Swetha Devaraj

Core Ideas

• Things the fitness industry hides and the importance of researching trainers.
• Setting goals and staying motivated to prevent burnout.
• Overlooked health pillars like sleep, movement, and nature.
• Debunking myths about weightlifting for women and listening to your body.
• Managing anxiety and finding joy in her home city of Mysore.

Resources & References

• Podcast Discussion Points: Things the fitness industry doesn’t want you to know., The importance of doing proper research before choosing a trainer., Why setting goals, staying motivated, and not burning out is important., How sleep, movement, and nature often go overlooked when it comes to taking care of oneself., How empathy is a valuable quality when you’re working with clients., Debunking popular myths about the benefits of weightlifting for women., How to listen to your body, and what kind of food is best for it., How anxiety has impacted her life and how she copes with it.
• Swetha Devaraj: Website, Instagram
• Links and Resources: Vascular Radiologist, ADD, Flossing Voodoo, Palmar Cooling, Wim Hof Method, Zenzula, Hang Drum), Sankranti, Deepavali, BBMP
• People Mentioned: R. Nagraj, Drew Manning, Andrew Huberman, Dr. Mindy Pelz, Bengreenfield, Peter Attia, Mike Fitch, Karan Mahar
• Documentaries & Shows: Cowspiracy, What the Health, Money Heist
• Places Mentioned: Jain Hospital, Namma Crossfit, Golds Gym, Kambadahalli, Mandya, Semliya, Ko Tao, Nagraj Tennis Centre

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