@Rachael Fara - I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and drop this comment—it hits home for a lot of us. This idea of being burnt out on discipline isn’t talked about enough, especially in former athlete circles. We’re so used to wearing that grind as a badge of honor that admitting it’s taken a toll almost feels like weakness. But you nailed it—it’s not that you lack structure or motivation, it’s that you dragged yourself through the fire for so long, you’re just tired of white-knuckling everything. That’s real. Discipline fatigue is a thing. And it usually shows up not as laziness or even apathy, but more like a low-key resentment toward effort itself. You forced yourself to care—hard—for years. You pushed when most would’ve tapped out. And that kind of self-discipline, when it's constantly tied to survival or identity, does become exhausting. Especially when you're no longer in that "win or go home" environment every day. So here's what I'm thinking… Instead of doing the regular Q&A video call this Thursday, I’m going to spend the whole session focused on this exact topic. Strategies for managing discipline burnout. How to rebuild structure without resentment. How to stay consistent without going to war with yourself every damn day. I'll try to cover: - Why the "discipline equals freedom" idea can backfire post-sport - How to swap grit for systems so you’re not relying on willpower all the time - Tactical ways to make training and nutrition easier (not softer) - Mental shifts around “earning it” vs. just “supporting yourself” - The difference between healthy discipline and punishing discipline Here’s the thing: there’s a huge difference between discipline that supports you and discipline that punishes you. Most former athletes only ever experienced the second kind. It served us then—but it’s not sustainable forever. And it’s definitely not required to live a high-performing adult life. So again, thanks for sharing this comment. It’s vulnerable, honest, and so necessary. I know a lot of other folks in here are probably carrying that same mental weight but haven’t been able to name it yet.