Hi, my name is Shelby! I created MOTIVE in 2011 from the inside of my 1984 VW Westfalia. At that time, I was looking to cultivate the kind of community I craved, one that would inspire me and keep me motivated. 

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See, most of my journey through adulthood was plagued with feelings of shame, judgement, and regret. For so long, I struggled with finding the motivation, time, or even desire to exercise or eat well. Whatever I tried to commit to, I couldn't stick to, and it just felt like one failure after another. I was constantly disappointing myself.

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I eventually had poor self-esteem, weight gain, depression, and anxiety. I was lost. What I wanted was a drill sergeant telling me how to live my life; what I needed was self-discipline.

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So I started learning about myself, my habits and patterns, my likes and dislikes. Instead of self-loathing and feeling shameful, I started to love and accept myself. I realised I was unique and needed a system that honoured that.

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I learned I could be motivated and disciplined with anything I set my mind to if it involved understanding and embracing who I was. It was only then that I started seeing success in my life. 

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​I took all I knew that worked for me and created MOTIVE as a method on how to live an active lifestyle.​

It eventually transformed into a total wellness movement and brand incorporating courses, meditations, and an even bigger community than first imagined.​​

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Welcome to MOTIVE. I want to teach you all the things! I hope you're as happy to be here as I am.