177| How to Set Realistic Health and Fitness Expectations for Busy Corporate Women

In this episode of Next Level Leaders, Nichole Harrop interviews Jenna Altman on how to set realistic health and fitness expectations for busy corporate women without sacrificing their mental health. In this episode you will learn: 1. The impact of all-or-nothing thinking on women's health and fitness journeys 2. The importance of finding a healthy lifestyle that works for you 3. How all-or-nothing thinking can lead to restrictive eating and weight gain "I want people to feel healthy and strong in their bodies and that it's not to fit a certain mold." Jenna Altman is a women's health and fitness coach. She helps busy corporate women find a healthy lifestyle that works for them. From Jenna: I was once in the busy corporate world, and I struggled with confidence and body image. I was always trying quick fixes to lose weight. I cut out carbs and tried different fad diets, but I learned that it wasn't worth the mental headspace it was taking up. I found a healthy lifestyle that works for me and helps me feel my best. I think it's important for women in the workplace to find a balance between their career and their health. I struggled with this myself when I was working in an office. I was always the person who was focused on my health and fitness, and I would often get comments from other coworkers about how disciplined I was.  In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. The impact of all-or-nothing thinking on women's health and fitness journeys 2. The importance of finding a healthy lifestyle that works for you 3. How all-or-nothing thinking isn't helping you Resources: Atomic Habits book The Compound Effect book Connect with Jenna: Jenna's podcast: Mindset, Metabolism, Movement Jenna's Instagram Jenna's Pinterest   Connect with Nichole: Nichole's LinkedIn My Career Journal