474. How I transformed my relationship with exercise

Content note: This episode includes discussions of exercise, dieting, weight loss and body image.

How do you learn to love exercise when it has always felt like punishment? In today’s more personal episode, I’m sharing how I completely changed my relationship with movement over the past three years, from barely moving to running half marathons and genuinely enjoying the gym.

Watch on Netflix: HERE

We discuss:

• Why enjoyment became more important than discipline
• Starting slowly and letting yourself stop
• How I focused on progress that wasn't attached to my appearance
• Removing comparison from your fitness journey
• My running tips 
• Why taking a break doesn’t mean having to start all over again

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