Growth Lane

The fitness industry will have you believe that lowering your body weight is the number one way to become more confident. And don't get me wrong, in many cases it does help.  But if only your body changes and nothing else, you may just find yourself in a new body, with the same lack of confidence that you so badly wanted to improve.  Today, I'm giving you 5 actions you can take literally...

In this episode, I sit down with Dru, a 39-year-old mum and business owner who has been part of our Unicorn Nation community for 18 months.  Dru shares her journey from feeling lost and overwhelmed by fitness information overload, to dropping 20kgs, deadlifting 120kgs, and building a life she once only dreamed of.  She opens up about breaking free from the all-or-nothing mindset, overcoming a fear...

This episode is an interview with me, featured on the Evolve 2 Thrive Podcast!  Find out what got me started in fitness, and why I do what I do today. And be sure to let me know if you enjoy this one. Tune into Kayla's Podcast, Evolve 2 Thrive: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LTrllNEaULveXyNxxHQAS?si=c2f2f8f3f8e84d48 Find Kayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkaylawilliams Love th...

In today's episode, you get to join me for an inspiring conversation with our unicorn Deonie, who joined the program last year, not long after finishing 6 months of chemotherapy treatment for stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma, which is a type of blood cancer.  Find out the most important lessons she learned on this journey, how important your mindset really is, and let yourself be reminded that you ha...

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about 3 neuroscience backed ways to make achieving your goals easier, and to make habits stick. If you find yourself constantly self sabotaging, or struggling to reach the goals you've set, I know you will get a lot of value from this conversation! Enjoy! Xoxo, Maurine Love this episode? Share it your Instagram story!  Want to connect? Follow me on Inst...

If you want to be great at just about anything in life, you need to understand the cycle of growth. This is the cycle of learning that we ALL go through with anything we want to master, and understanding it will not just help validate some of the friction you might be feeling while trying to improve yourself, but it will also explain why somehow, you always seem to throw in the towel.  If you’re s...

In today's episode, you get to meet another rockstar unicorn: Clara. In the lead up to her 40th birthday, Clara got sick of continuously losing and gaining the dreaded 'same 5kg', and wanted to get serious about her lifting journey and strength goals. Find out the mindset shifts Clara had to make to finally stop yo-yoing, and the lessons she learned along the way. Enjoy! Xoxo, Mauri...

For our 100th episode, we're diving into what might just be the most common fitness goal I hear: Lose fat & build muscle. Find out when it can be done, and when it can't, and what approach to take if this is YOUR current goal. Enjoy! Xoxo, Maurine  Love this episode? Share it your Instagram story!  Want to connect? Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitness__unicorn/ L...

In this episode, we're going over just why resilience is a super power both on your fitness journey, and in life. I'm sharing a personal story to remind you that it's not about never struggling, but about how you deal with challenges, how you bounce back, and what you learn in the process. If you want to work on becoming more resilient, this one is for you. Xoxo, Maurine  Love this...

In this episode,  talking about 'comfort creep' It’s the idea that the more comfortable you allow yourself to get, the more intolerant you become to discomfort. I’m helping you assess whether maybe you’ve allowed yourself to get a little too comfortable in any area of your fitness journey, and give you some useful tools to change this if the answer turns out to be yes. Enjoy! Xoxo, Mauri...

In this episode, we're talking all things body image. I'm taking you through 4 factors that are probably affecting yours, and the tools you can use to start to improve it. If this episode hits home for you, I'd love for you to let me by sharing it on Instagram!  Xoxo Maurine Love this episode? Share it your Instagram story!  Want to connect? Follow me on Instagram: https://www.insta...

We're back with another Q&A, and here's what we're covering: How would someone balance getting strong and muscly with also training for an endurance run?  Most people I see at the gym who run long distances are also less muscular. How do you mentally cope with being in a build phase when the goal has always been lowest number on the scales? (Throw out the scale, spend time at ma...

