“I grew up in Bailey, Colorado and stumbled into the fitness world by accident. I was diagnosed with PTSD and on anti-depressants/ anti-anxiety medications at age 18. I had gained so much weight from the medications and was close to 200lbs at age 19. I had always struggled with body issues as a teenager, but this had taken it to another level. I decided to start going to belly dance classes to just start moving, it was the most vulnerable I had ever felt at that time. My first experience with yoga was at age 19 in a cycle/ yoga class my mom dragged me to. After running out to go throw up in the middle of the class, I felt like it wasn’t for me. Then we did the yoga portion, which felt like dance to me. That’s when I fell in love with yoga and I decided to keep going in hopes of getting stronger. At age 22, I had planned on going to the police academy but went to a yoga teacher training instead(one of these things is not like the other). I had no intention of teaching and had no clue as to why I was there, but I have ended up exactly where I needed to be."

In this episode:

How Steph got into teaching Yoga

Why it terrified her at first

How Yoga has helped her control PTSD

Steph's journey with Celiac Disease

and much more!

Resources:

Endorphin

The Freyja Project

Rachel Brice

The Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle

Yoga as Medicine, A Yoga Journal Book by Timothy McCall

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

Takeaways:

Never stop learning. Because once you've stopped learning, you've stopped living. Remember that practice is a consistent thing. You don't take breaks from it. It's just personal growth. If you do fall off the wagon, that's ok. Just get back to your practice.

Steph's doing a pop-up wine and belly dance workshop at the Freyja Project on Friday, March 3rd at 7:00 pm, followed by a three-week belly dance series in April.

Connect with Steph on Facebook, Instagram, at Endorphin and The Freyja Project in Denver and FitViewTv for online coaching.

Thank you all so much for stopping by. Please help Steph (and me) get the word out and share this with your friends and family.

I’ll be back soon. Until then, get out there. Have some fun and Explore Your Fitness!

~Jason

Music Credit: The Passion HiFi – Remanded – Dirty South Beat / Instrumental

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