It’s a fine line thanks to the systems
CW: In this episode, we’re going to be having a real conversation about exercise that is bound to touch on some areas of life that you have lots or big feelings about and it may even bring up some past tough experiences because I’m calling out a lot of shit today that is wrong in the fitness and wellness industry and how it fucks with our mental and emotional health, promotes dieting, fuels disordered eating and body shaming, and disconnects us from ourselves in the worst ways possible. Feel free to come back to this at a later date if this wouldn't be a helpful conversation for you to hear today or skip it altogether!
Exercise is another industry where capitalism and white supremacy culture are alive and well and it is in fact those systems that nourishes and nurtures the deep and messy root system of the fitness industry.
In this episode, the shit we need to talk about is: While the fitness and wellness industry pushes us to exercise in the name of “health”, what it’s turned into for many, is an exorcism of sorts.
I know this might seem extreme at first, but I’m being 100% for real.
Because often what drives people to exercise or push harder is some problematic feeling or or situation they’re trying to escape or drive out, whether that is anger, anxiety, fear, feeling not enough, wishing to be different, better, more of this and less of that. I know this because I’ve seen this all too often over the course of my nearly 20 years working in the industry AND I’ve been that person.
As always, friend, remember, I’m not throwing judgment or shade around here. Not to you anyway. If anything I say feels like I’m calling you out, know it’s not your fault but the system’s.
In this episode, I’m calling out a bunch of shit today that’s problematic when it comes to America’s take on exercise and as always, I’m offering you prompts to consider how white supremacy culture is showing up in your workout routine and your relationship with exercise as well as guidance on a more loving, compassionate, and fun approach to moving your body.
Jump in for all the goodness!
