Re-Defining Thriving: Jana'e Michelle’s Journey

In this episode, Chris welcomes Jana’e Michelle, founder of Curvy Girl Fitness. Jana’e shares her transformative journey of losing over 100 lbs and building a supportive community for wellness. The conversation highlights the power of vulnerability, authenticity, daily recommitment to goals, and the mental and emotional benefits of exercise in achieving a balanced, fulfilling life.The Standard Podcast aims to change how the world navigates mental health. In each episode, host and The Standard founder Chris Pallatroni interviews experts and coaches who can help guide listeners to methods and practices that can lead to self-transformation. The Standard Podcast is brought to you by The Standard, a social platform dedicated to mental health and wellness. The Standard organizes information from coaches and experts into searchable categories to help you find information on issues that you may currently be dealing with, and through storytelling, connects you with others to help you navigate to building better habits, motivation, and self-transformation.Discussion Points:Jana’e’s health journey: losing 100+ lbs and overcoming health challengesBuilding a community through vulnerability and authenticityDaily recommitment for maintaining physical and mental transformationThe emotional and spiritual benefits of exercisingFitness and mental health connectionDeveloping habits and routines for personal growthBuilding resilience through pushing past boundariesFinding motivation by understanding one's 'why'Jana’e's background as a chef and the influence on her journeyStarting slow and building habits for long-term successImportance of working out for overall well-beingEmbracing vulnerability in sharing personal health journeyVisualizing and feeling goals for motivation and confidenceOvercoming fear and doubt by taking actionGratitudeResources/Links:This Curvy Girls IGThis Curvy Girls WebsiteCurvy Girls YouTubeThis Curvy Girls Life PodcastJana’e Michelle’s Profile on The StandardChris Pallatroni’s Profile on The StandardThe StandardThe Standard IGChris Pallatroni LinkedIn