Episode 115 | Mandy Dimarzo | Benefits of Excercise for Mental Health

Summary

In this episode, host Clint Davis interviews Mandy DiMarzo, a trainer and athlete, about her journey in sports and overcoming an eating disorder. They discuss the importance of changing the narrative around strength and athleticism, the impact of body image and body shaming, and the therapeutic benefits of activities like jiu-jitsu. Mandy shares her personal experiences with failure and the lessons she has learned along the way. They also emphasize the importance of self-worth and identity, and the need to focus on personal growth rather than external validation. The conversation explores themes of belief in human potential, celebrating failure, acceptance and growth, authenticity and influence, avoiding comparison, the power of authenticity, bringing faith and mental health together, and accessible workouts for everyone.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:43 Mandy's Background and Journey
03:28 Changing the Narrative of Strength and Athletics
04:54 The Tension Between Body Image and Body Shaming
07:21 The Impact of Sports on Mental Health
09:06 The Therapeutic Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu
13:36 Learning from Mistakes and Failure
18:19 Finding the Sweet Spot in Exercise and Life
20:26 The Destructive Nature of Eating Disorders
25:14 Shifting the Focus from External Validation
28:33 Embracing Mistakes and Growth
32:00 The Importance of Self-Worth and Identity
34:15 Learning from Past Struggles
37:26 Embracing Failure and Course Correction
39:08 Wisdom and Growth at Different Stages of Life
40:05 Belief in Human Potential
41:09 Celebrating Failure
42:53 Acceptance and Growth
45:06 Authenticity and Influence
50:28 Avoiding Comparison
54:11 The Power of Authenticity
55:30 Bringing Faith and Mental Health Together
56:05 Accessible Workouts for Everyone

Mandy's Info:

Website: https://mandydimarzo.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnbymandy/

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandydimarzo/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burnbymandy