#131: No Pain, All Gain: Redefining Fitness on Your Terms with Jenna Werner, RD
Description
We're chatting with my friend Jenna Werner (@happystronghealthy on IG), a registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor, to explore the complexities of our relationship with movement—including her own history with compulsive exercise, the importance of ditching the “all-or-nothing” mentality, and what it means to find peace and attunement amidst the noise of fitness culture.
Topics discussed:
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Jenna’s history of disordered exercising
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How toxic fitness culture fuels over-exercising
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A specific incident she had with a trainer
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The impact of “shedding for the wedding”
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Disordered exercise and our mental and emotional health
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How compulsive exercise harms physical health
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The all-or-nothing mentality
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How rigid fitness routines disrupt social connection and relationships
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Red flags in your relationship with exercise
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Breaking the cycle of shame and punishment
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Developing diverse coping strategies
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Taking a break from exercise
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Sustainable fitness routines
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What it means to be intuitive with movement
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