP explores how real gratitude coexists with struggle, why it’s a practice rather than a performance, and how it helps ground us in the present while still leaving room to grow.

Why We Eat When We’re Not Hungry — and What to Do Instead

Why We Eat When We’re Not Hungry — and What to Do Instead

We often eat for reasons that have nothing to do with hunger — stress, boredom, habit, or emotion. This Mindset Monday explores why that happens, the most common reactions that keep us stuck, and what to do instead. Learn how awareness, identity-based choices, and environment design can help you regain control and confidence around food.

You Don’t Have to Earn Your Rest

Rest isn’t a reward you earn after suffering. It’s part of the work that makes progress possible. In training, nutrition, and life, pushing without recovery leads to burnout and shame, while building in rest fuels growth, joy, and sustainability. Learn why you don’t have to justify rest — and how to embrace it without guilt.

When You Feel Like You’re Just Pretending to Be “That Kind of Person”

When You Feel Like You’re Just Pretending to Be “That Kind of Person”

Ever feel like you’re just pretending to be “that kind of person” who eats well, exercises, or makes healthier choices? You’re not faking it — you’re practising. Learn how to reframe setbacks, build confidence through small wins, and embrace practice as the real path to lasting change.

How to Become the Kind of Person Who…

Struggling to change? You’re not broken — and wanting more doesn’t mean you love yourself less. This article explores how to give yourself permission to grow, envision the identity you want, take small consistent steps, and embrace detours along the way. Change is possible when vision meets action.

The “I Always Mess This Up” Identity Loop (and How to Break It)

The “I Always Mess This Up” Identity Loop (and How to Break It)

Stuck in the “I always mess this up” loop? You’re not broken — you’re caught in a pattern. This article unpacks why identity and self-belief fuel the cycle, and shows you how to break free with self-compassion, small wins, and discipline that builds the life you actually want.

What’s the Story You’re Telling Yourself About Who You Are?

What’s the Story You’re Telling Yourself About Who You Are?

The stories we tell ourselves shape our choices, our identity, and our future. This Mindset Monday explores how old narratives keep us stuck, why identity isn’t fixed, and how reframing, small wins, and intentional action can help you rewrite your story and live with purpose.

How You Build (or Break) Self Trust with Every Choice

Every decision you make builds or breaks self-trust. This article explores how unrealistic expectations, negative self-talk, and all-or-nothing thinking erode confidence — and how shifting focus to process, making small promises, and practising kinder self-talk creates relief, freedom, and the steady confidence to trust yourself again.

A Plan Is Not A Prison (Or At Least It Shouldn't Be!)

A Plan Is Not A Prison (Or At Least It Shouldn't Be!)

Plans are only as good as your ability to adapt them. In training, nutrition, and life, flexibility beats perfection. Learn how to build plans that bend without breaking, turn setbacks into progress, and keep you moving toward your goals — no matter what life throws your way.

Discipline Isn’t What You Think It Is

Discipline Isn’t What You Think It Is

Discipline isn’t about being perfect—it’s about showing up, adapting, and staying consistent through life’s chaos. This Mindset Monday article explores what real discipline looks like, why it beats motivation, and how to keep moving forward even when things aren’t ideal.

How To Talk To Yourself When You Mess Up

How To Talk To Yourself When You Mess Up

Learn how to shift your internal dialogue after a setback — without spiralling into guilt or shame. This Mindset Monday post explores self-talk strategies that build trust, break old patterns, and create sustainable behaviour change.

Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.

Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.

Always trying to be “good” with food, fitness, and health? That mindset might be doing more harm than good. Learn why chasing perfection leaves you burnt out — and how a more flexible, connected, sustainable approach can actually get you further.

High Performer, Harsh Critic: When Success in One Area Feeds Self-Doubt in Another

High Performer, Harsh Critic: When Success in One Area Feeds Self-Doubt in Another

You’re crushing it at work, but feel like a mess when it comes to your health, eating, or fitness? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. This post breaks down why high performers are often their own harshest critics, and what it actually takes to shift from self-sabotage to sustainable change.

Why You Are Not Broken (Even If It Feels Like It Right Now)

Why You Are Not Broken (Even If It Feels Like It Right Now)

Struggling to stay consistent with health or fitness? You’re not broken — you’re just stuck in patterns that don’t work. This honest, practical post explains why extreme approaches fail and how small, committed changes can lead to sustainable transformation. A must-read if you're ready to try differently, not harder.