Discipline > Motivation: How I Gained Muscle, Lost Fat & Reshaped My Mindset

The Cooldown Podcast with Tyler Argento

This episode is a must-listen if you're stuck waiting for motivation to magically appear. Tyler Argento shares the behind-the-scenes of her full-year transformation — including 75 Hard, her first powerlifting meet, and the mindset shift that helped her bulk with confidence and later cut 17.5 pounds of fat.

🧠 You’ll learn how discipline outlasts motivation, why perfection is keeping you stuck, and how to start small but build momentum fast.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to The Cool Down
01:00 – Who is Tyler Argento?
02:00 – Motivation is unreliable (hard truth)
03:10 – Why discipline is a skill, not a feeling
04:00 – What is 75 Hard? Tyler’s experience
05:00 – Why Tyler “failed” the final phase
06:00 – Starting powerlifting with confidence
06:45 – The scary truth about intentional bulking
07:30 – Cutting 17.5 pounds after bulking
08:15 – Redefining discipline in a new life season
09:00 – Showing up without motivation
09:50 – Keeping promises to yourself builds trust
10:40 – Letting go of perfection
11:45 – Final thoughts + community shoutout

🔥 What to Do Next

• Send this to a friend who needs a real talk wake-up call

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  👉 https://linktr.ee/tylerargento.fit

🗝️ Takeaway Quote:
"Discipline isn’t about doing everything — it’s about choosing something over nothing, again and again."