Why You Should Never Quit After You Lose

Recently, our girl Sophie O'callaghan won the Oxygen Cover Girl challenge which is cray cray because when Sophie joined the SMP she had two goals.
To be on the cover of Oxygen
To become a WBFF Pro
Seems simple enough right?
Sophie set the goal and got it.

After all It happens all the time for the girls in The Sports Model Project.
SMP girls get features in Oxygen magazine
SMP girls win WBFF Pro cards
SMP girls compete at the world championships
SMP girls social media followings grow and so do their businesses.

But Sophie's victory came the moment right after her "defeat".

Sophie O'Callaghan

Sophie was tested all the way up to the magic moment because she has competed in all three WBFF shows this year which is really tough physically and mentally!
In her first show she made the top 5
in her second show she placed 2nd and 3rd
and on Saturday's show she placed 4th.
So close all year, but Sophie still hadn't got what she wanted.

She was disappointed and upset and all those emotions that we feel when we don't get what we want.

So that's Saturday night.

Sunday was the Sports Model Project photo shoot with Dallas Olsen.
Heaps of buzz, all of the SMP girls excited
getting hair and make up done
and shooting photos
and while Sophie was shooting they brought out her cover........

So What Can We Learn From That?

Defeat Is often the moment right before our greatest victories.

So although Sophie has just fallen short of Pro status one of her other goals came true. The deeper truth is that Sophie could have quit or dropped her bundle at anytime in the year.

She could have quit when she came second or third or fourth
which are actually all amazing results
but I see girls quit all the time when they don't get exactly what they want straight away.

Those women are robbing themselves of the victory that is right around the corner and in Sophie's case her great victory came the morning after a "defeat".

It's not just about fitness
or competing
because the way you do one thing is the way you do everything.
This is about winning the game of life.
So often you doubt
you stop
you quit when you don't get what you want and you don't see that the universe has just got you one hurdle closer to victory.

I'm so proud of Sophie, she kept hurdling until she won!

Sophie is an absolute gem of a client
she trains so hard
her response to every challenge has been to try harder
smile more and have an even better attitude.

That's why I love The Sports Model Project
I'm constantly inspired by the women in my team.
It makes me want to keep pushing myself as a coach and as a competitor.

It makes me want to push YOU as a person and as a competitor too.

We only accept women who are
ready to be held to a standard
and work super hard.
It's not for the faint hearted
It's just for women who want to be the best of the best.

Click the banner below to apply.

Love and light
Hattie xoxo
Proud leader of the world's best team of sports models.

The Thing That Disney Always Gets Wrong.

At the end of a Disney movie, everything is resolved the prince is married to the princess
and everyone is happy.

But life in the real world is way more beautiful and full of colour.

The sweetest moments are often also kind of bitter.
The happiest moments are often the saddest.

This is Sam Palmer’s last week in The Sports Model Project and it's totally bittersweet.

I'm super sad and yet I’m also filled with joy because of the massive physical and emotional transformation Sam has made since she joined us.

Sam has been such an amazing client she did the work she had a phenomenal transformation and she has been consistently present in the SMP private coaching forum.

But i’ll let Sam tell you in her own words.

Sam’s energy is a shining light,
she has really helped the other girls
and has been a massive leader for our whole community.

Sam bought into the vision I have for my team:
A community of competitive, driven women
who support each other to get the best possible results
and go to the NEXT LEVEL

We all believe that the process of transforming our body is physical
but after working thousands of women
I know that it's so much deeper than that.

Once girls go through my process the whole energy of that women changes and
it's not just a feeling
you can actually see it.

They radiate confidence and self-belief
their mindset is completely visible on their face and
in their body language.

Sam embodies what The Sports Model Project is all about

Transformation.
Setting a standard and sticking to it
Treating every thought, word and action as an opportunity to live up to that standard.

Damn Disney telling me it would be a happy ending.
I'm so sad to see Sam go but I'm so proud of her and
I know she will nail her next adventure.

Is it your turn?
Are you ready?

Click this link enter your details to be considered for The Sports Model Project.
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Love and light
Hattie xoxo

The proudest leader of the world's best team of Sports Models

Sports Model Project Awarded Worlds Best Team

I’m so happy.

