# When Motivation Disappears

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Podcast: [The Midlife Mentors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-mentors-1171889)
Published: 2025-10-21T14:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode I, James, am flying solo and discussing all things 'motivation' and most importantly, sharing what to do when it disappears. Newsflash, this happens to all of us! The gym kit’s staring at you, the emails are piling up, and even the things you used to love feel like a chore. It’s not that you’ve become lazy - it’s that your motivation’s done a disappearing act. And if you’re in midlife, there’s probably a reason for that. So iIn today’s episode, I’m going to b...

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