you're either growing or you're dying with dr. giulia isetti | freak flag episode 10 Freak Flag with Kathleen Smith!

HELLO FREAK FRENZZZZZZZ!!!!!!
I’m happy to report we have yet another yumsville episode for your ears today. My pal G (aka Giulia Isetti, PhD) was in town visiting from Chicago in February, and we chatted about all kinds of stuff here at the Clubhouse. There was some construction happening in the building, so don’t mind any strange ambient sounds you might hear—it’s not perfectly sound-insulated at the Kath Clubhouse!
About Giulia: Giulia Isetti, PhD, is a level two USA weightlifting coach, and strength & conditioning specialist currently based in Chicago, Illinois at her gym, Coaching by G. She has helped hundreds of clients improve their lives with her unique methodology that blends fitness and nutrition with spirituality and inner inquiry. Julia is an advocate for honoring the body and its limits, and believes strongly in the wisdom and intuition of the body. As an expert in both the science and the mechanics behind physical fitness, she also understands that spiritual transformation is an essential part of achieving wellness goals. As the founder of Inside Out Fitness, Julia has created a unique approach to health and wellbeing which blends body, mind, and spirit. Through her guidance, people are able to not only reach their physical goals, but also make a deep personal inquiry to uncover true and lasting change from within.
Per usual, we got INTO IT! In no particular order, here’s some of what we got into:- G unpacks her sayings “muscle is the currency of movement” and “movement is the currency of life”- there is a biological basis for why it can be difficult to get into a workout routine at first: the body is the ultimate conservative—it will not make enzymes that are not being used, and it will not stretch its metabolism beyond what is required to sustain its life while also conserving resources - like everything, if you don’t ask for what you want, you won’t get it; and further, if you don’t *know* what you want, you can’t even ask for it- the importance of healthy muscle tissue, and its effect on sustainability within the body and protecting your body from injury for the long-term- why weight-lifting and strength training — concentric movement — is the *only* method to build muscle and keep muscles, bones and tendons strong- even just stomping your feet regularly on the ground with some force can help reverse osteoporosis- the biological basis for the idea that if you’re not growing & transforming, you are actually, literally dying- the spiritual and practical basis of attaching your “why” to any goal, intention or desired outcome- Jerry Colonna’s question: “How have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don’t want?” {you can check his interview on the Tim Ferris podcast here}- most good things are cumulative, rather than one-shot, quick fix situations- muscle is not built at the gym—it’s built in rest and recovery. the saying “don’t just do something, sit there” is by George Mumford, meditation coach to Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant.
ABOUT GIULIA’S UPCOMING PROGRAM, Fit From Within:Fit From Within is a 4-week program that teaches you a sustainable way to be in your body—a way that is true to you and makes you feel alive from the inside out. You will learn to set realistic goals, create an actionable plan, and stay motivated to reach your health and fitness goals.
GET IN G’S WORLD:- her Instagram- Fit From Within program begins May 1, 2023. You can get coaching from G, from anywhere you live in the world!- Coaching by G - If you’re in Chicago, you can literally work out with G!!



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