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Ep 85: Belief Is Built, Not Manifested
Most women don’t actually lack motivation. They lack belief in themselves.
In this episode, I break down why your goals aren’t failing because you’re not capable, but because you don’t yet believe they’re possible for you. And that belief won’t come from vision boards, Pinterest saves, or positive thinking.
It comes from action.
If you’ve ever set big goals but felt that quiet doubt in your gut, the one that says “this probably won’t happen for me,” this episode will hit home.
I talk about:
- Why belief doesn’t come first, action does
- How small daily habits become proof your brain can’t ignore
- Why following the plan on bad days matters more than good ones
- How surrounding yourself with people who believe in you changes everything
- Why goals become inevitable when you keep stacking receipts
This is about building belief the only way it actually sticks, by showing up, doing the reps, and proving to yourself that you’re someone who follows through.
No pretending. Just the truth.
If you want your goals to stop feeling like a fantasy and start feeling inevitable, this is where it begins.
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Ep 84: Rejection Is the Price of the Life You Want
12:24|Most women aren’t failing.They’re avoiding rejection.In this episode, Henny breaks down why playing it safe is keeping you stuck on the sidelines of your own life and why every “no” you’re avoiding is actually moving you closer to the breakthrough you want.If you’ve been holding back from posting the content, starting the thing, committing to the plan, or putting yourself out there because you’re scared of failing or being rejected, this is your wake-up call.Rejection isn’t a sign you’re doing something wrong. It’s proof you’re finally in the game.Inside this episode, you’ll hear:Why rejection builds confidence faster than successHow avoiding discomfort keeps you smallWhy action is the cure for fearHow every no is getting you closer to the yes that changes everythingWhat it actually takes to stop watching your life and start leading itThis is Hard Words with Henny, with a huge heart.If you want the body, the confidence, the freedom, the business, or the life you keep saying you want, you have to be willing to pay the price.And that price is rejection.Hit subscribe, send this to a woman who needs to hear it, and then go do the thing you’ve been avoiding.You’re closer than you think.
Ep 83: You’re Not Confused, You’re Just Not Decided
17:24|This episode is a hard truth most women need to hear.If you feel overwhelmed, distracted, confused, or like you keep starting strong and falling off, it is not because you lack motivation, discipline, or willpower. It is because you keep negotiating with yourself instead of deciding.I break down why too much information is killing your progress, how decision fatigue is keeping you stuck in the same loop, and why chasing what everyone else is doing guarantees you never fully commit to your own plan. We talk about why success is not about finding the perfect strategy, but about choosing one path and having the courage to block out the noise.This episode will help you understand how to reverse engineer your goals, simplify your focus, remove friction from your life, and build non negotiables that actually work in the real world. Not on perfect days, but on busy, emotional, messy ones.If you are done consuming and ready to execute, done planning and ready to follow through, and ready to stop letting distractions steal the life you want, this conversation is for you.Your plan. Your body. Your terms.
Ep 82: Is One Bad Day Ruin Your Whole Week?
13:08|This episode is me calling out the exact moment most women lose momentum, not because they failed, but because they let one off day turn into a full spiral. I talk about why waiting for motivation is the fastest way to stay stuck, how perfection thinking quietly sabotages progress, and why the women who get results are not the ones with perfect weeks, they are the ones who follow the plan anyway.I break down how to prepare for the messy days before they happen, how to build non negotiables that work even when you are tired, emotional, sick, busy, or over it, and how to stop letting your mood decide your actions. This is about taking responsibility without shaming yourself, dropping the drama around “bad days,” and learning how to keep moving forward even when life throws curveballs.If you are tired of starting strong and falling off, tired of the all or nothing cycle, and ready to become someone who actually follows through, this episode will hit.
