Monday Motivation

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Monday Motivation with Cindy & Sophie Acres is not your average pep-talk podcast—it’s a mother–daughter conversation designed to help you shift your mindset and create the life you truly desire, one step at a time. Each week, Cindy and Sophie share raw, honest, and inspiring chats about motivation, growth, and navigating life’s challenges with resilience and positivity. With Cindy’s transformational wisdom and Sophie’s fresh perspective, they bring two generations together to prove that it’s never too late—or too early—to rewrite your story. Whether you’re chasing big goals, craving more confidence, or simply want to start your week with uplifting energy, this podcast gives you practical tools, mindset shifts, and the encouragement you need to move forward with purpose. Start your week with us, and discover how small steps lead to big change.

  1. Sep 28

    Run Your Own Race: What the Swindon Half Marathon Taught Us About Life

    What can the Swindon Half Marathon teach us about life? This week on Monday Motivation, we’re talking about running your own race, letting go of comparison and starting to make your future your new normal. Watching members of our family take on the Swindon Half Marathon got us thinking about everything that happens before the finish line. The decision to start, the preparation, the support, the difficult days and the small steps that eventually add up. And life is no different. It’s easy to look at somebody else’s success and think they’re miles ahead, but you don’t know their starting point, their journey or what it took to get there. So this week, we’re bringing the focus back to you. Your action step is simple. Finish this sentence: “In the life I’m building, I regularly make time for…” Then ask yourself: “What is ONE small action I can take this week to start making that part of my normal?” Decide when you’re going to do it, put it in your diary and think about what support you might need to follow through. You don’t need to change your whole life overnight. You just need to take the next step in your own race. 🎧 Download this episode so you can come back to it during the week. Follow Monday Motivation so you don’t miss future episodes, and if this conversation makes you think of someone who needs a little encouragement, share it with them too. Run your own race. Your future starts with the choices you make today.  See you next Monday Cindy and Soph

  2. Sep 21

    The Words That Could Change Your Life

    What if the words you repeat to yourself could change the direction of your life? In this episode of Monday Motivation, Cindy and Soph explore how choosing a simple personal motto can help you stay connected to your goals—even when motivation disappears. Cindy shares how “health is wealth” has guided her health journey over the past 12 months, helping her challenge old stories, prioritise herself and create changes she once thought might never happen. Your motto might be connected to health, money, confidence, mindset, business or boundaries. The words will be personal to you—but they should bring you back to what matters and encourage your next positive step. This week’s challenge is simple: choose one goal, give it a meaningful motto and take one action that matches it. If this episode helps or inspires you, please follow Monday Motivation, share the podcast with someone who needs to hear it and let us know what motto you choose. Remember: life doesn’t have to stay the same. You are in the driving seat.

  3. Sep 14

    Why We Choose What’s Familiar

    Do you ever find yourself choosing what feels comfortable… even when you know it might not be what’s best for you? In this week’s episode, Cindy and Sophie are talking about why we choose what’s familiar — and why change can feel so uncomfortable, even when we know it could move us forward. We explore the little choices that show up in everyday life: ✨ Staying on the sofa instead of going for the run. ✨ Putting off the conversation you know you need to have. ✨ Staying in routines that no longer really work for you. ✨ Saying yes because it feels easier than saying no. ✨ Waiting to feel motivated before taking action. We also talk about James, Laura, Lewis and Em training for a half marathon — and how signing up is the easy bit. The real challenge is showing up on the days when you’re tired, it’s raining and you simply don’t feel like doing it. Because sometimes the choice that feels best in the moment isn’t the choice that will feel best later. This episode is your reminder that familiar doesn’t always mean good for you. Sometimes growth feels uncomfortable simply because it’s new. Sometimes discipline is keeping a promise to yourself. And sometimes the question isn’t, “Do I feel like doing this?” It’s: What would Future Me thank me for? So this week, ask yourself: Am I choosing this because it’s good for me… or because it’s familiar? Where am I waiting for motivation instead of taking action? What small choice could I make today that Future Me would thank me for? You don’t need to change everything at once. Sometimes one small decision, repeated often enough, can completely change your direction. Stop choosing what keeps you comfortable just because you know it. Start choosing what moves you forward. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who might need this reminder too. It really does help us reach more people.

  4. Sep 7

    Make Life Work for You

    Do you ever feel like you’re constantly trying to fit yourself around your life? In this week’s episode, Cindy and Sophie are talking about what it really means to make life work for you — instead of constantly trying to keep up with everyone else’s expectations. We explore the double-binding messages so many of us receive: ✨ Look after yourself… but don’t be selfish. ✨ Be ambitious… but don’t work too much. ✨ Be present with your family… but keep achieving. ✨ Slow down… but don’t fall behind. No wonder so many of us feel pulled in different directions. This episode is your reminder that there isn’t one “right” way to do life. Sometimes making life work for you is about simplifying things, combining things, asking for help, changing a routine, putting a boundary in place or simply letting go of the idea that everything has to be done perfectly. It might be putting a face mask on while the children are in the bath, listening to a podcast while you walk, ordering the food shop instead of going out, or creating a morning routine that actually fits your life. The question we want you to take away this week is: What am I making harder than it needs to be? Then choose just one thing you can change this week to make your life 10% easier. What could you simplify? What could you stop doing out of obligation? What could you do differently to make life work better for you? You don’t need to completely overhaul your life. Sometimes one small change can create more space, more energy and a lot less pressure. Stop trying to fit yourself around your life. Start making your life work for you. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who might need this reminder too. It really does help us reach more people.

