Episode 26: Self-Trust and Challenging Wellness Industry Norms with Olivia Park
Olivia is a women’s health and performance coach who helps women get strong, more resilient and redefine what health is for them, and in this episode we discuss:
The spirituality of intuition and how self-trust is built by challenging all the “shoulds” we encounter
Autonomy, freedom from diet culture, and the danger of an all-or-nothing mindset when it comes to health
Shifting from control and overwhelm to empowerment and agency
Plus, practical ways to build self-love and self-trust
“What it comes down to is a relentless pursuit of a refined mind. To challenge all the things we think we ‘should’ be doing. I think intuition and self trust is developed by always challenging these things. And then maybe we do the opposite of what we thought we were supposed to do because we discover a new truth.”
“We can get so stuck in the strategies we are using to help ourselves, that sometimes we don’t realize that those strategies are hindering us. We can be the most self-aware person in the world, and still not see our blind spots. And this is where coaching comes in.”
“The problem with the fitness industry is that it’s all sold on external stuff. But the thing is, we can’t make external change if we’re not making internal change as well.”