57:: Dr. Dixie Stanforth talks staying motivated, exercising as women, and how to overcome challenges

Wellness girl chat with Dr. Dixie Stanforth, a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine & one of the top voices in the field of kinesiology & health education. We chat about atomic habits and how small changes & shifting the language we use to talk about ourselves and our routines can help us stay motivated towards our goals. We talk about exercise as women and what the right exercises are for women throughout the lifespan. We also talk about consistently challenging our brains and bodies with new movement patterns and doing hard things! This episode is filled with learning about our bodies, movement, and motivation! Listen in and let me know what you think! loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review!insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @elaa_wellness & @wellnessbigsispodyoutube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpttiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdptsign up for the free wellness big sis newsletter!sign up for our patreon!atomic habits Dr. Dixie's resource00:00- 04:49 meet dr. dixie stanforth!! 04:50- 13:19 how does exercise help us as women 13:20- 25:16 what exercise is right for my body 25:17- 38:25 shifts in exercise for women as we age38:26- 45:54 a growth mindset! how to approach new movement patterns45:55- 56:03 how to be more consistent and motivated with workouts and nutrition 56:04- 01:06:16 how to make population level changes for health & wellness01:06:17- 01:07:20 outro