In this From the Archives episode, Kelly sits down with Todd to talk about his journey from injury and frustration to a completely different understanding of strength. After trying to push through the pain and later committing to an intensive rehab approach, Todd discovered that doing more exercises wasn’t necessarily the answer. What finally changed things was learning to look beyond the diastasis itself and understand how posture, alignment, daily movement, and functional core strength work together.

Todd and Kelly also dig into something that applies far beyond diastasis recti: the temptation to believe that more is always better. For driven, active people, slowing down can sometimes require more discipline than pushing through. Todd shares how shifting his focus from performance and isolated exercises to long-term function allowed him to return to the demanding activities of his real life—from farm work and splitting wood to firefighting—with greater awareness and confidence.

This conversation is especially valuable for anyone who tends toward an all-or-nothing approach to fitness or rehab. Healing doesn’t have to mean doing nothing, and strength doesn’t have to mean doing more. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is build a better foundation, listen to your body, and focus on being strong for the life you want to live—not just the next workout, race, or goal.

More isn’t always better. Better is better.