The Monika A. Mazur Podcast

Monika A. Mazur
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Monika A. Mazur helps ambitious individuals achieve more with less stress, grind, and complexity. Born in Poland and now based in Boston, she came to the U.S. at 21, worked as a nanny, became a trainer and bodybuilding competitor, and built a thriving business. Today she runs an online coaching and mentorship practice centered on clarity, discipline, and alignment. The Monika A. Mazur Podcast shares client stories, practical strategies, and straight-talk that leaves you grounded and inspired.

  1. 3d ago

    235. How a certified hand specialist built her own private practice through our work together while raising two daughters

    In this episode, I sit down with Kate, a certified hand specialist, private practice owner, and single mother of two daughters, to discuss the journey we have been on together through fitness coaching, performance coaching, and business mentorship. When Kate first came to me, she had the clinical expertise and work ethic to build something of her own, but like many professionals, she was spending too much time thinking about the next step instead of taking it. One of the biggest hurdles was simply making the decision to move forward. At one point, she was afraid to rent a space for her practice. Today, she owns a thriving private practice in California. Over the years, our conversations evolved from fitness and strength training into business growth, decision-making, leadership, visibility, pricing, confidence, and the realities of building a business while raising two daughters. This episode is not about overnight success. It is about what happens when someone continues to show up, implement feedback, make decisions, and keep moving forward year after year. We talk about: Building a private practice from the ground up while raising two daughters.Moving from overthinking to execution when making business decisions.The fear that comes with investing in yourself and taking the next step before you feel ready.Creating content consistently to stay visible and attract the right clients.Pricing services with confidence and communicating the value of specialized expertise.Why surrounding yourself with the right people matters when you’re building something of your own.Using strength training, discipline, and personal standards to lead by example at home and in business.How fitness coaching, performance coaching, and business mentorship often overlap more than people realize. What I admire most about Kate is her willingness to implement. She asks for help when she needs it, takes feedback seriously, and continues to take action even when the next step feels uncomfortable. Those qualities helped her build a successful practice, create greater financial independence, and become an example for her daughters of what is possible through consistent action over time. If you’re building a business, considering a side hustle, growing a professional practice, or looking for guidance on closing the gap between knowing and doing, this conversation is for you. If you’d like to pick my brain and ask anything business related- book one time business session https://monikaamazur.as.me/BusinessConsultation

    1h 6m

  2. Jun 3

    234. A human resources executive with three adult children and grandchildren stays committed to training through years of work travel during her coaching journey with Monika since 2019

    In this episode, my client Leonor shares how she quadrupled her daily steps and built a consistent lifting routine using a focused, short-term challenge. By moving away from an all-or-nothing approach and staying committed through a demanding season of work travel, she broke through a long-term slump. As a busy human resources executive navigating perimenopause and an intense travel schedule, finding time for fitness was a major challenge. Leonor explains how she stopped avoiding the scale, started tracking her protein, and began banking her steps before 10 a.m. to gain more control over unpredictable days. We talk about: * Bank steps early by hitting 7,500 steps before 10 a.m. to create a buffer against travel disruptions. * Track daily numbers to build honest self-awareness through food logging, scale weight, and protein intake. * Use short-term targets to stay engaged and committed when long-term goals feel overwhelming. * Prioritize protein by making simple changes, such as adding protein powder to morning coffee. * Focus on small daily wins, including 15 to 30 minutes of lifting, to build strength and support activities like pickleball. Close If this hits where you are, take the next clear step. DM me if this resonates or book your complimentary Coffee & Goals consultation here: 📍monikaamazur.as.me/CoffeeandGoals

