157. Alex Silver-Fagan, Trainer & Creator of Flow Into Strong
Hurdle with Emily Abbate
iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 26 April 2021
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
When Alex and I recorded together for episode two of the show back in 2017, she had no idea of the hurdles that lay ahead in her journey. My first-ever guest back in 2017, we recently agreed that it was time to have her back for round II. For episode 157, the New York-based trainer and "human" (listen to find out where that's coming from) is getting really vulnerable about the bumps in the road over the last few years, including falling in love (and then ending an engagement), leaving her job, and checking herself into a mental health facility at the end of 2020 — emerging from treatment with a new lease on life. She offers up her tips for anyone who can share in her struggle, we talk about the importance of having good relationships in life and how to set boundaries, and navigating spending time alone.
The stuff we get into today is serious. I can't stress enough that this was a conversation we talked a lot about before having it, and our hope is that it opens up important discussions within our communities. I'm grateful to Alex for opening up, and I want to reiterate that if you struggle with your mental health – you are not alone. Some helpful resources:
Crisis Text Line
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
NYCWell.CityOfNewYork.us
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2. Alex Silver Fagan, Nike Master Trainer
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| 0:00.0 | I'm so glad that the universe gave me all of this extra resistance the past year because |
| 0:05.7 | I realized I didn't get stronger. I just, it made me see my strong and I don't think anybody has |
| 0:11.6 | to get stronger. All of these physical outlets running, cycling, lifting weights, yoga, they're just |
| 0:18.4 | uncovering the strong that's already in you. |
| 0:34.8 | Hey everyone, Emily Abadi here. You are listening to episode 157 of Hurtle, a wellness-focused |
| 0:41.4 | podcast where you sit down with inspiring individuals to talk about big wins, tough moments, |
| 0:46.3 | and everything in between. On the show, you can expect vulnerability, motivation, and candid |
| 0:52.4 | discussions with everyone from top athletes and CEOs to aspiring entrepreneurs on what it really |
| 0:58.0 | takes to follow your passions. My mission is simple, to inspire you to be your best self-move |
| 1:04.9 | with intention and have some fun along the way. Today, I am chatting with Alex Silver, |
| 1:12.3 | big, and now if her name sounds familiar, that's because of fact. Alex was my first ever guest |
| 1:19.4 | on the show. That's right, we chatted originally over three years ago now for episode two, |
| 1:24.8 | which we referenced a couple of times in today's recording. Why am I having Alex back on the show, |
| 1:30.3 | you asked? Well, Alex has certainly jumped her fair share of hurdles over the last few years. |
| 1:38.4 | Like many fitness professionals during the pandemic, she went from teaching live and in person |
| 1:42.5 | that to doing so remotely. She also chose to leave a job during this time and we talk about how |
| 1:49.2 | that transition really impacted her. She also opens up about a lot of personal hurdles as well. |
| 1:55.9 | Alex talks about falling in love and getting engaged and getting unengaged and how that was for her. |
| 2:03.2 | The biggest conversation point in today's episode, however, is mental health and how Alex |
| 2:11.6 | chose to open up about hers and seek treatment for hers. And we talked about what that looked like |
| 2:19.6 | and before I continue on with this intro, I'm going to let Alex chime in on why this is important. |
| 2:26.5 | You don't exist without your mental health and there's often a fear of getting help. |
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