Genuine Gainz Meredith Mistrot

Today's episode is a continuation of my previous episode diving into the quarter life crisis concept. I don't know about you, but going through this type of crisis (or just life in general) can bring up a lot of feelings that are not talked about and/or accepted by society - leaving us in even more of a crisis than where we started.



This episode is an honest conversation about some of the feelings/concepts that have made me feel guilty or insecure over the past several months, but I truly believe from my conversations and observations that these feelings are "normal"; they simply aren't "normalized."



While I don't have all the answers, I hope that this episode is at the very least a reminder that you aren't alone if you are experiencing any of these feelings. And if it resonates, I hope you feel empowered to normalize your experiences & those of people you care about. It only takes one person to make a change!



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I don't know about you, but my entire social media feed has been filled with some serious, some not-so-serious references to the "quarter life crisis" (specifically, how everyone is coping with it by either getting married or running marathons.)



Today, I want to dive deeper into this concept by sharing some of the research that I have uncovered regarding

1) WHAT this crisis entails

2) HOW to know if you are experiencing it

3) WHY our generation in particular is experiencing this so heavily

and finally, a discussion about how people are coping with it and whether these coping mechanisms are "healthy" (this is up for debate...)



While I certainly don't have all the answers, I hope this episode at least gives you something to think about, and more than anything can help you feel less alone if you feel that you are experiencing a quarter life crisis right now.



Links referred to in the episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter-life_crisis

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tessbrigham/2022/06/07/signs-youre-having-a-quarter-life-crisis-and-what-to-do-about-it/?sh=43759af66b2e

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/quarter-life-crisis-marathon-running

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/04/running-marathon-quarter-life-crisis/678156/



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I know firsthand how difficult it can be to be proud of ourselves for our accomplishments, for all the work we're in the process of completing, and for who we are as people. Yet, lately I've also been recognizing the importance of carving out time for celebrations - both big and small - to actually enjoy everything we're going through!

In this episode, I chat through my challenges with taking time to celebrate my accomplishments & my tendencies to be a toxic workaholic that have resulted in me feeling unhappy in what I have and always wondering "what's next?"

I'll also share a few strategies that have helped me get out of that unfortunate mindset, so if you're struggling too, hopefully you can leave this episode knowing you're not alone and have some tangible strategies to get through it!

Welcome back to another episode! This one has been planned for a long time, but I thought it would be extra special to record it as my marathon approaches this weekend.



I truly have hated running for most of my life (and still do sometimes,) so the thought of running a marathon was completely out of the picture for a long time. In this episode, I go into detail on how my relationship with running & cardio in general has changed and ultimately led me to this very out-of-character decision of mine.



I also spend a good portion of the episode touching on some of the tips, tricks, and life hacks that have made running a bit more bearable for me - so if you're looking for tips on your own journey, I gotchu!



Hope you enjoy the episode, and remember that you are fully capable of anything you set your mind to! :)



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Welcome to another mental health focused episode! This one is all about the hard lesson that, unfortunately, we can’t improve every aspect of our life or our health at once. I’ve had to learn this hard lesson by sacrificing my mental health for various areas of my life that I think I can improve all at the same time… that has never worked out too well.



In this episode, you’ll get to hear some of my vulnerable experiences trying (and failing) to improve in every area - and how I’ve grown to accept where I’m at in some pieces of my life while actively working on improving others. Hopefully this episode can be both relatable and inspiring!



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We've all been there: bullying ourselves for what we haven't yet achieved, for where we think we "should" be but aren't, for feeling behind. If you're anything like me, these feelings are... umm... frequent...



But good news: this episode is meant to help all of us overcome this lie that we are behind!! I share a couple experiences I've had as of late that have shifted my perspective on my present situation and what I actually want in my life - and hopefully they will help you see the purpose behind your current situation in life, too.



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