Ep. 10 - [Interview] Elissa Jewell, Owner of Deadlifts and Death Metal/Directional Strength.

[Content Warning - Discussions involving mental illness, eating disorder. See below for relevant resources. Also, lots of swear-words!] Musolegion:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/musolegion

Deadlifts And Death Metal:

FB:

https://www.facebook.com/deadliftsanddeathmetal

IG:

@deadlifts.n.deathmetal

Web:

https://directionalstrength.com/ddm/

Welcome to my first ever audio podcast interview!

Deadlifts and Death Metal is a local staple of the Melbourne heavy music scene, augmenting the metal community's love of sensory modulation through lifting and riffing.

We run through a mutual Q and A format, and take things both from my perspective as a neurospicy social worker, and Elissa's framework as a trainer/business entrepeneur.

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Approx. Timestamps by Topic:

1-6 Mins - Intro, Content Disclaimer.

12-18 mins - Elissa’s Lived Experience with Gym Culture and Eating Disorder. Cognitive Distortions/Perfectionism and Nutrition.

25 mins - How Metal Entered the Fitness Process + Vibe Attracts Your Tribe - Metalhead/Music-Lover Clientele DLDNM

27 mins - Back to You, Brady - Social Work, Boundaries, Neurodiversity’s Impact on My Role + Discussing Our Work History.

33 mins - [insert Bill Hicks Marketing skit here] - Our Journeys Around Marketing/Impact on Career.

36 mins - Fitness Marketing - ‘Criers are Buyers!’ and Impacts on Engagement In Training.

39 mins - Reverse Motivational Interviewing - Cognitive Dissonance as Sales Tactics.

40 mins - Metal as Authenticity, Community Barrier-Breaking and Inclusion At The Gym.

44 mins - Normie Gym-Goer Attitudes To Metal, + Powerlifting and Metal

46 mins - Elissa’s Trifecta - Beer, Deadlifting and Death Metal (in Balance!)

46 mins - ALERT ALERT ALERT NSFW! NSFW! Fast Forward A Minute! NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY LOL.

48 mins - K.I.S.S. - Exercise as An Accessible, Evidence Based Treatment + Sensory Modulation.

50 mins - Brady’s Observations About DLNDM Training As A Client + Halal Snack Packs (Uhh Highly Sensitive People) As Metalheads And Gym-Lovers

53 mins - Elissa’s Metal Journey (Acid Bath Age 11!) + Brady’s Journey - It’s Not A Phase Mum!

1hr - The Emotional Adaptability of Metal In Fitness.

‘Metal Is Evil’ As Outdated Conservative Shtick.

[scene missing, brain-fart LOL]

1hr 10min - Future Plans for DLNDM - Lifting Retreats? Metal Choirs and Beer Brewery Mobility Workshops?!

Metalhead Q&A - Questions from Musolegion Admin Team For Elissa.

[FREE Deliberately Not-Redacted ADHD Trying To Find Stuff Moment!]

Elissa’s Changed Relationship To Body Image Via Weights & Metal, Q+A.

1hr 20min - Questions For Brady - Neurodivergent Clients, Communication and Safe Space.

Resources:

If you feel you require support with anything discussed here, please refer to some helpful eating disorder resources.

Psychological Support:

National Helpline:

https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/

Find A Psychologist/Psychiatrist:

If you're in Australia, consider a Mental Health Care Plan through your GP, and be aware you can get on the front-foot by searching the APS Find A Psychologist search engine for local clinicians specialising in this treatment modality.

Please make sure you check for Medicare accreditation to be able to access the rebate if finances are a concern.

Link:

https://psychology.org.au/find-a-psychologist

Did you know you can also do the same for psychiatrists?

Link:

https://www.yourhealthinmind.org/find-a-psychiatrist

Self-Help CBT:

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Disordered-Eating