Welcome to the shark bite show. We dive into the stories of our members, coaches, friends, and family. Shark bite fitness and nutrition. All right, let’s go. Thanks for tuning in to the shark bite show on your FM receiver. Thanks for pressing play on the podcast. Guys, I’m here with three of the awesome ladies at our gym. I got coach V. She’s kicking it off. We got Courtney Faunce. You may have heard on the podcast before, and then Kim Joe was on her first podcast ever. Just so we all know, everybody listened to Kim’s voice quickly. See what’s okay.
Kim
Hello.
Nick
Sultry vibes. Very clear which one is talking. Ladies, thank you very much for coming on to the show. Appreciate this. The game plan today, guys, is to talk about the strong AF course we just did. Right? Finished What about a month ago? So for those who don’t know, strong AF is a female-only course we did here at Shark Bite. We had members from Shark Bite Cape Coral, Shark Bite Fort Myers, and Kevin Murphy. Is anybody from Shark Bite Naples for this one? We will for the next time, I’m sure. V. You’re the architect of this. Let’s dive into it. Yeah, is that
Courtney
This was my baby that I conceptualized like a million and months ago. It feels like when I brought it up in the coach’s meeting. And I was like, hey, I had this really awesome idea. I was doing a female-only course that’s like personal development meets weightlifting and athleticism. Does that sound cool? And then Nick was sitting there, like? Yeah, yeah. And I was like, I don’t know how I’m gonna start this. I’ve never done a course before. We’ve only been coaching for like two months. And then boom, a bazillion. And one month later, we started, but I spent a lot of time diving into personal development because it’s not something I actually do. Like, I don’t actively read personal development books. But I just wanted to create an environment where women support women. And I feel that’s a huge thing that society and women need. They just need a safe space to feel comfortable being vulnerable about what goes on. And so I wanted to create that at the gym. And so, with the support of all the staff, we launched it, and I was amazed because my class sold out. And that was a huge surprise to me. And so it was just really exciting. It was nerve-racking. I was like, I don’t know if anything I’m doing is great. And then, like the first PowerPoint I did, women were already crying, and they’re like, I had the field, and I was like, I refuse you. Let’s go, girl. But yeah, it was just honestly one of the best coaching experiences of my life. Like I’ve coached classes galore here so far. But like that, those five weeks were the best coaching I’ve ever done. Like it was the most meaningful motivational coaching I’ve ever had. So yeah. Very special. Very special. I should be very proud. I like it compared to Tony Robbins or Sarah Hollis. Like that level, it was even better because you incorporated the lifting. Yeah. And that made us feel strong. And releasing. Yeah, it was a lot of lifting and releasing and letting go. Which was great. Yeah, it was awesome. Like, my favorite was. So the first day, I had the ladies lift heavy and feel strong. Yeah. And it’s not like hitting the barbell press. It’s not about being like this; this is where I am. And this is me, you know, maybe I fall behind like this where I want to be, it’s how strong you are in that moment. And so I had everybody base away from each other. We were just all around the gym, facing different walls. And I just had women not even pay attention to what weight they’re putting on the bars, but we would live simultaneously. And we had written down insults that we’ve gotten in our lives that have really hurt. And so the first one was we lifted for eight. You read that insult, and afterward, excuse my friends, you rip it up. I was like, ladies, what are we. Everybody is like, rip it up, throw it in the trash, add more weight. We built that down to one and just heard simultaneous barbells going off, like everybody ripping up those insults, throwing them in, and slamming them down. And then we did what I call Field Day of the gym or grand-style gym workouts. We like we’re doing sled pushes, we had hammers and the tire, which was the most cathartic thing I’ve ever seen anybody do like somebody’s like Oh, And then like you add some fields and get it, girl. And then we’re doing slam balls and battle robes, and it was just as strong as women everywhere. And then, at the very end, we went over to gather the trash cans, and I looked, and it was just all these insults ripped up and scattered. And I was like ladies, like, look at this, look at this, like ripped up torn apart, it doesn’t matter, like, strong, it was just pure beauty. That’s what I got out of it, just feeling like you’re in a collective and safe place. I think that was the strength of his gym, but then also highlighted with the group. Because we were doing that altogether. I know, like for me, I get caught up in those thoughts we had to pull out, say aloud together, and then throw it away. So having that support and camaraderie was so powerful, and it’s not competitive either. Like, I think many women can be competitive with each other. And like, it was just one where like, everybody’s been through the crap in their life and like, together as a group of females, like we can support each other in our strengths, like, just because we’re all lifting different, it doesn’t matter. Like none of that mattered. It was about how you felt in that moment because you were as strong as you would be.
