231. Why Do You Wake Up in the Morning?

Andrew Fix — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:49 +0000

The real test of motivation begins in the morning when life gives you another reason to quit.

Motivation, drive, and aging all meet in one honest question. What keeps you moving when your body feels different, the news is hard, or the next step feels heavier than usual? In this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix reflects on a conversation with a client who felt discouraged after receiving difficult medical updates, and that conversation led to a larger discussion about resilience and the deeper reasons we keep showing up for our health.

Andrew talks about the difference between outside pressure and internal drive. A coach, a goal, or a desired outcome can help for a while, but lasting motivation usually comes from something more personal. Maybe you want to stay active with your kids or grandkids. Maybe you want to travel with your spouse. Maybe you want to age with strength, independence, and energy. What reason feels strong enough to bring you back on the days you would rather stop?

This episode reframes exercise as part of protecting quality of life. Strength, mobility, reaction time, muscle mass, and resilience all shape how fully we get to live as we age. Healthspan matters as much as lifespan, and progress can be small without being meaningless. The goal is to keep taking the next step toward the life you still want to participate in.

Quotes

“What is there as your guiding light, your true north on your compass? What keeps you motivated to wake up the next day and keep going?” (02:02 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“If you can find what we call an internal motivator, something that is within you, something that you are interested in, something that you want, as opposed to something external…That’s what’s going to help you get there.” (03:17 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“I ask you to come back to deeper meaning, what is the why? What is the purpose that you’re doing this for?” (07:20 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“We’re not trying to reach the top of the staircase in one step. We’re just trying to reach the next step. And the next step in the next step.” (10:59 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“Whatever you have to do today that is challenging you, I hope you think deep about what motivates you to keep going and use that encouragement to help you push through.” (11:18 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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200. Women’s Health & Hormone Replacement Therapy in Menopause | Dr. Mona Fahoum

Andrew Fix — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00:47 +0000

Midlife health takes on a whole new meaning as Dr. Mona Fahoum breaks down what really happens to women’s hormones and how to stay strong, clear headed and resilient through every shift.

Dr. Mona joins Dr. Andrew Fix for a grounded conversation on Menopause and the years leading up to it, shedding light on symptoms that often feel confusing or disconnected. She explains how Naturopathic Medicine gives women a fuller view of hormone health, linking estrogen, progesterone and testosterone to the energy dips, sleep changes and joint issues so many women struggle to name. The question that sits underneath much of the episode: how do you stay rooted in your life when your body keeps shifting the rules?

They talk through her “three legged stool” of nutrition, movement and hormone support as a steady framework for long term strength. Mona also breaks down Hormone Replacement Therapy in a clear, non-sensational way so women can understand where bioidentical hormones fit and when other approaches make more sense. The result is a practical, reassuring look at midlife health that encourages women to ask what this stage could feel like with the right tools, the right conversations and the right care.