259: Choosing Different Paths for a Thriving Body and Life with Koya Webb

My guest today, yogi and wellness coach, Koya Webb, personifies the word love. We were fortunate enough to chat in person, but I know you’ll feel her warm energy through the recording as well. And with a platform that encourages people to “love yourself, love others, and love the planet,” it’s no wonder.   Raised in small-town Tennessee, Koya was counting on athletics to get her out into the world. Unfortunately, right at the time of a life-changing conference meet, she suffered a stress fracture in her back. Devastated, she heeded the advice of her counselor and took up yoga and breath work to help her rehab. Even though her first yoga class was anything but easy, Koya was in love at first breath. In fact, she found herself completely rehabbed in 6 months and went on to win a conference event the following year.   Also during that time, Koya learned to slow down and listen to her body. Today, she credits this practice along with yoga, meditation and maintaining a plant-based diet for the high-vibing life she lives every day.   Koya offers so much valuable insight into living a vegan lifestyle (or just dabbling in it), and if you get one thing out of our conversation it would be to stop and truly tune into what your body is saying. You never know what it will tell you if you pay attention.   --   Question Highlights: What is most exciting for you in your world right now? What is your upcoming book about? What was your life’s big pivot point? How old were you when you first started listening to your body? What would you tell people if they’ve never let their feelings lead them? Where should people start? Does being vegan ever bring up challenges for you? Are there practical ways to start dabbling in a more plant-based diet? What is the most impactful thing that’s shifted for you since becoming plant-based?   In This Episode We Talk about: Koya’s yoga teacher training course Koya’s upcoming book Changing your frequency from fear to love Why yoga and meditation help connect you to your soul How a stress fracture in her back led Koya to discover yoga and breath work The importance of listening to your body and slowing down when it feels called to How Koya practices what she teaches in her teacher training The benefits of plant-based diet Why online-bought food carries a higher vibration How Koya navigates eating when out vs. at home And so much more…   Quotes “Yoga is the perfect tool.”   “You can’t love others to the detriment of yourself.”   “You can thrive and have a lot of energy, gain weight or lose weight on a plant-based diet.”   “Wherever you are on your journey, you are loved.”   -- Koya Webb is an internationally recognized yoga teacher, personal trainer, holistic health and wellness coach, author, motivational speaker, and professional fitness model revolutionizing the holistic living landscape. She is the creator of Get Loved Up, a platform that encourages people to “love yourself, love others, and love the planet” by practicing environmental sustainability, plant-based nutrition, and mindful movement. Resources: KoyaWebb.com IG: @koyawebb       @GetLovedUp FB: https://facebook.com/koyawebbonline YouTube: Fitness, Food and Fun or Koya Webb   Check out my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.