Kim
And I like to have, in the end, you sent us a picture of all of our insults in the shape of a heart. Because that was like, you know, yeah, there they are, yeah, on what can grow now, you have to love yourself. And I learned a lot from the classes and just being there. You know,
Courtney
it’s different ways of learning to you because I know everybody has access to information differently. So you had the slides, the visual, the educational piece, and then the discussions where I’m like, wow, I didn’t realize that other people felt the same way. We have different stories, but it’s the exact same thing. And we’re all sharing that space together. So and then the movement, which is like that bottom-up healing, was like all of the all in one. So it was amazing. Thank you. It was fun. It was really, I would have to say, the first day it was definitely one of my favorites. Yeah, like, I was just, like, hitting on so many different things, really like triggering all these different levels and doing sensitive things that might make you feel vulnerable. And like you want to, like curl up into a ball and be ashamed of things and then being like, No, I’m gonna rip that all apart, I’m gonna get rid of it. Like I’m gonna lift heavy things and put them down and feel awesome about myself. Like, it was just really cool to see 25 women around the room do that simultaneously.
Kim
And I like how you guys also opened it up to the public. And some new people got to enjoy it. And some of them signed up. Yes, well, yeah. And I didn’t know that. Like me, all my friends really want to try out. So like, next round.
Nick
Doing that one was one of the really important parts for us. Right? Was that Yeah. Like working out can be intimidating, right? And we, like literally every podcast we talked about that, can be intimidating to people. And we were like, what could be a better entry into getting fitness as just some portion of your life than this? Right? Yeah. Because what is the barrier going to be lower when it’s gonna be less intimidating when, when you’re surrounded by 24 other women who were, like, just laying it all out? That idea was really cool.
Courtney
Well, I’m like, even when I was coaching, I’m like, I’m like, they’ve never done like a deadlift before. I’m like, it’s just picking up a box from the ground like that’s what a deadlift is, or I’m like, I had them do farmer carries on, like girls’ purses are all heavy. Because we carry like 10 different shoes with us. Whenever we try one like it’s gearing your suitcases. I like having sled pushes; I’m like, this is when you like bungee in your living room. And you’re like, my house needs to go over here. Now it needs to go over here. And like it’s all useful things that we do today. And then I was like, slam balls, you’re just gonna get it out. Like, just release it, and that Sledgehammer, I’m telling you, like, some feelings were taken out, hammer. And I was like, you ever need therapy, like just take a sledgehammer to a tire and your problem. So we saw
Kim
that inspired me to go to that rage with the group, and that was great to like the group. Everybody likes it together as one, and you’re not deleting it without
Courtney
each other 100%
Kim
It’s all about positivity and growth, which everybody needs. You know. I definitely agree. So
Nick
so just to clarify for the people who are listening to this and don’t know, all of Kim’s friends are there next. It was a five-week long course, right? So we do all kinds of fitness here. We do group training, and we do personal training. We have been doing nutrition coaching starting yesterday. We do mindset coaching now, which I was talking about earlier. This was something I really wanted to get added in the right because it combined So many of those things. And generally, this is not a thing we offer, right? It was one time a week for five weeks for about 90 minutes each time, right? And that’s one of the reasons I thought it was so cool, right? It was because I felt people would be able to commit to this for those five weeks, right? We probably couldn’t commit to doing this all year long. Our lives would get busy, and it wouldn’t be attainable. Still, everybody got to say I am all in for these five weeks, and the results are pretty astounding. It was awesome.
Courtney
Yeah, yeah, it was great. And each week was different. For the first week, we did heavy lifting stuff, and it was like an intro to topics that I liked weaved into different weeks, and then the second week was all about fears. And we like what we’re afraid of and what’s preventing us from reaching our goals. Then we did, and it was great because so many people hadn’t done CrossFit before. We spent time doing handstand push-ups, and rope clients and people who have never ever done that before got on the road and got upside down and like or people who have been like trying for months to get it like I got ladies upside down and it was just like a huge breakthrough and then like facing that fear and then just taking that next step and then being like okay now anything yeah it’s just baby steps. You can feel like all their energy in the room; everybody was so frickin happy for whatever love we could achieve. It was like, oh my god, yes. Seeing that genuine support was so beautiful, like girls were doing air squats, and like you, I’m sure all the mechanics in the area are like, what is going on? He
Nick
could sit. Yeah, I’m sure all mechanics and 25 women screaming.
