In the beginning, the excitement of something new can feel intoxicating. Whether it’s a new fitness routine, a new hobby, or even a new relationship, the novelty floods our brain with motivation. But eventually, that rush fades. The endorphins don’t land the same way anymore.

And then we’re faced with the real work — continuing to show up for something we are no longer obsessed with.

I have a lot of experience moving out of patterns that kept me in loops I no longer wanted to live in — and at the same time (as we all are), I am still very much inside a moment of transformation. One of my favourite truths is that we can continue to evolve, if we choose to.

For many of you, this may feel like a reintroduction but for those of you who are new here, hello, hi, bonjour! I’m Heidi Lee Rubin, SweatMtl, your Captain of Fun!