I’ll Start on Monday!

About I’ll Start on Monday!

How many Mondays have come and gone? I’ll Start on Monday is a personal growth and resilience podcast about breaking the cycle of postponement and reclaiming your power. Through honest conversations with coaches, leaders, and individuals from all walks of life, we explore why capable people delay change;  especially in the areas that matter most: health, habits, self-confidence, and identity. This isn’t about motivation hacks or willpower. It’s about understanding the deeper mental and emotional patterns that keep us stuck, and learning how to start before you feel perfectly ready. If you’ve ever struggled with consistency, self-trust, or the story you tell yourself about who you are, this show will help you see those patterns differently. Because change doesn’t begin on Monday — it begins the moment you stop negotiating with yourself.

Publisher

yayoikomiyama

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Mar 2026

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Stop Starting Over | Jill Erickson on Weight Loss, Healthy Habits & Making Change Last

   How do you stop losing weight, regaining it, and feeling like you have to start all over again? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, Yayoi Komiyama talks with longtime friend Jill Erickson about what sustainable weight health looks like after years of diets, setbacks, and starting again. Jill has maintained a loss of more than 30 pounds for over a decade. What changed wasn’t perfection; it was learning how to create habits that eventually became her new normal. Jill and Yayoi talk about why restriction can backfire, enjoying favorite foods without letting one choice spiral, the power of community and accountability, and why movement and strength training have become such an important part of Jill’s life. You’ll also hear how Jill went from working toward a 100-pound lift to eventually lifting 150 pounds, and what that taught her about the limits we sometimes create in our own minds. Most importantly, Jill shares a simple approach to setbacks: treat each new day like an Etch A Sketch. Yesterday happened. Clear the screen, learn from it, and make your next supportive choice. Because you don’t need another perfect Monday. You just need the next choice.

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Stop Waiting for Perfect | Lauri Clontz on Fear, Procrastination & Taking Back Your Life

   Stop Waiting for Perfect | Lauri Clontz on Fear, Procrastination & Taking Back Your Life What if procrastination isn’t really about laziness? What if underneath “I’ll start on Monday” is something much deeper: fear of failing, fear of rejection, or fear of disappointing someone? In this episode, Yayoi Komiyama talks with Lauri Clontz, neuroscience-driven transformation coach, speaker, Amazon best-selling author, and founder of Start Driving Your Destiny®, about perfectionism, fear, courage, and what it takes to stop living on autopilot. Lauri shares how an unexpected motorcycle ride gave her a taste of freedom after years of performing for everyone else, and how it became a powerful metaphor for her life: stop riding in the passenger seat and start driving your own destiny. She also opens up about the painful wake-up calls that forced her to reconsider what she was prioritizing and whether the life she had built was actually the life she wanted. You’ll hear why Lauri believes fear often sits beneath both procrastination and perfectionism, and why the answer isn’t necessarily one giant leap. Her advice? Name what’s stopping you. Then take one small step. Small actions create evidence that you are capable and can help turn “someday” into today. You don’t have to wait until you’re fearless. And you certainly don’t have to wait until Monday.

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   1 Sept 2026

   Stop Postponing Yourself | Lucia Montanaro on Procrastination, Vitality & Living Fully

   "Life Is Not Something You Postpone". ~Lucia Montanaro Have you ever told yourself: After this project.After this crisis.When work slows down.When everyone else is taken care of. Then I’ll take care of me. In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I sit down with Lucia Montanaro, leadership strategist, executive coach, trainer, keynote speaker, and fellow Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, for a conversation about what happens when the thing we keep postponing is ourselves. Lucia describes her own version of “I’ll start on Monday” as postponing her vitality, putting her energy, health, clarity, and well-being behind the demands of work, family, responsibility, and life. But procrastination, she explains, isn’t always laziness. Sometimes it’s fear.Overwhelm.Emotional stress.Pressure.Or a nervous system that doesn’t feel safe. And simply demanding more discipline can be like trying to put out the smoke without addressing the fire underneath it. In this conversation, we explore: Why we postpone our own health and well-being How stress and pressure can show up in the body Why getting to the root cause matters more than treating symptoms The connection between the brain, body, emotions, and our choices How accountability can become empowering rather than blaming Why identity often needs to change before our results do The importance of calming the nervous system and listening to the body How small, loving actions can interrupt the “I’ll start Monday” cycle Why choosing yourself isn’t selfish; it supports your ability to serve, lead, and love others Lucia also shares two pivotal experiences: a serious family crisis and the death of her mother that changed how she viewed time, health, purpose, and the way she wanted to live. Her realization was simple and profound: Life is not something you postpone. This isn’t about suddenly doing everything perfectly. It’s about becoming more conscious of what supports your vitality, listening to what your body is telling you, and making choices that align with the life you actually want to live. As Lucia says, the shift is from pressure to presence and from controlling the body to trusting and listening to it. If you’ve been waiting for life to calm down before you finally take care of yourself, this conversation is your invitation to stop waiting. Because your life isn’t waiting for Monday. And neither should you.Guest:   Lucia Montanaro Leadership Strategist, Elite Neuroencoding Specialist Executive Coach | Trainer | Keynote Speaker www.luciamontanaro.com linkedin.com/in/lucia-montanaro lucia.montanaro.coaching@gmail.com

