Stuck in a mind rut? Ever felt ashamed to have body-appearance related goals? Trying to figure out your gut issues but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Jacquelyn Umof, former dancer and current fitness instructor, opens up about her story and struggles through anxiety, finding mind-body connection through movement, body image and identity, empowerment and gut issues and more! As Jacquelyn walks us through her path, she provides insight into the pivotal moments in her life that allowed her to understand what she was going through and how she needed to manage it. Furthermore, Jacquelyn speaks to her journey with gut issues of bloating, skin ulcers, and more. Ultimately, this podcast will help you find the empowerment you need to accomplish the goals you desire and have the tools to follow through with them. Jacquelyn will provide reassurance through her bursts of mindset boosters that will help you find the mindset that’s optimal for you.

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What You Will Learn In This Interview with Jacquelyn Umof:

2:57 – Jacquelyn’s drive and purpose

4:13 – Jacquelyn’s movement story and how it became her passion

7:13 – How Jacquelyn came to understand anxiety and how it was manifesting in herself

16:26 - Jacqueline's mindset shift from body to mind

21:00 - Insights into positively brainwashing our minds

28:03 Changing stigmas around physical goals and identity

32:39 - Jacquelyn’s gut journey

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Action Jacquelyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actionjacquelyn/?hl=en

Action Jacquelyn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCezEzIGp34wPBrmvIshdj5A

Heal My Gut Program: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/healmygut

Stretchy Fit App: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/stretchy-fit-mobile

Free Body Love Challenge: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/body-love

To learn more about Jacquelyn and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/71

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