Today's spotlight is on Gina Watkins! She's a health & wellness coach at Be Inspired. I chatted with her about her vision for her business, and her place in the community: Who are you as a business? I am a Mental Health Therapist and Wellness Coach with over 10 years of experience guiding and supporting people in transforming their health and well-being to live healthier and happier lives. As holistic wellness provider, I can help fill in the gap where people’s needs are not being met with traditional medicine and provide an “alternative” approach to their health and well-being. I hold my client’s vision for themselves and believe that they have the power and capability to create the change they want to see in their life. Who are you as a business owner? I love having the freedom that comes with owning my own business. Although, I work quite a bit in this start-up phase, it is a labor of love and commitment. I am so inspired to create new programs and find new ways to work with my clients that will help shift the course of their lives. I am a mom of 2 young children and I want them to see that moms are independent, strong and able to be successful business owners and be in a career that provides personal and professional fulfillment. I also want them to know that making healthy lifestyle choices does not have to feel like a chore or deprivation but is actually a way to enjoy life more. I believe the service I’m providing is important and is part of the change I want to see in the world and want my children to experience. Healthier and happier people create healthier and happier communities, and so on. How did you choose the name and logo for your business? The name of my business went through a few trials but I landed on Be Inspired because that is what I want for my clients. I want them to Be Inspired to create the change they want to see in their lives. I want them to feel they have the freedom to live their purpose and experience joy in what they do. After adopting 2 children, my life went on an emotional roller coaster and the health of my mind and body was at risk. I started unhealthy habits with my nutrition, exercise and mindset. During this time, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started taking medication to regulate my hormones. After a while, I knew I needed to make some changes but I was not sure how. I felt a big disconnect and it was difficult to find my path that inspired me to make some serious lifestyle changes but eventually I found the support, guidance and system that I needed to turn things around. What do you hope to do for the community where you operate? It can be difficult to find the motivation and the inspiration to change behaviors even when we know it will make a positive difference in our life. That is what I am here for– to guide, support, cheer you on, motivate you, hold you accountable to help you stay on track and act in alignment with your goals. My goal is to help people increase their energy and feel better in their bodies so they can spend more quality time with their family and friends, do the activities that bring them joy and be able to experience a sense of freedom mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. What have you done for your community? I am a part of a wellness center that recently opened. We have a safe, peaceful and welcoming space where we offer our community natural medicine, mental health services, wellness coaching, acupuncture, natural esthetician services and several mind and body movement classes in our studio. What do you hope that everyone who meets you understands about your business? The work I do with my clients is transformational. I am not selling a product, I am offering an opportunity to open some doors in your life that you may not have known were there. Clients are often feeling a disconnect from their bodies, health, partner, family members, friends, career, life purpose and/or spirituality and are looking for support and guidance. Most people, when they are not feeling good in any area of their life, just want to feel better but often don’t know how. Together, we take small steps on their journey to create their own unique path to wellness. If you had the perfect client/customer/patient, who would they be? I love helping busy parents who are struggling with mood and energy issues and want to avoid burnout, find joy in their daily tasks and schedules and feel better in their bodies and minds so they can show up for themselves and their families in a way they have not been able to before. I offer different types of sessions and programs and would love to talk to anyone interested in finding out more! You can find out more about Gina at her Facebook page and on her website.
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