251: Going Beyond Exercise with Valerie Kirkland

<div> <p class="p1">We all know that exercise is an important part of staying healthy…</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">But oftentimes it gets taken too far.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">In an effort to look a certain way or see a certain number on the scale exercise can become an obsession that can lead to the opposite of what you are trying to achieve.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">On today’s show we talk with Valerie Kirkland.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Valerie is an Integrative Health Practitioner and Holistic Personal Trainer with a passion for helping clients see that there is so much more to health and wellness than just exercise.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Valerie shares with us her experience as an athlete and trainer whose own personal health struggles lead her to learn more about natural health and ultimately an understanding that without a strong foundation rigorous exercise can be more harmful than good.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We also discuss how it is important for women who are seeking aesthetic changes to understand that if foundational aspects are prioritized exercise becomes beneficial rather than just one more stressor.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">To learn more about going beyond exercise and developing a strong foundation for health & wellness join us on today’s Integrative <a href= "https://paper.dropbox.com/?q=%23HealthCoachSuccess"><span class= "s1">#HealthCoachSuccess</span></a> podcast 251 – Enjoy the show!</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> - - -</span></p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p class="p1">Listen or Watch At: </p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.integrativehealthpractitioner.org/podcast/251">IHP.Coach/251</a></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">- - -</p> <p class="p1">Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect:</p> <p class="p2"><