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OPERATION FIT AF
Heather Monthie, PhD
43 episodes
10 hours ago
Operation FIT AF is the no-BS podcast for the over 40 crowd who wants to get strong, flexible, lean, and confident again—without starving, suffering, or pretending their joints don’t make that noise. Hosted by Heather Monthie, founder of Operation FIT AF™, this show breaks down what actually works for the 40+ body: strength, mobility, metabolism, mindset, and real-life consistency. If you’ve been feeling stiff, tired, squishy, unmotivated, or betrayed by your own hormones… you’re in the right place. Expect real talk and just enough Get Your Sh*t Together energy to help you stay consistent without hating your life. Strong AF. Flexible AF. FIT AF. Hit follow and let’s get after it.
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Operation FIT AF is the no-BS podcast for the over 40 crowd who wants to get strong, flexible, lean, and confident again—without starving, suffering, or pretending their joints don’t make that noise. Hosted by Heather Monthie, founder of Operation FIT AF™, this show breaks down what actually works for the 40+ body: strength, mobility, metabolism, mindset, and real-life consistency. If you’ve been feeling stiff, tired, squishy, unmotivated, or betrayed by your own hormones… you’re in the right place. Expect real talk and just enough Get Your Sh*t Together energy to help you stay consistent without hating your life. Strong AF. Flexible AF. FIT AF. Hit follow and let’s get after it.
Show more...
Fitness
Health & Fitness,
Nutrition
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Why High Performers Need More Yoga (Not More Hustle)
OPERATION FIT AF
24 minutes 46 seconds
5 months ago
Why High Performers Need More Yoga (Not More Hustle)

If you're a high-achieving, type-A, get-stuff-done kind of human... let me guess: you're tired. But not the kind of tired a nap can fix. It's that "my brain won't shut off and my back is stiff from life" kind of tired.



Yeah, I see you. And no, you don’t need another productivity hack.



What you need is more yoga. Not the chanting-and-incense kind (unless you’re into that, no judgment). I’m talking about real yoga. The kind that clears your brain fog, opens up those cranky shoulders, and reminds your nervous system that it’s safe to exhale.



This is for you if:




You're productive but also... kind of running on fumes.



You’ve been multitasking so hard you forgot what it’s like to focus.



Your body feels like a tangled pile of tension cables.



You sleep, but you don’t rest. You work out, but you don’t recover. You eat, but... is it helping or hurting?




Sound familiar?




https://youtu.be/Yqpx_brtooc




Here’s the Deal: Your Brain’s Not the Problem. Your Nervous System Is Fried.



That "always on" mode? It’s cute until your breath is shallow, your joints are stiff, and your motivation disappears like your favorite leggings in the laundry.



When your nervous system is in overdrive:




You’re wired but tired



You can’t focus for more than 10 minutes



You start skipping workouts, reaching for sugar, and saying yes when you meant to scream NO




Yoga helps hit the reset button. Not just on your body, but on your whole system.



Why Yoga Works (Even if You Think You're Bad at It)



You don’t need to be flexible. You don’t need fancy leggings. You don’t need to be “spiritual.”



You just need 10 minutes. Seriously.



Here’s how yoga helps high performers like you:



Movement = Mental Reset



Get out of your head and into your body. Even 10 minutes of flow clears the mental cobwebs, grounds your energy, and makes you a nicer person to be around.



Breath = Nervous System Regulation



When your breath slows down, your whole system chills out. Your brain goes from frantic to focused, and your body shifts from survival mode to “oh hey, I feel good.”



Stillness = Emotional Clarity



Stillness isn’t doing nothing. It’s doing recovery on purpose. This is where the clarity comes. The “I know what I need to do” moment. The “I finally heard myself think” moment.



But How Do You Actually Use Yoga as a High Performer?



Glad you asked. I teach real-life humans (not monks) how to do this every day. Here’s how to start:



Your Mind-Body Reset Toolkit



Morning Energy BoostA 10-minute yoga flow to shake off the sleep, roll out the tight spots, and get your brain online for the day.



Midday Clarity BreakA combo of breathwork, mobility, and “get-me-out-of-this-chair” stretches. Because your brain doesn’t run on caffeine alone.



Evening Wind-Down RitualGentle stretches + longer exhales = better sleep, less doomscrolling, and waking up without rage in your spine.



Yoga isn’t about being good at yoga. It’s about being good at life.



If you're ready to stop running on empty and start showing up strong, clear, and focused, this is your sign.

OPERATION FIT AF
Operation FIT AF is the no-BS podcast for the over 40 crowd who wants to get strong, flexible, lean, and confident again—without starving, suffering, or pretending their joints don’t make that noise. Hosted by Heather Monthie, founder of Operation FIT AF™, this show breaks down what actually works for the 40+ body: strength, mobility, metabolism, mindset, and real-life consistency. If you’ve been feeling stiff, tired, squishy, unmotivated, or betrayed by your own hormones… you’re in the right place. Expect real talk and just enough Get Your Sh*t Together energy to help you stay consistent without hating your life. Strong AF. Flexible AF. FIT AF. Hit follow and let’s get after it.