Awaken Out Of Context30 Sep 2024

#32 - Marcus AKA Strong Not Starving - Is Commenting On Someone Else's Body Ever OK? Eating Disorders, Fitness & Life On The Road As a Touring Musician - Body Image & Stress Management Coach

Our Instagram feeds are filled with the top percentile of athletes, models and fitness gurus. This constant bombardment can lead some down the dark path of disordered eating and unnecessary self-flagellation. That being said, there is a healthy balance we need to strike that pushes us to eat healthier and is grounded in true self-confidence. My guest today is Marcus from Strong Not Starving he's a body image and stress management coach with a background in fitness and disordered eating. Marcus and I delve into a wide array of topics including:

If Commenting On Someone Elses Body is ever OK?

Marcus' Journey with Body Image and Fitness

The Impact of Body Composition Tests

Internal vs. External Validation

The Impact of Compliments on Individuals with Body Image Issues

The Importance Down-Regulating Emotions

Managing Intrusive Thoughts, OCD and Catastrophizing

Marcus's - & my - Experience as a Musician

The Challenges of Touring and Managing Stage Fright

Managing Ego in the Music Industry

AND

Overcoming Binge Eating through Emotional Regulation

I hope you enjoy my conversation WITH Marcus.

Chapters

Timestamp Chapter Name

00:00:00 Introduction to Body Image and Nutrition Struggles

00:01:22 Marcus' Journey with Body Image and Fitness

00:02:24 Competitive Sports and Body Image Pressure

00:03:52 The Role of Rowing in Body Composition Challenges

00:05:46 Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and Eating Disorders

00:07:00 Dietary Restriction and Body Composition Goals

00:10:01 Fitness Models vs. Athletes: Unrealistic Expectations

00:13:06 Transition to Performance-Based Fitness

00:16:09 Struggles with Body Fat and Diet Balance

00:17:27 Managing Body Image Pressure in the Fitness Space

00:19:16 Validation: Internal vs. External in Body Confidence

00:23:18 Accepting Compliments: The Psychological Impact

00:26:46 Resilience and Responding to Comments About Body Image

00:31:19 Letting Go of Harmful Fitness Expectations

00:33:07 Overtraining and the Importance of Recovery

00:37:50 The Skill of Regulating Emotions and Performance

00:44:03 Tools for Down-Regulating for OCD

00:47:02 Life as a Musician and Managing Stage Fright

00:56:17 Sober Touring and the Challenges of Professional Music

01:12:00 Emotional Challenges of Leaving a Band

01:24:21 Starting Over: From Touring to Fitness Coaching

01:25:02 Launching a Podcast on Body Image and Mental Health

01:32:30 Marcus' Coaching Practice for Eating Disorders

01:37:30 Marcus' Advice To Me As a Podcaster

01:43:10 Marcus' Future Plans

***LINKS***

Marcus’ Website

https://bit.ly/4enyXsj

MY STUFF:

Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links):

https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv

Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason):

https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj

Keywords

music, fitness, body image, eating disorders, touring, validation, social media, mental health, emotional management, identity, identity, self-worth, body image, compliments, emotional regulation, binge eating, self-discovery, authenticity, podcasting, coaching

Hashtags

#eatingdisorders #mentalhealth #bodyimage

#podcast #awakenoutofcontext

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(125)

#125 - How Many Baskets Is Your Safety Sitting In? (How to Stop Reacting to Emotional Whiplash)

One minute you feel safe, supported and loved. An hour later the ground has shifted and it's fear, dread and unpredictability. That's emotional whiplash, and if you've ever been on that rollercoaster ...

6 Jul 11min

#124 - Ten Weeks in Bali and I'm Completely Fried

Ten weeks in Bali and I'm fried.I came out here to up my content game, and in some ways I have. But I'm shattered. The agency, the podcast, the YouTube, the vlogs. I hired an editor over a month ago a...

29 Jun 22min

#123 - Lake District Roadcast - Dr Joey Weber Returns - Positive Psychology, Glimmers and Fish & Chips

I put Dr Joey Weber in the passenger seat, let ChatGPT choose the route, and drove through the Southern Lake District for the first ever guest Roadcast.What started as a rainy drive turned into a conv...

22 Jun 53min

#122 - Emergency AMA: Dating, AI, and 'You Are Enough'

Yogi (my editor) came down with double vision this week so the vlog couldn't ship. Recorded this AMA in a Canggu cafe before heading to the Gili Islands with Tommy and Mika.I went to Instagram and Fac...

15 Jun 48min

#121 - Losing My “Self” in Bali - Blue Lagoon Snorkelling & Deep Conversations on The Masks We Wear (4k)

In this special vlog-style episode of the Awaken Out Of Context Podcast, we head to the Blue Lagoon in Bali for more than just snorkeling. What starts as a "Coffee Crawl" turns into a deep dive into t...

8 Jun 50min

#120 - Life Is a Game (Bali Sunset Ride)

I'd just finished my first CrossFit Murph workout and was buzzing. Late Saturday afternoon, sun heading down, decided last minute to chase the sunset to a random beach on Google Maps. What was meant t...

1 Jun 30min

#119 - Vegans, Vulnerability and Semen Retention (Bali Roadcast)

Warning! This episode contains adult discussion of porn, masturbation, and related themes (around 20:25 to 24:00).Sometimes the best content comes from not making content. On a morning I was wrestling...

25 Mai 24min

#118 - What I Packed for Bali That I Didn't Need (Leaving Cemagi)

Random one this week. I'm checking out of my place in Cemagi and I've got half an hour to pack the bag. I'm bad at packing and I'm in my head about recording videos, so I figured I'd combine the two a...

18 Mai 22min