Fitness from the Inside Out: Celeste Harrington on Body Recomposition, Healthy Mindset, Realistic Goals, and Workplace Culture
EPISODE #2 — SEPT 6, 2024
In this episode, we’re joined by Celeste Harrington, a fitness coach and global well-being program manager for some of the largest tech companies in the world. We discuss mind-body health and address the connection between body image, societal norms, and the stigma around wanting to look a certain way. She emphasizes the importance of setting realistic fitness expectations and adopting a mindset that promotes self-compassion. Celeste shares practical strategies for body recomposition and explains how eating more can often actually lead to weight loss. We talk about the role of hormones (particularly cortisol), the importance of protein intake, and putting together a fitness plan that allows for both motivation and flexibility. Lastly, we chat about the role of corporate wellness in promoting individual wellbeing, the importance of workplace culture, and leading with emotional intelligence.
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What we cover in this episode:
01:10 – Introducing Celeste Harrington
04:58 – Connecting mental and physical health
08:53 – Releasing stuck beliefs around body image
10:13 – Working with a coach to set realistic goals
11:22 – How eating more can result in losing weight
13:05 – The 600g veggie and fruit challenge
15:21 – Recomp your body vs the number on the scale
17:32 – Societal norms for women’s bodies
18:22 – Change negative self-talk about your body
20:46 – Is there a healthy level of cortisol?
27:01 – How to hit your daily protein intake goal
33:00 – Eating more to boost your metabolism and lose weight
35:13 – Mindset as the foundation for fitness and nutrition
38:36 – Putting together a fitness plan
39:23 – Strategies for staying consistent with fitness goals
40:52 – Finding the balance between motivation and flexibility
42:55 – Listen to your body, not your brain
46:18 – Why workplace culture is so important
47:34 – The role corporate wellness plays in individual wellbeing
48:41 – Emotional intelligence and human connection
54:17 – The responsibility of the workplace vs the individual
55:54 – Advice for boosting workplace culture
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