4. 

   5 Jul 2026

   Progress Over Perfection | Catherine Veronica on Breaking the “I’ll Start on Monday” Cycle

   Progress Over Perfection | Catherine Veronica on Procrastination, Healing & Small Wins Why do we keep saying “I’ll start on Monday”… and then not start? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, Yayoi Komiyama talks with Catherine Veronica — spiritual advisor, manifesting coach, and founder of the Podcast Babes community — about perfectionism, procrastination, healing, and how small consistent actions create lasting change. Together, they explore: why perfectionism fuels the “I’ll start Monday” cycle how small, doable habits build momentum the power of tracking, awareness, and progress over perfection reconnecting to your body through yoga, meditation, and holistic healing building self-trust one small win at a time Catherine shares her own journey of transforming her life through yoga, meditation, food awareness, and spiritual practices — and offers practical tools to help you stop waiting for the perfect time and start now. Because change doesn’t begin on Monday. It begins with one simple step today.

5. 

   5 Jul 2026

   What to Do After Weight Regain | Josh Pettit on Starting Over Without Shame

   I GAINED IT BACK What happens when you’ve already lost the weight,  and then some of it comes back? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I sit down with Josh Pettit — Tony Robbins trainer, CPA, and lifelong Star Wars fan — for a real conversation about weight loss, weight regain, identity, habits, and the courage to begin again. Josh shares his decades-long health journey, including losing over 80 pounds, gradually regaining some of the weight, and then making the decision to restart on March 1; not with punishment or perfection, but with movement, community, coaching, and sustainable routines. In this conversation, we talk about: ✨ how old habits and identities can quietly return✨ why weight regain doesn’t erase your progress✨ walking, rebounding, and making movement fun again✨ how community and accountability can change everything✨ letting go of all-or-nothing thinking✨ giving up alcohol and creating habits that actually support your goals✨ why sustainable change is built through consistency, not perfection Josh also shares the simple habits that are helping him this time around: walking, rebounding while watching shows, celebrating wins with a WhatsApp support group, and choosing routines he actually enjoys instead of forcing himself into a plan he can’t maintain. If you’ve ever felt discouraged because you “fell off track,” this episode is your reminder: 👉 A setback doesn’t erase your progress.👉 It just gives you another chance to begin again. Because change doesn’t begin on Monday. It begins the moment you decide to take the next step. 🎙 Subscribe for more conversations about procrastination, self-trust, identity, food, habits, healing, and what it really takes to stop waiting and start becoming. #IllStartOnMonday #WeightLossJourney #SelfTrust #Habits #IdentityShift #PersonalGrowth #JoshPettit #SustainableWeightLoss #StartAgain

6. 

   16 Jun 2026

   You Can Start Again | Josh Pettit on Weight Regain, Identity & Sustainable Change

   You Can Start Again | Josh Pettit on Weight Regain & Sustainable Change What if gaining some weight back didn’t mean you failed? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, Yayoi Komiyama talks with Tony Robbins Trainer and CPA Josh Pettit about losing more than 80 pounds, regaining some of it, and finding the courage to start again. Together, they explore: • Why weight regain doesn’t erase your success • The connection between identity and lasting change • How community and accountability support transformation • Why movement became Josh’s starting point • Building habits that are enjoyable and sustainable • Letting go of perfection and embracing progress Josh shares how walking, rebounding, coaching, and a supportive community helped him create momentum again after years of feeling stuck. This episode is a powerful reminder that your past doesn’t define your future. You can start again. And you can start today.

7. 

