The Wellness of We: How Community Supports Individual Wellbeing

In this final episode of The Duality of Harm and Healing, Kate & Ruby explore how community is essential to individual wellbeing. This series has journeyed through Presence, Awareness + Acceptance, Trust, Courage, Freedom, Boundaries, Rest, and Compassion, and now we arrive at The Wellness of We. Healing happens in connection, not isolation.

Key Takeaways:

Downloadable PDF:
Reflect on your current communities and how you can contribute to creating spaces of belonging and support in the free downloadable tDH&H Guided Workbook.

Stay Connected:
This is the final episode of the series, but our journey doesn’t end here. Explore the Self Study Program, Heartfelt retreats, the online platform Heartland, and more. Visit thedualityproject.com to stay connected and engaged with this work.

Thanks for listening. May you be well. May you be connected. May you be human. May you be free.

Hosts: Ruby Chandler / Kate Moore
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Keep going. We’re on your team.

The Importance of 'I Believe You': Creating Safe Spaces in Fitness and Wellness

In this episode, Ruby and Kate explore how compassion and empathy are essential in creating spaces that prioritize connection and healing. They define compassion as "where empathy meets the willingness to relieve suffering" and discuss how to cultivate this in the fitness, yoga, and wellness (FYW) industry.

Key Takeaways:

Downloadable PDF:
Reflect on your understanding of empathy and compassion, and explore the barriers that may be keeping you from creating brave spaces in the free downloadable tDH&H Guided Workbook.

Next Episode: The Wellness of We: How Community Supports Individual Wellbeing - The series wraps up by exploring how community and connection strengthen individual wellness.

Thanks for listening. Your willingness to listen and reflect is an act of compassion.

Hosts: Ruby Chandler / Kate Moore
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The Rest Factor: The Connection Between Rest and Resilience in Fitness, Yoga, and Wellness

In this episode, Ruby & Kate explore how rest is crucial for resilience and long-term wellbeing in the fitness, yoga, and wellness (FYW) industry. Rest isn't just about doing nothing; it's about actively rejuvenating and remaining connected to yourself and others even through adversity.

Key Takeaways:

Downloadable PDF:
Reflect on your relationship with rest and how it plays a role in your wellbeing in the free downloadable tDH&H Guided Workbook.

Next Episode: The Importance of 'I Believe You': Creating Safe Spaces in Fitness and Wellness - We'll discuss how compassion builds brave spaces in the FYW industry.

Thanks for listening. Remember, rest isn’t a reward; it’s essential.

Hosts: Ruby Chandler / Kate Moore
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The Boundaries of Autonomy: Navigating the Wellness Industries on Your Own Terms

In this episode, Kate and Ruby explore the concept of boundaries as the bridge between personal freedom and how we show up in the wellness industry. After the liberation of discovering new possibilities, it's crucial to define what we're willing to do, how we behave, and where we draw the line.

Key Takeaways:

Downloadable PDF:
Reflect on your boundaries and explore what needs to shift [PDF link here].

Next Episode: The Rest Factor - We’ll dive into the connection between rest and resilience in fitness. Spoiler: Rest isn’t just about doing nothing.

Thanks for listening. Practice makes… practice. You’re doing great.

Hosts: Ruby Chandler / Kate Moore
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Episode 5 - The Anatomy of Liberation: Cultivating Personal Freedom Through Embodied Wellbeing

In this episode, Kate and Ruby explore how personal freedom unfolds in fitness, yoga, and wellness. After focusing on courage last week, they dive deeper into what liberation feels like when you show up authentically and dismantle limiting beliefs.

Courage as Presence & Trust
Small moments of courage count. Trusting yourself to break old rules or to connect more deeply with clients can be game-changing. Noticing your fears means you care—embrace that and keep growing.

Freedom from Systemic Bias
Liberation comes when we challenge biases within ourselves and in our industry. We explore how to unlearn outdated narratives and redefine how we measure success, so we can foster genuine wellbeing.

Bridging Who You Are with Who You Want to Be
This episode focuses on the core elements of freedom: presence, awareness + acceptance, trust, and courage. Each one builds towards showing up authentically for yourself and your clients.

Reflect on your journey with self-study exercises in the tDH&H Guided Workbook

Next Episode: The Boundaries of Autonomy - We’ll explore setting boundaries to protect and nurture the personal freedom you’re cultivating.

Thanks for listening. Keep going. Your work matters.

