Episode 105: The Necessity of Slowing Down to Nourish Deep Health w/ Krista Scott-Dixon
Mar 24, 2018
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Krista Scott-Dixon discusses the importance of slowing down for deep health, emphasizing self-awareness and behavior change. They explore compassion, holistic health approaches, and the multifaceted dimensions of well-being beyond physical aspects. The conversation highlights the transformative power of self-acceptance and community in health improvement.
Slowing down and fostering awareness are crucial for achieving lasting health change.
The coaching style evolution emphasizes meaningful guidance and client-centered progress.
Embracing self-compassion over self-criticism is pivotal for sustainable health enhancement.
Deep dives
Importance of Slowing Down and Building Awareness for Lasting Change
Slowing down and fostering awareness are key linchpins in achieving lasting change in health. Rushing through life inhibits awareness and consistent action needed for change. By focusing on pausing and becoming more self-directed in behaviors, individuals can take action more consistently, leading to sustainable health improvement.
Evolution of Coaching Style towards Building Awareness and Client-Centered Approach
The evolution of coaching styles emphasizes the shift towards building awareness and adopting a client-centered approach. Initially bombarding clients with excessive information, the coaching style has evolved to prioritize meaningful guidance and identifying crucial starting points for individual progress. By amplifying clients' self-awareness and facilitating connections between various factors, the coaching approach promotes a more passive yet effective strategy for embracing unexpected change journeys.
Compassion, Neutrality, and Kindness towards Oneself for Health Improvement
Adopting compassion and kindness towards oneself, instead of criticism and self-abuse, plays a pivotal role in health enhancement. By nurturing a mindset of self-respect and neutrality, individuals can embark on a path of gentleness and wisdom. Promoting self-compassion entails acknowledging common humanity, accepting flaws, and evolving towards unconditional positive regard, thereby fostering a more sustainable and growth-oriented approach to health management.
Embracing Slowness and Expansion in Life
The podcast delves into the idea of embracing slowness and expansion in life as opposed to constant busyness. Slowing down allows individuals to make conscious choices and decisions, ultimately conserving mental and emotional energy. The discussion emphasizes the importance of making difficult decisions and the benefits of taking a step back to reevaluate priorities. By acknowledging the significance of making choices and being present in the moment, individuals can lead a more fulfilling and intentional life.
Redefining Success and Normalizing Balance
The podcast challenges the societal concept of success and the idea of 'having it all' as a form of mania. The conversation highlights the importance of normalizing running at a moderate level of effort instead of constantly striving for maximum output. By encouraging individuals to make conscious decisions and embrace imperfection, the podcast advocates for prioritizing mental and emotional well-being over the constant pursuit of perfection and busyness. This perspective aims to shift the perception of balance and success towards a more sustainable and fulfilling approach.
I am beyond thrilled to have Krista Scott Dixon, the intellectual powerhouse behind Precision Nutrition’s curriculum, back on the show.
I specifically invited Krista to come back to the show this month because the way Precision Nutrition goes about helping people return to health, in my opinion, is hugely on point with this month’s theme, “Permission to Pause”, because the PN methodology encourages people to slow down and become more aware of and self directed in their behaviors so they can better take care of themselves with more consistency.
