Learn how to become the best version of yourself with 5 daily decisions, from protecting your time to setting boundaries, in this episode of the Get Sculpted podcast.
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Figuring out how to become the best version of yourself starts with picturing her, and most women can describe her in detail, down to how her mornings feel and what she says yes to. The catch is that you keep making last year’s decisions while you wait for the scale to move, and you tell yourself real change begins once the weight is off.
Jordanna, Marilynn, and Tijana pull five decisions from the more than 1,000 women they’ve coached. Each one separates the woman you’re picturing from the one making this week’s choices, and each can start today, at your current weight and fitness level. The scale and the before-and-after photos confirm the decisions are working, so the decisions come first. They have nothing to do with a meal plan or a workout split, and they’re the lifestyle changes that decide whether results last. If you’re trying to figure out how to lose weight and keep it off, this is what happens between workouts.
Here's what’s covered:
Why the 2.0 version of you protects her time like money in a bank account, and how the 1.0 version squeezes workouts into whatever time is left
How Jordanna added up what staying the same was costing her, and why that made investing in a coach an easy call
How to audit who gets your time when friendships run on loyalty and habit, with no big falling out required
Why a small dose of discomfort in training makes bigger uncomfortable things easier to face, and why comfort gets mistaken for safety
How to say no without a paragraph of explanation, and why a boundary feels selfish before it feels like relief
How to stop people-pleasing one area of life at a time, with Jordanna on using fitness as the gateway
A lightning round on what each coach would never have said no to, plus Jordanna’s pottery class full of 85-year-olds
If you’ve bumped a workout or meal prep this week to fit in someone else’s request, or you’re still waiting until after the next house project to afford coaching, this episode was recorded with you in mind. It also fits if you can picture the 2.0 version of you clearly and want to know what she does differently on an ordinary Tuesday.
"Comfort keeps you exactly where you are." - Coach Tijana
The 2.0 version of you gets built from decisions you can make today, and the coaches at Get Sculpted help clients build them through training and nutrition, with a community of women making the same ones. Head to getsculpted.ca/contact and tell them where you’re at.
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The unedited transcript for this episode of the Get Sculpted podcast follows:
If you can picture your 2.0 self really clearly, but haven't noticed you're still making those 1.0 decisions every day, this is for you. So let's dive into our top 5 decisions your best self is making that you need to start now.
Decision #1: Treating Your Time as Finite
Marilynn [00:01:47]: The first decision the 2.0 version of you makes is treating time like it's finite—because it is. The 1.0 version says yes to everything and just hopes it all fits in, overcommitting and filling her calendar with things she doesn't really want to say yes to. She squeezes herself into the leftovers of the day, then wonders why she's exhausted and never has time for herself.The 2.0 version knows your time is the one resource you can't earn back. She protects her time the way you'd protect money in your bank account. The truth is, 2.0 you isn't busier—she's just decided what gets a calendar slot and what doesn’t, no longer treating everyone else’s requests as automatic yeses 02:50. She becomes the priority, scheduling what matters first: workouts, meal prep, and all the non-negotiables. Your time starts working for you and your goals, not against them.
Decision #2: Investing in Yourself Without Guilt
The 2.0 version of you invests in herself without needing to justify it 02:17. The 1.0 version gets stuck calculating the cost of coaching, gym memberships, or anything else designed to move you forward, then talks herself out of it, always finding something seemingly more important. She waits until she “can afford it” or until “it makes sense,” but in reality, she always puts herself last.The 2.0 woman flips the math. She asks, what is staying the same costing me? Staying stuck, uncomfortable in your own skin, and missing out on life is not free. Time or money spent on yourself isn’t indulgent—it’s funding the woman you’re becoming 04:43. This 2.0 version doesn’t apologize, doesn’t ask for permission, and doesn’t feel guilty—she knows she’s worth budgeting for.
Jordanna shares a practical perspective: when considering her first big investment in a coach, she did a real cost-benefit analysis. She looked at the cost of binge eating, unused gym memberships, wasted groceries, and emotional energy lost, and realized investing in herself was a no-brainer, especially when viewed as a long-term upside 06:16.
Marilynn adds: so many women spend way more over the years hopping from diet to diet or challenge to challenge than they would ever spend on coaching that truly serves them 08:43.
Decision #3: Ruthlessly Curating Who You Surround Yourself With
Your 2.0 is ruthless about who she surrounds herself with 09:14. Sometimes, we stay loyal to friendships or environments simply out of habit, but it’s essential to audit how your energy is influenced by those around you. Are your conversations stuck in negativity or old patterns? It’s okay to grow apart and seek out people who support your growth and goals.Don’t feel guilty about protecting your energy—it’s all about aligning with the right community to elevate your mindset and habits 10:27. That’s why the Get Sculpted community exists: to connect you with almost 200 like-minded women striving to elevate themselves. When you’re surrounded by people asking higher-level questions and thinking bigger, you naturally raise your own standards.
