Hey everyone and welcome to K-Fitness! I am a personal trainer and nutrition coach diving head first into the world of entrepreneurship and goal chasing. and you guys... I am SO EXCITED!
There have been so many things that I keep saying I want to do in life or "wish I had done" and I finally decided it was time to do them.
First, I have always wanted to write a book!! About what I am not sure... but at least I am starting here with a blog!
Second, I always said if I could go back to college I would major in exercise science or physical therapy but at the time I opted for something "easy" even though I had no clue what I would do with it (mass communications). I knew I wasn't meant for the corporate world and I truly believed I was going to be a dance studio owner...I believed it whole heartedly and chased that dream relentlessly. So after I graduated in 2011, I considered coaching dance my full time job (I wish it paid that way!) and worked other jobs (actually full time) to pay the bills. I worked as a receptionist at a financing company, I was a merchandising coordinator at Ulta, I was an adjunct professor (still cant get over that title) in the theater department at MSUM, I taught summer dance camps, and finally was a barista at Starbucks... I think there are some others I may have missed but you get the jist.
In 2014, I went from just coaching dance to opening ND Elite Dance and becoming a business owner as well. YES! my dreams were finally coming true! For 6 years ND Elite ebbed and flowed; we had fun, we made an impact on a lot of young dancers, I dealt with a lot of dance drama, and I learned how to run a business as I went. I definitely did NOT always get it right but man I tried and worked really hard. In fact, all I did was work... from 4:30 in the morning until 9 pm at night. I was exhausted and don't get me wrong I thrived on that... I thought being exhausted was what it meant to be successful. HINT HINT: I was severely mistaken. At the end of every year I would say, just one more year to see if we grow; one more year to see if I can make this a full time job; one more year..... but each year declined in membership, each year had the same old difficulties with new ones piled on top.
Unfortunately, it seemed my plan was not the same as God's plan and every time I went against his plan, my life felt more difficult.
So, after many long discussions, rationalizing, and a lot of praying, I decided 2019-2020 would be our last year. I was broken hearted and a little bit lost. I had spent so long believing my dream was to be a dance studio owner/coach, what else was I supposed to do?? I spent a few months really examining my options while diving into who I am, what are my values, what am I passionate about and what is my calling? (we will get into this on another blog post :) After some major evaluation I enrolled in the National Academy of Sports Medicine program to become a personal trainer and nutrition coach.
I worked my hiney off to earn these certifications!! Then, after finally completing both exams, I came to find that no gyms were hiring because DUH were in the middle of a pandemic and gym membership is under 50%. I apparently missed a few things when thinking through my career change... so here we are! Launching into the world of online entrepreneurship and hoping to make an impact... i.e. K-Fitness is born.
I am a naturally energetic person with a drive to help others achieve their goals and live well rounded, balanced lives. And man do I have so much to share with you all! from fitness, to nutrition, to mental & emotional health, to behavior change, and all the tips and tricks in between. I can't wait to share it with you!
wayyyyy more to come in 2021.....
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