In this episode, Justin and Eric try to answer "what does it really mean to be fit?", and "what does mental health really look like?". Diving into topics such as...
How mental and physical health affects how we interact with others
Weight loss through exercise
Breathing easier
Quality of life improvements through fitness
Self-esteem and mood boost
Being uncomfortable with your physical situation
Making good decisions and having boundaries
Being able to think clearly about what you should and shouldn’t do
Delayed outcomes
Instant feedback
Outcome bias in decision making
Subjectivity and being human
How do you know when you need therapy
Interpreting problematic behaviors
Using big words
Instilling confidence and positioning authority
Looking good makes you feel good
Being capable and not working too hard
Moving through space and time with ease
Measuring your fitness against others
Different kinds of fitness
Being a friend to yourself
Seeing yourself accurately
Knowing what you’re good at and what you’re not good at
Practicing resilience
Bouncing back from failure
Resilience vs toughness
Resisting failure
Injury makes you weaker
Feeling your emotions physically
Svasana or corpse pose
Avoiding unnecessary stress
Preserving and protecting your energy
Environmental changes that affect your nervous system
Treating other people with respect
Not focusing so much on yourself
Eliminating unnecessary competition
The fitness hierarchy
Mobility, structure, attributes, and physique
Strength, power and speed