   25 May 2026

   Stop Waiting for Monday: Reprogram Your Brain to Beat Procrastination

   Stop Waiting for Monday | Stella Tokar on Procrastination, Habits & Rewiring the Brain Why do we keep putting off the very things we say we want? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, host Yayoi Komiyama sits down with Stella Tokar to explore the neuroscience behind procrastination, habits, and lasting change. Together, they unpack how fear and the brain’s survival system can override logic — and how neuroplasticity gives us the power to create new patterns and behaviors. In this conversation, we explore: • Why procrastination is often fear-based • How the amygdala overrides the prefrontal cortex • Using neuroplasticity to rewire habits and routines • “Killing the ANTs” (Automatic Negative Thoughts) • The WHOOP method: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan • Tiny rituals that reduce decision fatigue and build consistency • Morning and evening routines that support lasting change • Why celebrating small wins matters more than perfection Stella shares practical, real-life strategies to help listeners stop waiting for the “perfect time” and start creating momentum now. Because change doesn’t begin on Monday. It begins with one small decision today.

8. 

   8 May 2026

   Healing the Hurt Beneath the Weight | Cindy Gould on Grief, Self-Trust & Emotional Eating

   Sometimes the weight we carry isn’t food. It’s grief. What if the weight you’re carrying isn’t really about food? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I speak with coach Cindy Gould about emotional eating, grief, healing, and the connection between unresolved pain and weight struggles. Cindy shares her journey of releasing over 135 pounds and the emotional healing that made lasting change possible. We explore: emotional eating and grief body image and self-worth nervous system regulation gratitude and healing practices retraining the brain for joy and self-trust This is a heartfelt conversation about resilience, healing, and learning to care for yourself differently. Because lasting change doesn’t come from punishment. It comes from healing the hurt beneath the habits.

9. 

   17 Apr 2026

   How Self-Love Changed Everything | Chris Rosa on Weight Loss, Food Noise & Identity

   From Self-Sabotage to Self-Love | Chris Rosa on Weight Loss & Identity What if self-love, not discipline, is the missing piece? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I speak with Chris Rosa, who shares his journey of losing over 150 pounds by shifting his mindset, identity, and relationship with food. We explore: • Breaking the yo-yo dieting cycle • Why diet culture keeps people stuck • How self-love changes your habits and identity • Ending food noise through nourishment • Building consistency without punishment Chris’s story is a powerful reminder that lasting change doesn’t come from restriction or willpower. * It comes from learning to treat yourself differently, with love. Because change doesn’t begin on Monday. It begins when you start showing up for yourself.

10. 

    12 Apr 2026

    From Yo-Yo Dieting to Surfing at 44 | Ruth Pettit on Courage, Identity & Starting Now

    Start Before You’re Ready | Ruth Pettit on Confidence & Taking Action What if you didn’t need to feel ready to begin? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I speak with Ruth Pettit, Navy veteran and Neuroencoding Specialist, about breaking the cycle of yo-yo dieting, building confidence, and taking action even when fear is present. We explore: • Why we keep saying “I’ll start Monday” • Breaking the yo-yo dieting cycle • Building confidence through action • Learning new things later in life (like surfing at 44) • Overcoming fear through repetition and mindset Ruth’s message is simple but powerful: *Start. Even if you’re not ready. Because confidence doesn’t come first. Action does.

11. 

    12 Apr 2026

    Why “I’ll Start on Monday” Doesn’t Work | Maria Caso on Commitment, Integrity & Taking Action

    Why “I’ll Start on Monday” Doesn’t Work | Maria Caso on Taking Action Now What if waiting until Monday is exactly why nothing changes? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I speak with Maria Caso, leadership coach and recovery specialist, about why procrastination isn’t about timing; it’s about commitment. Maria shares a powerful truth: 👉 You don’t start on Monday. You either start now or you don’t. We explore: • Why procrastination is a form of delay • The difference between control and commitment • How integrity of your word shape your results • Why action comes before clarity • What it really means to be “unstuck” This is a direct, honest conversation about resilience, identity, and taking action — even when it’s uncomfortable. Because change doesn’t begin on Monday. It begins the moment you stop waiting.

12. 

