EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 40 MIN
EP #29: Healthy Training vs. Harmful Obsession: Rewriting Your Relationship with Exercise
from SHE BREAKS THE RULES · host Faye Sheridan & Tarryn Williams
We’ve all heard that exercise is “good for you” but what happens when something healthy turns into a form of punishment, obsession, or emotional escape?In this powerful episode, Faye and Tarryn dive deep into the blurry line between healthy training and harmful obsession. They share raw stories from their own journeys; from disordered eating to rigid discipline, overtraining, and the struggle to “earn your food” through workouts.This one’s for every woman who has ever:Felt guilty for missing a sessionTrained to fix or punish her bodyMeasured self-worth by gym performanceCancelled life plans to stick to the scheduleQuestioned if she's doing it “right”We’re rewriting the rules because training should support your health, not control it.🔑 In This Episode:How to spot the signs your relationship with exercise might be unhealthyThe physical and emotional toll of overtraining and undernourishingWhen training becomes a coping mechanism (and how to know the difference)How to shift from punishment to power in your workoutsWhat positive, values-aligned movement actually looks and feels likeA powerful question to check in with your “why” for moving your body💭 Reflect & Take Action:Is your training building you up or breaking you down?Ask yourself: What’s my real WHY for movement?Then start making choices from self-respect, not self-criticism.Follow us on Instagram: @shebreakstherulespodcastDM us your biggest takeaway or tag us in your stories, we LOVE seeing what landed most for you.
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We’ve all heard that exercise is “good for you” but what happens when something healthy turns into a form of punishment, obsession, or emotional escape? In this powerful episode, Faye and Tarryn dive deep into the blurry line between healthy training and harmful obsession. They share raw stories from their own journeys; from disordered eating to rigid discipline, overtraining, and the struggle to “earn your food” through workouts. This one’s for every woman who has ever: Felt guilty for...
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