Courtney
really scared for their lives.
Nick
I’m sure they’re like, oh, man, my Saturday sucks.
Courtney
But, like, we got to do that. And then we made self-love in the third class. And I like ties, like a really soothing yoga class. It was like a spy and cold towels. My theory and cucumber. Water the end? Everybody’s asleep. Yes. So that was fun. We did. One, okay. Oh, go ahead. The mirror exercise. Oh, yeah. So for this one, I did a mirror exercise where it’s really hard to tell you what you love about yourself. Like I can critique myself head to toe, left and right, all day long. But being like, I genuinely liked this by myself. So freaking hard. It’s so hard. And so I have ladies, if they are comfortable, come up, stand in front of everybody, and say one thing that they love about themselves physically. And then one thing they love, just like their personality or who they are. It was the most difficult exercise. But you could just see the struggle on so many women’s faces. And then the second they said it out loud. It was just like, a weight got lifted off of them. And then everybody’s like, You’re gorgeous. Yes. And then you’re like, oh, and then I gave everybody stickers. And it was like, choose your fate, open the bag, and pick out a handful of stickers. And that’s what the universe is telling you. Universe told me I needed more sleep. So that’s a
Nick
great one. The universe knows you. Yeah.
Courtney
But it was like, it was just fun to watch everybody but the singers. And that is what I need. Those are the words of encouragement that I need going forward. But that was a fun one. And then we did teamwork. That was also a really good one. And, like, I had all the ladies break up into teams and just like, get to know each other. And, like, know that we’re in this massive class together. But, like, we are a team, like we can come together if we need each other. Like it’s not just about us as people like. It’s about a team. And so I had the ladies, like, get each other’s phone numbers and text throughout the week and talk about their goals and brainstorm and just talk about who they are and what they’re getting from the class. And I felt really bad because I had only like 20 minutes to do much of this. I was like, I could probably walk out of here and leave them be like the next three hours because no one will ever realize any differently.
Kim
That was a very deep class, and I loved it. That was one of my favorites. Yeah, I kinda like to open up to people. I’m usually quiet and shine more to myself. And your class helped me open up because many people here are like me, and I didn’t realize, you know, because I figure, like, I’m a little different than most people. But you know, a lot of people are here just for the betterment of themselves and
Courtney
everyone around them, you know, which is great. Yeah. And it’s also really hard to like going into a community. It’s like school. You’re like, how do I make friends? But you didn’t talk to somebody in a workout where you’re like, too, they want to talk to me after the workout. I see so many people that I like trying to sneak out of the gym after class on weekends. Love you.
Coach V
It’s me, and I’m the first one. Yeah.
Courtney
Nobody gladly my class without me hollering.
Nick
every four feet on my couch.
Kim
Yeah. I’m sorry, I’m gonna dance, and I’m just in the wrong.
Courtney
end. Like, we get that. But it’s just like, we’re over here. Like, friendships are hard, though. If you don’t have that time and see these people, right? You’re like, how do I get to know someone at a deeper level? Like other than just being like, so this burpee stuck, right? Like, it’s like, it just gave everybody that space to get to know each other on not only the gym level but on a deeper level. And I think many common bonds were realized for people with whom you’d never think you’d really have that conversation. It sparked
Kim
a few friendships between you and a few people that, like, I would have never met them, you know, different gyms and things brought us together as a collective. As you said, it was awesome. That’s,
Courtney
like, definitely the hardest thing for me to do with personal training, like, I pass people on like, hey, and at one point, that was like a personal goal, like just say hi, just say hi. Just say hi. But then going to the group and being open and able to connect. Yeah, genuinely like it was huge. So huge. Yeah, I can’t fathom that people go to normal gyms and don’t talk to other people. It blows my freaking mind. Like, yeah, I just came in here. And like, this is my big, giant, lovely dysfunctional family that I like, it’s just all these people that if I saw him in the grocery store, I probably wouldn’t say hi to him, like, I would never experience them. And then we come together like this massive family. And then it’s like, how do people go to a normal workout and suffer through that without, like, having somebody else holler at you to do more squats or like, you know, push you to do this or give you a massive high five or tell you how awesome you did like them. That blows my mind. So the family is a family. And then we made our own little girl families.