    19 Mar 2026

    Stuck at Mile Five? | Steve Wright on Identity, Procrastination & Sustainable Change

    Stuck at Mile Five? | Steve Wright on Identity, Procrastination & Sustainable Change Why do so many capable people keep postponing the changes they want to make? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I speak with Steve Wright, coach and host of the One to One Thing Podcast, about why high-achieving professionals often feel successful on the outside but stuck on the inside. Steve introduces the powerful metaphor of being “stuck at mile five”, that early stage of any journey where motivation fades, and the real work begins. Drawing from his experience as a marathon runner, IT leader, and coach, Steve shares how sustainable transformation happens when we move beyond motivation and focus on identity, belief, and consistent action. In this episode, we explore: Why do people procrastinate and delay change?• The powerful metaphor of getting past “mile five.”• Steve’s VIBE framework: Vision, Identity, Belief, Execution• Why identity shifts are essential for lasting change• How to create sustainable lifestyle changes instead of temporary fixes• Why compelling goals pull us forward more than pressure pushes us Steve also shares his innovative idea of “My Year in Months”, a powerful way to rethink time, goal-setting, and personal progress. If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll start on Monday,” this episode will help you understand why that cycle happens and how to break it. Real change doesn’t happen when the calendar changes. It happens the moment you choose differently.

13. 

    13 Mar 2026

    The Endurance Mindset | Susanne Mueller on Leadership, Discipline & Showing Up

    The Endurance Mindset | Susanne Mueller on Leadership, Discipline & Showing Up What can marathon training teach us about leadership, resilience, and personal growth? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I speak with Susanne Mueller, executive coach, leadership expert, and endurance athlete who has completed multiple marathons and an Ironman competition. Susanne shares how the discipline and mindset required in endurance sports directly translate into leadership, coaching, and navigating life’s challenges. In this conversation, we explore: • Why showing up consistently matters more than motivation• The leadership lessons learned from marathon and Ironman training• How small mindset shifts (“I have to” vs “I get to”) can change everything• Why curiosity and creativity fuel personal growth• How coaching helps people uncover their hidden potential• Why goals are essential to overcoming procrastination Susanne’s perspective reminds us that transformation rarely happens overnight. Just like endurance training, personal growth happens through consistent effort, discipline, and the courage to keep showing up. If you’ve ever struggled with procrastination, self-doubt, or staying committed to your goals, this episode will inspire you to keep moving forward. Because real change doesn’t begin on Monday. It begins the moment you decide to show up for yourself.

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    2 Mar 2026

    What is I'll Start on Monday?

    I Didn’t Start on Monday | Breaking the Procrastination Cycle “I’ll start on Monday.” It sounds responsible. Organized. Hopeful. But for many of us, Monday becomes a psychological trap; a moving target that keeps procrastination, hesitation, and self-doubt alive. In this opening episode of I’ll Start on Monday, Coach Yayoi shares the personal story behind the podcast’s name and the powerful realization that real change doesn’t wait for a perfect day. It begins with one small, courageous decision, even on an ordinary Thursday. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why procrastination is often rooted in fear, not laziness • How automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) fuel self-sabotage • Why motivation and willpower aren’t the real solution • How tiny actions build identity, confidence, and resilience • What it takes to break the cycle of starting over This personal growth and mindset podcast explores the deeper psychology behind habit change, self-discipline, and sustainable transformation, especially in areas like health, body image, confidence, and self-trust. If you’ve ever felt stuck between intention and action, this conversation is for you. Because change doesn’t begin on Monday, it begins the moment you stop negotiating with yourself.

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    2 Mar 2026

    Stuck in Your Head or Ready to Move? Facing Fear One Step at a Time with Wize Otero

    esilience After Loss | Wil Wize Otero on Grief, Purpose & Starting Over How do you move forward when your world changes overnight? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I speak with Wil Wize Otero, coach, podcaster, and resilience advocate, about rebuilding life after profound loss. We explore: • Grief and emotional resilience • Finding purpose after trauma • Rebuilding identity • Developing positive habits in hard seasons • Starting over when fear and hesitation take over This is a powerful conversation about mindset, healing, and personal growth, especially for anyone navigating life transitions, burnout, or self-doubt. Because sometimes courage isn’t loud. It’s choosing to take one small step forward.

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    2 Mar 2026

    Reinvention Isn’t Willpower | Cindy Gould on Identity, Vision & Sustainable Change

    Reinvention Isn’t Willpower | Cindy Gould on Identity & Sustainable Change What if the problem isn’t discipline… but identity? In this episode of I’ll Start on Monday, I’m joined by Cindy Gould, Reinvention Strategist and Life Mastery Coach, for a powerful conversation about why capable people stay stuck — and what actually creates sustainable transformation. We discuss: • Why willpower fails • How vision drives behavior change • The identity shift behind lasting results • Breaking the procrastination loop • Self-leadership and resilience If you’ve ever felt stuck between intention and action — especially in your health, confidence, or personal goals — this episode will help you rethink what real change requires. Because reinvention doesn’t begin on Monday. It begins with who you decide to become.

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