Aurora Joan Gallagher

I just got that dawg in me, I don't know. But, more seriously, the grace of God. As I've been growing my business, I've also been growing a lot in my faith, and it's helped out my business ventures quite a bit. It helps me stay centered. I think having the balance between the nitty-gritty science education and the actual application in the real world with clients has also been a really big part of what has made me so successful with it all. Being able to work in both the lab doing biochemical research and with actual clients gives me a perspective where these areas feed into each other in a really beautiful way.

I've gotten a lot of advice on maintaining hobbies outside of work and just how that's good for you. I think that that's been super helpful. It's really important to keep things balanced and not let work consume everything, because having those other interests and activities helps me stay grounded and brings a different kind of energy to your professional life.

I would say probably to focus on their own health first, and then that will bleed into their work. That's been huge for me. When you take care of yourself and prioritize your own wellness, it naturally flows into the quality of work you do and the way you show up for your clients. You can't pour from an empty cup, so making your own health a priority isn't selfish, it's essential, and it will make you better at what you do.

Since I have so many different interests, making sure that I'm not letting my energy get pulled in too many directions is important. As far as opportunities go, in science there's obviously a lot of opportunity for discovery, which is huge, and you can see so much potential. In the fitness space specifically, I think there's a lot of opportunity in the way that I do coaching because there's so much emphasis on aesthetics in fitness, and then there's also the super science-based community. Since I'm someone who does science, I can see that these muscle-building studies or strength training studies need to be taken with a grain of salt. I understand that the real-world application is where it actually counts. I don't really care to think about if a split is gonna contribute to 5% more muscle growth. I care if my client's gonna stick to it.

Definitely balance. Just keeping everything in check and not letting certain things interfere with other things, especially work and life. Also, kind of just following my passion rather than following what might make me more money, and making sure that I'm aligned with my values as I'm running my business. It's important to me that what I do professionally reflects who I am personally and what I believe in, not just what might be the most profitable path. Staying true to myself and maintaining that balance between all the different areas of my life is what keeps me grounded and fulfilled.