Ep 81: Stop Overthinking, Make the Damn Decision
19:25|Today we’re talking about the real reason people aren’t getting results in 2026, it’s not effort, it’s not motivation, it’s decision fatigue.We’re drowning in information. Podcasts, TikTok, IG, books, “experts”, and it’s frying your brain to the point you stop taking action. You feel inspired for five minutes, then you do nothing because you’ve got 700 options and you’re trying to make the perfect one.I break down what this looks like in fat loss and why women get obsessed with the stuff that barely matters, like milk choices, cortisol buzzwords, and random internet rules, instead of nailing the basics that actually change your body. Calorie deficit, strength training, steps, sleep. That’s it. Do those consistently and your life changes.Then I show you the real fix, make decisions faster, lock them in, and move on. Build autopilot systems so you stop wasting mental energy on dumb choices and save it for the stuff that actually counts.If you’ve been learning nonstop but your life isn’t changing, this episode is your wake up call. Less noise, more decisions, more action.
Ep 80: Lock Yourself In and Figure Your S*** Out
15:31|Today I’m breaking down something I did today that completely reset my head, my goals, and the direction I’m taking into the year ahead.This episode is for you if you feel scattered, overwhelmed, or like you’ve got ideas but no real clarity on where you’re going or what actually matters. I talk you through how I do a proper lock-in session, no distractions, no noise, no scrolling, just sitting with your thoughts long enough to actually figure your shit out.I explain why most people never get clear on their goals, why avoiding discomfort keeps you stuck, and how bringing pen to paper before jumping into tech is one of the biggest breakthroughs you can have. I also share how I use a mix of brain dumping, structured thinking, and strategy to turn vague ideas into actual direction, whether that’s for life, body, money, or business.If you’ve been saying “I just need clarity” but haven’t slowed down long enough to find it, this episode is your sign. Lock in. Sit with it. Get uncomfortable. That’s where the answers actually live.
Ep 79: How to Feel Confident AF in a Bikini
17:13|This episode is about confidence in swimwear and no, not the fake kind that comes from a six week shred or hiding under a cover up.I break down why feeling confident at the beach, poolside, or on holiday has very little to do with what your body looks like and everything to do with how you treat yourself, speak to yourself, and back yourself day to day.We talk about why confidence is built by keeping promises to yourself, not by shrinking your body. Why working on the inside always shows on the outside. And why most women are comparing themselves to bodies that don’t exist while ignoring how normal real bodies actually are.I unpack the role of self respect, internal dialogue, social media distortion, and why your inner voice can either ruin or completely transform your experience in swimwear. We also talk about owning your presence, choosing your narrative, and letting swimwear be an expression of who you are, not something you hide in.This is for any woman who wants to stop wasting beach days, holidays, and memories at war with her body and start showing up confident, grounded, and fully in her life.
Ep 78: The Simple Reset That Gets You Back in Control
16:06|This episode is for anyone who’s had a season with zero structure and is now sitting there thinking, how the hell do I get my life back on track?I break down exactly how I reset after holidays, sickness, travel, or any period where routine went out the window. No extremes. No Monday starts. No drama.I walk you through the four non negotiables that matter most when you’re getting back into structure, starting with nutrition, why rinse and repeat meals work, how to stop sabotaging yourself with “variety,” and how to get momentum fast without burning out.We talk steps, training, sleep, and why you need to stop overcomplicating what getting back on track actually looks like. This isn’t about punishment or restriction. It’s about taking control of the basics so your body, mind, and energy fall back into place.I also share exactly how I think about post holiday weight gain, bloating, and feeling off in your body, and why none of it needs to spiral into extremes if you understand the maths and stay consistent.If you’re done saying “I’ll start again Monday” and you want a simple, realistic way to lock back in starting today, this episode is your reset.
Ep 77: Slow Down, Get More Done (The Discipline Nobody Talks About)
13:01|Most women think they need to move faster to get results. More hustle. More pressure. More doing.In reality, that mindset is exactly what keeps you overwhelmed, distracted, and inconsistent.In this episode, Henny breaks down why slowing down is the real key to discipline, focus, and long-term consistency. She shares what she has learned from years of observing high performers in business, fitness, and life, and why the women who get the biggest results are calm, controlled, and intentional.This episode covers why scrambling kills progress, how distraction is sabotaging your goals, and how simple structure changes the way you show up in your body, your work, and your daily life.If you want to become a high value woman in 2026, this episode will shift how you think about productivity, discipline, and success.