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Episode 169: Learning to take Your Foot Off the Gas When Fitness Is Your Entire Identity - An Interview with Dr. Danielle McGinnis by Dr. Mike T Nelson

from Flex Diet Podcast · host Dr. Danielle McGinnis, Jodie “Fabulous” Nelson, Dr Mike T Nelson, Suzie Glassman

Timestamps: Listen in to learn more about:[6:39] Dr. Dee explains her background[16:55] Coming out of the "foot-on-the-gas" state[23:14] Being okay with just being in the process[29:22] Dr. Dee's thoughts on choosing to do hard things[35:30] Managing the parasympathetic and sympathetic responses[51:00] The concept of expansion and contraction in the body[57:55] Learning to trust and surrender in the process[1:02:57] Dr. Dee's transformative Costa Rica experience[1:15:46] Where to find Dr. DeeConnect with Dr. DeeWebsite: https://www.drdaniellemcginnis.com/Instagram: @drdaniellemcginnisAbout  Dr. Dee in her own wordsI help individuals tune into the psyche's unspoken voice in order to help them navigate difficult transitions and integrate past experiences of trauma in order to provoke the soul's movement.​I’m an archetypal embodiment practitioner.I have my Master's degree in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal studies and I am currently continuing my masters education into my third year as a PhD student at Pacifica Graduate Institute.I am also an advanced level Somatic Experiencing Practitioner student, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and host of The Embodied Podcast.I’m a light hearted introvert who loves to explore the mysteries of the unconscious psyche.I am here in the cosmic soup with you and I have dedicated my life to the exploration and construction of the bridges between science and the sacred, the inner and outer, and the mind and body.Flex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by heartratevariability.net.  I've opened my course on heart rate variability for a limited time only. It's open now through September 30th, this Friday, 2022 at midnight. Register if you're looking for a way to measure your stress, to determine lifestyle factors, and to find how you can train and still recover.If you're outside the enrollment window, you can still go to heartratevariability.net for more information and to sign up for the waitlist.For more on this topic:Flex Diet Podcast Episode 111: My Plant Medicine Experience with Ayahuasca and Kambo in Costa RicaFlex Diet Podcast Episode 154: Managing High Stress Situations and Growing from Trauma with Kristina HoyerFlex Diet Podcast Episode S2_47: Tools to Down-Regulate in Response to Stress, an Interview with Rick AlexanderThe Special Forces Experience  Get the Daily Fitness Insider newsletter (free): https://www.miketnelson.com/newsletter

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On today's episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I'm speaking with Dr. Danielle McGinnis (aka Dr. Dee) about how to slow down when your fitness identity is tied up in going hard all the time. This podcast is brought to you by heartratevariability.net. I've opened my course on heart rate variability (HRV) for a limited time only. It's open now through September 30th, this Friday, 2022, at midnight. Register if you're looking for a way to measure your stress, determine lifestyle factors, and find how hard you can train and still recover. If you're outside the enrollment window, you can still go to heartratevariability.net for more information and to sign up for the waitlist.

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