Maria Moda: Balance, Gratitude, and Body Positivity

In today’s episode, Chris speaks to Maria Moda, a fitness and wellness influencer, about her fitness journey and how it has transformed her life. They discuss the importance of mindset, gratitude, and balance in achieving success in fitness and overall well-being. Maria shares her experience with different forms of exercise, such as weightlifting and running, and the mental and physical benefits they provide. The conversation also covers the importance of empathy and intentionality in creating the best version of ourselves, as well as the delicate balance between discipline and self-care for achieving peak performance.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:Maria's fitness journey - focus and disciplineHeavy workouts help mind and bodyNutrition and body image improvement journeyOvercoming body dysmorphia with non-judgmental mindsetGratitude as the most important habitExploring mental health benefits of exerciseConnecting to nature through runningBalancing discipline and body listeningMaintaining consistency while allowing recovery'Peak' book and insights on restImportance of empathy in personal growthSeeking trusted advice for blind spotsResources/Links:Maria Moda’s Profile on The StandardMaria Moda IGMuscle & Fitness IGBook: PeakChris Pallatroni’s Profile on The StandardThe StandardThe Standard IGChris Pallatroni LinkedIn