Mixtape Rewind: Our Motivation Fuel from 2023!

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In this week's mixtape rewind, we revisit our motivation mix from the start of 2023, still able to get you going for your 2025 goals.
The motivation mix takes listeners through different facets of achievement, starting with Jamiroquai's "Canned Heat" and its message about releasing your inner fire. We explore self-confidence through DJ Khaled and Drake, persistence through complications with Curtis Mayfield, and Britney Spears' blunt reminder that success requires actual work. When progress feels slow, Matchbox 20 encourages us to look back and acknowledge how far we've already come.
Our conversation weaves personal stories throughout – from Sam's marathon training mindset shift to his year-long weight loss journey, offering real-world examples of how these motivational principles apply in daily life. We discuss how proving doubters wrong can fuel ambition (thanks, Jay-Z), the power of staying connected to others during challenging pursuits (Pharrell Williams' "Freedom"), and why sometimes the most motivating thing is simply showing up for yourself day after day (Macklemore's "Fire Breather").
The mix closes with Pearl Jam's "Present Tense," reminding us that while goals focus on the future, achievement happens in the present moment. By staying grounded in today's actions rather than yesterday's regrets, we create the future we envision.

You can find the playlist on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/77nOZ2Ret4MBtPdiJtaHPP?si=hmBIhVx9R0qHkWL6Vb2k_g
You can also find the motivation mix on Apple Music here:
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/season-3-motivational-mix/pl.u-9N9LX74F1GR9BYe

Canned Heat by Jamiroquai
To the Max by DJ Khaled, Drake
Move on Up by Curtis Mayfield
Work Bitch by Britney Spears
How Far We’ve Come by Matchbox Twenty
My Shot by Lin-Manuel Miranda
So Ambitious by JAY-Z, Pharrel Williams
Freedom by Pharrel Williams
Moving On Up by M People
Take Back the Power by Raury
Firebreather by Macklemore
Present Tense by Pearl Jam

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Chapters

1. Mixtape Rewind: Our Motivation Fuel from 2023! (00:00:00)

2. Intro to the Motivation Mix (00:01:19)

3. Super Awesome You Podcast Announcement (00:02:09)

4. Canned Heat & Releasing Your Inner Fire (00:03:53)

5. To the Max & Self-Confidence (00:06:12)

6. Move On Up & Overcoming Complications (00:08:59)

7. Work Bitch & Putting in the Effort (00:11:02)

8. How Far We've Come & Recognizing Progress (00:13:43)

9. My Shot & Seizing Opportunities (00:16:30)

10. So Ambitious & Proving Others Wrong (00:18:26)

11. [Ad] Find the next great song for your playlists. (00:23:37)

12. (Cont.) So Ambitious & Proving Others Wrong (00:24:26)

13. Take Back the Power & Fighting For Change (00:25:08)

14. Fire Breather & Showing Up for Yourself (00:29:13)

15. Present Tense & Living in the Now (00:31:29)

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