How To Channel Your Inner Goddess Through Exercise

Welcome to Fitness with Jade! In this episode, we’re shifting the way you see fitness—not just as something you do, but as a transformative force that shapes you from the inside out. This isn’t just about getting stronger physically; it’s about stepping into the highest, most confident version of yourself—your inner goddess.

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Welcome to the first ever episode of fitness with Jade.

I am obviously Jade, and this is the first ever podcast done for this channel, so I'm super excited.

Quick little background about me is that I'm an amateur athlete who is currently training for a half iron man in June. 

And I've competed in Pro Hyrox and mix Double Hyrox as well. 

On the side, I do use a generated content for fitness and wellness brands. I'm currently doing my Set 4 in fitness. I've completed my Cert 3, and I am now doing this podcast, which is all about women's empowerment using fitness and wellness.

Today we're talking about something that's super important, and that is unlocking your inner goddess through exercise.

And I mean really embodying that energy, feeling powerful, confident, radiant. Because fitness isn't about just getting stronger. It's about stepping into the highest version of yourself.

First point of becoming a goddess through fitness and movement is to make yourself reliable and committed.

Stop breaking promises to yourself. And we're all, we're all guilty of this. We've all done it at some stage in our lives. So one of the most underrated benefits of exercise is that it makes you reliable not just to others but to yourself. When you say you're gonna train and you actually do it, that's when you're building trust within yourself. How many times have you set a goal and then talk to yourself out of it like I'm too tired, I do it later or do a double session to make up for it and then you never do that double session. How many times have you done this and then chipped away your own self reliability? You've literally just chipped away it not making this wonderful statue like by Michelangelo, but you chipped away, leaving nothing left. Fitness forces you to show up even when you don't feel like it. And when you follow through, this is where the magic happens. You in a goddess, she does not break promises to herself. She follows through.

So how do you actually implement this in your fitness journey? I'll tell you, you gotta be specific and realistic in your goals and in your mindset. Instead of saying I want to be fitter, say every second day, I'm gonna go for a run for 30 minutes to an hour. That is more specific, and it's more action focused rather than end result focused. It allows you to start small and then build momentum. So for instance, I currently have a really large training load. It's, it's high volume, high volume training load. I'm basically training every single day, I have a rest day some weeks, not all, and then some days even double sessions. So I'm doing ridiculous amount of training, but I did not start there. Okay, I started doing 45 minute hit sessions, uh, at a local F45. I started doing probably about four a week, and then up that to five, then up that to six. And then when I realised I wanted to start doing things like hyrox's, I added running into the mix and slowly increased the load and the intensity of my training.

Do not start in high volume if you've never trained high volume before. If you set yourself up with too high of a goal, you're going to fail, and it's gonna chip away at your own self reliability.

Point 2 is be selfish. Set boundaries. And I need you to hear that this is a non negotiable, okay, it is necessary taking care of yourself is not a luxury. You have to earn by running yourself into the ground for everybody else. If you're constantly pouring yourself into others but never yourself, then what happens? You burn out. You resent people, you feel drained, exhausted and lost. And guess what? That version of you, the depleted, exhausted, bags under the eye version of you, you're not serving anyone, let alone yourself. You won't attract anyone if you do not serve yourself. I know it might sound a bit controversial because women in particular conditioned to believe that selfishness is a virtue, that our worth is somehow tied into how much that we can give and sacrifice. But let me ask you this, the last time you've sacrificed or you've put others first, did that make you feel powerful? Did that make you feel like the best version of yourself? Major question. Did it make you feel like a goddess, this ethereal being. I don't think so, because here's the truth. Prioritizing yourself is self respect. 

It is a boundary, and I'll be real with you. I definitely lost this for a little while in a past relationship. I was told by an ex that I was selfish literally with words, you are selfish. And he tried to tear me down, cause I would try and put myself first, then had me believing that in order to be a good partner, a good mother, and a just good woman in general. I always had to put my needs last, and that he was the one that was making a real sacrifices while I was just looking after myself. And for a while, I actually believed it. I let myself shrink. I started second guessing myself. I even was asking myself, am I doing something wrong? Like, what is wrong with me? But now I'm shaking my damn head that version of me because no one should ever be made to feel guilty about taking care of yourself and putting yourself first.

Obviously, if you have kids, their needs are important, but let's be clear, they do not come at the expense of your own. Because what kind of example are you setting for them that they grow up and they watch you consistently put yourself last? And I know that's not something that I want for my daughter. I don't want her to be walked over like a doormat. And here's where training comes in cause it's all about fitness movement and how to become the best version of yourself. Training comes in cause it teaches you how to set those boundaries. When you schedule a workout, it is your time, your time, nobody else's. You don't owe anyone an explanation for why you're taking the hour to go for a lift, why you're taking an hour to go for a run, why you taking an hour to do some stretches. You don't need to justify why you're prioritising yourself, and you sure as hell don't need to cancel it for Joseph who's on hinge, who wants to go and take you out for dinner when you have run club that night. Screw Joseph. No, the more you show up for yourself, the more you will respect your own time and energy. The more selfish you are, the better people are gonna treat you. She doesn't explain, she doesn't apologize, she doesn't shrink to make others feel comfortable. She is ethereal, she is a goddess.

