So today's podcast is maybe going to be a little bit of a controversial one and I would

love to hear your thoughts via social media or you know however you want to get in touch

if you agree or disagree, I think it's an interesting topic.

So this is another clip from a recording I did where I was a guest on the proper mental

podcast. I know this is the third clip I'm sharing from that show and the host asked

a question around a post-idead last year for mental health day talking about how exercise

isn't therapy and it's a really interesting rabbit hole and it then led into how we frame

our identity as people and how that identity is attached to the exercise that we do.

And then what happens when life changes and our identity is then challenged and obviously

becoming a parent is a huge change in your life. You have to change high-density, you

know, pretty quickly, you know becoming a parent is just so different. So have a listen

to this clip and yeah let me know what you think.

And while we're talking on therapy and we touched on that that post of yours that I saved

before but I'm going to throw it on your toes a little bit here mate you may or may not

remember putting it out because it was almost a year ago for mental health day but you did

a post about how exercise is not therapy. Do you remember that one? Do you kind of recall

Rahul, have I put you on the spot a bit there? I do. Are you going to reread it?

I can do if you want. I've got it on my phone in front of me but you're essentially saying

that a lot of people, a lot of people go to the gym or they go run in or any sort of physical

activity and they do it a lot and they say it is my therapy and the gist of your point was

basically saying well it's not your therapy, you know therapy is your therapy and while

exercise physical activity can be great for you know looking after our mental health it

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