A year ago, I was struggling…like not just the day to day struggle, but REALLY STRUGGLING. I had completely lost my identity in this transition into mommyhood. I was anxious, overwhelmed and honestly, I felt like a shell of myself. I didn’t want to go back to work and be away from my kids, but I also needed SOMETHING ELSE! I watched a distant acquaintance help people change their lives through health, fitness and self care and still get to be home with her kids. It seemed like she had it all, everything I was looking for…a sense of purpose, a tribe of amazing women, the ability to connect and help women around the country, she was in amazing shape, seemed so happy and she was somehow making more money than I knew was possible.
So, I jealously watched her on social media for 6 months, and then I finally decided that I owed it to myself and my family to give this a chance. I did the program for myself and fell in love. I lost 20 pounds and got back to my pre-baby weight. But I really fell in love with it because it is so much smarter and more balanced than what I was doing with clients at the gym and teaching classes. I fell in love with the process and started coaching.
Nothing makes me happier than helping women through the journey that I face/faced. One year later, my life has been changed in every way. I found my identity again after postpartum anxiety, I’m a better wife, mom, friend…all of it. I’m creating a new financial landscape for my family and I truly believe that I’m making a difference in people’s lives. Beyond that, the women in this picture and on this team have become my best friends and my family.
I heard a challenger say it best, “I found something that has nothing to do with my kids, but everything to do with them at the same time”. They are getting a much better version of their mama because I’m back to helping people, leading from the front and taking care of myself so I can take care of everyone else.
All this to say, that if you’ve ever been curious about learning more about exactly what it is I do as a health and fitness coach, I’m hosting a Sneak Peek Into Coaching with a few of the badasses on my team this week. Maybe this can save you the way that it has saved me. You don’t have to be a trainer or have a fitness background, you just have to have a passion for helping people live their best lives. I’ve created a full time income working part time job from home, and the biggest part of my job is to take care of myself…it honestly seems too good to be true. Email me at erinmhopkins@gmail.com or comment here if you want me to add you to the group.
