HeyJaredThe Vertue Podcast
Discover the nuanced world of wellness with Shona Vertue. An ex-elite gymnast turned certified personal trainer and yoga teacher, Shona brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the wellness conversation.
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#51 - Stop Setting Goals Like This | Self-Concordance & Behavioural Activation (opens the original)
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We’re pretty good at deciding what we want. The harder part is working out why we want it, whether the goal actually belongs to us, and what we need to do today to move towards it. In this episode, I break down my approach to values, goals, strategy and action , exploring the psychology of self-concordance, behavioural activation and motivation, and how I use this framework to create a realistic morning routine when life is already full. I also introduce Weekly Friction , where this week I’m que
#50 - Why Your Brain Loves Bad Advice | Processing Fluency (opens the original)
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The reason misinformation, and disinformation (false information spread deliberately to deceive), travels so easily may be hiding in plain sight. It hides in simplicity. And it's amplified by the very algorithms that reward content that is easy to consume, easy to remember, and easy to share. Yet despite how profoundly this shapes the way we think, most of us have never been taught the psychology behind it. Processing fluency is one of the most powerful cognitive phenomena you've probably never
#49 - The Cardio Decision Tree: How to Choose the Right Workout (opens the original)
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Cardio has become unnecessarily confusing. One expert tells you to walk. Another says Zone 2 is the key to longevity. Someone else insists HIIT is the fastest way to lose fat, while another warns it'll spike your cortisol and damage your hormones. So... what should you actually do? In this episode, we cut through the noise and build a simple framework for making better cardio decisions. Rather than asking, "Which type of cardio is best?" we explore a much more useful question: "What do I actuall
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