Nick
I think about that often, right? Like, I am all for people trying to fit in whatever way they can. Like, wherever you start, if that helps you start, and so forth. But I could not imagine returning to a place where human interaction isn’t part of it. Because, like, for guys, right? Guys don’t talk to each other in the gym. If the normal gym directly you like, put your head down, you put your headphones in, and you like, grind on and make eye contact. Everyone’s like, well, what’s wrong with that person? So like to say hi; it would be insane. I could not imagine that being my workout experience.
Courtney
The most you say hi is like, Hey, bro, can you, you know, help me squat or like me, per se. And that
Nick
just happens to you guys. The guys are trying to spot you guys. Dudes in the gym are just ignoring each other’s existence completely. Except for, like, the weird side
Kim
of the world. Yeah, that’s when we’re instilling that fear, you know, to be fearful of people. It’s hard. It’s hard for me, like I’m trying to break out of that, you know, because I was always taught not to talk to strangers or, you know, just be safe, be safe all the time. And like now, like you said, one of your things is like, Let’s go for it. Girls, like, let’s follow our dreams. Let’s crush things. Let’s, you know, wildest dreams come true when you just face that fear, get over it, and just go for it.
Courtney
And, like, do it in a way that’s like me and see where you’re at to where you feel safe doing that? Yeah, like having the support and being able to build those small steps to, like, achieve the bigger thing.
Kim
Yeah. I climbed through all this real rock on a mountain and Kentucky. I had missed a week. And it was cucumber week. I really. I was like, Yeah, I’m gonna go to this. And I mean, I thought of you when I was up there. And I was sliding across this rock. And there was a ledge. I mean, it was probably 150 feet down. And I was harnessed in and clipped. And I was like, I’m gonna give up. And I was the first one I was gonna give up. And I said, ” No, coach V said, just go do it. Yeah, don’t face those fears. I went through it. I pushed my daughter, and she went through it, like, behind me went through it. You know, like, that’s great. I helped a lot of people that day.
Courtney
Good. It’s hard. Trust me. I’m going to rock climb like it was weeks ago, and I’m going to sin and like that autoplay wasn’t going anywhere. And I got halfway through it. I was like, I’m gonna just come down now, and then I was like, wait, I’m sorry. I’ve just kept going. Yeah, you
Kim
getting after that is just incredible. Like,
Nick
That’s so cool. That’s so cool. That is especially because you feel like you got to help other people too. Right?
Kim
Yeah, like there were some; they were watching me. And I was like, oh god, and then you like they’re gonna have to like bro, you’re gonna have to wait for them. So I’m like, oh my God, should I just inch my way? So I just started sliding, and I replied with pants. This was not an easy thing to do. This was an actual ledge where you had to crawl to get to the other side. And, like, I’m so tall, I had to be on my belly. And I’ve never done that before, and that’s why they make you do that one first. Because of the other ones, there were some pretty risky ones. But after I got through that, I’m like, I can’t wait to go back. Like I want to do more of it. Man, I just can’t wait like I’m searching more different trails to do, and yeah, oh, strong, I feel.
Courtney
truly lacking, like all of that power has always been there. And it’s like, oh, here’s how
Kim
I’ve always wanted to do it. Yeah. And I went through the fearful phase. And then, I started CrossFit. And like, I used to be scared of lifting heavy, and I was like, I’m gonna bulk up. I don’t want to look like a man. And it’s not the truth. Like you get curves from it. Like you get to look like Wonder Woman, you get that power. You know, we redecorated my house, and I moved the refrigerator. I wouldn’t have been able to do that. That’s, you know, like, Hey, can you help? And I went, and I’m like, I can do this. Yeah, I pulled that sucker out of there. I rearranged my whole living room, and I have a sectional. So and I didn’t disassemble it or anything. I just shoved that sucker. And it worked. And when my fiance came home, the whole house was different.
Nick
Yeah, I wouldn’t help Katie. Katie Freeman listeners are coos. Georgia SharkBite helped her move a stove, and she’s like, I think we need to go by lifting straps or something. You’re really strong. You don’t have to. Just like I don’t know if I can help with that. I’m like, “ Yes, you can move the stove? No problem. Yeah, yeah. She was what I remember afterward. Like she doesn’t want to say anything. But I could see she definitely did. Thanks again for is that
Courtney
grip? Yeah,
Kim
you got that grip on that bar. And it changes your life. Like seriously, that’s, I love it. That’s why we’re over here.
