Ep 58: Lessons From the Cold Plunge

Move With Heart

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg

Motivational Speaker, Health, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Wellness, Meditation, Business, Mindfulness, Yoga, Workout, Fitness, Pilates, Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, Nutrition, Female Founder, Spirituality

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🗓️ 27 March 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In this solo episode, Melissa discusses the transformative practice of cold plunging. Initially skeptical and uncomfortable with the practice, Melissa shares her journey of embracing the cold plunge and discovering the benefits of cold therapy. By focusing on deep nasal breathing, Melissa reveals how cold plunging goes beyond mere physical discomfort to become a powerful tool for mindfulness and motivation. Tune in to learn how cold plunging can enhance your mood, focus, and physical performance, while also bolstering your immune system and resilience. Discover the beauty of intentionally activating your parasympathetic system and embracing the cold plunge as a pathway to self-discovery and empowerment.

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Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, founder of MWH and host of the Move With Heart Podcast, is a meditation teacher, certified yoga and pilates instructor, certified health coach, and beloved by the diverse community she’s cultivated through her unique approach to fitness and mindfulness over the years. MWH is a health, wellness & lifestyle platform on a mission to create a more mindful way of life, accessible and attainable for all. Melissa and MWH have been featured on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, GMA, The Today Show, Forbes, Fortune and more. MWH was also the subject of a 2021 Harvard Business School case study. The most important part of this practice is that it’s not just about building the body you desire, it’s about building a better, stronger relationship with yourself. The foundation of this practice has always been about using what you have available to you, whenever, wherever you are. So, wherever you are on your journey, we have something for everybody. The MWH platform has a growing library of 500+ workouts in a variety of styles (pilates, yoga, meditation, pre & postnatal, and more!). Plus, with unlimited access to recipes & video tutorials, plus coveted lifestyle & nutrition tips, this is the destination to better every single aspect of your life.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Melissa Wood Tepperberg, and this is the Move with Heart Podcast.
0:07.0	Are you ready?
0:09.0	And just breathe it all in.
0:11.0	I want to talk.
0:12.0	I can't lie. I was like, it's going to be short,
0:17.5	sweet and very spicy. And we're going to get right into it because apparently
0:21.9	somebody who think I talk too much.
0:24.0	One of the most profound moments in my life,
0:34.3	mastering my mind and staying in a cold plunge.
0:38.7	Now, first of all, I would love to preface this
0:41.7	by saying, the cold plunge craze I hated. I hated everyone who
0:47.3	plunged, who shared it, who showed me that they could stay in longer than me. But what I actually have realized from
0:56.6	feeling that way is it was a deep fear of mine and seeing people achieve better results and I'll be honest I can be a little
1:07.8	competitive at times mostly with myself it just made me feel like a failure. I am one of those people who when I do
1:18.0	something I like to give it every single thing I have and just really make every moment count and it was just
1:28.2	so hard and challenging for me to stay in a cold sponge.
1:32.5	I mean, not to mention, 37 degrees is breaking freezing,
1:39.3	okay? It's freezing and it is a shock to your system.
1:43.6	But what I experienced in my life
1:50.2	from no longer telling myself that I could not stay in a cold plunge.
1:59.3	That was my mindset. My attitude towards it was negative. I can own that. And I carry that energy
2:09.8	thinking that I just couldn't do it. I've mastered a lot of things when it comes to wellness and fitness,
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