In today’s episode, Ryan Kassim, friend and Health & Fitness Coach, joins us to talk about the conflicting emotions of not caring about health and fitness in the face of life’s challenges, while also recognizing the importance of these very aspects as coaches and humans.

We dive deep into mental well-being and finding a balance between fitness goals and living in the moment. We talk about how controlling our reactions and focusing on what is within our power is crucial for mental health, especially when external factors are completely out of your control, and how understanding what truly matters can help us prioritize our energy and focus.

We also talk about how what we want isn’t always what we need, and what to do about it.

“People are always like ‘nutrition is 80% and workouts are 20%... but it’s really like 95% behavioral change and 5% nutrition and workouts.”

- Ryan Kassim

“I’m not trying to invalidate anybody's goals because they are important and they can teach you so much about yourself and about the world and about life… But at the same time, it’s a ‘Kim, there are people dying’ moment.”

- IrisDeadlifts

This week on Tater Talks: Two Bitches Talk Fitness:

·      How understanding what truly matters can help us prioritize our energy and focus

·      How controlling our reactions and focusing on what is within our power is crucial for mental health, especially when external factors are out of your control 

·      The power of allowing oneself to truly feel emotions, rather than suppressing or over-analyzing them

Connect with Ryan Kassim:

·      Ryan Kassim on Instagram

·      Ryan Kassim on TikTok

·      These Little Moments Podcast with Ryan Kassim

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of Tater Talks: Two Bitches Talk Fitness, where we challenge the common understanding of what it means and what it takes to be fit and healthy! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

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