In this insightful discussion, Craig Smith, a coach with a therapy-informed perspective, explores the darker aspects of fitness influencer culture. He delves into orthorexia, the obsession with eating clean, and how it stems from anxiety around food. The conversation highlights the harmful influence of social media algorithms that reward extreme behavior, like constant body updates and extremist discipline. Craig offers practical red flags to watch for in yourself and urges a transformation from self-punishment to self-respect, reinforcing that fitness should enhance life, not overpower it.
