295. Embracing Self: Peloton's Camila Ramón Talks Body Positivity & Setting Healthy Boundaries

Welcome Peloton instructor Camila Ramon (and fellow hurdler!) to the podcast, and boy does she have some wisdom to share. We have such a beautiful dialogue about embracing the body that you have and appreciating all it can do regardless of what it looks like. We talk about Camila’s experience with body image, movement, and what ultimately brought her to Peloton. She speaks so much wisdom on how to combat the comparison trap and advice for anyone starting (and sticking to) a journey of their own.

IN THIS EPISODE

When Camila first realized that she was aware of her body (5:35)

Camila’s experience with movement throughout the different seasons of her life (10:05)

Turning a ‘want’ into action and Camila’s reflection on the relationship between her physical body and emotional health (16:30)

How movement motivates Camila to confidently take on other challenges in life (21:50)

Setting boundaries and removing judgment within different relationships (23:30)

Camila’s journey into the fitness instructor industry (28:45)

The biggest takeaways from Camila’s experience with crossroads (34:05)

How Camila ended up at Peloton and her advice on fighting for your value (37:03)

How to get to a place where you feel comfortable rolling with the punches (43:45)

Camila’s proudest moments so far as a Peloton instructor (44:50)

Advice for those feeling they can’t move forward (49:58)