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Fivex3 Radio

Broadcasting from Baltimore, MD, home of crab cakes, Natty Boh and The Wire, Fivex3 Radio is a podcast for the every person, because strength is for everyone. The host of the podcast is Emily Socolinsky, owner of Fivex3 Training, a strength and conditioning gym in Baltimore, along with one of her coaches, Rebecca Fishburne. Each week, Rebecca and Emily will discuss the ins and outs of strength training, why there is a no one size fits all approach, and why strength is so important in your daily life. Emily has been a Starting Strength Coach since 2010 and has owned and operated Fivex3 Training for the past 9 years. Emily was active as a professional dancer and teacher for over 20 years. During that time, she focused on strength training and a variety of cross-training methods that helped her grow and develop as a dancer and athlete. Her website is www.fivex3.com. Rebecca has been a Starting Strength Coach since 2018. She became a personal trainer in 2008 and has been working with people under the bar since 2016. Her website is www.cornerstonestrengthmaryland.com. She works with individuals in person and online.

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Mental Health and Strength Training

May 17, 2023 • Emily Socolinsky • Season 3 • Episode 13

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss our personal bouts with mental health and what we and those we know and love have done to help us overcome these issues.

Prelude: Monday Moments with Manny. ;)
Manny and I take 10 minutes to discuss the topic of spinal stenosis. Manny is a retired neurologist.

Articles dealing with Mental Health and training
https://startingstrength.com/article/depression-and-training

http://www.fivex3.com/2019/05/01/training-with-depression-you-are-not-alone/

https://startingstrength.com/article/the-prescription-of-strength-training-for-treating-depression-and-optimizing-cognitive-performance

Terry Bradshaw Article
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/227445-facing-mental-illness-my-hero-terry-bradshaw#:~:text=%22Depression%20is%20a%20physical%20illness,that%20I%20could%20be%20depressed.%22

988 Lifeline Link
https://988lifeline.org

12th Annual Charm City Strongwoman Contest

Fundraising for the Ulman House (Charm City Strongwoman Contest)
https://impact.ulmanfoundation.org/fundraiser/4607511

T-shirt Campaign for the Contest
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/2023-charm-city-strongwoman-contest?side=back&type=1&zoom=false