    50 min

  3. May 27

    233. I built my amazing life from a series of bad ideas - Interview from Tim Drummond's Podcast

    What makes someone leave a perfectly good life and start over? When Tim invited me onto his podcast to talk about personal branding, the conversation quickly turned into something much bigger. We spent 90 minutes talking about the decisions behind the life I’ve built, the risks I was willing to take, and why I often chose a path that made very little sense to the people around me. We talked about solo immigration, bodybuilding, entrepreneurship, growing up with post-communist money beliefs, building a business from scratch, and creating a life based on what I wanted rather than what was expected of me. We also spent a lot of time discussing personal branding and how I’ve used content and social media for years to create opportunities, attract clients, and stand out online without relying on viral posts. If you enjoy conversations about business, independence, entrepreneurship, and creating opportunities for yourself, I think you’ll enjoy this episode. And if you’re building a business, navigating a major transition, or looking at a goal that feels bigger than your current reality, this is the same work I help my clients do every day. My coaching is about turning ideas into action, making decisions fast, and creating momentum in the areas of life and business that matter most. Let’s work on it: https://monikaamazur.as.me/PerformanceCoaching Monika Connect with Tim: Instagram: @timdrummond_comPodcast: Behaviour Change CoachLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/timdrummondcom

    1h 26m

  4. May 15

    232. A book interview about the unseen and rarely discussed parts of Monika’s life and the mindset behind her high performance

    In this interview for an upcoming book, Monika shares the side of her life people rarely see online. The conversation covers the private and rarely discussed parts behind building confidence, discipline, independence, and success: growing up in Poland, family dynamics, especially with her parents, moving to the United States alone at 21, navigating immigration, financial issues, bodybuilding, relationships, business ownership, reinvention, and the reality of evolving beyond previous environments, expectations, and versions of yourself. Monika also explains the mindset, standards, and thought patterns that shaped the way she handles pressure, makes decisions, leaves relationships that no longer work, rebuilds after major changes, and continuously evolves her identity, standards, business, and lifestyle. This conversation gives a much deeper understanding of Monika beyond fitness content or social media clips. It explains the experiences, decisions, and years of self-development that shaped her approach to business, discipline, relationships, freedom, and high performance. If you are aware that there are things in your life that needed to be changed yesterday, and you know you are not living the kind of life you thought you would or deserve, you need Monika in your life. Book a one-off performance coaching session: https://monikaamazur.as.me/PerformanceCoaching

    1h 25m

  5. Mar 26

    231. She trained 2–3 hours a day for 18 marathons, became a mom, and now- at 40, she trains one hour a day in BBM

    Stephanie first trained with me from 2009 to 2013, then spent years in endurance running and triathlon, completing 18 marathons and an Ironman. Her training required 3 hours a day of cardio, high mileage, pace, and performance. After becoming a mom and continuing her demanding career, that approach no longer fit her life. In this episode, we talk about how she returned to training with me and transitioned into strength training with BBM, rebuilding her routine into one focused hour a day along with the mindset shift that came with it. Her previous training was built around doing more, going faster, and constantly pushing, while the running team reinforced comparison and competition. Now she trains with a different focus, paying attention to how her body moves, building strength, and staying present during her workouts instead of chasing exhaustion. The community dynamic also changed from competition to support, where women train alongside each other without comparison and focus on their own execution. That’s BBM for you! We cover how her approach to training and nutrition changed once long cardio was removed, and how she integrates workouts into a full schedule, including training with her son nearby. If you’re still training like you have unlimited time, this will make you look at your routine differently. If you want help restructuring it, DM me or book a Coffee & Goals session: 📍 monikaamazur.as.me/CoffeeandGoals

    1h 10m

  6. Mar 9

    230. How health coach Almarie changed her messaging, started speaking directly to the people she helps, and turned casual posts into clear communication about her work

