About this episode

Jen Wilson reflects on her 24 years in the wellness industry and the beliefs she has unlearned over time.

I've been a participant in the wellness and wellbeing industry since 2002 and working in it since 2009. That's 24 years of being in this world, watching it evolve, watching the science shift, and watching myself shift along with it. This episode is an honest review of the things I used to believe, used to teach, used to post about, and have since had to let go of.I'm Jen Wilson, The Healing Rebel, and if you've been on your own wellness path for a while, you'll probably recognise yourself in some of these. The point isn't that I got it wrong and feel bad about it. The point is that being willing to update your beliefs as you learn more is part of being a serious practitioner and a serious human. What I unlearned: That science is the pinnacle of all knowledge (it's brilliant, but human biology doesn't always behave the way science needs it to) That I was indestructible and could just push through with more effort, more workouts, more discipline That "go hard or go home" gym culture was actually healthy That rest is lazy or unproductive That veganism was the healthiest way to eat (after 20-25 years vegetarian/vegan, my body told me otherwise) That elimination diets are a long-term…

People in this episode

Host: Jen Wilson

Topics covered

• wellness
• personal growth
• beliefs
• health
• fitness
• science
• diet

Keywords

• wellness
• unlearning
• health beliefs
• fitness culture
• diet
• science
• personal experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: wellness industry, science

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