If you feel intimidated going to the gym you are not alone. A recent poll showed that 50% of Americans have gymtimidation. And it’s not just about the gym. Many are intimidated to do any type of exercise, inside or outside. In this episode, Ash Shah, Clinical Counseling Director at Empower Your Mind Therapy, a leading mental health practice in New York City, sheds light on this issue which can have significant repercussion on well-being, and offers practical ways to beat it.

Ash Shah is a therapist dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. With a compassionate approach grounded in mindfulness and dialectical behavioral techniques, Ash specializes in reducing anxiety, boosting self-confidence, and rediscovering joy in clients' lives. Ash holds an M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University and is an alumnus of the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Training Program. 

If you feel intimidated going to the gym you are not alone. A recent poll showed that 50% of Americans have gymtimidation. And it’s not just about the gym. Many are intimidated to do any type of exercise, inside or outside. In this episode, Ash Shah, Clinical Counseling Director at Empower Your Mind Therapy, a leading mental health practice in New York City, sheds light on this issue which can have significant repercussion on well-being, and offers practical ways to beat it.
Ash Shah is a therapist dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. With a compassionate approach grounded in mindfulness and dialectical behavioral techniques, Ash specializes in reducing anxiety, boosting self-confidence, and rediscovering joy in clients' lives. Ash holds an M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University and is an alumnus of the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Training Program.

You don’t have to turn your life upside down to transform it for the better—small, realistic changes will get you there in a way that sticks. In each episode, renowned nutritionist and chef Ellie Krieger dives into one key thing you can do today to propel your life in a healthier direction. In conversation with food, nutrition and lifestyle experts, plus celebrity guests and friends, Ellie maps the path to a joyful, healthy life full of flavor, one “real good” thing at a time. 

You don&rsquo;t have to turn your life upside down to transform it for the better&mdash;small, realistic changes will get you there in a way that sticks. In each episode, renowned nutritionist and chef Ellie Krieger dives into one key thing you can do today to propel your life in a healthier direction. In conversation with food, nutrition and lifestyle experts, plus celebrity guests and friends, Ellie maps the path to a joyful, healthy life full of flavor, one &ldquo;real good&rdquo; thing at a time.&nbsp;

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