Courtney
Like functional fitness is functional, like it’s you use it? Yeah, it’s being able to carry and pick up those heavy things and do everyday living in it, you’re like,
Kim
I have something else to say. We had 1000s and 1000s of dollars of pennies at my school that they collected. And I had 50-pound bags, and I had to squat, lift them and pull them up here. I had one door I was getting in the bank, and I made it, and there were like 20 bags that I brought.
Courtney
That’s awesome.
Kim
I wear flowers every day.
Nick
So you clean and jerk.
Kim
And I forgot I think they were like 50 pounds apiece.
Nick
That’s pretty significant. That’s pretty significant. So, Kim, and Kourtney, you guys hit on something that we try to keep as a general rule for what we do here. Right? Somebody told me an analogy that I’m gonna mess up here, but I’m gonna do my best to just imagine you were at the Grand Canyon, right? And you’re near the ledge. And there is a fence or a guard there, right? You feel fine, right? But we take that guard away, all of a sudden, we feel like, oh, I might fall off the ledge. But, like, functionally, nothing’s changed, right? You could have fallen off the ledge with that there, or you’re probably not going to fall because there’s a guard there, right? But when we have that guard there, we’re willing to walk up to the ledge, and that feeling of security is like, your risk tolerance goes higher. Your willingness to try scary, embarrassing or new things will happen, right? And we try to always operate in an environment in which we’re kind of creating that, that safe feeling. So like, I know, when we talked about this, we were at a staff meeting, and she brought it up, and she’s been a little Meek about it. And I was like, Are you kidding? Like yes, like how can I help? Like what can we do to get to it as soon as possible? Yeah, that’s like a dream for us. Yeah. So Courtney, let’s go over what you think. Like know your favorite part of triathletes, and we got more than one highlight for you. Are
Courtney
highlight, I just want to say I’m dying to say this during the fog is like V. My favorite part was the humor, and we were crying and laughing once. I remember this like you’re like, we’re conditioned to care for others at all times. Like holding a baby doll. Don’t drop. I was crying but also laughing at the same time. What is happening? Like you said, my favorite thing is building that safety net and having your humor, and I think you’re the coach she teaches in this course. So thank you. Yeah, sure.
Nick
Let’s get one of your fell.
Kim
I have to say I and V are pretty close in how we run our lives. So I like organization, and I like to know what I’m doing here. You’re in here, and you had it all mapped out and ready to go, and we knew what we were doing and what we were supposed to do. And we all got so much from it, you know? It was just planned out, organized, and you just felt the love you were getting. And I love dogs.
Courtney
I had so many slides of dogs every day. Oh, look, a cute dog implicit bias. You are happy right now. Everything or cats, whatever was posted
Nick
on Messenger Yeah, if it was a video
Courtney
they could have come in with dogs. Every single one would have been
Nick
We just came up with a day. We do, we do, we do at least one charity thing. I wish I have
Kim
four dogs already. So yeah, nobody tells you. You have to have a kennel license. So five I’ve tried.
Courtney
Looks like we’re getting five.
Nick
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Courtney
Okay, so I don’t know, this happened, but it was really embarrassing. Like, I almost had a panic attack before it came in. So I was driving in, and I cut somebody off. Sorry, cuz somebody was like pulling in. It was really bad. But you don’t normally do that. But was that? So I was freaking on, even somebody was like, Hey, cut that close my own shit. Oh my god. Yeah. So I sat down on the yoga mat. Thank God, it was a Yoga Day. And I was like, oh my god, I can’t believe that happened. And Kendra was sitting next to me, eating a sandwich. I was like, I just had to see it happen. I’m freaking out. She’s like, okay, okay, cool. They’re fine. I’m like, Okay, we’re cool. So but it was, like, such a like freakout moment in my own head. And I shared that with somebody else because they felt supported and safe. And it was fine. I was like, wow, that’s the way that works. I know. You’re fine. She does that to me all the time, Courtney; she just looks at me like, you’re fine. And I’m like, Okay. That’s it. And it was great. It was so awesome. But there were like little tiny intangible moments. Like you can’t sell that, you can’t pitch that. But it’s, it’s what will happen when you’re when you put yourself out there. But I think it also happens when you’re around other people. Like if you’re around similar people, I’m reading another book for my next strong 2.0. And it talks about like creating your lady drag and like you have different members of your lady drive, and it’s like, I know I can go to Kendra, and she’s gonna call me. I’m gonna be like, she’s just gonna like me and say one word, and I’m like, now I’m down here. Yeah. And then I have other friends I like can know I can go to. They’re like my head girls or, like, they can be on my same level if that’s what I need, like having different people around you who feed what you need. Like if you need somebody calming. You go to that friend, your calming friend, or you need somebody like your cheerleader; you go to your cheerleader or somebody to like you. Put a different opinion in your mind because maybe you’re second guessing something like you go to talk to that person. So it’s like creating that different tribe to balance that. I think that’s what we got in the class; many people approach life differently. Yeah. And so having that community where you feel safe. Then you’re just like, hey, like you probably didn’t even know, but you’re sitting next to Kendra, who is probably eating her chicken. Kava you, and then she’s just like, you’re good. And you’re like, I am. Yeah, yeah.
