SHE BREAKS THE RULES
She Breaks the Rules is the podcast for women who are done following health “rules” that are outdated and don’t work, and are ready to rewrite the rules to suit their health and life.
Hosted by Faye Sheridan and Tarryn Williams, we will help you challenge the norms, dare you to think differently, and inspire you to take bold, self led action in your health and wellbeing.
This is about breaking free from diet culture, understanding yourself and your body and learning what health really looks like for you.
Expect raw conversations, expert insights, personal stories, and no-BS strategies on women’s health, menstrual cycle, body image, gut health, emotional eating, stress, hormones, mindset, and more.
We’re here to empower you to come home to your body, trust yourself, and take control — on your terms.
You’re only one decision away from changing your life.
Hit follow and let’s break the rules — together.
SHE BREAKS THE RULES
EP #29: Healthy Training vs. Harmful Obsession: Rewriting Your Relationship with Exercise
We’ve all heard that exercise is “good for you” but what happens when something healthy turns into a form of punishment, obsession, or emotional escape?
In this powerful episode, Faye and Tarryn dive deep into the blurry line between healthy training and harmful obsession. They share raw stories from their own journeys; from disordered eating to rigid discipline, overtraining, and the struggle to “earn your food” through workouts.
This one’s for every woman who has ever:
- Felt guilty for missing a session
- Trained to fix or punish her body
- Measured self-worth by gym performance
- Cancelled life plans to stick to the schedule
- Questioned if she's doing it “right”
We’re rewriting the rules because training should support your health, not control it.
🔑 In This Episode:
- How to spot the signs your relationship with exercise might be unhealthy
- The physical and emotional toll of overtraining and undernourishing
- When training becomes a coping mechanism (and how to know the difference)
- How to shift from punishment to power in your workouts
- What positive, values-aligned movement actually looks and feels like
- A powerful question to check in with your “why” for moving your body
💭 Reflect & Take Action:
Is your training building you up or breaking you down?
Ask yourself: What’s my real WHY for movement?
Then start making choices from self-respect, not self-criticism.
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