Episode 148: Why Movement Matters With Kelly McGonigal, PhD

This week, I’m talking to Kelly McGonial, PhD. Kelly is a research psychologist, a lecturer at Stanford University, an award-winning science writer, and a dance/yoga/group-exercise teacher. She is the author of the international bestseller The Willpower Instinct, The Upside of Stress, and Yoga for Pain Relief. Her latest book is The Joy Of Movement.  In this episode, Kelly and I discuss how movement can change the stories we tell about ourselves, the joy gap, the importance of movement for our mental health, how listening to music can change what we think we’re capable of, struggling to find a movement routine (and what to do about it), and how movement has changed Kelly’s life. Here’s Kelly:   Show Notes:   Kelly’s Website + Instagram  The Joy Of Movement  The Upside Of Stress  Yoga For Pain Relief  The Willpower Instinct Kelly’s BollyX Favorite Movements  We Slay Dance Workout  Haus Party Dance Workout  **** One Part Plant CookbookKnow Your EndoOne Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.