When we try to amp ourselves up and get ourselves motivated to achieve our goals, sometimes we'll lean on our favorite inspirational quote. This has been true for me, at least, for a good portion of my life.
In this episode, I share some inspirational quotes and mantras that once upon a time I found to be inspiring, but... in hearing them now, I realize that in some ways, they're really quite toxic or don't support a healthy mindset when it comes to health, wellness, fitness, weight loss, and lifestyle.
These quotes include:
In this badass space, I want to make sure that while it's good to acknowledge the negative, it's also important to find balance. For the sake of balance, here are some more productive thoughts and quotes:
If any of the toxic/shitty inspirational quotes are really helpful - awesome! You do you. In the podcast episode, I go into more detail about why I think the toxic quotes are shitty, but your perspective may be different and that's totally fine.
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