About this show:
What if, in 45 minutes, you could feel a whole lot more positive about the role of exercise and movement in your life? You’re about to be “Wendied!”
In this episode, Dr Wendy Chorny, physical therapist and researcher, joins us to rethink movement through all stages of life. We explore the invisible barriers we carry, from comparison culture and perfectionism to fatigue, pain, and the mental load of caring for everyone else first.
Together, we unpack:
- Why “all or nothing” thinking quietly sabotages consistency
- How social media shapes unrealistic expectations of what exercise should look like
- The difference between pain that needs attention and discomfort that simply needs movement
- Why post-partum and menopause can feel like your body has suddenly changed the rules
- How gadgets and tech can be helpful but you don’t ‘need’ them either.
- How small, flexible habits may matter more than structured programs
Wendy also shares how she works with women in the clinic to rebuild confidence, adapt to new seasons of life, and move in ways that feel supportive rather than punishing.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that strength is not about intensity or aesthetics. It is about agency, adaptability, and learning to work with your body instead of against it.
I can’t wait to hear what you’re inspired to do after this show.
Alexx Stuart
Founder of Low Tox Life and the Low Tox movement
Join me on Insta @lowtoxlife
Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?
- Show #384 Could the Secret to Ageing Better be So Simple? Juliet Starrett Explains…
- Show #457 Dr Jocelyn Wittstein: Optimise your musculoskeletal system at any age, stage and situation.
- Show #390 Somatics: How to Make your Journey Real and True with Irene Lyon, MSc.
Want to learn more about this week’s guest?
https://www.wendychorny.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@drwendy_physicaltherapy
https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.WendyPhysicalTherapist
https://www.instagram.com/dr.wendychorny/
https://www.facebook.com/wendychorny
https://substack.com/@drwendypt
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About Dr Wendy Chorny
Wendy is a doctor of physical therapy. She is a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT), is a board-certified and licensed athletic trainer, and has her manual therapy certification (MTC). She specializes in the treatment of pelvic pain, pre- and post-surgery, pregnancy and related pain issues, EDS and connective tissue disorders, sexual dysfunction, and orthopedics. She utilizes visceral manipulation, dry needling, manual therapy for the spine and pelvis, nutritional education, and an integrated exercise approach in her chronic pain patients. She is a practicing clinician, educator, and author and she provides classes to physicians and the general public and she assists with Orthopedic I labs and is the Orthopedic II Lab Coordinator at the University of Dayton Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. This concierge physical therapy practice allows her to serve women and men around the country and ensure they receive the care they need and deserve, in the most convenient way possible.
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Alexx x
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Title show track, by LIOR.
Love the podcast music? You will hear excerpts from Lior’s track “Caught Up” – go check it out on iTunes or Spotify if you want to hear the whole song or album, Scattered Reflections. Co-written with Cameron Deyell, it’s a great song and I love the reflective energy of it – perfect for the show, right? Enjoy. Lior is always touring, so do check out his website. It is wonderful to hear him sing live, trust me.
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