EP 41: Keepin it Real with Chrissy King: Fitness, Mindset & Racism in the Wellness Industry

2021-01-18

How we can create a more inclusive environment in the wellness space and is racism a public health issue? My guest Chrissy King is keepin' it real on these two topics and so much more. You may have heard of her because of her vital article ""Is Fitness Only for Thin, White Women?" or her other viral interview in Shape "Why Wellness Pros Need to Be Part of the Conversation About Racism". Chrissy King is a fitness coach, writer, speaker, strength coach, and truth-teller with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive w...

How we can create a more inclusive environment in the wellness space and is racism a public health issue?

My guest Chrissy King is keepin' it real on these two topics and so much more. You may have heard of her because of her vital article ""Is Fitness Only for Thin, White Women?" or her other viral interview in Shape "Why Wellness Pros Need to Be Part of the Conversation About Racism".

Chrissy King is a fitness coach, writer, speaker, strength coach, and truth-teller with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She has been featured in SELF, SHAPE, BuzzFeed, Muscle and Fitness, and Livestrong, among others.

In this episode, Chrissy and I are chatting about:

[1:26] Strength is a skill, just like any other skill in life that you develop,
[4:19] Strength is transferable and the strength I gained in the gym, I feel like that transferred into every area of my life.
[5:06] The only way that you're going to grow. And the only way that you're going to find out what you're capable of, and what your limitations are or aren't, is just to try and just to put yourself out there.
[11:57] When we think about representation is so important for people to see themselves represented in fitness spaces because you feel more comfortable going into a space where you know, at least someone looks like you or someone that has a similar identity to you.
[16:09] We have to start to look outside of our own identities when we are trying to address health and wellness.
[21:02] Racism has an actual impact on our health
[22:16] Coronavirus has two to three times the death rate for black America, black people, than it does for other groups.
[30:07] Moving our bodies in ways that feel good.

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