UNLEARN: Breaking Norms & Building Confidence
Welcome to UNLEARN: Breaking Norms & Building Confidence, the podcast dedicated to helping teens and young adults unlearn societal norms and embrace their true selves.
Join us as we explore the journey of breaking free from limiting beliefs and societal expectations, empowering you to build unshakable confidence and live authentically.
Each episode features inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical tips on topics like self-esteem, body positivity, mental health, and more. Whether you're navigating high school, college, or the early stages of your career, this podcast is your go-to guide for personal growth and empowerment.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Episode Eleven: Are Bars or Individual Weights Better?
In this episode, Christina answers a question from an RTWS student who wanted to know whether they should invest in a weighted bar or individual weights for their at-home strength training. Christina…
Episode Ten: You Are the Expert of Your Own Body
In this episode, Christina reminds you that you are the CEO of your life. In the past, there was a power dynamic that made people of authority the experts, but today we are re-claiming autonomy over …
Episode Nine: The Positive Effects of Laughter
In this episode, Christina explains the short-term and long-term effects of laughter. She dives into the research available and shares from her personal experience, as well as scientific findings.
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Episode Eight: How your Chronological vs. Biological Age Impacts your Health
In this episode Christina explains what chronological and biological age means, as well as how they relate to our well-being. She shares important research about our biological age and changes we can…
Episode Seven: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness for Aging Bodies
In this episode, Christina shares what Delayed Onset Muscle Sorenes (DOMS) is and how it’s beneficial for building muscle. She explains how DOMS occur, how to avoid pushing into pain, and how to reco…
Episode Six: My Philosophy for Movement
In this episode, Christina shares her philosophy of movement as it relates to the older adult population. She poses important questions to help you get curious about your wellness and movement goals.
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Episode Five: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Students
In this episode, Christina shares five lessons she’s learned from the wisdom of her mature students. If you in need of some inspirational reminders, then this is the episode for you!
Episode Four: What is Fascia and How Can it Impact the Daily Pain we Experience?
In this episode, Christina gives a full overview of Fascia and how it impacts the daily pain we experience. We look at what fascia is, what it's made of, the main role of fascia in the body, the posi…
Episode Three: Being Open to Unlearning, Relearning, and Learning
In this episode, Christina invites you to explore the power of unlearning, relearning, and learning. She shares information and stories of how the world and the information we know is constantly evol…
Episode Two: The Problem with How Western Medicine Approaches Wellness for Mature Bodies
In this episode, Christina discusses the limitations she sees in the Western medical approach to wellness. She goes deep into the unmet needs of mature bodies in the wellness space and some of the ha…
Episode One: All About: Rooted in Wellness as We Age
Welcome to the Rooted in Wellness as We Age Podcast!
This podcast is hosted by Christina DeFranco, a Movement Specialist for Mature Bodies, with a background in Psychology and Kinesiology.
Her life’s…