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The episode discusses how social media fitness content can shift motivation into comparison, affecting mental health.

*On camera - what!?* Social media fitness content can quietly turn inspiration into comparison, making people feel like they’re being measured against someone else’s discipline without ever agreeing to the race. The real shift is learning to notice when motivation is lifting you up—and when it’s just making you feel like you’re falling behind. All the links: https://linktr.ee/anxietymakesmepoop We are so grateful you’re here. THANK YOU for your monthly support. Your $2 a month helps us cover editing tools, hosting fees, equipment costs, and the behind-the-scenes work that keeps us creating meaningful episodes for listeners like you. Your support truly helps us continue important conversations around mental health, anxiety, and the real, unfiltered parts of life. Support us here! https://anxietymakesmepoop.captivate.fm/support Building Resilience in the Workplace course online! https://www.udemy.com/course/buildingresilienceatwork_in30days/?referralCode=BD92C36502C5E19AA273 Meredith's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/meredithpoczkalski This episode contains content that some may find emotionally challenging. This is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental…

People in this episode

Host: Meredith Poczkalski

Topics covered

• motivation
• social media
• comparison
• mental health
• inspiration

Keywords

• motivation
• social media
• fitness
• comparison
• mental health

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