The Forward Theory
Confidence doesn’t come first—movement does. The Forward Theory is a podcast about building self-belief through action. Hosted by writer, runner, and mindset geek Sam Abousalbi, each episode explores the feedback loop that changed everything:
Movement → Confidence → Momentum → More Confidence → Movement. If you’re feeling stuck, stalled, or like you’re always starting over, this show will help you shift your mindset, rebuild trust in yourself, and start creating real momentum one step at a time. You don’t need to be ready. You just need to move.
(Formerly "Super Awesome You" and "Super Awesome Runner")
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Setting "your why" - the power of adding why you want a goal to a goal
This week we'll cover the power of understanding why you want to do something, and the benefits that come with understanding and setting 'your why'
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Why self-doubt can be a good thing
Ever hear that voice in your head that says: "are you sure you want to do this? this might go terribly. you're going to be bad at this! (etc)". I think we all do (I certainly do). This week we'll cov…
Visualizing your goals and why it can actually help (a scientific look at manifestation)
This week we'll tackle the M word: Manifestation. More specifically, we'll talk about why I believe visualizing your goals can help you achieve them -- and some of the science of what is happening un…
The trick to producing anything high quality
This week I cover the actual trick to producing anything high quality -- and why doing new things scares us so much.
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Getting back on track after you slip up or go backwards on your goal
This week is an all important lesson of what to do when you feel you slip up on your goal, or if your progress reverses.
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Making things "20 seconds easier" and "20 seconds harder" from the Happiness Advantage
This week we'll cover a topic from one of my favorite books, The Happiness Advantage, and how it pertains to habits you're trying to start (and those you're trying to break).
If today’…
This trick will help you achieve your large goals in the New Year
2023 is right around the corner, so of course we'll be talking about setting up those goals for the New Year. It's easy to feel compelled to sign yourself up for big lofty goals -- like running a mar…
The "Slight Edge" mindset - We're constantly in motion, and it's up to you which direction you go.
Welcome to the Super Awesome YOU!
Each week we'll:
- Spend 10-12 minutes talking about motivation, goals, and the struggles that I/we face.
- Dive into some of the science behind why we act the way we do (…
What happens when you make small steps towards a larger goal
Welcome to the Super Awesome YOU!
Each week we'll:
- Spend 10-12 minutes talking about motivation, goals, and the struggles that I/we face.
- Dive into some of the science behind why we act the way we do (…
Welcome to the Super Awesome You - Let's talk about motivation and how we self-sabotage
Welcome to the Super Awesome YOU!
Each week we'll:
- Spend 10-12 minutes talking about motivation, goals, and the struggles that I/we face.
- Dive into some of the science behind why we act the way we do (…