We've grown in a society where busyness is the norm, that selfishness is bad.

 

No wonder people get burned out and disillusioned.

 

Do we really need to see this culture perpetuated?

 

How about we step back and see things as 'helping yourself to help someone else'?

 

In this episode, our guest, Aleisha Fetters, talks about how you can show up more for yourself, for your loved ones, and for the people you help.

 

It's about time that we need to reframe things, that what everyone thinks of as selfish is actually self-care. 

 

It's about being more and giving more for yourself to give more fully to others.

 

That there's never anything wrong with taking the time to nourish yourself back to a state where you can give yourself more fully again.

 

It's that giving yourself that 'self-love' that you deserve but have been ignoring for the longest time -- whatever that looks like for you to gain back that zest for life and work.

 

Yes, you've got responsibility for yourself first. Once that's taken care of, everything just follows.

 

And that's not something you have to be guilty of.

 

Aleisha Fetters is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), women's fitness expert, intersectional feminist, and scientific-journal contributor. She takes a knowledge-first approach to everything she does. Her programming and all-over approach to fitness for women focuses on using research-backed methods to tap into your inner badass and empower you to reach your individual health and fitness goals.

 

"Unfortunately, in our society, this means that busyness is a badge of honor. We were that way. And we're just trying to do more, more, and more but with less. If we're not giving ourselves what we need, how are we going to produce more? How are we going to have any sort of positive outcome?" - Aleisha Fetters 

 

What you will learn from this episode:

 

03:53 - What made her pay to come to a fitness summit for fitness trainers when she was a fitness writer

07:38 - Feeling things don't sit well with her, and she wants something more

09:15 - Leaving a job and moving to freelance

13:23 - Quarterlife crisis and the awareness brought forth by that

15:32 - Where she found the strength to face fear and went on the path of freelancing

20:06 - Believing in what you can do and in yourself and having that support group behind you

22:03 - Confidence-boosting tip for a freelancer like her

25:37 - A scary decision to get a certification but with an abundance mindset

29:16 - Having a transformational experience that is more than just physical and strength success

32:53 - How necessary is the skill of writing for coaches and trainers, and how do you harness that skill of writing?

36:19 - It's all about connecting first before people listen to what you're saying

38:04 - A preview of what her book 'Give Yourself More' is all about

45:50 - What marrying in the middle of the pandemic taught her

Resource:

• Get your copy of Aleisha's book, 'Give Yourself MORE: A Science-Backed, Six-Part Plan for Women to Hit Their Weight-Loss Goals by Defying Diet Culture': https://www.kaleishafetters.com/give-yourself-more/

Connect with Aleisha Fetters:

• kaleishafetters.com

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