Episode 27 -  Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.Today we continue talking about physical activity and exercise, but it is a special episode. Today I have my 1st ever podcast guest. So today is part one of my conversation with Lauren Eirk. We are talking about exercise, its importance, how to start, how to get the motivation to move, body image, and what to do for physical activity if you have chronic pain or a condition like fibromyalgia. My guest is Lauren Eirk. She the owner of Fitness Integrated Science, a personal training studio in Louisville, KY, offering Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), Yoga Therapy, Pilates, and Personal Training services.Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in HealthFitness Management. She is a registered Yoga Instructor, a Certified Yoga Therapistwith the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a continuing education provider forYoga Alliance, and the developer of the Yoga Integrated Science; Teacher TrainingProgram. Lauren is also a MAT-Rx Certified Full-Body Specialist and Master LevelMAT Specialist.She has spent her life teaching and studying in the health, fitness, and yogacommunities.  Lauren’s training has made her highly sensitive to clients with complex, on-going neuro-muscular issues, helping her clients to navigate an effective exercise plan to accomplish their goals. This led her to become the co-owner and developer of Fitness Integrated Science TV - an on-demand education and Coaching Service that you can stream to your computer, TV, phone, or tablet. https://www.fitnessintegratedscience.tv/ She created this service to help people deal with chronic pain, injury, weight gain, loss of mobility or strength, fatigue and bone loss disorders.Lauren’s work has been featured in such magazines as Yoga Journal, Self, IDEAFitness Journal, American Fitness Magazine, and many others. Lauren has presentedfor many national health and fitness organizations. She is truly, not only a fitnessenthusiast but an expert, and we are all going to learn so much from our discussion.https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ   - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my websitewww.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friendswww.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibroFollow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.