In this episode of MetaWell, Adam and Cecil dive deep into the powerful connection between physical well-being and mental health. As therapists, they reflect on how identity, intentionality, and small physical habits can transform your emotional and psychological wellness. From exercise as "free medicine" to the impact of programs like 75 Hard, this candid conversation challenges listeners to reflect on what their body needs—and how to find balance without falling into extremes.

🎧 Topics We Cover:

- Why physical and mental health are inseparable

- How identity drives wellness decisions

- The surprising science behind exercise and mood

- Avoiding extremes: when discipline becomes disorder

- Reframing your “baseline” for lasting health

SHOW NOTES: Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (2018) David Goggins https://davidgoggins.com/

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Dr. Adam Froerer and Cecil Walker explore the powerful role of self-narrative in shaping our sense of wellbeing. From cultural messages to personal identity, they unpack how the stories we carry influence how we see ourselves and what it takes to rewrite those stories with agency, honesty, and hope.

If you've ever questioned who you are or where you're going, this episode offers fresh insight into becoming the author of your own wellness.

SHOW NOTES:

• Seligman, M. E. P. (2018). PERMA and the building blocks of well-being. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(4), 333–335. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2018.1437466
• Seligman, M. E. P. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. Free Press.

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In this episode of The MetaWell Podcast, Dr. Adam Froerer and Cecil Walker dive deep into emotional well-being, not as a goal, but as a relationship.

We explore how emotions like anger, sadness, joy, and fear are essential signals, not problems to fix. Drawing on the work of Brené Brown and our own clinical insight, we unpack how flexibility, vulnerability, and self-trust are the real foundations of wellness.

SHOW NOTES:

1. Brene Brown's book "Daring Greatly": http://brenebrown.com/book/daring-greatly/

2. "The Value of Using Emotions in Solution Focused Brief Therapy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34516032/

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