AuDHD Flourishing 129 Embodied Exercise with Martha Munroe
Jan 31, 2026
Martha Munroe, a neurodivergent personal trainer, researcher, and author of Attuned Exercise, talks embodiment and rethinking fitness. She explores shifting from appearance-driven goals to sensing the body's experience. Topics include pacing for sustainability, matching training to life load, movement as restorative practice, social dance and consent, and widening what counts as exercise.
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Match Intensity To Life Load
- Choose exercise intensity based on life demands and avoid taxing sessions before heavy-duty days.
- Use restorative movement (walks, gentle stretching) when your cognitive or physical load is high.
Stack Benefits With Social Dance
- Stack wellbeing by choosing movement that also provides social connection, music, and creativity.
- Try expressive or partner dance to combine cardio, kinesthetic awareness, and community benefits.
Dance Rebuilt Safety After Trauma
- Mattia shares social dancing helped them heal after trauma by rebuilding safety and consent in social contact.
- Frequent short consent cycles (accepting or declining dances) restored agency and control.
