Whether you're a sports fanatic or gym junkie, everyone encounters exercise throughout their lives. Growing up and to this day I know myself and a lot of my friends love exercising, however, sometimes we can lose track of why exercise is so important for our bodies, mentally and physically. 

In today's episode, I am joined by Pat Stanely, a PT at my gym who shares his story and the positive and negative relationships he has had with exercise. He touches on how exercise has helped him alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, and heartbreak, whilst recovering from body dysmorphia and an eating disorder. Being a gym gal myself I thought it would also be interesting to see how gym culture for boys differs from girls. 

Remember exercise is a CELEBRATION of what our bodies can do!  

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