Episode Details

Embracing Change: Finding Your 'Why' and Motivation in Running In the 10th episode of Season 3 of the Women's Running Collective podcast, hosts Hayley and Justine celebrate their milestone and discuss their weekly running experiences, talk about the challenges of increasing their training and the joy of personal bests. The guest, Dr. Jen Cartwright, PhD health scientist and health coach, shares invaluable insights on motivation, behavior change, and the importance of aligning goals with personal values. Topics covered include handling identity shifts during transformation, dealing with a plateau, leveraging strengths for habit formation, and creating supportive environments. Through motivational interviewing and personal anecdotes, Dr. Cartwright reveals how to spark and maintain one's 'motivational fire' and achieve lasting success in one's running journey and beyond. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Milestone 00:48 Weekly Running Updates 01:44 Running Challenges and Achievements 02:41 Upcoming Events and Plans 07:21 Special Guest Introduction: Dr. Jen Cartwright 08:22 Health Coaching and Motivation 12:52 Behavior Change and Setting Goals 18:20 Tips for Making Habits Stick 22:44 Role-Playing for Lasting Change 23:04 Starting a Habit: Overcoming Unsupportive Environments 24:42 Creating a Supportive Community 26:42 Understanding Motivational Fire 27:40 Levels of Motivation 32:33 Pursuing Goals and Identity Change 35:46 Recognising Readiness for Change 37:54 Advice for New Runners 40:40 Overcoming Plateaus in Running 44:37 Conclusion and Resources