This means more to me than any thing else because I take my job a coach so seriously.

Nothing brings me more joy than helping women reconnect with themselves.

Nothing brings me more joy then to spark a match that
turns into a flame
that starts a fire
that never stops burning.

This award recognises the hard work that my girls put in.

Women with jobs and kids and lives and dreams.

Women who have a vision for themselves
and are uncompromising in achieving that vision.

I’m so happy because this award recognises them.
It recognises my girls who work so bloody hard!

It also means that all the work that Caterina, Nick and I put in behind the scenes has been recognised.

It means that my approach has been recognised.

Love with a full and open heart
Eat food you like and nourish your body
Live a life of discipline and personal power
Be the hardest worker in the room.

So I am over the moon and super excited because in next 12 months
The Sports Model Project is going to grow and expand.

I have been working on some new ways that you can be involved in
The Sports Project they will launch in the next few weeks.

Right now I am super focused on winning the world titles In London on Saturday.

Love and Light
Hattie xoxo

#1 Miss World WBFF Fitness Diva

Ps: you can jump on the waitlist for The Sports Model Project here
https://ben499.typeform.com/to/P1Ftiu

My Inspiration For Today

Be The Hardest Worker In The Room.

Feeling inspired by this video of Phil Heath's acceptance speech after winning Mr Olympia this year.

Bodybuilding and that type of physique aren't for everybody but the mindset and dedication required is for EVERYBODY who wants to be successful.

This video also encapsulates all the things that you get out of training and pushing yourself that aren't just related to how you look.

Being the hardest worker in the room is my personal aspiration
I love working my tush off when there is no one else around.

The real secret is to do all that with passion, conviction and drive.
Often times we go to work or the gym with resignation

"I have to go to work today"
"I'd better go to the gym"|

Nothing will turbocharge your life like changing your language.

"I'm going to be the hardest worker in the room"
"I am going to crush my workout today"

This is particularly important when you are tired or busy or stressed.

That's how we roll in The Sports Model Project, turbocharged with superpowers.

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Love and Light
Hattie xoxoxo

 

The best motivational speech of 2017.

By far the best motivational speech of 2017. Phil Heath

Posted by Superhero Academy on Saturday, October 7, 2017

This is why you do the work: It Leads To Tears Of Joy

CONGRATULATIONS TO MY GORGEOUS Bronte Callaghan !!

Bronte made an unprecedented clean sweep of the first places at Musclemania on the weekend.

Bronte won Musclemania in the novice and open divisions and

she was the overall winner, that's kind of unheard of.

Oh and Bronte is now, a newly minted Pro- fitness model.

Bronte is the sweetest woman,
beautiful heart and a massive work ethic.
She just gets in there and makes it happen.
Bronte's success is due to that mindset.

I want to share her story in more detail in the next few weeks
We are so proud to have her as a member of The Sports Model Project
and to have been her guides on the way.

I am so proud and honoured to be her coach!!

Musclemania as the overall Bikini winner and now a Pro!
Nailed it!!!!!!!

Do you want to take the same journey as Bronte?
Is your ambition to get on stage and become a pro-fitness model?

I'm about to re-open entry into The Sports Model Project.

It's only for girls who have been training hard with weights for the last two years and are ready to go to the next level.

Click here to jump the queue into my program

Love and light
Hattie xoxoxo

 

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Morgan's Story

It was a goal on my bucket list, something I aspired to do but didn’t really know if I had in me to accomplish.

My goal initially was simply to get up on stage and compete. I’ve done that now and love the feeling of achievement; all the hard work, sweat and tears that go into comp prep and being able to stand up and express that sense of achievement with pride and confidence.
What result did you achieve?

I placed 2nd and 3rd in my divisions in ICN and top 10 for my divisions in WBFF. I hope to place top 5 for my next WBFF comp.

“The biggest challenge for me was being organized and tracking my food. I love training so that has been the easiest aspect of the journey, what challenging is being totally accountable for what goes in my mouth.”

"This journey has been incredibly healing, grueling, scary, necessary, and so much fun! It started when I was at a low coming out of a breakup and still mourning the passing of my mum."

