In this short but powerful solo episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight explores the missing piece of most fitness routines: the mind.

Following last week's conversation on strength training and longevity, Charla dives into the mental and emotional side of movement—how your self-talk, beliefs, and mindset directly impact whether you show up, stay consistent, and actually enjoy fitness.

With 30 years of experience as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Charla shares real-life moments, practical mindset shifts, and compassionate encouragement to help you move from resistance to empowerment. This episode is for anyone who's ever sat in their car outside the gym, talked themselves out of a workout, or labeled fitness as a "chore."

Because fitness isn't punishment.
It's your body's natural state.

• Why mental fitness is just as important as physical strength
• How the words you use about fitness become beliefs stored in the body
• Simple mindset shifts to help you get into the gym—and stay there
• Why movement is a soul-driven desire, not an ego-based obligation
• How strength training builds emotional and mental resilience, not just muscle
• How to make fitness fun, empowering, and sustainable
• Practical guidance for starting (or restarting) a simple strength routine

• Movement is medicine—for your body, brain, and nervous system
• You don't need motivation; you need supportive self-talk
• Even 30–40 minutes counts—consistency matters more than perfection
• Strength training 3x per week can transform how you feel physically and emotionally
• You are allowed to feel proud of yourself right now, not "someday"

• Strength training: 3 days per week
• Reps: 6–12 range, depending on weight and experience
• Sets: 3 per exercise
• Full-body or upper/lower splits
• Mobility work before lifting

Interested in coaching or accountability?

Email: charla@collectiveguidance.com

Limited winter coaching spots available

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✨ Everything is possible with a simple shift in thought—and Charla believes in you. ✨