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F loat i n g i n to the New Year WENDY SKAALERUD IS THE OWNER OF INNGI FLOAT SPA IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, ALONG WITH HER HUSBAND, ERIK. They also own Capital Lending Solutions. Wendy and Erik were co-owners and operating mangers of seven Orangetheory Fitness studios in the Colorado region. She participates in multiple philanthropic ventures including her own Give Well Foundation. WHAT IS YOUR OWN HEALTH AND WELLNESS JOURNEY THAT BROUGHT YOU TO OPENING INNGI FLOAT SPA? I have always been an entrepreneur. When I was in my 20’s, I opened multiple restaurants. While I learned a great deal, including getting a PhD in Customer Service, I never felt a connection to living a healthy lifestyle. I personally did not take the time to eat, sleep, work out or meditate in a way that supported a strong and sustainable body and mind. At a particularly low point, I realized if I did not make my physical and mental health a priority, I would never thrive. Once married, my husband and I decided to be intentional about the businesses we created, how they impacted our health and more importantly how they supported the health of our community. We opened a small business lending company, Capital Lending Solutions. We were driven to help other entrepreneurs realize their dreams while creating thousands of job opportunities as a by-product. Through CLS we were exposed to an unknown concept called Orangetheory Fitness. We were blown away at the concept. The idea of bringing a workout that provided results to the masses was beyond our dreams. We opened the third studio in the country and developed a region of 30 studios in Colorado before selling in August of 2018. Post-sale, we found ourselves searching for other concepts that would provide wellness to our community. And we came upon Inngi. WHAT ARE SOME TIPS FOR HEALTH + WELLNESS GEARED TOWARD CREATING NEW DAILY PRACTICES IN THE NEW YEAR? As a society, we have become completely overstimulated. This creates a sense of disconnect with other humans, a sense of anxiety, a desensitization to the value of human interaction, a feeling of isolation and loneliness, and a physical and mental overload that does not support our growth, connection and overall happiness. A couple of suggestions:
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Highlands Ranch Lifestyle | January 2020
FOUNDER OF INNGI FLOAT SPA HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF THE DAILY PRACTICE OF STILLNESS, SELF-CARE ARTICLE JENNIFER STARBUCK
