Advocate Now | Jessamyn Stanley

Stanley believes that "health" is the well-being of all aspects of a person's life, not just their bodies. For her, "spiritual wellness" is the key to healthy living, though it's not often discussed in fitness circles.

"Spiritual wellness is something that I certainly was not taught to prioritize at all. I was taught to think about my physical health first, and that mental health, emotional health — they're pretty much irrelevant," Stanley shares. "But in my mind, to unite your physical health and your mental health and your emotional health, is to experience your spiritual health. It's not about any one component, and it's not about any one day."

She adds: "I think when we minimize the conversation to be about physical health, and we say that it's all about thinness, we're really only looking at one piece of the puzzle.

Stanley has recently received praise for her OnlyFans channel, where she teaches yoga classes while naked. She says being naked during the exercise can bring people closer to their bodies, and that by being open with herself, she is able to instill confidence in others.

"What I've noticed about showing my physical body in all its glory — with clothing and without — it encourages and inspires people who don't look anything like me to own their bodies. And I just think that mission in itself is too powerful, it's too good to be limited anywhere."

Stanley adds: "There's a lot that we could do to expand the idea of healthy -- so that it's inclusive yes, and inclusive of many different body types -- but also so that it actually leads to us all being healthier together."

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