Strength in Simplicity: Toby Myles & Natalie Hurdley on Building Habits That Last

Check Out These Highlights: What do you do when the future you’ve planned since childhood suddenly disappears? Natalie Hurdley takes us back to her teenage years as a professional soccer player, when a devastating injury ended her career at just 15. With her dad’s tough but fair advice, “Plan A is gone, what’s Plan B?”, she pivoted into coaching and eventually discovered personal training as a way to help athletes across all sports. She opens up about the depression she faced in her late twenties when her business success came at the cost of her own health, and how that experience taught her the importance of boundaries and self‑care. Today, Natalie helps ambitious women fit strength training into their chaotic schedules without sacrificing family, career, or joy. Her approach is the opposite of cookie‑cutter: she starts by understanding each client’s lifestyle, capacity, and non‑negotiables, then builds realistic routines that stick. We also talk about how motherhood gave Natalie new perspective on the women she trains, why modeling healthy habits impacts the next generation, and how COVID and networking opportunities reshaped her business model. Her story is a powerful reminder that strength isn’t just about lifting weights, it’s about resilience, balance, and building habits that ripple into every area of life. About Natalie Hurdley: Natalie Hurdley is a strength coach, powerlifter, and founder of NH Personal Training. She helps overwhelmed, high‑achieving women simplify their fitness, build strength, and create consistent habits that support both their health and their lives. Connect with Natalie: 🌐 Website: https://natalie-hurdley.systeme.io/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliehurdley-strengthcoach/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhpersonaltraining?igsh=ZWpoenNnZDJpM25n&utm_source=qr 📹Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nataliehurdley?si=YfDd4HIRsy4Xy-9T 💬 Fitter.Stronger.Healthier.Ladies Fitness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/728796741105287/ 📍 Pinterest: https://pin.it/VWWW2KtKm 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@nhpersonaltraining?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 🎁 Free Resource: 5 Lift Framework Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela CruzAll content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.