49 min
Episode #34: How to flourish through fitness and movement, with Krista Stryker Flourish FM
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- Self-Improvement
We interview Krista Stryker - author, entrepreneur, and self-actualization coach specializing in physical and mental fitness - about how to flourish through fitness and movement. We discuss connections between mental fitness and physical fitness and the significant benefits of physical exercise for mental health and cognition. Krista offers practical advice on maintaining and building physical fitness, and how to use journaling as a tool for motivation and consistency. She emphasizes the importance of finding activities that you enjoy and tapping into intrinsic motivation to stay consistent.
Krista Stryker is the creator of the 12 Minute Athlete app, used by over 500,000 people worldwide. She is also the author of The 12-Minute Athlete: Get Fitter, Faster, and Stronger Using HIIT and Your Bodyweight.
Krista believes that everyone has untapped potential – and has made it her life’s mission to help uncover it. As a coach, she focuses on helping people grow as individuals in order to be their best selves, relying on the latest science-based tools and interventions emerging from the study of positive psychology and self-actualization to facilitate the process. Krista regularly writes and speaks about well-being, healthy living, positive psychology, and high performance.
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Krista's website: kristastryker.com
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Time stamps:
00:00:05 - Introduction to Krista00:00:54 - Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Health00:01:46 - The Synergy of Mental and Physical Fitness00:02:07 - Krista Background and Approach00:05:22 - Fitness as a Pathway to Fulfilling Your Potential00:06:06 - Discovering Growth Mindset00:07:14 - The Impact of Coaches and Teachers00:08:35 - Exercise for Building Mental Skills and Well-being00:09:30 - Components of Mental and Physical Fitness00:12:26 - The Benefits of Journaling for Exercise and Mental Health00:16:14 - Finding Joy in Physical Activities00:18:48 - The Role of Goals in Fitness Motivation00:20:20 - Transitioning from Joyful Activity to Fitness Maintenance00:22:36 - Practical Advice for Fitness and Consistency00:27:17 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Fitness00:29:05 - Pre- and Post-Workout Journaling00:32:51 - Different Types of Fitness Goals00:37:13 - Choosing Activities that Bring Joy00:38:24 - Key Components of Physical Fitness00:41:11 - Resistance Training Recommendations00:42:44 - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)00:45:15 - Zone Two Cardio and Enjoyable Activities00:46:16 - Tabata Workouts00:47:14 - High-Intensity Training for Mental Performance00:48:28 - Personalizing Fitness for Mental Benefits00:49:24 - The Flourishing Question: First Steps to Enhance Physical Fitness00:50:25 - Where to Find Krista00:51:09 - The 12-Minute Athlete App00:51:43 - Closing Remarks and Outro
We interview Krista Stryker - author, entrepreneur, and self-actualization coach specializing in physical and mental fitness - about how to flourish through fitness and movement. We discuss connections between mental fitness and physical fitness and the significant benefits of physical exercise for mental health and cognition. Krista offers practical advice on maintaining and building physical fitness, and how to use journaling as a tool for motivation and consistency. She emphasizes the importance of finding activities that you enjoy and tapping into intrinsic motivation to stay consistent.
Krista Stryker is the creator of the 12 Minute Athlete app, used by over 500,000 people worldwide. She is also the author of The 12-Minute Athlete: Get Fitter, Faster, and Stronger Using HIIT and Your Bodyweight.
Krista believes that everyone has untapped potential – and has made it her life’s mission to help uncover it. As a coach, she focuses on helping people grow as individuals in order to be their best selves, relying on the latest science-based tools and interventions emerging from the study of positive psychology and self-actualization to facilitate the process. Krista regularly writes and speaks about well-being, healthy living, positive psychology, and high performance.
Learn more and subscribe at flourishfmpodcast.com/kristastryker
Krista's website: kristastryker.com
Follow us:
YouTube @flourishfmcast
Instagram @flourishfmpodcast
TikTok @flourishfmpodcast
Twitter @flourishfmcast
Facebook @flourishfmcast
LinkedIn @flourishfmpodcast
Time stamps:
00:00:05 - Introduction to Krista00:00:54 - Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Health00:01:46 - The Synergy of Mental and Physical Fitness00:02:07 - Krista Background and Approach00:05:22 - Fitness as a Pathway to Fulfilling Your Potential00:06:06 - Discovering Growth Mindset00:07:14 - The Impact of Coaches and Teachers00:08:35 - Exercise for Building Mental Skills and Well-being00:09:30 - Components of Mental and Physical Fitness00:12:26 - The Benefits of Journaling for Exercise and Mental Health00:16:14 - Finding Joy in Physical Activities00:18:48 - The Role of Goals in Fitness Motivation00:20:20 - Transitioning from Joyful Activity to Fitness Maintenance00:22:36 - Practical Advice for Fitness and Consistency00:27:17 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Fitness00:29:05 - Pre- and Post-Workout Journaling00:32:51 - Different Types of Fitness Goals00:37:13 - Choosing Activities that Bring Joy00:38:24 - Key Components of Physical Fitness00:41:11 - Resistance Training Recommendations00:42:44 - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)00:45:15 - Zone Two Cardio and Enjoyable Activities00:46:16 - Tabata Workouts00:47:14 - High-Intensity Training for Mental Performance00:48:28 - Personalizing Fitness for Mental Benefits00:49:24 - The Flourishing Question: First Steps to Enhance Physical Fitness00:50:25 - Where to Find Krista00:51:09 - The 12-Minute Athlete App00:51:43 - Closing Remarks and Outro
49 min