It’s Not You vs. The World. It’s You vs. You | Emotional Fitness with Shaun Zetlin

About this episode

Marianne DeMello-Smith discusses emotional fitness and personal strength with Shaun Zetlin.

In this episode of Message in the Middle, I sit down with Shaun Zetlin, master fitness trainer, author, and creator of Emotional Fitness, for a powerful conversation about redefining strength. After more than two decades helping people build physical strength, Shaun’s work has evolved into something deeper, exploring how emotional fitness shapes the way we think, feel, and show up for our lives. Born with club feet and faced with early physical limitations, Shaun shares how his journey throug...

People in this episode

Host: Marianne DeMello-Smith

Guest: Shaun Zetlin

Topics covered

• emotional fitness
• strength
• personal development
• mental health
• overcoming challenges

Keywords

• emotional fitness
• strength training
• personal growth
• mental resilience
• Shaun Zetlin

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Emotional Fitness

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