#3 The Power Play – How Consent Shapes Trust in Fitness, Yoga, and Wellness Spaces

Episode 3: The Power Play – How Consent Shapes Trust in Fitness, Yoga, and Wellness Spaces

In this episode of the Duality of Harm and Healing, Kate Moore and Ruby Chandler dive into the theme of Trust, the third foundational theme of the My Self Study Practice. They explore how consent plays a critical role in building and maintaining trust within fitness, yoga, and wellness (FYW) spaces.

Episode Overview

Building on the discussion from the last episode, The Fitfluencer Clean Up: That’s Not Fitness, Yoga, or Wellness, That’s Your Internalized Biases, Kate and Ruby unpack the idea of trust as a felt sense—something you can feel when it’s present and when it’s been broken. They explore the nuances of trust and consent and how professionals can rebuild trust when it’s been damaged.

What You’ll Learn:

Trust as a Felt Sense: Trust is something you experience and can rebuild. Kate and Ruby discuss the importance of understanding how trust ebbs and flows and the impact of broken trust in the industry.
Elements of Trustworthiness: Using Brené Brown’s BRAVING framework—Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Non-judgment, and Generosity—Kate and Ruby break down how these elements can shape trust in FYW spaces.
Consent and Power Dynamics: They explore the role of consent in addressing power imbalances and building a safe, welcoming environment.
Practical Steps to Build Trust: The hosts provide actionable insights into implementing boundaries, practicing consent, and integrating reliability and accountability into your professional practice.

Key Takeaways:

Trust Is Nuanced: It involves creating safe, reliable, and inclusive spaces where clients feel empowered to share feedback.
Consent Builds Trust: Consent isn’t a one-time conversation; it’s an ongoing practice in all aspects of coaching, training, and teaching.
Power-With, Not Power-Over: Shift from a hierarchical model to a collaborative approach with clients.

Action Items:

Reflect: Use the downloadable .pdf to identify areas where you can ask for consent in your interactions and practice self-consent.
Engage: Take note of where trust and consent play a role in your life and how you can be more intentional in these areas. Tag @myselfstudypractice, @moore_kate, and @life.with.ruby to engage more.

Next Episode:

In the next episode, The Audacity to Do Better: Tackling Toxicity in Fitness, Yoga, and Wellness Head-On, Kate and Ruby explore the courage needed to confront and change toxic patterns in the industry.

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