So today I challenge you just have a little bit of reflection, where are you in life, putting yourself last in what asp ect of life, and what is one thing today or tomorrow, but hopefully today that you can do to put yourself first. So No.

3 is confidence in owning your own power. There is nothing more powerful than a woman who lifts runs or pushes herself. When you train, you feel stronger and strength shows up everywhere in all aspects, cause you know what you're capable of, and you know what you want. You stop settling the law correspondence is a universal law which kind of ties into this now. It's whatever happens in your mental space isn't projected outwards. So if you are in a mindset that is chaotic, depressed, sad, what was me Victor mindset, it will be projected to those who are in your outside world, those that know you, those that meet you for the first time, they'll be able to feel that energy. So we don't want that. We want to have confidence, and this confidence is built through training, fitness and wellness. Every rep that you push past exhaustion, every K that you push through shows that you do not give up, and that you have that mental fortitude to keep going. You are strong, you are capable, you do not quit. So this belief follows you everywhere, the way you walk, the way you talk. And it allows you again to refuse to shrink in situations where you normally would shrink. You set boundaries, you refuse to settle for less than what you deserve. And this is the law correspondence in action. If your inner world is full of strength, accomplishments, determination, and self respect, your outer world will reflect that. You will track better opportunities, healthier relationships, and a life that aligns with your highest self because you simply will not tolerate anything less. Your training isn't just about fitness, it's about stepping into your power and embodying the energy of a woman who knows her worth.

Fourth point is detachment from outcome. Let's be real. Maybe we'll start their fitness journey with an end goal in mind, obsessed with results, the fastest race time, the lowest body fat percentage, the heaviest lift, all of these are end result driven goals. Frustration would kick in and then obviously, your self doubt and suddenly what was supposed to make you stronger and better as a whole is making you miserable. Fitness is a long game. It's not about hitting that perfect number overnight. I's about showing up consistency, showing up to yourself and to others again and again and again. It's about trusting and loving the process because when you do the results take care of themselves.

The more that we grip onto something that with this pressure, the worse that we can perform, and it tightens you up, it makes you overthink, and it stops you from being in the now. You are not desperate, you do not force, you do not chase, you flow, you're consistent, and you put in the work that's gonna lead you to somewhere great. Now how do you start doing this? It's all about detaching. You've got to detach if you wanna be the best athlete, you really do so instead of fixating on split times, focus on your form, your rhythm, how the water feels against your skin, if you're swimming, the feel of your run. Instead of panicking about whether you're gonna shave time off your bike leg, focus on being present and enjoying the ride. When you detach from numbers, you actually perform better cause you relaxed, you focused on the moment rather than the end result. This mindset will change your entire life. Like, you can obviously put detachment in all aspects of your life. So for instance, when you stop forcing relationships, people show up. When you stop clinging to control, things fall into place. And when you stop chasing results, you actually start seeing them.

Point No. 5 is surrounding yourself with positive energy. Who are your inner circle? Who are the 5 closest people that you surround yourself with? Energy is contagious. You need that goddess energy and your environment need to match. They need to match. If you ever train with someone that pushes you, with someone who doesn't let you slack off, and you challenges you to hit that extra rep, challenges to push through that extra K, that kind of energy is priceless and it, if you have that energy within yourself, that's even better. So surround yourself with gym friends who hype you up and hold you accountable, training partners who won't let you quit when things get hard, and just people in general who believe in you and are not tearing down your goals, wants and dreams. This also extends to social media. You need to be following accounts that inspire you both in the content that they're creating and also the lifestyle that they have. Let their energy fuel you and in turn, it will make you feel empowered yourself. You're following pages of people that unmotivate you. If they make you feel terrible about yourself, if the people that living a life or a lifestyle that you do not want, do not follow them, do not surround yourself with that type of energy, it's not worth your time. If you don't have a strong support system, try and find this support system elsewhere, somewhere new. And I went through this, I felt I lost a lot of friends and I've now it's new ones. And this is kinda how I've done it, but this will help you too. So it should help everyone. Um, so you need to join like minded group. So you can join a running group, you can join a triathlon group, you can join a swimming group, join even like a walking club or, I don't know, a book club something, something where you surrounding yourself with like minded people. Train with people that challenge you. So actually find a partner or a person to train with that challenges you, that pushes you to your limit. And also be intentional with who gets your energy. Your inner goddess does not entertain negativity. She doesn't keep people around just because she feels like she should. So take a hard look at your circle of friends and the people that you're following and ask yourself, are these people fueling or draining me? Are they helping me step into my power or they making me feel small? If they are, change it.

