Change, the Unknown + the Deep Joy of Serving Others ft. Chris Skipper
Tune in for an episode with Chris Skipper on navigating change, embracing the unknown, and the deep joy that comes with serving others!
MEET CHRIS SKIPPER ~
Chris is an ISSA certified personal trainer with Iron Will Gym. He’s currently spearheading a new spin program at Iron Will Gym and also teaches spin classes at the University of Virginia. After his own journey of fitness that transformed him from 400 lbs + addicted to substances to living a vibrant, thriving life - he’s now passionate about helping others live their own vibrant, thriving lives.
CONNECT WITH CHRIS
On the web: https://www.skipintofitnesscoaching.com/
On Instagram: @skipintofitnesscoaching
On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-skipper-9122a119a
On Facebook: as Chris Skipper
FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE ~
Choosing not to fight your own come up
Participating in our own dreams 🌈🥰💜
Chris’s journey from 400 lbs + addicted to fitness professional 🥰
Setting other-focused goals, altruism is also selfish, celebrating the wins of other people
Passion, emotionality + deep care for your craft
Healthy boundaries in relationships
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW ~
DETAILED EPISODE BREAKDOWN ~
0:00 - 10:00 ish:
Meet Chris! 🎉
All about the Happy Place Challenge!
The beauty of zig-zagging to find our unique path
Choosing not to fight your own come up
10 - 20:00 ish:
Closing one door helps you see aaall the other doors available
Participating in our own dreams 🌈🥰💜
Making the hard, uncomfortable, but true decisions
Getting comfortable in the unknown 🛸👽
20 - 30:00 ish:
Learning humility, self love and how to slow down from barbells
Incredible humans in the fitness community
Chris’s journey from 400 lbs + addicted to fitness professional 🥰
Self vs. other-focused living
Walking through the gym door is a milestone + accomplishment in itself
30 - 40:00 ish:
Using shame as fuel for action [and nothing else]
Chris’s powerlifting era
And now the spin era 🛸
You can do anything you want in fitness, but not everything at once
40 - 50:00 ish:
Everyone is entitled to good health 💜
Setting other-focused goals, altruism is also selfish, celebrating the wins of other people
Participating in the wins and goals of others
50 - 60:00 ish:
Passion, emotionality + deep care for your craft
Healthy boundaries in relationships
Adjusting our tolerance for malarkey over time through experience
Exploring boundaries with old thought patterns in our brains
How to connect with Chris!
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Lots of love,
Caroline