On a lifelong fitness journey, periods of low motivation are normal. But, how you tackle them matters. Today, I'm taking you through 3 important reminders for when motivation is low, to help you keep going anyway. Xoxo, Maurine Love this episode? Share it your Instagram story!  Want to connect? Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitness__unicorn/ Learn about Unicorn Nation: htt...

In today’s episode, I’m taking you through a powerful 4 question framework that will help you assess your goals, and come up with a more effective game plan to actually reach them.    If you’ve ever found yourself constantly setting goals and then missing the mark, this one is for you.  Enjoy!  Xoxo,  Maurine Love this episode? Share it your Instagram story!  Want to connect? Follow me on Instagra...

You know those times where you feel like it's  all  happening at once, and you struggle to come up for air? We've all felt it before, and it can get extremely overwhelming.  In this episode, I'm taking you through 4 mindset shifts to add to your toolkit for the next time you  feel like there just isn't enough time to do everything you need – how to keep your cool, and not lose...

In this episode, I'm interviewing our rockstar unicorn Belinda. Belinda is a mum of adult kids, and at 54, with her fair share of 12 week challenges under her belt, took the plunge and joined my online fitness program to make a real change. Over the past 8 months, she's built strength and confidence, learned to take up space in the gym, has become educated about nutrition, and has droppe...

They say that you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with, but on a fitness journey, it’s more like you are the average of whatever your social circle defaults to. In other words, who you surround yourself with and who you invest time into can seriously shape whether pursuing your goals feels easy and exciting, or wether it feels like an eternal drag with you as the outcast....

Welcome to our new monthly tradition: IG follower & listener Q&A! In this episode, I'm answering: How often should I change up my workout routine? How long should I be in a deficit and how long should I reverse before cutting again? Why do doctors still use BMI if it’s not accurate? How do I know when I’ve hit the right bodyweight since BMI sucks? How do I balance training & nutri...

Let's be real... Information overload sucks. Yet, in a world of so much free information and so many things you could pay attention to, it's hard to know what actually deserves your focus. Today, we're going through the Muscle Building Pyramid, from essential foundations to not-so-essential peak; so you can learn what matters most and what matters less for reaching your goals. Enjoy...

In this episode, we're talking about the power of the stories we tell ourselves, and how to change yours via a simple framework.  I’m taking you through my own experience, so that you can try it out for yourself and finally let go of your own BS. I'm confident this simple 5 questions framework will shift your mindset in the same way it did mine! Enjoy!  Xoxo, Maurine Love this episode? S...

In today’s episode, we’re going over 5 important, unteachable lessons for your fitness journey. Unteachable lessons are lessons that sound like they’re probably true, but that you won’t FULLY believe until you LIVE them. Kind of like the millionaire telling you money can’t buy happiness – something you only realise once YOU are the millionaire. Let me know which one of these hit home, and which yo...

We're back with another interview with one of our rockstar unicorns – Sarah. In the past 7 months, Sarah dropped 20lbs, exceeded all of her strength goals, and re-wrote the stories she'd been telling herself about her own potential for years. If you're sick of yo-yoing & spinning your wheels, this is a must listen. Enjoy! Xoxo, Maurine  Love this episode? Share it your Instagram...

If your goal is to build muscle, or if you've found yourself caring more about muscle & strength recently, this episode is a must-listen. Building muscle is a different game to fat loss, and in order to set yourself up for success, there are a few key things you need to let go of, and some important mindset shifts you need to make. I hope this one hits home for you! If so, let me know via...

It's no secret that lifting is an amazing tool to change your body shape, but what about all the other benefits? Today, we're going through 11 reasons to lift that have nothing to do with how your body looks. Send this episode to someone you care about, and let me know if you enjoyed it! Xoxo, Maurine Love this episode? Share it your Instagram story!  Want to connect? Follow me on Instag...

In this episode I'm interviewing my rockstar client Katie, who is 15kgs down in 14 months of being a unicorn. If you're looking for that New Year dose of motivation, along with realistic advice to really claim this year for yourself, this is one you DON'T want to miss. Follow Katie's journey on IG at https://www.instagram.com/katie.b_lifts – and let us know if you liked this on...