  5. Aug 31

    When the Plan Changes: Soph’s Birth Story

    It’s so lovely to have Soph back with me this week for another mother-and-daughter episode.  And this one is a really personal conversation. Soph shares the story of her birth experience and what happened when the plan she had imagined changed very quickly and ended in an emergency C-section. We talk about the emotions that can come when something doesn’t go the way you hoped, how easy it is to blame yourself, and why a change of plan does not mean you have failed. From birth plans to careers, relationships, goals and everyday life, we explore how often we create an idea of how things “should” look — and how hard we can be on ourselves when reality looks different. We also talk about speaking to yourself as you would a friend, being kinder to yourself when plans change, and why you don’t need to have everything figured out as we head into September. Sometimes the plan changes. Sometimes life takes us in a completely different direction. And sometimes the most important thing we can do is pause, reset and ask: What is the next step from where I am now? Because if today hasn’t gone to plan, that doesn’t mean today has gone wrong.  If you enjoy our mother-and-daughter chats, please follow the podcast, like, subscribe and share this episode with someone who might need to hear it. It really does help more people find us, and we’re so grateful to have you listening.

  6. Aug 24

    The September Reset: What Could Change Before Christmas?

    The September Reset: What Could Change Before Christmas? Does September feel more like a fresh start than January to you? In this week’s episode, Cindy is going solo and talking about using September as an opportunity to reset, refocus and become more intentional about what you want from the rest of the year. With four months still to go until Christmas, there is so much that can change — without putting pressure on yourself to completely overhaul your life. ✨ What do you want to achieve by Christmas? ✨ How do you want to feel? ✨ What small habits could you put in place now? ✨ And most importantly… where is your energy going? This episode is your reminder that you don't need to wait until January to make a change. Four months of small, intentional decisions could put you in a very different place by Christmas. ✨ Your Action Step Take a few minutes after listening and choose just three things: One thing you want to achieve by Christmas. One way you want to feel by Christmas. One small habit or action you can start now to help you get there. Write them down somewhere you'll see them and use them to guide you through the next four months. I decide where my energy goes. ❤️ 🎧 If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who might need their own September reset. It really does help us reach more people.

  7. Aug 10

    What If Being Scared Doesn’t Mean You’re Not Ready?

    You Can Be Excited AND Scared   What if feeling scared doesn’t mean you’re making the wrong decision?   What if it simply means you’re stepping into something that really matters to you?   With Sophie just two weeks away from welcoming her baby, this week’s episode of Mother–Daughter Monday Motivation feels particularly personal.   Cindy and Sophie sit down for an honest mother–daughter conversation about the strange mixture of excitement, fear, anticipation and uncertainty that comes when you know your life is about to change.   But this conversation goes far beyond becoming a mum.   Whether you’re thinking about changing careers, starting a business, leaving something behind, putting yourself out there or finally going after something you really want, fear has a habit of making us question ourselves.   Cindy & Sophie discuss:   • How Sophie really feels with just two weeks to go until becoming a mum • Why you can desperately want something and still be frightened of it • The difference between “I’m not ready” and “I’m scared” • Why fear doesn’t always mean stop • The pressure we put on ourselves to have everything figured out • Cindy’s own feelings about stepping into a new chapter of life and business • Why we nearly always ask “What if it goes wrong?” instead of “What if it works?” • How to take the next step without knowing exactly where it will lead   You can be grateful and still want more.   You can be confident and still have doubts.   And you can be excited and scared at exactly the same time.   Sometimes you don’t need to wait for the fear to disappear. You just need enough courage to take the next step anyway.    If this episode resonated with you, we’d love you to follow Mother–Daughter Monday Motivation so you never miss an episode.

  8. Aug 3

    Raise Your Standards, Change Your Life

    What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your goals... but the standards you've accepted? In this week's Monday Motivation, Cindy and Sophie explore why lasting change doesn't come from waiting for motivation—it comes from raising your standards and creating habits that align with the person you want to become. Together, they discuss: Why standards matter more than goals. How your morning routine sets the tone for your entire day. The importance of keeping promises to yourself. Small daily habits that lead to big life changes. How to stop settling for less and start becoming the person capable of creating the life you truly want. This episode is packed with practical tips, honest conversation, and powerful questions to help you reflect on where your standards may have slipped and how one simple change this week could transform your future. ✨ Remember: Your life doesn't change when your goals change. It changes when your standards do. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave us a review, and share it with someone who's ready to raise their standards and change their life.

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Monday Motivation with Cindy & Sophie Acres is not your average pep-talk podcast—it’s a mother–daughter conversation designed to help you shift your mindset and create the life you truly desire, one step at a time. Each week, Cindy and Sophie share raw, honest, and inspiring chats about motivation, growth, and navigating life’s challenges with resilience and positivity. With Cindy’s transformational wisdom and Sophie’s fresh perspective, they bring two generations together to prove that it’s never too late—or too early—to rewrite your story. Whether you’re chasing big goals, craving more confidence, or simply want to start your week with uplifting energy, this podcast gives you practical tools, mindset shifts, and the encouragement you need to move forward with purpose. Start your week with us, and discover how small steps lead to big change.

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  • Creator
    cindyacres
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
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