Fitness Beyond Physicality with Urmi Kothari

In today’s episode, Chris speaks to Urmi Kothari, a renowned fitness expert and founder of Kinetic Living. With over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry, Urmi shares insights into her unique practices, including the transformative power of habits, the connection between our thoughts and physical health, and the influence of our brains on our decisions. She discusses her varied fitness journey, her collaborations with global brands, and her approach to helping individuals connect with their emotional bodies. The episode explores the importance of introspection, the role of nature in understanding interconnectedness, and practical ways to break down large goals into manageable steps.The Standard Podcast aims to change how the world navigates mental health. In each episode, host and The Standard founder Chris Pallatroni interviews experts and coaches who can help guide listeners to methods and practices that can lead to self-transformation. The Standard Podcast is brought to you by The Standard, a social platform dedicated to mental health and wellness. The Standard organizes information from coaches and experts into searchable categories to help you find information on issues that you may currently be dealing with, and through storytelling, connects you with others to help you navigate to building better habits, motivation, and self-transformation.Discussion Points:Urmi’s 25-year journey in fitness and partnerships with global brandsQuantum physics Understanding the brain's influence on decision-making and introspectionNature and interconnectednessAwareness, self-doubt, and fearBreaking down large goals into manageable steps for successImportance of fostering psychological safety for othersHow thoughts impact physical health and habitsPractices vs. traditional habitsVarious fitness modalities and their effects on wellnessAsking 'why' to understand motivations and habitsMaking friends with fear and reframing self-doubtThe importance of breath work and present moment awarenessNudging humanity towards kindness and acceptance.Share this episode with someone who might benefit!Resources/Links:Urmi Kothari InstagramUrmi Kothari’s Profile on The StandardBook: Freedom From Your FearsChris Pallatroni’s Profile on The StandardThe StandardThe Standard IGChris Pallatroni LinkedInThe Standard Podcast IGThe Standard Podcast TikTok