1642: COVID Vaccine Skepticism?
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge
4.8 • 12.6K Ratings
🗓️ 16 September 2021
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss why many in the fitness and wellness industry are skeptical about the COVID-19 Vaccination.
- Why the health & fitness industry seems to always push back. (2:12)
- Would this topic have been this polarizing 25 years ago? (3:44)
- Why it’s nearly impossible to NOT have feelings around topics that are highly politicized. (5:46)
- What politics do VERY well. (11:23)
- What the current data shows. (13:07)
- Why the health & fitness space is the most skeptical over the COVID vaccine recommendations. (16:14)
- Why if health is a priority, you take action yourself first, before medical intervention. (21:44)
- Why you must take FULL responsibility for your health. (25:47)
- What is the risk factor of spreading the virus if not vaccinated? (32:30)
- How there are lies and anti-truths. (36:50)
- Why public policy is sometimes heavily influenced by lobbies and special interest groups. (40:05)
- How you can be pro-vaccine, but not pro-mandates. (45:27)
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| 0:09.0 | Salda Stefano, Adam Schaefer, and Justin Andrews. |
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| 0:18.0 | This is Mind Pump. |
| 0:20.0 | Alright, today's episode. |
| 0:22.0 | Big controversial. |
| 0:23.0 | We tackle the subject that a lot of people tiptoe around or afraid to talk about. |
| 0:28.0 | In this episode, we talk about COVID vaccination skepticism. |
| 0:33.0 | To be more exact, why the fitness and health industry seems to be the most skeptical industry in regards to COVID and the vaccine. |
| 0:43.0 | We think you're going to really enjoy this episode. |
| 0:46.0 | Listen to it all the way through before passing judgment. |
| 0:50.0 | Don't allow yourself to be so strongly politicized. |
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