The six point is to be present when you train. Are you there? Are you there or is your mind somewhere else? Running through your to do list, scrolling through your phone between sets, thinking about what's for dinner, thinking is he gonna text me back? But here's the thing. Your power is in the moment and this ties in very strongly with detachment. Stop stressing about the future or thinking about the past and focus on the present moment. When you're lifting, lift, when you run, run, feel your breath, notice your stride, pay attention to the way your muscles engage, the way your heart beats, the way your body moves. Feel that flow. That's presence. That's feminine energy. And the more you practice in training, the more that you can bring it into the rest of your life. Think about how often anxiety comes from living in the future, worrying about what's next, what could go wrong, or what you should be doing.

But when you're fully in your training, your mind is nowhere else to be. That's why movement is so powerful because it pulls you out of the overthinking. It anchors you into the present. It anchors you into the moment. Whether it's a moment that you kind of feel a little bit painful or whether you feel it's exhilarate, your fun. It anchors you. And No.

7 is to become obsessed with yourself. Love yourself unconditionally. You're amazing, you're obsessed. If you're obsessed, other people are gonna be obsessed. Okay, and the way that fitness helps you do this is because it gives you that edge, it gives you that confidence every time you achieve a new milestone, a new goal, a new day of consistency, it makes you adore yourself even more. It shows that you are stronger than you thought, and you will continue to show up for yourself. And when you start showing up for yourself, you start carrying yourself differently. This can be in posture changes, it's the way you walk into a room and people notice way to carry yourself amazingly like a goddess is to become obsessed with yourself to know your worth, to know your value, to show others your worth and your value just by loving yourself. So how do you start celebrating yourself? Little ways you can do this within the fitness realm is to take photographs of your progress or progress photos. That is a really good way to, kind of, show your journey and be like, oh good, I did really well. I'm amazing hyping yourself up with your wind, so if you, you know, your split times going down, and you've noticed it from one run to another post about it, or talk to a friend about it, like, I'm so happy, like, I've gotten 5 seconds faster. I am amazing hype yourself up, and speak to yourself the way that your best friend or the way you'd want your best friend to speak to you. That's how you should be speaking to yourself, because you are worth it. Fitness isn't about punishment or fixing yourself. It's about honouring or worshipping yourself, and it's becoming the best version of you.

The final point, point eight is find something that you enjoy and be playful. Playful energy is feminine energy, and if you're doing something that you absolutely hate, you're gonna start hating yourself, and that's not what we want. We want you to love yourself, worship yourself, be detached, be in the moment. If you're hating every second of it, you're not gonna be in the moment. You're gonna be dreading it before it even happens. So start asking yourself what feels good fitness wise on my mind in my mind on my mind, in my mind, and in my body, and what makes me feel powerful, radiant and alive. So here's some examples that you could possibly use, depending on the type of person you are, type of movement that you like. So dance, it's very, very feminine. You've got swing hips moving to music, letting go of control. There's that detachment. It's very primal goddess, very, yeah, feminine expression, but movement you got. Yoga and Pilates again, some would argue extremely feminine. Pilates and yoga makes you feel flexible. So flexibility, there's a softness and also a strength. It makes you feel connected with your breath on your body. The swimming water is deeply feminine moving through. It should feel effortless fluid cleansing. Then we've got, you know, very specifically central movement such as pole dancing, belly dancing. Just moving slowly and owning your body being wild, free and untaimed. You got boxing or kickboxing which is very much about power, strength, control, moving like a warrior, yeah, moving like buddy Zena. That's boxing or kickboxing. And we've got sprinting and explosive movement sports. It gives you that rush, that speed, that intensity are pushing your limits. And then you've also can do things such as lifting weights, which is stepping into your strength and earning your power. Um, obviously there's other types of movement and sports that you can go into. That's just a list of a few that, you know, might tickle your fancy. But stop making movement a chore and start making it a Celebration and making it about you. When you love the way you move, you will start loving your body more. You will radiate confidence, softness and power all at once. Hey, what are the key takeaways from this episode? We have No. Keep promises to yourself. Your confidence is built through consistency to set boundaries unapologetically. Be selfish, selfish is good, selfish is everything. Step into your power, okay, your strength is your confidence. Let go the need for instant results, results in general, detach completely detach. Focus on your day to day training. Do not focus on (...0.6s)the numbers, the statistics, the race time you wanna get. Don't focus on it. Surround yourself with positive influences that's in person on social media. Do not surround yourself by energy vampires, get rid of them, delete them, don't hang out with them, fall in love with yourself, become obsessed with yourself, and finally is find joy and playfulness in movement. Find something that you like, if you don't like it, you're not gonna do it.

If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Share this with me on Instagram at Jade underscore Palmer and let's continue the conversation. And if you enjoyed today's episode, it would mean the world for me. If you could do a quick review as it helps more women like you find this space of empowerment. So until next time, keep moving with strength and softness.

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