"To start with the biggest challenge was training but having a routine to stick to gave me focus and started to build my drive.
With the drive and routine, I started to progress in strength which built my confidence."

Fitting in training, meal prepping and tracking my food as well as running my business has been a big challenge. I’m not going to lie, comp prep is time-consuming; physically, mentally and emotionally so finding a balance between my fitness goals and my work has been challenging.

"Setting the intention to compete was scary at first because there was no hiding in my doubts and fears around being good enough to get up on stage but I look back and have no regrets and I actually feel so motivated to keep pushing, experimenting and setting new health and fitness goals to work towards."

 

I have now more confidence and trust in myself.

I now know I’m capable of achieving anything I set my mind to and understand the value of consistent, hard work if you want a result or to change your mind set and body. I value and love myself more.

I have learned so many things!

Firstly, what you put in you get out.
If I train half-assed I’ll get half-assed results.

If I don’t track my food; I’ll risk an unwanted number on the scales.
At the end of the day, I am totally accountable for my results.
That’s very empowering but annoying at times when I know I’ve slackened off and have no one else to blame but myself.

To connect with an army of like-minded women and a power couple Hattie and Nick, supporting you, all working towards a similar goal is inspiring! I have had so much fun catching up with the SMP girls during comp prep at the posing workshops and shoots we’ve done.

There have been lots of laughs!



Hattie’s full of energy, inspiring and no bull shit!

She expects the best from you, motivates you to train hard and push through your excuses. There have been times when I’ve fallen off track and I’ve looked for her to validate my bull shit but she has pulled me up every time! If you want to work to become the best version of yourself, to get training and personal development coaching by a world number one then I would highly recommend Hattie to coach you.

"I would highly recommend this experience if you feel like you’re in a rut and want to change for the better."

Morgan is a really amazing Osteopath. If you need some body work and you live In North Sydney check her out at   www.balancedbods.com.au.

 Right now I'm under two weeks from the WBFF World Tittles so there is no entry into The Sports Model Project.

There will be 10 spots available in September but they will go to girls who are on my waiting list and have been vetted and confirmed by my team.

Click this link and you can apply.
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Love and Light
Hattie xoxoxo

#1 Miss World WBFF Fitness Diva


That link again

https://ben499.typeform.com/to/P1Ftiu

Two Weeks To The World Titles

and…. I’m nervous, I’m excited and I feel confident.

I’m training really hard every day.
I’m on a reduced intake of food and

I haven’t had rest in a few months.

At the end of a long preparation, It’s really a mental game.

But the big show is close and I can’t wait to see all of my friends and then get on stage and compete to see who is the best in the world.

I just love the WBFF, the competitors and what the Federation stands for and no matter how everyone places I just have admiration for the process all of the WBFF pro’s go through.

I have worked really hard this year to improve my physique from last year.
I’m doing things differently, my training and nutrition is a real departure from what I did last year.

In some ways that’s really scary.

I guess I could have kept everything the same as my last prep but I just feel super driven to keep upping my game. I know that this year’s field of competitors is sensational. I also know that they have to catch me and I am determined not to be in the same place as I was last year so have taken a risk so that I can drive myself to the next level.

In the tour de France the hardest place to be is at the front of the pack because you have to cut the wind, everyone else is in your slipstream. So it’s easier to ride just behind the leader and save your strength for the sprint later. Plus the leader can't see where the rest of the field is and has to drive them selves forward without fear.

For a long time that was Andrea’s job. The standard she set pulled me towards getting better and better until it was my turn to be the standard bearer.

As the reigning world champion, It’s my job to keep pushing the competitive standard of the WBFF and create a slip stream for my fellow competitors.

That’s the beauty of competing we all bring out the best out in each other.

So this year I’m bringing the best package I have ever brought to stage,
I'm bringing my A-Game
and I’m bringing a heart full of love
and I'm going to bring home the tittle.

I’m nervous,
I’m excited,
I’m confident.

Love and Light
Hattie xoxox

PS: Right now my Sports Model Project is full.
I’ll be taking on 10 new girls in September once I’m done competing and have had a little break.

