Emails, Three Exercises, and Navigating Social Media as a Coach/Influencer

In this episode, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick are joined by Vicky Sekely, co-host of the TrainSmartRunStrong podcast. They discuss the role of influencers in the fitness industry and the challenges of navigating social media as a coach. They highlight the prevalence of false claims and misleading information on social media, particularly among fitness influencers. They also discuss the importance of nuance and storytelling in conveying accurate information and debunking myths. The conversation emphasizes the need for coaches to protect their clients from misinformation and provide evidence-based guidance. In this conversation, Vicky, Amanda, and Nick discuss the challenges of navigating social media as influencers and coaches. They talk about setting boundaries, being authentic, and avoiding comparison. They also touch on the importance of mental health and the need for virtual options in the physical therapy industry. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for balance and perspective in the online world. ---------------------------------------------------------- (00:00) Intro with Vicky, How we met

(08:23) What is an influencer?

(24:55) Social Media impact as a Coach

(32:02) Short attention spans and Instant Gratification

(39:47) Navigating Social Media as an Athlete/Coach

(46:29) Balancing Social Media as a Job and showing up for myself

(56:46) One thing that would be important for a content consumer

(59:50) Guest Q&A

------------------------------------------------------ Victoria Sekely is a Physical Therapist with a passion for all things running. Victoria graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York University. Victoria is also a USATF Level 1 and RRCA certified run coach. She is dedicated to helping runners of all levels by using her skills and knowledge to assist runners who are rehabbing from an injury, interested in injury prevention, and/or looking to improve their training with custom running programs.

You can find her at:

TrainSmartRunStrong

TrainSmartRunStrong Podcast

Work with her at:

TrainSmartRunStrong.com

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Nick - ⁠@nklastava⁠

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