Ep 269 You Don’t Need More Discipline — You Need a Different Approach to Fitness With James Cappola

In this episode, Dr. Cristina sits down with James Cappola, a seasoned fitness trainer and co-founder of Zero Shortcuts Training, to dismantle the toxic "no pain, no gain" mentality that plagues the fitness industry. James opens up about his own history with exercise bulimia and body dysmorphia, revealing how he appeared to be the picture of health—sporting a six-pack and muscles—while secretly battling a debilitating eating disorder and substance abuse. Together, they discuss the dangerous misconception that aesthetics equal health, the double standards in how society views bodies, and how to shift your relationship with movement from one of punishment to one of self-respect and sustainability.

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