Identity Shift: Seeing Yourself as an Athlete at Any Size

About this episode

The episode discusses the true meaning of being an athlete and challenges the notion that it is tied to a specific body type.

Some people train hard, show up consistently, and do a whole lot of things athletes do… but still don't fully see themselves that way. Brooke, Christin, and Kelly talk about what it truly means to be an athlete, why so many people think that identity belongs to a certain body type, and how chasing the "look" of an athlete can distract from the habits, mindset, and support that actually matter. They get into comparison, body image, performance, social media brain rot, and the difference between wanting to look the part versus actually living it. This one is for anyone who has ever felt like they had to earn the title first. Black Iron Nutrition Book a Free Discovery Call Free Macro Calculator Free Downloads Black Iron Blog

People in this episode

Hosts: Brooke, Christin, Kelly

Topics covered

• athlete identity
• body image
• performance
• mindset
• social media
• comparison

Keywords

• athlete
• identity shift
• body type
• mindset
• performance
• social media
• comparison

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