{"podcast":{"title":"Confessions of a Group X Instructor","slug":"confessions-of-a-group-x-instructor-6700470","podcast_index_feed_id":6700470,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ede8b3e8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://warriorinstructors.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39814506/39814506-1702514891949-15e2a9c576f88.jpg","author":"Ellen Elisabeth de Werd","episode_count":100,"summary":"Confessions of a Group X instructor, a podcast for group exercise junkies, and any other oddballs. Meet your host, Ellen de Werd, Creator of the group WARRIOR Rhythm, WARRIOR Strength, WARRIOR Combat, and WARRIOR Revolution group fitness brands. Journey with us through thought-provoking, heartwarming education and inspiration from badass fit pros in the field. Listen, learn, love, and above all laugh!!! HERE. we. grow.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T12:19:47.001820+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-group-x-instructor-6700470"},"episode":{"title":"Breast Implants, Botox, Biceps and Beauty #81","slug":"breast-implants-botox-biceps-and-beauty-81","published_at":"2025-08-11T12:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-group-x-instructor-6700470/breast-implants-botox-biceps-and-beauty-81","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-group-x-instructor-6700470","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ellen-elisabeth-de-werd/episodes/Breast-Implants--Botox--Biceps-and-Beauty-81-e36me2q","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ede8b3e8/podcast/play/106690074/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-10%2F405436477-44100-2-88307cf4546a7.mp3","summary":"Getting older is a privilege—but let’s be real, it’s not always easy. In this candid conversation, Ellen de Werd dives into the complex feelings around aging, self-image, and the desire to keep looking her best. From embracing laugh lines as life’s souvenirs to wrestling with the temptation (or decision) to get Botox, we unpack the push and pull between self-acceptance and self-enhancement. Whether you’re proudly going au naturel or scheduling your next appointment with your injector, this episode is a judgment-free zone where we explore: The emotional side of noticing changes in your face and body Cultural and industry pressures to “stay young” How fitness and wellness professionals navigate appearance expectations Finding the balance between self-love and self-maintenance Why it’s okay to want both grace and great lighting Join us for a raw, relatable, and sometimes funny look at aging in a world that doesn’t make it easy. Thank you so much for listening! Please rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the show! Check out the WARRIOR formats: ⁠https://warriorinstructors.com/⁠ 🤘🏼 Follow Ellen on Social: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellendewerd⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ellen.dewerd⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ellendewerd/⁠⁠ 🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/warriorrhythm⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/warriorstrengthofficial⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/WARRIORCombatOfficial⁠⁠ 🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Insta: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorrhythm/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorstrength_official/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorcombat_official/⁠⁠ 🏹 Follow WARRIOR on YouTube & TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdA3cH7_JBKp30H5vwyVk7w⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@warriorinstructoracademy?lang=en⁠⁠","meta_description":"Getting older is a privilege—but let’s be real, it’s not always easy. In this candid conversation, Ellen de Werd dives into the complex feelings around ag…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2259,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/confessions-of-a-group-x-instructor-6700470/episodes/breast-implants-botox-biceps-and-beauty-81/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-group-x-instructor-6700470/breast-implants-botox-biceps-and-beauty-81.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}