Mindset Hacks Every Military Spouse Needs to Crush Fitness Goals Before the New Year

Mindset
Written By Grace Barnick-Damazo

As December rolls in, many people hit pause on their health and fitness goals, choosing to wait until January to refocus. But let’s face it—military spouses are not “most people.” 

In this episode, we dive into how military life equips us with the resilience to tackle challenges head-on, even during the busiest season of the year. Joined by fitness and longevity expert Chris Borda, this conversation offers actionable mindset hacks to flip the script on the December slump. 
Whether it’s breaking down goals into daily wins, recharging your willpower battery, or fostering a community to keep you motivated, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you hit the ground running on day one of the New Year.

Show Notes

12 December 2024

The PCS-Proof Podcast

(Episode 32) Mindset Hacks Every Military Spouse Needs to Crush Fitness Goals Before the New Year


As December rolls in, many people hit pause on their health and fitness goals, choosing to wait until January to refocus. But let’s face it—military spouses are not “most people.” 


In this episode, we dive into how military life equips us with the resilience to tackle challenges head-on, even during the busiest season of the year. Joined by fitness and longevity expert Chris Borda, this conversation offers actionable mindset hacks to flip the script on the December slump. 


Whether it’s breaking down goals into daily wins, recharging your willpower battery, or fostering a community to keep you motivated, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you hit the ground running on day one of the New Year.

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

• Why December is the perfect time to prep for success (and why waiting until January is a mistake).

• Simple yet powerful ways to build habits that stick.

• How military spouses can leverage their unique resilience to overcome the chaos of the season.

• The importance of community, willpower, and setting attainable goals to crush your fitness and wellness objectives.

• Why ditching motivation for actionable habits is the real game-changer.


This Episode is Perfect For:

• Military spouses & AD Women who are looking to still prioritize fitness and wellness during the holidays.

• Busy women juggling military life, work, holidays, and family responsibilities.

• Anyone ready to start 2025 ahead of the pack with a strategic, actionable mindset.


After Listening, Take Action!

Be sure to check out the Fresh Year, Fresh Start 31-Day Fitness Challenge! This program is designed to put everything you learned in this episode INTO ACTION (plus a lot more), to build sustainable habits, focus on actionable steps, and provide you with an empowering community of military spouses like you. 


Join the waitlist now at FitPathCoaching.com and be ready when enrollment opens at the end of December

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Grace Barnick-Damazo

Grace is the Head Coach and Owner of FitPath Coaching, LLC. She’s spent years learning from the best in the fitness industry, so that she can get you the results that you deserve.

As a seasoned Navy spouse, and she understands the unique challenges that military life plays in reaching your health and fitness goals. It’s her mission to provide solutions that work for active duty women and military spouses, including her signature fitness program, PCS-Proof Fitness.

Grace was voted the 2018 Personal Trainer of the Year by her peers, and she’s committed to providing the highest level, science-backed, proven programs to women in military life in a supportive, approachable, and affordable way.

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