198. Motherhood in your 40s: how Basema dropped 40 pounds, recognized the behaviors holding her back, and, with Monika’s help, found success through accountability

The Monika A. Mazur Podcast

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Basama, a longtime client who started working with me back in 2009. In this open and deeply personal conversation, we dive into some of the biggest challenges she’s faced- and overcome- with a focus on mental health, motherhood, and self-awareness.

We talk about:

• Mental health: Specifically, how having someone guide you can help pull you out of dark spots, and why it’s so important to seek support when you need it most.

• Motherhood and being a role model: Basama shares her experiences raising two young daughters and how her desire to be a strong role model for them inspired her to work on herself first.

• The struggle of asking for help: Why it feels so hard, but also how transformative it can be when you finally let go of the need to do it all alone.

• The all-or-nothing mindset: How this way of thinking held her back, and the steps she took to embrace balance and sustainability in both fitness and life.

This episode isn’t just about fitness, it’s about life. Basama’s vulnerability and honesty shed light on the challenges many of us face and offer inspiration for anyone navigating similar struggles. She gives a firsthand look at what it’s like to work with me, from life coaching to one-on-one training, and why the work we do is about so much more than exercise.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of trying to do it all or struggled with asking for help, this conversation will resonate with you. It’s packed with actionable lessons on growth, resilience, and showing up for yourself so you can show up for the people who matter most.

Click here to speak with me about your goals.

https://monikaamazur.as.me/CoffeeandGoals