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Healthy Workout vs. Survival Workout — Rebuilding from Strength,
Unbreakable Resilience Podcast
17 minutes
1 month ago
Healthy Workout vs. Survival Workout — Rebuilding from Strength,
In this episode of Unbreakable Resilience, Giuseppe Chiaramonte explores the powerful shift from “survival workouts” driven by fear, hypervigilance, and unresolved trauma to healthy, restorative workouts rooted in self-respect and mind-body connection.
Drawing on real lived experience as a former 11-year law enforcement officer healing from PTSD, anxiety, and depression, Giuseppe breaks down how trauma pushes us into fight-or-flight fitness routines—grinding harder, lifting heavier, and pushing past pain as a way to feel safe.
This episode teaches you how to retrain the nervous system, listen to your body, and move from a place of strength instead of threat. You’ll learn the difference between training to survive and training to thrive, plus a step-by-step framework for rebuilding a healthy relationship with exercise.
Whether you’re a first responder, an athlete, or someone learning to trust your body again, this episode gives you practical strategies to enjoy workouts, build sustainable strength, and leave fear-based fitness behind.