Alex Allen is one of the most skilled coaches in the industry at communicating nuance around training, lifestyle, and nutrition. She brings deep compassion and lived experience to the conversation - including weight gain, weight loss, PCOS, relationships, identity, and self-worth. Alex and Andrew dive into: • Why you’ll never hate yourself into a body you love • How people misjudge your journey when they only see your current physique • Alex’s experiences of being treated differently at various points of her weight changes • Navigating unintentional weight loss • How PCOS has shaped Alex’s personal and coaching journey • How PCOS can enable a victim mindset if left unexamined • What Alex means when she says: “Don’t sacrifice your own needs for the sake of others. Compromise and be thoughtful, but don’t neglect yourself in the process. Doesn’t make you difficult or unkind.” • And much more CHAPTERS 01:17 Alex's Fitness Journey 03:15 The Importance of Self-Love 04:45 Navigating Negative Emotions 12:14 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome 20:18 Unintentional Weight Loss 26:43 Navigating Compliments and Self-Perception 27:42 Shifting Dynamics in Relationships 28:48 Balancing Physical Appearance and Personal Value 31:08 Living with PCOS - Challenges and Misconceptions 34:53 The Importance of Setting Boundaries 42:21 Authenticity on Social Media 49:01 Final Thoughts and Future Plans SUPPORT THE SHOW If this episode helped you, you can help me by: • Subscribing and checking out more episodes • Sharing it on your social media (tag me - I'll respond) • Sending it to a friend who needs this FOLLOW ANDREW COATES Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com PARTNERS AND RESOURCES RP Strength App (use code COATESRP) https://www.rpstrength.com/coates Just Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off) https://justbitememeals.com/ MacrosFirst - FREE PREMIUM TRIAL Download MacrosFirst and during setup you’ll be asked “How did you hear about us?” Type in the code: ANDREW KNKG Bags (15% off) https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 Versa Gripps (discount link) https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates TRAINHEROIC - FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps) Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree Reply to the email you receive (or email
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