Most people treat mental and physical health like two separate worlds. But if you’ve ever shown up to a workout on a day when everything felt heavy — in life and in your body — you know there’s a deeper connection.

When I coach any aspect of physical fitness: mobility, cardio, HIIT, muscle endurance, or strength optimization, I don’t just see reps and sets. I see practice. I see a commitment to show up even when the internal story says, “Why bother?”

That’s exactly what we work on in therapy: taking action in alignment with your values, not your emotions.

Progressive overload — pushing limits in a structured way with proper guidance — is a mirror for psychological flexibility. We don’t wait to feel confident before trying more. We train confidence by acting before it feels easy, and by trusting systems in place by those who have succeeded in achieving what we wish to attain.

The barbell doesn’t lie, but it also doesn’t judge. It teaches.

If you’re ready to train your body and mind together, the practice of behavioral fitness is designed for you.