Bernai Holman

I think it's passion, I think it's faith, and it's thinking about the bigger picture and being able to just pour out and be diligent. There's always going to be bumps in the road - there have been plenty, there still are - but persevering through that to focus on the bigger picture is what keeps me going. What is the mission? Continuing to come back to that big why in my life is what keeps me going.

Don't put yourself in a box. I think all the time people say, like, take a lane, take this, but I think we are multifaceted, so if we're multifaceted individuals, we have the opportunity to live life as full as possible, and whatever that goal is, whatever your mission is, you should go after it and be all in every day on whatever that goal is. I believe that our lives are short, and with what we have, we should give all of it to fulfilling our destiny to owners.

I would say don't do it for the money. I would also say to build a team, if she can. I think that's one of the things that keeps me stuck sometimes, is not having a team around me, so I think successfully really helpful - build a team. And keep going. Like, even if you have hard roadblocks and things like that, there's always a solution to the problem. So, whatever that solution is, seek the solution, keep your focus on the outcome, and keep going. Persevere. And to know that what they're doing really does have an impact, and that people need what they have. People need their passion, people need their expertise, people need, you know, even their bubbly spirits or their personalities, people need that. So, not to be overcome or overwhelmed with how many other people are doing it. Their individual personality, their individual expertise can change somebody's life. So keep that in focus, and don't become overwhelmed with everything else.

The biggest challenge is that the field is very crowded, depending on if we're just talking about fitness in general. But I think the opportunity that I have in front of me is that I'm not just focused on fitness, so I think that's what sets me apart. It gives me the opportunity to meet people where they are, and hopefully get them to the point of looking at wellness as the whole picture, looking at the whole picture of wellness. The opportunities that are before me would be really meeting people where they are, and helping them see the bigger picture, and that it's not just fitness, it's not just looking good. I mean, those things are important, but it actually comes after you look at your whole big picture.

One would definitely be faith. Really having an understanding of who we're doing this for - my core value is faith. So, it's my foundation. It guides how I lead, how I serve, how I navigate challenges. The next one is wellness. Wellness is a non-negotiable for me, physically, developmentally and emotionally. I went through a period of high anxiety and stress, which is how I ended up developing the mindfulness and movement protocols and programs as a way to - my doctors wanted me to get on a lot of medications, and that just was not good for me, so I had to find natural ways to really remedy what was going on and manage my stress. I truly believe that you can't pour into others if you're depleted, so wellness has to be non-negotiable. And then the last one, I would say, authenticity is huge as well. I believe in showing up real and creating spaces where other people, especially women, feel safe to do the same. And then lastly, I'd say this too, it's generational impacts. Everything I do is about breaking unhealthy cycles and creating a ripple effect so that what we build today positively impacts families and future generations.