24. How To Start Seeing Exercise as More Than Burning Calories with Laura Lindahl

For many, exercise is only used as an attempt to beat the body in order to achieve a certain image, but when you learn to lean into joyful movement, it can turn it into so much more. If you feel like you have to ‘fix’ or change your body through exercise in order to feel content, then this episode is for you! Today, you’ll learn how to recognize the lies that may be causing you to tie your worth to your body and how to become confident in your body through empowering movement, rather than disciplinary exercise with the intention of changing your body. In this episode, Laura Lindahl and I dive into stigmas around the belief that exercise is meant for burning calories, how to shift your mindset when it comes to why you want to exercise, what an ‘effective’ workout might look like for you, and how to start using exercise as a way to improve your performance in life. Some topics discussed in episode 24 include:       🤯 Why having a “burn more calories” mindset is so common      🤷🏽‍♀️ Determining whether you may be exercising for aesthetic purposes or for better performance      🪞 Why comparing your current body to your past self is dangerous      🏋🏽‍♀️ How to define an effective workout, regardless of calories burned      🤗 Getting over “gym-phobia”, focusing on quality, and having more fun with exercise Resources mentioned: Follow Laura on Instagram @truestrengthcollective Her True Strength Podcast - How to Heal Your Gut for Better Energy and Stronger Lifts True Strength Collective website Past episodes mentioned: How to Start Seeing Your Body as Good When It Doesn’t Feel That Way with Jennifer Taylor Wagner Why Psalm 139:14 Never Worked for Me (And What I Know Now) with Heather Creekmore Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. Learn how to work with me inside The Joy-Filled Eater course! Join our community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus. If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉. Connect with Brittany: Instagram Facebook *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.