Hosts: Ruby Chandler / Kate Moore
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Episode 4: The Audacity to Do Better – Tackling Toxicity in Fitness, Yoga, and Wellness

In this episode of the Duality of Harm and Healing, Kate and Ruby discuss the fourth theme of the My Self Study Practice: Courage. They explore the challenges of courageous action in fitness, yoga, and wellness spaces, focusing on how to confront and navigate the toxic dynamics that persist in these industries.

Following the previous episode, The Power Play: How Consent Shapes Trust in FYW Spaces, Kate and Ruby dive deeper into what’s possible when trust is established through boundaries, accountability, reliability, integrity, and consent. They explain that taking courageous action isn’t about being fearless, but about acknowledging fear and choosing to act despite it. The key is creating environments that encourage courage while respecting the need for safety and comfort.

In next week's episode, “The Anatomy of Liberation: Cultivating Personal Freedom Through Embodied Wellbeing,” Kate and Ruby explore the fifth theme of the My Self Study Practice: Freedom. They dive deep into how to access and sustain personal freedom within wellness spaces.

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Episode 3: The Power Play – How Consent Shapes Trust in Fitness, Yoga, and Wellness Spaces

In this episode of the Duality of Harm and Healing, Kate Moore and Ruby Chandler dive into the theme of Trust, the third foundational theme of the My Self Study Practice. They explore how consent plays a critical role in building and maintaining trust within fitness, yoga, and wellness (FYW) spaces.

Building on the discussion from the last episode, The Fitfluencer Clean Up: That’s Not Fitness, Yoga, or Wellness, That’s Your Internalized Biases, Kate and Ruby unpack the idea of trust as a felt sense—something you can feel when it’s present and when it’s been broken. They explore the nuances of trust and consent and how professionals can rebuild trust when it’s been damaged.

In the next episode, The Audacity to Do Better: Tackling Toxicity in Fitness, Yoga, and Wellness Head-On, Kate and Ruby explore the courage needed to confront and change toxic patterns in the industry.

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Episode 2: The Fitfluencer Clean Up – That’s Not Fitness, Yoga, or Wellness, That’s Your Internalized Biases

In this episode of the Duality of Harm and Healing, Kate Moore and Ruby Chandler continue this discussion by diving into the theme of Awareness and Acceptance. They explore how internalized biases influence perceptions of fitness, yoga, and wellness, and discuss the importance of addressing these biases to create more inclusive and healing spaces.

Kate and Ruby build on the previous episode's exploration of Presence, shifting focus to Awareness as a pathway to understanding and Acceptance as an action. Inspired by Jane Goodall’s belief that “only if we understand, will we care,” they unpack the duality of harm and healing in the wellness industry, highlighting how biases can shape and distort perceptions of wellness.

In the upcoming episode, “The Power Play: How Consent Shapes Trust in Fitness, Yoga, and Wellness Spaces,” Kate and Ruby will delve into how trust and consent are foundational to creating safe and supportive environments.

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Episode 1: Presence and Shared Language

Welcome to the limited series the Duality of Harm and Healing. Over the next 10 weeks, Kate Moore and Ruby Chandler of The Duality Project will explore themes that have shaped their decade-long careers as movement professionals and fitness-space owners. They aim to provide a human-centered framework for growth and restoration in fitness, yoga, and wellness communities.

In this first episode, Kate and Ruby delve into the foundational theme of Presence from the My Self Study Practice. They introduce key concepts and language to help you deepen your understanding and reframe your approach to wellness. Their goal isn’t to provide all the answers, but to encourage self-reflection and inquiry.

In the upcoming episode, titled “The Fitfluencer Clean Up: That’s Not Fitness, Yoga, or Wellness—That’s Your Internalized Biases,” Kate and Ruby explore the theme of Acceptance. They’ll discuss how acknowledging reality opens the door to change.

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Welcome to the Duality of Harm & Healing in Fitness, Yoga and Wellness, a limited series podcast brought to you by the Duality Project. 

Kate Moore & Ruby Chandler are your hosts

The Duality of Harm and Healing is a deep look into our current structures of Wellness, Fitness, and Yoga. This series is an invitation to up-level these industries in order to truly cultivate real, lasting, honest, strong, capable communities where connection actually takes place. Through this podcast, we'll provide insight for embracing opportunities to create a more mindful and effective profession.

Can't you see it?! A world where the these industries align their intentions with impact and truly help people?! Us too!

Click follow - the first episode drops 11/18