Decision #4: Leaning Into Discomfort Instead of Avoiding It
Growth does not happen in your comfort zone 12:19. Many say they want to transform but shy away from what's uncomfortable—be it tracking food, joining a gym, or participating in a support network. The reality? You can't expect transformation without doing what you haven't done before.Facing discomfort is necessary. For some, it's physical discomfort in the gym; for others, it's sitting in “white space” without distractions, having difficult conversations, or embracing vulnerability. Training is a daily microdose of discomfort that builds your resilience for bigger challenges. Every step out of your comfort zone moves you closer to your goals, and the 2.0 version of you stops confusing comfort with safety 13:46.
If you’re feeling stuck and want to elevate, that’s what Get Sculpted helps you do—not just with training and nutrition, but by cultivating the mindset needed for true change 14:08.
Decision #5: Setting Boundaries & Saying No Without Over-Explaining
Jordanna 14:32: Boundaries are essential. The 2.0 version of you says no without needing to write a paragraph of justification. The 1.0 version says yes and later resents it, or says no but spends the next ten minutes explaining. 2.0 you knows that "no" is a complete sentence, and other people’s disappointment isn’t yours to manage 15:14.This shift often takes the longest to master. Setting boundaries can feel selfish before it feels like relief, but every boundary you don’t enforce is a yes you’re giving at your own expense 16:01. Over time, you strengthen the mental muscle that proves it's safe—and rewarding—to protect your priorities. Whether in your fitness, family, work, or social life, boundaries will look and feel different, but in every case, they foster self-respect and freedom 18:32.
Fitness itself can be the gateway to learning boundaries, as it forces you to prioritize and carve out space for yourself, developing your ability to extend those skills into other areas of your life 20:00. Remember: be gentle with yourself as this develops—it's a journey, not a one-and-done.
Lightning Round: Real-Life Shifts in Action
The hosts share quick-fire examples of things their 1.0 selves would never say no to and the most uncomfortable things they’ve leaned into this year, like giving up certain social habits, embracing true rest and disconnection, or tackling challenging personal development work like inner child therapy or slowing down 21:01. Investing in a business mentor or even a pottery class for personal joy also proved to pay off more than expected, illustrating that investing time, money, and energy in yourself can have powerful, unexpected rewards.
Recap & Takeaways: Your 2.0 Self Starts With Daily Decisions
The 5 essential decisions your 2.0 self is making:She protects her time and prioritizes herself
She invests in herself unapologetically
She chooses her inner circle deliberately
She leans into discomfort for growth
She sets boundaries without justification 26:03
None of these require you to change your body first. They are decisions, and you can start making them today, exactly as you are. The only real difference between you and your 2.0 self is that she’s already decided. The journey begins the moment you choose to act differently.
If you’re ready to start making these shifts instead of waiting until you “feel ready,” this is exactly what we help women build inside of Get Sculpted. Visit getsculpted.ca/contact to start your transformation—your 2.0 self is already within you, just one decision away 26:54.
Next Up: Building Your Well-Oiled Machine
Join us on the next episode as we dive into building your well-oiled machine and uncovering the systems that create lasting transformation.
More about the Get Sculpted Podcast
Welcome to Get Sculpted, the podcast for women who want to gain muscle and lose belly fat, improve their metabolism, and create real results using science-based fat loss strategies and practical coaching.
We go beyond quick fixes and fad diets to give you sustainable fat loss, strength training for weight loss, and fitness tips for women who want results without burning out. You’ll learn how lifting weights supports fat loss, how to train smarter instead of longer, and how to build habits that fit your lifestyle. Think less about guessing, more about clarity, and about progress you can maintain.
Whether you’re getting started or focused on building muscle after 30, this podcast gives women the tools to lose fat, gain muscle, and feel stronger, without relying on endless cardio or restrictive plans. We emphasize fat loss without cardio extremes, so you can train with confidence and consistency.
We’re your hosts, Jordanna, Marilynn, and Tijana, fitness professionals with over 20 years of combined experience and 1,000+ client transformations. With a strong focus on helping women 30 and older, we specialize in strength training, improving metabolism, and weight training for sustainable, realistic weight loss.
We’ll cover questions like:
Can you build muscle and lose belly fat at the same time?
How does strength training support weight loss?
What’s the best way to lose fat without losing muscle?
What’s the best way to lose fat without relying on cardio?
How can lifting weights improve my metabolism?
Why am I not losing weight even though I’m working out and eating healthy?
How can I stop yo-yo dieting for good?
If you’ve been searching for sustainable fat loss, women’s nutrition, and weight training that actually works, you’re in the right place. Join us every week for practical guidance, honest conversations, and tools to sculpt a stronger body and a more confident life.
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