This week on the podcast, we are diving deeper into one subcategory of the physical dimension: Exercise! Join us for a meaningful and body positive conversation about moving our bodies, breaking a sweat, and freeing ourselves from the cycle of exercise as punishment. The Rapid Fire segment brings us back to a lighter note before we move into our weekly rundown of the eight dimensions of wellness. Tune in to chat about all things exercise and movement.

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

0:49 - Our exercise and fitness journeys

11:43 - Why do people exercise?

15:11 - The impact of social media on exercise habits

17:18 - Reframing exercise in a positive light

24:25 - How important is rest?

26:16 - Rapid fire!!!

29:35 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

36:03 - How ya feelin’?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai - https://rebeccamakkai.com/work/the-great-believers/

Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green - https://everythingistb.com/

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt - https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/donna-tartt

Amazing Glaze - https://www.amazingglaze.net/

Six Seasons of Pasta by Joshua McFadden - https://www.joshuamcfadden.com/projects/six-seasons-of-pasta

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