04/08/2026
I love —and the development arc of the post was wild. As I flipped through, I kept wondering why the opening statement felt so opposite to the message… when we ended up in the same place.
Humans like somewhere to place blame. Someone to point fingers at. A reason not to look inward. Casting exercise as a villain and then gently guiding the audience to actualization is a choice akin to the therapeutic journey. Honestly, slay.
But do we need to complicate something so simple?
We’re flooded with information on every topic imaginable—to the point where knowledge, choices, decisions, and opinions become just another thing to navigate.
It feels like... the absolute last thing we need.
I once asked a personal training client if she had tried the delicious cupcakes at the bakery down the street. She looked at me as if I was testing her. As if we weren’t even allowed to speak of them. As if enjoyment equals failure. As if prioritizing movement means sacrificing human experiences. Is one a hedonist for wanting to enjoy all facets of life?
Is there someone out there who is likely thriving by doing 7 spin classes a week? Of course. Is there someone out there who is likely thriving by walking for 20 minutes twice a week? Yes. Our personal balance exists somewhere along that spectrum—and it’s up to us to find our own tipping point.
We don’t get to choose the values of our culture—but we do get to choose which ones align (or don't) with our own.
