Ep16: Stop waiting for the perfect week: How to keep making progress

With MarielYou don’t need a perfect week to make progress.You don’t need uninterrupted routine.You don’t need ideal conditions.You don’t need everything to calm down first.In this episode of the Strong Girls Squad Podcast, we’re talking about the all-or-nothing mindset that keeps so many women stuck - waiting for the “right time” to train, to focus, to commit.Life is busy. Work is demanding. Travel happens. Schedules get disrupted. Gyms aren’t always ideal. Energy fluctuates.That doesn’t mean progress stops.If you’re driven in your career but feel like life constantly disrupts your training, this episode will shift your perspective.Mariel's closing thoughts: Travel taught me that strength isn’t about perfect routines or familiar gyms. It’s about walking into unfamiliar spaces and trusting yourself anyway. The language, people, and environment are different. And you show up anyway. That’s where confidence is built. Not in control, but in adaptation. If you want to grow, stop waiting for ideal conditions. Put yourself somewhere that stretches you. Discomfort doesn’t weaken you. It reveals you.Rachel