So I’ve wanted to go jogging for years. If you’ve been following me a while, you may even remember some Facebook Lives I did about it back in the day. Honestly, I’ve struggled to do it consistently and I’ve mostly given it up.

Fast forward to this week where I went for a jog using the Couch to 5K app. I’ve heard about this app for years from friends but I always ignored it. Mainly because I thought it would be better if I figured out jogging by myself.

So I ignored something that would be blatantly helpful, because I was too proud for help.

Until recently, I hit a spot where I really wanted to take up jogging again and actually get a consistent pattern going. And I was motivated enough to push past my pride. Thank God!

The app is amazing.

I just loved it. I loved having a structure, a guide in my ear telling me exactly what I needed to do. Having my hand held. I loved knowing that I was I was on a journey, that there was a route to follow, and that I was doing the steps that were necessary to grow my fitness and that I wasn't kind of winging it, which is what I had done before. I’ve even joined the Facebook community, which is full of inspiring stories and posts, and kind people commenting on my first post jog selfie, congratulating me on starting with this change. Today, I feel relaxed, motivated and supported in my jogging practice. Looking forward to my next round.

And this reminded me why the work I do as a sex and relationship coach is so powerful. Yes, we can all research and improve things ourselves, and sometimes it’s more impactful to have a guide. Someone in your corner, supporting you. Showing you the map. Demystifying the process in a way that’s digestible and easy to follow. Explaining how pleasure works and how communication in a relationship is best handled. And if you’re doing it in a group with others, then you have their backing and support too. It feels more fun. Something that was tricky on your own, becomes more doable. It sets you up for the long term.