3048: Fear of Mediocrity by Stefanie Bonastia with Jessi Kneeland on Diet Culture and Fitness Advice

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4.4 • 671 Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3048: Stefanie Bonastia explores the hidden cost of over-identifying with diet culture and fitness, revealing how fear of mediocrity often masks untapped passions and deeper potential. Through Lauren's journey, we discover how shifting from obsessive control to intuitive self-trust can unlock freedom, purpose, and a fuller sense of self-worth. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.jessikneeland.com/post/fear-of-mediocrity Quotes to ponder: “I’m leaving the only thing I’m good at, and something that honestly gives me a high. Without that, I’m afraid I’ll be bored and - mediocre.” "Controlling food is a quick response. Your friends will admire your dedication, your family will approve of your discipline, and society at large will validate you for being a clean-eating, gym-going, responsible adult." "If instant gratification has become a hamster wheel of emptiness and burnout, then it might be time to get patient and intentional about cultivating confidence beyond body size." Episode references: MyFitnessPal: https://www.myfitnesspal.com Intuitive Eating (official site): https://www.intuitiveeating.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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