Kim
Well, I want to say, like, I signed up for strong AF, and I was not aware of what it actually entails, like really strong. And then, come in and say, ” Okay, please, grab a med ball so you can relax. Wow, okay, we’re gonna relax. All right. And then, like, we all had our journals, and just learning, you know, just you went through all the different ways of being and how to better yourself every week for something new and to look forward to. And throughout the week, like you always posted, we’re doing this, so we know what to expect. I love that. I love how you had it. It was just perfect. Yeah, yeah, it really was.
Courtney
So many people were like, Oh, my jack. Oh, I’m not. This is why I’m not a marketing person.
Nick
Well, actually, you say you’re no, Martin, you did a fantastic job of marketing. What were some of the things that got you guys to sign up for it? Even if you didn’t know what it was about.
Kim
I’m Coach B was my first coach at the open, and I loved her spirit and just rah-rah, let’s go. I just knew it was gonna be great. You know, I just believed in you, thank you.
Courtney
Because, like women, empowerment is like creating that safe space with other strong women like me. And it really helps me balance out in other ways. So having that at my giant safe place. SharkBite, I was like, oh my god, please. But I was nervous. So I did message you first, but you are also a person that people feel is safe to approach you that way. So it’s like I feel like you and like what you said, like good energy you give off like is inviting. So even though everybody was scared shitless to do the course. We were still okay, but be as here what? We’re good, yeah. Don’t tell him that they don’t trust me. They go to find out he looks like I betrayed him. Do that.
Nick
If you’re listening to this and you come at 5am, I have no pity for you. No, we do not do this very clearly. We do not do this anymore. We used to sometimes lie about the day’s workout. If you show up, it would actually be like a four-mile run. And we’d have to bribe the five amateurs not to tell anybody. And they always would. Love, we don’t do that anymore. We don’t do it anymore. That’s how you knew what five hammers were down. Which was because you found out with friends later in the day. Like, I can’t trust Bob anymore. Visa we are. Ladies, you might not know this. We’re in the planning stages of a strong f2 Right now, right? Yeah, spoiler alert. We spoke last time. I don’t know what I meant to say now. Guys, listen to the podcast; you’ll find out what six months are? What were some of the hotspots? How do we not spoil this? What are some highlights we can talk about that we’re not going to give it away for this one coming up?
Courtney
I would just say it’s gonna be the same but different. Like, I want to keep some of the things the same, like I want to keep the atmosphere. I obviously want to do personal development and then still do workouts, but like, in this, it’s just funny. Like when I started this, I was like, I am not an expert. Like I am not licensed to teach any of this, I don’t spend my life doing this. Like I am on a journey just like you guys are; I read books, and like I had to sit down with my own life and be like, I need to figure some stuff out like myself. And so going into it, I had a fear like just when I started coaching. Am I the person that’s like an expert in this? Like, should I even be up here coaching this class? And then, like every class I do, I’m too bad to set up. And so I just started doing it. And I’m like, It’s not about me giving you expert advice. It’s about learning from each other. And that’s what I felt the entire time. Like, I can relate to things with my own personal experience. And then I bounce back off of you ladies. And so that is the atmosphere I want to create this time around. But I’m also expanding my knowledge. Like, it’s funny, I was up in St. Pete in a bookstore. I hadn’t even started thinking about it yet. He’s like, that’s another book you should read for your class. That’s when you should read. Like, he grabbed me like four books. And he’s like, these look great. And I’m like, pay to look great. Is there anything about this yet? So like, every night, I’ve just been reading more and more and like awesome ideas and journaling about where I want to take this next, and I’m like, oh, road mapping. And I’m like, so many ideas and things I want to do. So it’ll definitely be some different things. It won’t be the same as the structure I had last time, but I think it will bounce back off of what we did last time. But new people won’t feel like they’re missing out on anything. They’ll feel like they just came in, and it’s a new class for everybody. But for the ladies that have participated before, it’s gonna feel like that building block on what we already covered. So it’ll probably still be like, Wow, more lifting heavy things, feeling awesome. More cucumber and mint water. And just like finding new ruins to discover yourself and feeling a stronger part of that community, and probably, you know, more cool T-shirts. We always walked away with little gifts. Gifts. It was like a T-shirt.
