6. The Mindset Shifts You Need to Finally Get Consistent with Fitness in Midlife

Midlife Glow Up: Simplifying Fitness, Nutrition and Healthy Habits for Women over 40

You know you “should” work out…but somehow life always gets in the way. Motivation fades, energy dips, schedules explode, and suddenly you’re back to square one. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the start-stop cycle with fitness, you’re not alone - and you’re definitely not broken.

In this episode, Joan breaks down why motivation isn’t the missing piece and how mindset truly drives consistency. She shares the six most powerful mindset shifts she teaches her clients - real women juggling careers, families, and midlife changes - to help them finally stay consistent, build confidence, and create routines that last.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why motivation is unreliable, and what to rely on instead
  
• How to let go of “all or nothing” thinking and focus on progress
  
• The simple phrase that transforms workouts from a chore to a privilege
  
• Why your workouts are just as much mental training as physical
  
• How building strength in the gym builds grit in life
  
• The key difference between outcome goals and identity goals (and why that matters most)
  

➡️ Join Fit Zone: Joan’s online strength training community for women 40+ (live and on demand classes available) joandandeneau.com/fitzone
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Here's how we can stay connected:

Follow @joansfitzone on Instagram → for simple, sustainable fitness and nutrition tips for women in midlife to create lasting change.

Join the The Midlife Glow Up Collective FREE Facebook community → a supportive space for women 40+ who want accountability, encouragement, and realistic ways to stay consistent with health and self-care.

Apply for 1:1 coaching with Joan → Ready to take your fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits to the next level with a customized plan and one-on-one support + accountability? Apply here!