In this Episode we speak with Shohreh Davoodi of Glitter and Grit Fitness!
She has a unique coaching style in helping women celebrate themselves for who they are, defying the modern day expectations of how they are supposed to look, and masterfully helping women do things inside and outside of the gym they never thought possible.
I don't even know where to start with this episode, since we covered a wide array of topics. I think this may be one of my longest episodes! So hold on to your butts folks.
00:00-5:00 Body positive approach with women to achieve goals from a place of loving oneself. Busting misconceptions of what people want based on what they look like. Busting beauty standards and enjoying health and wellness from a fresh perspective
6:00 -8:00 What to celebrate on a fitness or a wellness journey. Movement based reward and celebration versus an aesthetic binary of before and after. Managing old marketing ideas and being able to flip the script on them! Talking the language of cellulite, fat loss, and weight loss, and the B.S. behind all of it.
10:00-12:00 What are the pain points of the fitness industry, and how we manage expectations in regards to overcoming these points.
16:00- 20:00 Why weight loss is Bullshit! And always looking for it, drives you nuts. The lean muscle versus weight loss conflict.
21:00-25:00 The "When I was 18 years old, I felt like X, Y, and Z' phenomenon. Bridging the gap between where you used to be to where you want to really be. Understanding the phases of life and whether or not you are capable of dedicating the time you want to changing your body.
26:00-28:00 You can't simply gain what you'd like in 6 months, if you have built a slew of habits for the past 15 years that don't serve you.
31:00-36:00 Shifting the perspective to being grateful for what our bodies can do versus what you should look like. Social media sweep of the accounts that make you feel bad about yourself. Normalizing the experience of all body types other than the lean blonde and beautiful type.
38:00-40:00 Being able to change habits and practically keep it consistent for the rest of your life.
41:00-42:00 Understanding your emotions and how they drive your habits. How do we exert our own executive decision to override emotions that drive you away from the results you are trying to achieve. When do you let go of a client, and is there a line of the client assuming more responsibility.
43:00-45:00 Quick fixes and how to overcome the B.S. of doing things in a short amount of time. Managing the expectations of how long it really takes to get the results that you desire!
47:00-52:00 Weight lifting for women and how Shohreh started her journey. How the industry has led women to believe that they shouldn't lift weight because they would look bulky etc.
52:00-57:00 Being vegan and learning how to thrive and get results that you love. Busting the misconceptions on getting enough protein on a vegan diet. Soy and estrogenic compounds. Getting enough nutrients to support the human body on a vegan diet.
58:00-64:00 Eating vegetables and understanding how to incorporate them into your diet. Why are they important? Why are they crucial in building muscle, burning fat, and staying as healthy as possible. Eating the rainbow , and understanding antioxidants and cleaning out reactive oxygen species
64:00-74:00 Removing the barriers to your nutritional journey, and understanding how to overcome the roadblocks that you come across
74:00-83:00 Feeling good in the long run, versus the short game of just appeasing our emotions. The fucking truth about decreasing all-risk mortality is out there. There is no more confusion about what's needed to minimize it. It's simply an acceptance of what is.
85:00-87:00 Understanding truth and consequences of your habits versus your beliefs about them. Educating children early and understanding what we need to fuel our bodies! Crazy food challenges and the disastrous effects of it all.
87:00-89:00- hyperpalatable foods and knowing how often you should be eating them versus not! Hyper-restriction versus adding things into your lifestyle.
90:00-94:00 Cafeteria luncheons and how they destroy kid's perception's of food. Flipping the script and changing the educational system.
95:00-105:00 What is your legacy? Giving women a platform to love themselves and really embody the best versions of themselves especially in light of the current political climate.
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Website:www.glitterandgritfitness.com
Instagram: @glitterandgritfitness
To Work with her: [email protected]
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