We got the second week. And then, the third week, Katie and I got little hand Mehrotra, ladies, stickers. And I was like, I want you to carry this near wherever you go. And just remind yourself that you’re beautiful. And then coach Jess made these great headbands. Like she’s like V, all these headbands are crafting goddesses. And she gave it to me when she couldn’t go to class, like giving mod to everybody. And like just made these out of the kindness of her heart. We love just, and then I treated it like the bachelor Bachelorette.
I was like, I want to give like sunflowers at the end. It’s like graduation. And unfortunately. But we had a shorter class because many ladies were out and couldn’t make it, but we live-streamed at night because I didn’t want anybody to feel like they were missing out. And we had, like most of the class, tuned in on the live stream launching. But at the end, I gave all the ladies a sunflower, and I was like, you’ve graduated like I gave you this sunflower, you are the one. But I was just like, yes, left and right. Probably mortgage this morning. But yeah, so it’ll be different and kind of the same. So Oh.
Nick
So I want to make sure I stop V quickly because she just jumped over something important. Does everybody know what imposter syndrome is? Oh, yeah, yeah. All right. So it’s this inherent feeling that you’re not good enough or not the right one to be doing what you’re doing, or you’re not qualified? What you’re doing, you know, and this dangerous secret about imposter syndrome is that everybody feels it. But everybody thinks they’re the only one who feels it. Right? So he’s talking about, like, I’m not the person who does this. That’s not true. You know you feel that way. Right? You did a little behind the scenes, guys. People have pitched programs here many times that I politely said we’re not doing, you know, there very rarely has been a situation in which I was like, how much fire can I put on this fuel? Like as quickly as possible? Because I mean that, like you learn through teaching, right? And think about UVA as a coach for your year and a half, two years. Nico’s junior year? Really? Yeah. Wow, it feels longer. Okay. How much better of a coach Are you now than you were when you first started so much better? I’m gonna say it if you tried to play corny. From the time that we had our initial conversation about strength after the time where we actually started it, it was very clear that you had done the proper preparation to be ready for it, you know, and like, that was the thing to me. That was most impressive because you got to see the finished product, right? And it’s always really important to us here that we provide like curtains, and you don’t see this stuff behind it. You guys just get the awesome stuff in the front. I saw the stuff in the back. And man, much work was done to ensure this was flawless. You know? I mean, a big shout to Katie for a lot of stuff right at the end. She helped out with that. We weren’t prepared for it. But I mean, Vu. You did so much work to make sure this was good. I think that kind of proves that you were the right person for you. Yeah, like that’s I want to make sure we don’t just let that Slide by, you know,
Courtney
It’s funny, like, I’m super organized and prepared. But I’m not when it comes to presentations, like, I’ve always done theater, and I always ad-lib. And so, if I rehearse anything, I suck like I just downright suck. And so whenever you take my yoga class, it’s never the same because I just create as I go. And it’s a more genuine class to me if I do it that way. And so I made the PowerPoints, like the week before, like, I was just like Ben, and I put it all together. I was like, Oh, we’re bitter, depressed, really, we’re gonna do this. And then when I’m, like going out in pain, like, so do you have, like, your note cards? What you’re gonna say, I’m like, No, I love it. And then I just, like, let it be natural. And I knew where I wanted to go in the next step. But I was like, I want to create an atmosphere where it’s just a natural conversation. Like, it’s not like creating. Well, yeah. And like reading and going to the next thing, I just wanted it to be like, if this year, it goes here. And that happened so often, like, you all might not have realized it. But, like, there are times where I was like, I only allotted 15 minutes for this, and I’m just gonna let them go. Why do I want to stop what’s naturally happening right now? Like, I’ll stop it eventually. But, like, I’m just gonna let this vote through. And I would just change things quickly because that’s how the class went. And so it was; it wasn’t like I was unprepared. But I also believe the beauty of it was just how the natural flow of women taking it and going from there. Groups find themselves. Yeah, like, you provide the space, facilitate that growth and navigate it, but it’s like, that was very authentic. And you can tell him, like, the postman is like, Yes, this is it. And, like making it to where it’s like, I had many prompt questions. It was like, you can write it, say it, like, I would have given ladies a couple of minutes to write it down and reflect with themselves. And I’d be like, does anybody want to share? And sometimes they’d be crickets. And it’s like, do I have a crazy V story to tell you? And then sometimes it was like the icebreaker, and then everybody’s like, Oh, yeah,
Kim
How about me? I don’t know, guys.