If you want one of those limited spaces you can apply here for the waitlist
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Ambitious Body

Today I wanted to share an interview with my girl Izzy Beetson. Izzy is a PT in Perth, Western Australia, her business is called Ambitious Bodies which also describes Izzy.

Super ambitious with a crazy body.

When we meet Izzy was borderline not going to start. Money was an issue for her and so was trusting that the Sports Model Project could deliver her what she wanted. 8 months later her body is transformed and she has really grown as a person. Izzy has such a great spark and she threw herself into her preparation with enormous drive. Such a great energy to have in our team

Here is my interview with Izzy
How long have you been working with SMP?

8 months

What got you started on this journey?

I've always wanted to take my fitness to new heights, and the SMP opportunity arose. Hattie is a beautiful role model from strong women, so i jumped on board!

What was your biggest challenge(s) at the start?

Affordability. But health and fitness are my priorities over new clothes and brands. So I make it work.

What was your goal?
Build muscle. Compete for the first time ever. Learn and learn and learn <3
What result did you achieve?
All the results I could ask for! *glutes pending* I have learnt far more about my body and its capabilities than I would have with my previous knowledge and teachers.
How have you changed?
I'm stronger, leaner, far more shapier and live off a crazy amount of food i would have never given myself prior - hence the previous lack of progress.
What were your biggest challenges going though the process?

Wrapping my head around eating rice and potato, and cereal, and bread :O

What were your learnings?

More on Nutrition, Program writing, Periodisation, the crucialness of consistency, and tempo. As a Personal Trainer I pay close attention to how I can improve my teaching skills to my clients. A lot so on mentality of people - and how to overcome/connect with individuals.

Izzy Featured In Oxygen Magazine

How would you describe your journey?
Its been sweet. Ive learnt so much, and have far more skills to share and teach to my clients. It as opened so many doors for my career and personal growth. Hattie connects with your mentality, not just physique. My journey with SMP is just beginning 🙂
What was it like working with the Sports Model Project and the other girls in your team?
Awesome! Fun and interactive with like-minded ladies all so encouraging and friendly. Such a close-knit team to be part of.
What is it like working with Hattie?

She's a compassionate, no-BS coach. She genuinely cares for us, and remembers the finer details of each client - impressive! 

What is next for you?
Ima keep doing what I'm doing with SMP
Is there anything that you really want to say?
You get out what you put in, and it has been a life-changing experience for me!

The Only Thing You Can Control

Well, actually there is three you can control.

We all have the ILLUSION of control. We want to try to control what happens to us, how our partners will act, what our bodies look like what your girlfriends will say.

but

We can’t control any of these things.
We can’t control anything really.

We seek control because we want to avoid pain.
This is wired right into our nervous system,
we want to avoid pain at all costs.

So our brain tries to control all of the things around us to ensure that we are never hurt.

In the long run, this is a recipe for disappointment, dissatisfaction and fractured relationships.

We can’t control what other people do,
there is literally no way to do that.

As much as it hurts we can't control what people say to us or about us either.

We can't even control peoples thoughts.

We can only control
our thoughts,
our words
and our actions.

True happiness comes when we surrender the illusion of control and instead accept responsibility.

True happiness comes that we accept the responsibility to do what is right regardless of the outcome
to take and action purely because we know it is right.

This principle permeates everything.

You do a good job at work not because you want a raise or praise in your next review. You doing a good job because you are the type of person who always does your best because you haver accepted the responsibility of being awesome.

If your a competitor it means committing to your process without any guarantee that your will win.
You commit and execute perfectly because it’s the right thing to do.

Weirdly this is also the blue print for success:

Develop a process, commit to it and implement like crazy.

All the great ones in sport, the arts, business, and leadership practice their skill,
develop a process and then commit to implementing it until they are successful.

So strangely getting the result you want requires that you let go of that result and focusing on the only things you can control

YOUR thoughts
YOUR words
YOUR actions.

This is the cornerstone of my success and the success of my girls in The Sports Model Project.

Are you are ready to commit to a process,
implement it like crazy
and be successful,

finally?

Click this link and apply to join my team

ben499.typeform.com/to/P1Ftiu

Love and light

Hattie xoxo

#1 Miss World WBFF Fitness Diva

(that link again)

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