273. Finding the middle after fitness extremes (w/Deanna Harder)

Coach JK is joined by Deanna Harder, a personal trainer and fitness coach based in Canada, for a conversation about what happens after you’ve taken fitness to the extreme. Deanna has lived on that end of the spectrum, from intense training and rigid food rules to bodybuilding prep, and she’s candid about where it eventually leads when discipline quietly turns into obsession.They talk through why moderation is rarely the starting point for driven people. It tends to show up later, after burnout, plateaus, or the realization that chasing an old version of yourself is costing more than it’s giving back. Deanna shares how she works with clients who are doing everything “right” on paper, yet feel stuck, frustrated, and worn down by the process.This episode is for anyone who’s lived in extremes and is starting to wonder if there’s another way to train, eat, and live, one that still involves effort, but doesn’t require white-knuckling every season of life.-------Connect with DeannaWebsite: https://deannaharder.com/Instagram: @deanna.harderConnect with JKInstagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: [email protected]