I have gone from be an avid gym-avoider, unathletic, didn't even own a pair of running shoes, complacent with my health in many ways to someone who PRIORITIZES movement as a way to improve and maintain my sense of wellbeing.  I want to share how I got here, what makes exercise tough and simple ways to get started with moving more.    Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazon. If you click through and buy something I may earn a commission, at no cost to you. Topics covered in this episode * What I learned about exercise as a kid. 1:54 * The ideal body has shifted over generations. * The modern human moves around 30% less than the 1960s. * Learning from the culture around us. 3:50 * Learning from culture and home culture. * Limiting identities and how they shape us. * What Is physical literacy? 6:12 * Lack of physical literacy, lack of motivation, knowledge and understanding. * The importance of movement. * The wake-up call I had * Getting started with yoga * It’s not about the goal but about the process. 11:05 * Challenging the lifelong belief of complacency. * The benefits of exercise. * How exercise changes the brain’s anatomy. 13:42 * Exercise changes the brain's anatomy, physiology and function. * Exercise reduces stress and cortisol. * How exercise can help with depression? 15:07 * Exercise can provide temporary anxiety relief. * The benefits of prolonged exercise for over 20 minutes. * Exercise can be a form of meditation. * What will keep you from experiencing the benefits of exercise * Perfectionism, all or nothing, using exercise as a distraction * How exercise helps you care for yourself better * Increasing capacity and showing up better. 19:19 * Why exercise is hard * Our relationship to our bodies * The resistance and excuses our brain gives us when we are faced with potential pain (hard work) * Building a dopamine pathway for exercise  * Strategies for incorporating movement into your life. 21:40 * Consistency is key to long-term motivation. * Consider yourself 20 years from now Exercise, with a toddler at home   Links related to the episode  * References  *  Books * Move by Caroline Williams * The Joy of Movement by Kelly McGonigal * Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski * Move the Body, Heal the Mind by Dr. Heisz * Episodes, articles and studies * The brain-changing benefits of exercise by Wendi Suzuki * Move the body, heal the mind on the Art of Manliness podcast, with Dr. Jennifer Heisz of NeuroFitLab * Physical literacy * a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/04/exercise-mental-health-hope-molecules-mood-s...