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April 24, 2025 70 mins

The Gym Can’t Heal Your Soul — An Athlete Opens Up About Body Dysmorphia, Mental Health, and Faith.In this raw and vulnerable episode, we sit down with Jadon — a Christian, African American college student studying kinesiology, former football player, and aspiring fitness influencer — to dive into the untold side of fitness culture: body dysmorphia, spiritual and mental health, confidence, and what you loose when chasing physical perfection.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?si=ef2246bd89c34b4APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brief-dive/id1551664039ADD ME ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebriefdive?igsh=cm5iaWEyazRvMnpySNAPCHAT: https://snapchat.com/t/zzap27fGTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefdive?_t=8qIJLtOvM0l&_r=1DISCLAIMER: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon and his guests who are also not licensed professionals. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational and entertainment purposes only.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:44 Having Progress And Never Feeling Enough2:14 Experiencing Body Dysmorphia5:50 How Your Physicality Affects Your Identity17:55 What Men Need To Realize21:40 The Spiritual And Mental Shift Through Injuries20:40 How Your Physicality Affects Your Identity25:30 What Men Need To Realize39:05 Is Physique Inflation Real?40:34 The Dangers Of Comparing Physiques42:30 Steroid Use in Teenagers44:34 The Mental Toll of Loosing Your Peak Physique47:20 Would You Rather Look Strong Or Be Strong?51:23 One Exercise You Would Do For The Rest Of Your Life?58:20 What Is The Most Out Of Pocket Gym Experience You've Ever Had? 1:01:20 The Biggest Mistake When Trying To Gain Muscle 1:05:04 The Muscle Growth Myth!1:07:37 Breaking Through A Physical Plateau1:11:05 Outro

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