Courtney
It’s just like, it was like the chisel and ice, and then everybody’s like, Oh, yeah, like or sometimes it was like immediate, and people want to share, and then it bounced back and forth feedback. And it was just really awesome to see everybody share and like to connect that way. But even the pauses were authentic, too, because people who needed that time didn’t understand what we were being asked. So like that? I don’t know. Like, that was just great.
Nick
Kim, especially because you have been on the podcast before, Why did you originally join short, but
Kim
I joined here to work on my grip because I want to do obstacle courses and eventually maybe get into ninja courses. But I’m trying out CrossFit first to see if my body can withstand CrossFit before I slam myself into, you know, Ninja things. But I’ve seen so much growth. Being able to climb a rope, I wasn’t able to do that. Or, you know, I went to the gym with one of my friends, and we worked out about a year ago. And she noticed so much growth, and I taught her to clean and jerks and push presses and like just different things that she’s never done. And she could feel that movement in her arms. And she’s like, Oh, I’m gonna do this now. You know, like, I’m gonna really, we focus on, you know, we’re gonna go back again, and I don’t know, I just love how it’s functional fitness. I got all the groceries when I came. I feel so strong, and everything I do is nothing like I have a copy of the paper at work. And I don’t know, they’re probably like 40 pounds, and I’m pulling them suckers and moving them around like nothing, and they don’t feel like anything anymore. Like I can lift them and go, and I don’t have to use my rolly chair. I’ve got these guys who are like Do you need help? No, I’m fine. Maybe
Nick
Did you ever envision it because you came here to get grip strength? Did you ever envision that this would be the kind of thing you’d be doing at the gym?
Kim
No, I didn’t. I walked in and was like, wow, this is great. We’re grabbing med balls. You know, relax, never relax in the gym.
Coach V
You know, can, that reminds me of my whole idea, and why I call that strong AF because throughout the entire class like I always had this growing up, you can have as many as 1,000,001 friends. Still, you are your own best friend because when things happen like people can be there for you. Still, if they’re not like, you have to rely on yourself, so you have to be strong AF, and that’s not only like physical strength like not having to rely on other people to like move things or do have yet you need or like sustain that energy and keep going if you need to but also just like in your personal life when it comes to working. You have a bad day like, no, like I got this, or like something in your personal life happening, or you know, relationships, friends, his family, whatever happens, like being able to take that deep breath, come into yourself, check in with yourself and then be like, I’m strong AF, I got this, I can do this. I can handle it. Like, you can still reach out to your friends. You can still have your lady tribe but also have yourself. And I think that’s super important. And so that just reminded me of that camera. Having that strength so you can do it yourself.
Nick
So, Courtney Kim, if somebody was scared to get into their fitness journey, right? We know that the beginning is terrifying, and there’s no way around it, and it is right. Especially knowing that we have a course like this, you know, maybe coming up in a couple of months again. What would you say to someone who was scared to give it a try? And you thought maybe Sure.
Kim
There’s no reason to be scared. Let’s go. Come join us. It was one of the best classes I’ve ever been a part of. Tribe, even. I feel close to all the ladies, and I feel like we bonded, and you know, I can’t wait for the next one. I hope there can be more people that can come. I just love that.
Courtney
I think I like thinking about my experience too. I think I would want to realize that you, the person, have a place here not so much as a person that attends a gym but like you have an impact, like a ripple impact, on other people too. So like you contribute to the group, you have a place, just this is your people, these are your people. So to be able to sit with that fear, everybody can relate to that fear and kind of just holding space for it and like motivate you to keep on going. So I love it. I love it. I love it. I’m gonna call Levy cool.
Nick
Got this been awesome. Is there anything anybody else wants to say when it’s the next coming soon to a gym near you? Cool. Well, thanks, ladies.
Kim
Thank you. Thank you,
Nick 47:18
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