THE FYX 025: Defying Life's Odds with Courtenay Turner

Courtenay Turner was born with congenital rubella. Her mother had the German measles during first trimester of pregnancy. Some of the ramifications included unilateral blindness, severe bilateral hearing impairment, hypotonia affecting the limbs, heart complications, asymmetrical bone development, stunted growth, poor fine and graphic motor coordination, and several other afflictions. Doctors told her parents the best they could hope was to find an institution to put her in for life. From the baby nurse who put her in a wet sandbox, to her grandfather building a balance beam and exercises that her mother developed, or childhood gymnastics and other individualized sports, Courtenay is a prime example of how movement is integral to development and healing! She attributes her ability to overcome lack of motion parallax depth perception, for vestibular sense, hypotonic muscles and poor coordination to the movement practices she has emerged from infancy through adulthood. Shields to inspire others to find ways to inhabit their physical home and moving in ways that heal their mind, body and spirit. Tune in to this episode to learn: - How Courtenay's career has led her down the path of politics and writing, fitness, and podcasting - How Courtenay's diagnosis has led her to appreciate movement for its healing properties - The power of storytelling--after a video application for American Ninja Warrior was mistakenly leaked on Courtenay's behalf, she seized the opportunity to use her experiences in support of those in need of confidence and inspiration Fill your coffee cup, sip away, and get your FYX of Coach Krysta and her guests on The FYX podcast. Connect with Courtenay on Instagram @kineticcourtz. Check out all of her work--Truth Matters, What is Movement, and the Courtenay Turner Podcast--via Courtenay's website: www.courtenayturner.com Can’t get enough of your FYX? Lynk up with Krysta on all of her social channels: @thekrystahuber @thefyx.officialpod @fyxstudios Visit Krysta’s website for more information on her nutrition coaching formula, The Fitness FYX: www.thefitnessfyx.com