Jaime Filer is the founder of Filer Fitness and a respected speaker and educator in the fitness industry. In this episode, Jaime brings a mix of humor, vulnerability, and hard-earned wisdom to help unpack the very real ways anxiety impacts fitness, health, relationships, and identity . Jaime and Andrew dive into: • How dealing with anxiety has a massive impact on your fitness efforts and outcomes • The subtle and not-so-subtle ways anxiety interferes with progress • How anxiety often masks perfectionism • How anxiety robs you of your potential happiness • The power of being more selfish in seasons where you need it • Unique considerations when coaching lesbians with anxiety • Balancing shifting seasons of priorities between work and social connection • The importance of having a supportive partner • How your relationship might be “making you fat” • And much more CHAPTERS 01:25 Discussing Anxiety and Fitness Goals 01:52 Anxiety's Impact on Performance and Recovery 04:02 Coping Mechanisms and Anxiety 06:21 Perfectionism and Anxiety in Clients 11:16 Social Media and Anxiety 17:23 Family Dynamics and Boundaries 20:41 Anxiety and Potential Happiness 23:52 Identity and Mental Health Labels 28:22 Inclusivity in Marketing 28:36 Identity vs. Choice 29:58 Sponsorship Message 31:03 Lesbian Specific Exercises? 33:39 Balancing Work and Life 38:31 Relationship Dynamics and Support 45:13 Impact of Relationships on Health 51:29 Concluding Thoughts 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 (nutrition tracking) https://www.macrosfirst.com/ 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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