Competing Saved My Life

You want to be happy, right? I also want to be happy. We all want to be happy. But sometimes life throws at us obstacles and challenges to a point of depression: You can't sleep. You lose appetite. You feel useless. Eventually, you get stuck and you are at your wits' end. 

 

It's much worse when people around you recognize you're hanging off the cliff, but instead of saving you, they unexpectedly snip the rope you've been holding to stay alive. This is not a fairy tale. Kerryne Henich has been through it all. 

 

Kerryne is IFBB Bikini professional and a coach. She has successfully been competing for 10 years. This year alone, Kerryne has done nine shows and still have strength left for more. She aspires to become an Olympian and she is tirelessly working towards achieving that goal. The 39-year-old is a mother of four and does not allow anything to come in between her kids and competition. In fact, she says competing saved her life. 

 

Today, talking to Kerryne, her story got me teary. I probably should caution you too because this episode is a tear-jerker. So just keep your handkerchief close enough. The dazzling Kerryne will open her heart and talk to you all about overcoming her eating disorder, sticking up to her husband, and leaving her community behind. Her journey is rich, real an honorable and I am so excited and delighted to share it with you all.

 

Let's go.

 

Key takeaways

• Don't abandon your goals, you can do anything
• The healthy state of your mind is dependent on who you are with
• Keep going, you will get better and better.
• You're the only person that can control your life
• Loving and learning to accept who you are, how you are will make you stronger
• Don't compare yourself to others, work on achieving your goals for you
• We all have battles that people don't even know we're dealing with, don't compare your journey with someone else's.
• If you're struggling with any kind of healthier mindset, go to therapy
• Identify your triggers, then stay away from them
• Patience, persistence, and consistency is always key to everything 
• If it's something you really want, you just have to keep going
• The choice to stay or walk away is in your hands
• Put yourself first

 

Important questions

[00:05:19] How many years have you been competing?

[00:07:22] What three qualities do you think makes you a strong athlete?

[00:09:05] What would you say motivates you?

[00:10:41] How many shows have you done this year?

[00:15:05] How exactly did your whole fitness journey start?

[00:19:47] What do you think was the cause of your eating disorder?

[00:25:26] How exactly were you able to develop such a strong mindset that you have now?

[00:31:08] How did this affect your children?

[00:31:55] Could you explain to everyone just how sacred the marriage is in Mormonism? 

[00:38:40] What three tips would you give us in order to get out of a situation that we may be stuck in?

[00:42:12] What positive things have happened to you since you've been competing? 

[00:50:20] Why is it that you do not weigh yourself?

[00:59:21] What advice would you give to someone wanting to become an IFBB Bikini professional.

 

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Instagram: @KerryneHenich

Facebook: IFBB Bikini Pro Kerryne Hench

Blog:Bikinibodmama.com

 

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