Welcome to episode 67 of The Optimal Body Podcast
Finding Credibility and Research to Overcome Eating Disorders with Sohee Lee and Ben Carpenter
Do you find yourself having an unhealthy relationship with the foods that you consume? Have you ever been told that you need to look a certain way to be healthy? Most of us have been caught in this trap and it can seem hard to escape the never ending cycle of misinformation. This episode with Sohee Lee and Ben Carpenter, health and wellness coaches, dive into uncovering myths and misconceptions that are commonly used in the fitness industry. Learn about how to build trust with where you find your information as well as finding out which methods and processes are the most optimal for you.
What you will learn in this episode with Sohee Lee and Ben Carpenter:
3:42 – Sohee’s purpose and impact.
5:32 – Ben’s realizations and journey to becoming a better trainer.
7:43 – Mainstream research and the content they lack.
9:58 – Who should I trust to get information from?
13:13 – Wanting the perfect physique and certain standards of the fitness industry.
16:43 – Sohee’s journey and how it motivated her.
19:07 – Ben’s perfectionism and the side effects from it.
21:57 – The extremes of dieting and the negative effects it can have on you.
26:18 – Sohee’s approach to moderation and the pushback she received.
27:30 – The culture of extremes in fitness.
31:58 – Taking a proactive approach to reach your goals.
34:16 – Building your success momentum.
35:57 – Living with Crohn’s Disease & what it is.
45:14 – Sohee’s love for teaching and changing lives.
47:39 – Hard beliefs and being open to new information.
About Sohee Lee and Ben Carpenter:
Sohee Lee is the founder and head coach at SoheeFit Systems, LLC. Sohee has been coaching in the virtual realm since 2012. In addition, she offers multiple online fitness services and is the author of 2017’s Eat.Lift.Thrive along with her multiple e-books. She has a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University and an M.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association with Distinction (NSCA-CSCS,*D) and a Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN). Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in sports science through the distance program at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and is serving as the Fitness Advisor for Women’s Health magazine. You can learn more about her at her website at SoheeFit.com or her Instagram at @soheefit.
Ben Carpenter has been a personal trainer for 15 years. He is an international speaker and writer and has been featured in numerous publications including Muscle & Fitness Hers, Bodybuilding.com, DailyMail.co.uk, and Insider.com. He dedicates his days to providing ample free education to the masses online, busting fitness myths and relaying science to the general public in an easy-to-understand, oftentimes humorous manner. You can learn more about him by following him on Instagram at @bdccarpenter.
Items mentioned in this episode include:
Sohee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soheefit/
Sohee’s ELT Method: https://soheefit.com/pages/coaching
Lift with Sohee: https://soheefit.com/products/lift-with-sohee
Ben’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdccarpenter/
Ben’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bencarpenter
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