We make no secret of the fact that we are anti-diet culture. But, does that mean that we are anti-body modification? And what happens when one of our clients comes to us with a desire to change their body? Can you love your body and want to change it?
Listen in are we discuss a listener question that address these topics and more.
Resources Mentioned In This Podcast:
PUSH Fitness’ email address: info@thepushfitness.com
You know those globo gyms like you see in the movie Dodgeball? Many times larger gym spaces like that are filled with toxic masculinity, racism, homophobia, ableism and the like. Matt Turnquist, general manager of Pursue Fitness in Springfield, Oregon sits and talks with us about ways that he is working to change the big gym culture to be a safer and more inclusive space.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Justice Roe Williams of Fitness 4 All Bodies
The Performative and Toxic Roots of Kettlebell Culture - 6 Hour Course
Health At Every Size (HAES) Principles
PUSH Fitness Instagram Handle: @push.fitness.salem
Matt Turnquist’s Instagram Handle: @mattturnquist
Wether we’ve been made aware of it or not, we’ve all unintentionally harmed someone. We that happens, it’s important that we steer away from becoming self defensive, lean into the discomfort and seek to understand how we can both take accountability and do better.
In this episode we talk through what this looks like in three areas: individually, interpersonally and systemically.
Also, full disclosure, we started the episode with margaritas so, buckle up.
In this episode we talk about how the fitness industry has historically shaped and defined what our society views as “good” and “bad” bodies. Well…..we strongly disagree with their expectations and made up standards!
How can we place more focus on the social determinants of health versus just a number on a scale or an effed up BMI assessment? Can we redefine fitness?
Listen in on the discussion to hear more on this important topic!
Resources Discussed In This Episode:
Justice Roe Williams from Fitness 4 All Bodies - Abolition of The Fitness Industrial Complex
Trauma Informed Care
Books
Podcasts
Study Reference: Adipose Tissue Distribution, Inflammation and Its Metabolic Consequences, Including Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Article Reference: Do 95% of Dieters Really Fail?
Content Warning: This episode tackles the topic of pro-life, pro-choice, abortion and the recently passed 6-week abortion ban in the state of Texas. We will be discussing personal abortion stories, miscarriage and more related to this topic.
This episode is heavy. If these topics are triggering to you in any way, we ask that you please protect your mental and emotional health by skipping this episode.
We would describe ourselves as being both pro-life and pro-choice. Does it sound like we’re straddling the fence? Well…we’re not. Listen to this episode to hear more about our thoughts on this very difficult and very important topic.
Resources discussed in this episode:
The Advocate Activism Podcast with Rayah Dickerson and Amira Stanley
Ever wonder what sex, purity culture and diet culture have in common? Check out our latest episode to find out!
In this episode we sit down with sex educator and sex coach Meaghan Thurston to talk all things sex, body image, pursuit of pleasure and more! Listen to our latest episode now!
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We’ve heard it time and time again. Our pregnant clients who have shared that they are terrified of gaining “too much” weight during pregnancy. But….how much is too much?
In this episode as we discuss:
Our personal pregnancy experiences and feeling of shame around our bodies
The illusory effect
Why gestational diabetes doesn’t make you a failure
Resources on continued learning on what having a healthy pregnancy can look like for you.
Give our latest episode and listen and let us know what you think!
Resources discussed in this episode:
“Do Diets Really Fail?” by Regan Chastain
The Trajectory of Truth: A Longitudinal Study of the Illusory Truth Effect
We are so excited and honored to have Justice Roe Williams as a guest on this episode of the PUSH Podcast! If you've been listening for awhile you know that we talk about Justice in pretty much every episode.
Justice is a Certified Personal Trainer, head coach at Kettlebell Justice, founder of The Queer Gym Pop Up and BodyImage4Justice, and Executive Director of Fitness4AllBodies. As a trans, body-positive activist Justice is committed to creating safe spaces for everyone and implores others to do the same, particularly those within the fitness industry.
Justice's passion, laugh foundation of love is contagious. Believe us when we say that this is an episode that you just don't want to miss!
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