Maria Moda: Balance, Gratitude, and Body Positivity
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In today’s episode, Chris speaks to Maria Moda, a fitness and wellness influencer, about her fitness journey and how it has transformed her life. They discuss the importance of mindset, gratitude, and balance in achieving success in fitness and overall well-being. Maria shares her experience with different forms of exercise, such as weightlifting and running, and the mental and physical benefits they provide. The conversation also covers the importance of empathy and intentionality in creating the best version of ourselves, as well as the delicate balance between discipline and self-care for achieving peak performance.
The Standard Podcast aims to change how the world navigates mental health. In each episode, host and The Standard founder Chris Pallatroni interviews experts and coaches who can help guide listeners to methods and practices that can lead to self-transformation. The Standard Podcast is brought to you by The Standard, a social platform dedicated to mental health and wellness. The Standard organizes information from coaches and experts into searchable categories to help you find information on issues that you may currently be dealing with, and through storytelling, connects you with others to help you navigate to building better habits, motivation, and self-transformation.
Discussion Points:
- Maria's fitness journey - focus and discipline
- Heavy workouts help mind and body
- Nutrition and body image improvement journey
- Overcoming body dysmorphia with non-judgmental mindset
- Gratitude as the most important habit
- Exploring mental health benefits of exercise
- Connecting to nature through running
- Balancing discipline and body listening
- Maintaining consistency while allowing recovery
- 'Peak' book and insights on rest
- Importance of empathy in personal growth
- Seeking trusted advice for blind spots
Resources/Links:
Maria Moda’s Profile on The Standard
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