Using Your Challenges to Find Purpose w/ Abby Corriveau

Holding tight to your values when life gets hard can help you stay calm through a storm. Today's guest, Abby Corriveau, has been through a lot over the past couple of years. Her dedication to creating community, holding tight her values, and practicing gratitude has had a tremendous impact on her life. Community, Values & Gratitude Abby is a strength and sustainable movement coach who's life was turned upside down when she found out her husband, also in the fitness industry, was cheating her. She felt she didn't have anywhere to turn but ended up building her own community. Life changed again when she had to have intensive back surgery, causing her to reevaluate her approach to women's fitness. When Abby felt like she'd lost everything, she realized she no longer had a fear of failure. In fact, she embraced chances like she never had before in order to create sustainable movement in her local community. By reflecting on her values, she knew that she had to build that community in order to stay true to herself. With her new community and support system, Abby has discovered the power of asking for help. Even as a solo entrepreneur, it's okay to take a step back and let other people help you. And you never know what other people can teach you. As Abby healed through both her physical and emotional trauma, her view of the world and her career changed. There are other lifestyles and abilities out there, and just because they're different to yours doesn't mean they're any less. This has caused an entire world shift for her and one that she's been open with through her social media. Have you experienced any trauma that has changed your viewpoint? What are your core values? Share with us in the comments on the episode page.   On Today's Episode How starting a new business can help you meet and grow within your local community Why it's important to make something you feel in your heart happen What happens when you accept the risk of failure How identifying your values will help guide you to create good in the world and have clarity with who you are and what you want to do Why you should step back and let other people help you What types of things you can learn from your children to help create your vision How healing through physical and emotional trauma can open your eyes to other lifestyles and abilities What happens when you publicly acknowledge your mistakes How your online identity will change as your personal life evolves   Quotes "I really have tried to create a physical space but also an energetic and emotional space where people will come and feel welcomed and supported in whatever may be going on in their lives that we may or may not know about." (10:20) "I might be a sole entrepreneur here but I don't have to do everything, I can learn to let go and trust others." (18:02) "We're human. How could you not make mistakes? I don't know anyone who's perfect and guilt-free of any kind of… everyone makes mistakes. But it's, for me, part of my healing process is acknowledging them and owning them." (49:36)   Resources Mentioned In This Show Abby Corriveau Website Follow Abby on Facebook | Instagram | Personal Instagram Contact Abby at [email protected] Join Abby's Kettlebell Basics Workshop Join the Beautycounter Pop-Up with Steph & Alison | NYC Order The Core Four Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's September class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!