Once you have the tools and information to solve a problem in your life, what are you going to do about it? In this episode, Cody Barkhouse discusses the concept of working in versus working out, and how they balance it by thinking of themselves as a loving parent to themselves. It is very difficult to work in without beating yourself up, and that self-love is key to maintaining balance. Finally, they mention that eating a cake or ice cream is not self-love, because it hurts the body. Cody also shares how his experience of going through the pandemic changed his perspective on life. He says that it was all or nothing for him before the pandemic, and when everything was locked down he found himself in a position where he had to learn to live in a new way. He recommends reading self-help books, meditation, and practicing Stoicism. 

[00:01 - 06:45] Opening Segment

• Introducing Cody to the show
• Brief background
• How martial arts has helped Cody
• Health and nutrition in addiction treatment

[06:46 - 16:25] Working In and Working Out

• The difference between working out and working in
• • How working in is more important for overall balance
• How to reframe what "working in" means for oneself, and how self-love is key in achieving this
• Being compassionate towards oneself is key

[16:26 - 22:56] Shifting from the All or Nothing

• The importance of learning from hard experiences
• The impact of the pandemic on Cody’s life
• • The importance of having balance in your life

[22:57 - 30:06] Resources and Sitting with Emotions

• How to Eat, Move, and Be Healthy by Paul Chek
• The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
• Emotional Intimacy by Robert Masters
• Sitting with emotions
• • Energy and motion

[30:07 - 31:52] Closing Segment

• Connect with Cody through the links below
• Final words

Quotes:

"Working out essentially is not just classical exercise. Well that would be part of it but it’s anything that you do that expends more energy than it gives you back.” - Cody Barkhouse

“Once you learn something about yourself, what are you going to do with that?” - Cody Barkhouse

Connect with Cody through Instagram, or email him at codythept@gmail.com.

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