This is an authored monologue from Uncommonly Remarkable℠.
Most people don’t fail at fitness because they lack discipline — they fail because they’re running a system that was never designed for real human lives.
In this episode, Artis explains why motivation-based fitness plans break down, how time and complexity sabotage consistency, and why better design beats willpower every time. Drawing from a recent conversation with PJ Glassey, this monologue reframes fitness as an engineering problem rather than a character test.
If fitness has always felt harder than it should, this episode offers a simpler, more sustainable way to think about progress — one built around routine, fit, and realistic behavior instead of hype.
Uncommonly Remarkable℠ is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health.
I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.
