Exercise and movement should be an act of self-care, not a form of punishment for the food you’ve indulged in. Today on the podcast, Jessi shares why exercise should be a reward for yourself rather than a penalty for what you’ve done wrong. She opens up about her past disordered relationship with exercise and how this came about from being a fitness competitor. She chats about what her relationship looked like with exercise, the mental breakdowns she dealt with and how this led to extreme exhaustion. Jessi gives a few tips for how to change your perspective of exercise, how to know when your body needs rest and getting clear on what exercise means to you.    In this episode: Jessi’s vision for having a live event Finding a healthy balance with exercise while healing your relationship with food How a disordered relationship with food and exercise go hand in hand Changing your perspective with exercise How fitness competitions affected the way she exercised Having mental breakdowns and feeling exhausted Withdrawing from social settings The anxiety she was having at the gym The fear of thinking she would never enjoy working out again Redefining her relationship with movement and exercise Understanding your priorities Doing an audit on your own life Knowing when your body needs rest Why you should stop glorifying being busy Getting clear on what exercise means to you What Jessi’s current exercise routine is Looking at the benefits that exercise provides for you Explore different forms of exercise and movement   Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!