# 143: Why Every Woman Needs a Goal That Makes Her Feel Alive Again

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Podcast: [Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women](https://stenobird.com/podcast/broads-the-bold-badass-fitness-podcast-for-women-6639720)
Published: 2026-06-02T08:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1776

## Resource

Somewhere in your mid-30s, training can quietly stop feeling like something you choose and start feeling like something you owe. The workouts are still happening, the effort is still there, but the spark that used to make movement feel exciting has gone missing, and most women have no idea how to get it back. I dive deeper into this in this week's episode of Broads, where I take you behind the scenes of my journey in competing at APEX for the second time and what choosing a real performance goal did to my relationship with training. I also talked about what getting 4th place twice taught me more than a podium finish would have, the difference between training to control your body and training to trust it, and why pursuing strength in your late 30s is one of the most genuinely rebellious things you can do. What's Discussed: 02:07) The 150 meters from the finish line: what competing at APEX actually feels like. (05:54) Why my relationship with athletics got complicated and how APEX feels different. (08:14) The biggest thing missing for women in fitness right now. (09:31) Why pursuing strength in your late 30s is genuinely rebellious. (25:13) What getting 4th place twice actually taught me about progress. Find out more from Broads: Website: broads.app Instagram: @broads.podcast @broads.app Check More Resources: Macronutrient Guide: Want a simple place to start fuelling for the body you're building? Grab Broad’s FREE Macronutrient Guide: The Balanced Plate Blueprint at broads.app/macronutrient-guide. Check out more from Tara LaFerrara: Website: taralaferrara.com Instagram: @taralaferrara YouTube: @TaraLaferrara TikTok: @taralaferrara

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