In today’s episode, Chris speaks with Alabama-based fitness guru, Kelsey Arneson. Kelsey is a Personal Trainer, Fitness Coach, and Group Fitness Instructor, has a BS in Exercise Science, a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), and is a Co-Owner of the Invictus Corps. Kelsey shares her journey of transforming her passion for fitness into a successful career and the importance of a strong mindset. The discussion covers her daily fitness routines, her approach to helping individuals change their mindset, and the 'obstacle is the way' mentality. Arneson also discusses navigating emotions, overcoming perfectionism, and the importance of keeping promises to oneself. The conversation provides inspiration and practical advice for improving both physical and mental health. 

The Standard Podcast aims to change how the world navigates mental health. In each episode, host and The Standard founder Chris Pallatroni interviews experts and coaches who can help guide listeners to methods and practices that can lead to self-transformation. The Standard Podcast is brought to you by The Standard, a social platform dedicated to mental health and wellness. The Standard organizes information from coaches and experts into searchable categories to help you find information on issues that you may currently be dealing with, and through storytelling, connects you with others to help you navigate to building better habits, motivation, and self-transformation. 

Discussion Points: 

• Kelsey’s background and journey into fitness and chiropractic 
• Working with your life partner 
• First Form sponsored athlete 
• Role of habits and mindset in Kelsey's success as a fitness trainer and coach 
• Importance of mental transformation in achieving full potential 
• Kelsey's daily movement routine and her concept of 'obstacle is the way' mentality 
• Navigating emotions, seeking clarity, and overcoming perfectionism 
• Habits and mindset  
• Personal transformation through changing mindset 
• How to embrace physical activities and the 'obstacle is the way' mindset in handling life's challenges 
• Kelsey and her husband's approach to navigating emotions and seeking clarity 
• Overcoming perfectionism and the importance of keeping promises to oneself 
• Kelsey's struggle with perfectionism and her efforts to overcome it 
• How to deal with the allure of perfectionism and the importance of self-love and care 
• Where to find Kelsey on social media. 

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