EP04: I Was Born With a Deformity (Part 1)

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 everyoneThe shame associated with the realization that her body did not look like other girlsHow the feelings of shame and disgust she felt towards her body impacted her sexuallyHow you can break free of self-destruction by embracing past experiences and using them to growWhy Cut & Conquer Fitness focuses so much on getting their clients to do the internal work before the externalMemorable 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/knifinaCoaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.