#2 - How to Build a Fitness System That Runs Even When You’re Not Motivated

In this episode, we explore what happens when motivation dips - how to keep showing up even when the fire’s not there.

We talk about:

• The truth about motivation and why it’s so unreliable
• How to stay consistent when you don’t feel like it
• The power of small habits, awareness, and enjoyment
• Why reconnecting to your “why” can give you just enough spark to keep going
• How to make fitness (and life) easier by lowering the floor, not raising the ceiling

If you’ve ever felt like you’re just grinding through your workouts, this one’s for you.

Creators and Guests

JC

Host

Joe Coyne

Head Coach at Vibrant People

What is Vibrant People?

This podcast is for people who want to feel fit, strong, and energised again – but haven’t found a way to make fitness hold when life is busy.

You’ve tried plans that work on paper but fall apart under pressure.
You’ve had periods of momentum, followed by long stretches of drift.

Not because you don’t care.
But because most approaches weren’t built for real life.

On this podcast, we talk about how to build strength, energy, and confidence in your body inside a full life – not an ideal one.

Training that adapts when work ramps up.
Nutrition that stays simple when attention is limited.
Habits that survive travel, stress, family, and changing weeks.

These are honest conversations about systems, mindset, and identity – and how fitness stops slipping to the bottom of the list and starts reinforcing the rest of your life.