Why Most Fitness Plans Don’t Stick — and What Actually Works feat. Jared Hamilton
Wed Feb 04 2026
Helllo and welcome back to another episode of, These Little Moments Podcast. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by fitness advice, frustrated by setbacks, or stuck in an on-again, off-again cycle with your health… this episode is for you.
In this conversation, Ryan Kassim and Jared Hamilton break down why most traditional fitness plans fail — and what actually helps people create lasting change.
Instead of focusing on perfect routines or extreme discipline, they explore the deeper factors that drive real transformation: identity, emotional regulation, self-trust, simplicity, and resilience. You’ll learn why the fitness industry feels so noisy, how to filter out what doesn’t matter, and how to build habits that hold up when life gets stressful.
This episode is about learning how to respond to setbacks without spiraling, rebuilding trust with yourself, and creating a version of health that fits your real life — not a highlight reel.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Why So Many Fitness Plans Fail03:33 – Then vs. Now: How Change Really Happens06:20 – Why Motivation Isn’t the Problem09:16 – Identity and Lasting Behavior Change11:50 – Cutting Through Fitness Industry Noise14:39 – Overwhelm, Tools, and Trend Fatigue17:28 – What Sustainable Progress Actually Looks Like20:39 – Minimum Mapping: Your “Bare Minimum” Plan26:50 – Aligning Actions With the Person You Want to Be29:17 – Rebuilding Trust With Yourself32:08 – Handling Setbacks Without Starting Over38:07 – Emotional Regulation & Self-Compassion43:48 – Understanding Emotions Without Letting Them Run You48:39 – Using Resistance as Feedback53:37 – Living and Training More Authentically
👤 Guest Information
Guest: Jared HamiltonInstagram: @realjaredhamilton
🔗 Links & Resources
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Helllo and welcome back to another episode of, These Little Moments Podcast. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by fitness advice, frustrated by setbacks, or stuck in an on-again, off-again cycle with your health… this episode is for you. In this conversation, Ryan Kassim and Jared Hamilton break down why most traditional fitness plans fail — and what actually helps people create lasting change. Instead of focusing on perfect routines or extreme discipline, they explore the deeper factors that drive real transformation: identity, emotional regulation, self-trust, simplicity, and resilience. You’ll learn why the fitness industry feels so noisy, how to filter out what doesn’t matter, and how to build habits that hold up when life gets stressful. This episode is about learning how to respond to setbacks without spiraling, rebuilding trust with yourself, and creating a version of health that fits your real life — not a highlight reel. ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 – Why So Many Fitness Plans Fail03:33 – Then vs. Now: How Change Really Happens06:20 – Why Motivation Isn’t the Problem09:16 – Identity and Lasting Behavior Change11:50 – Cutting Through Fitness Industry Noise14:39 – Overwhelm, Tools, and Trend Fatigue17:28 – What Sustainable Progress Actually Looks Like20:39 – Minimum Mapping: Your “Bare Minimum” Plan26:50 – Aligning Actions With the Person You Want to Be29:17 – Rebuilding Trust With Yourself32:08 – Handling Setbacks Without Starting Over38:07 – Emotional Regulation & Self-Compassion43:48 – Understanding Emotions Without Letting Them Run You48:39 – Using Resistance as Feedback53:37 – Living and Training More Authentically 👤 Guest Information Guest: Jared HamiltonInstagram: @realjaredhamilton 🔗 Links & Resources ⭐ Please leave a 5-star review wherever you listen to this podcast 💪 Apply for 1:1 Online Coachinghttps://bodybyryan.com/coaching/ 🧮 Use my FREE Calorie Calculatorhttps://bodybyryan.com/calculator/ 📸 Follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bodybyryanfitness/ 🎵 Follow me on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ryankassim?lang=eng ▶️ Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/ryankassimlifeisgood