Fitness from the Inside Out: Celeste Harrington on Body Recomposition, Healthy Mindset, Realistic Goals, and Workplace Culture

In this episode, we're joined by Celeste Harrington, a fitness coach and global well-being program manager for some of the largest tech companies in the world. We discuss mind-body health and address the connection between body image, societal norms, and the stigma around wanting to look a certain way. She emphasizes the importance of setting realistic fitness expectations and adopting a mindset that promotes self-compassion. Celeste shares practical strategies for body recomposition and explains how eating more can often actually lead to weight loss. We talk about the role of hormones (particularly cortisol), the importance of protein intake, and putting together a fitness plan that allows for both motivation and flexibility. Lastly, we chat about the role of corporate wellness in promoting individual wellbeing, the importance of workplace culture, and leading with emotional intelligence.   If you want to connect with me, here's where you can find me: • Connect on Instagram → @theholistic.remedy • Explore my website → The Holistic Remedy® • Apply for my health program → THR® Method   Some free wellness resources, from me to you:  • Take the wellness personality quiz • Download the women's health checklist  • Receive my weekly wellness newsletter    Additional women's holistic health resources: • Take my virtual course • Join my monthly membership • Apply for THR® Method health program   You can find Celeste on Instagram @celeste__harrington and on her website!   What we cover in this episode: 01:10 – Introducing Celeste Harrington 04:58 – Connecting mental and physical health 08:53 – Releasing stuck beliefs around body image 10:13 – Working with a coach to set realistic goals 11:22 – How eating more can result in losing weight 13:05 – The 600g veggie and fruit challenge 15:21 – Recomp your body vs the number on the scale 17:32 – Societal norms for women's bodies 18:22 – Change negative self-talk about your body 20:46 – Is there a healthy level of cortisol? 27:01 – How to hit your daily protein intake goal 33:00 – Eating more to boost your metabolism and lose weight 35:13 – Mindset as the foundation for fitness and nutrition 38:36 – Putting together a fitness plan 39:23 – Strategies for staying consistent with fitness goals 40:52 – Finding the balance between motivation and flexibility 42:55 – Listen to your body, not your brain  46:18 – Why workplace culture is so important 47:34 – The role corporate wellness plays in individual wellbeing 48:41 – Emotional intelligence and human connection 54:17 – The responsibility of the workplace vs the individual 55:54 – Advice for boosting workplace culture   I'm so grateful to have you here, friend. If you love the show, be sure to follow and leave me a review. New episodes drop every Friday!