The Moment I Realised My Thoughts Were Making Me Ill : Episode 015 : Nat Bristowe

Описание: In this episode of Beyond Reps, we sit down with Nat Bristow — mindset coach, reformer Pilates instructor, and co-founder of Flex & Flow, a Saudi-owned foldable reformer Pilates brand.

Nat shares her deeply personal journey of being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, hitting complete burnout, and discovering how mindset, nervous system regulation, and movement became the foundation of her healing.

We explore:
• How mindset directly impacts physical health
• The difference between positive thinking vs real inner work
• Why suppressed emotions show up as chronic pain
• How movement like reformer Pilates becomes a form of embodiment
• Why mindful movement is the future of fitness in Saudi Arabia
• Building confidence, consistency, and community through movement

This conversation bridges mental health, fitness, coaching, and reformer Pilates, offering powerful insights for anyone feeling stuck, burnt out, or disconnected from their body.

00:00 – Introduction
02:10 – Nat’s background & life in Saudi Arabia
05:30 – Being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
10:40 – How mindset affected physical healing
15:20 – The moment everything shifted
18:50 – Limiting beliefs & negative thought patterns
23:30 – What mindset coaching really is (and isn’t)
27:40 – Toxic positivity vs real emotional healing
33:10 – Timeline therapy & emotional release
39:00 – Mindset triggers, parenting & self-awareness
44:20 – Imposter syndrome & feeling “not good enough”
49:30 – Movement as embodiment
54:40 – Why reformer Pilates is mindful movement
1:00:30 – Flex & Flow foldable reformer concept
1:08:00 – Community, consistency & accountability
1:14:00 – Fitness culture shift in Saudi Arabia
1:20:30 – Staying aligned in a busy life
1:26:00 – Final message for listeners