People are not always what you expect. Christina opens for the first time about a humiliating part of her life that largely shaped her into the person she is today. Despite her apparent confidence, Christina was born with a congenital deformity that led her to self-destruct. She battled in silence in fear of judgment, and no one ever knew, until now…
In this episode, Christina shares:
- What was it like growing up with a deformity that she kept hidden from everyone
- The shame associated with the realization that her body did not look like other girls
- How the feelings of shame and disgust she felt towards her body impacted her sexually
- How you can break free of self-destruction by embracing past experiences and using them to grow
- Why Cut & Conquer Fitness focuses so much on getting their clients to do the internal work before the external
Memorable Quotes:
- “Working on your mind is just as important as working on your body.”
- “Look at the experiences that shaped you, and grow from them.”
- “Do not let anything limit you, and ultimately step into your power to morph your identity into someone that you are proud to be.”
- “Love yourself the way you are.”
- “What you feed your mind is just as important as the food you put in your mouth.”
- “The way you see yourself can be changed when you feed yourself empowering thoughts, break the patterns of self-destruction that go on in your head, and become aware of who you want to be.”
- “The first step to creating a body, mind, and life that you truly love is accepting yourself for who you are and appreciating the experiences that shaped you.”
Links Mentioned:
Christina’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina
Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application
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