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Mindful Muscle

Navigating Change and Self-Advocacy

Broadcast on:
20 Feb 2025

In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi return with a new update for 2025. They share their personal health and wellness journeys, discuss Gio's recent move from Texas to Oklahoma, and explore the challenges of adjusting to new fitness routines without a home gym. Jodi highlights the importance of advocating for one's health after a health scare linked to a birth control pill, emphasizing the need to ask doctors the right questions. The episode also touches on the value of community support in fitness, the benefits of home workout equipment, and the experience of transitioning to a new gym environment.

00:00 Welcome to the Mindful Muscle Podcast

00:45 Major Life Changes and Gym Adjustments

03:02 The Importance of Community

07:01 Home Gym Equipment and Adjustments

13:09 Exploring Crunch Fitness

17:27 Gym Anxiety and Overcoming It

19:29 Embracing the Small Town Vibe

20:07 Gym Community and Friendships

21:06 Exploring the New Gym

22:35 Balancing Fitness and Life Changes

26:17 Health Scare and Mental Health Journey

28:57 Advocating for Your Health

36:55 Final Thoughts and Future Plans