    Almarie has been in my world since 2008, when she worked at the front desk of the gym where I had just started as a trainer. Over the years she built a career in health, first as an EMT and now as a certified health coach. When we started working together through business mentorship, she had the knowledge and experience to help people, but the way she was communicating about her work was not reflecting that. Her content was friendly and casual, but it was not clearly showing who she helps, what problems she solves, and why someone should work with her. Once we looked at it together, the changes were immediate. She began speaking directly to the person she helps, describing real situations her clients experience, and communicating about her work with much more clarity and confidence. In this conversation we talk about the shift from casual posting to clear communication, the mindset changes that often need to happen before someone fully steps into their role as a coach, and how small adjustments in messaging can completely change how people respond to your content. We also discuss: why hiring a mentor shortens the timeline when you are trying to build something realhow speaking directly to the person you help changes the way your content landswhy implementation matters more than collecting more informationhow to recognize repeating patterns that keep you stuck and move past themwhy coaching works best when coaches, doctors, and therapists each play their roleIf you have experience and knowledge but struggle to communicate clearly about your work, this conversation will likely sound familiar. DM me if this resonates, or book your Coffee & Goals consultation here: monikaamazur.as.me/CoffeeandGoals

    1h 8m

  7. Feb 9

    229. How Lana, an Airbnb property manager, cleaned up 10 properties, set boundaries with owners, and built systems that gave her time and authority back

    In this episode, I sit down with Lana, an Airbnb property manager and real estate investor who was juggling 10 properties without documented systems, answering owner messages at all hours, and carrying the entire business in her head. She was competent and driven, yet her days felt reactive because there was no structure holding it together. We break down the exact shifts that changed that. Lana moved from being constantly available to operating on a defined schedule. She implemented structured communication windows for owners and guests. She documented every repeatable process so her virtual assistants could execute at a high standard without waiting for her input. She evaluated her client roster and released the partnerships that were draining her time and authority. As her business became organized, her mental load decreased. She made decisions faster. She trained consistently. She showed up in conversations with clarity instead of tension. The confidence did not come from mindset work alone. It came from clean execution. In this conversation, we talk about: Firing misaligned clients to remove the mental weight of unproductive partnershipsSetting communication boundaries so work messages stopped running her eveningsDocumenting systems so virtual assistants could execute without constant supervisionTurning an overwhelming to-do list into a prioritized, actionable planUsing fitness as a lever for energy and follow-throughManaging ADHD patterns by breaking large projects into clear next actions If you are running your business from your head instead of from documented systems, this episode will show you what changes when structure becomes the standard. If this resonates or book your complimentary Coffee & Goals consultation here: 📍monikaamazur.as.me/CoffeeandGoals

    1h 25m

  8. Feb 3

    228. How Darlene stopped watching from the sidelines, rebuilt her nutrition at 49, and got strong training at home

    Darlene spent months watching BBM before joining. She was already active with yoga and barre, but strength training felt intimidating and lifting heavy weights felt like something meant for other people. She also felt pressure to have everything perfectly lined up before starting, including her schedule, her nutrition, and her confidence. We sit down and talk about what changed once she committed to a structured home setup and a clear plan. Instead of commuting to a gym, she built consistency in her basement. Instead of vague healthy eating, she followed a simple nutrition structure that includes foods she actually eats, including bread and potatoes. The result was more strength, steady energy, and sleep that finally improved. We talk about: * Moving from yoga and barre into progressive strength training at 49 * Setting up and using a cold basement home gym consistently * Rebuilding nutrition after years of restriction by bringing carbs back in * Why live Zoom training gives her better form feedback than in-person sessions * Eliminating the late-day energy crash and improving sleep quality * Training around family schedules while keeping her hour non-negotiable If you see yourself in Darlene’s story and you’re ready to stop waiting for perfect conditions, DM me or book your Coffee & Goals consultation here: 📍 monikaamazur.as.me/CoffeeandGoals

    1h 1m
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Monika A. Mazur helps ambitious individuals achieve more with less stress, grind, and complexity. Born in Poland and now based in Boston, she came to the U.S. at 21, worked as a nanny, became a trainer and bodybuilding competitor, and built a thriving business. Today she runs an online coaching and mentorship practice centered on clarity, discipline, and alignment. The Monika A. Mazur Podcast shares client stories, practical strategies, and straight-talk that leaves you grounded and inspired.

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  • Creator
    Monika A. Mazur
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    235
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Monika A. Mazur