Divine Body

Everyone has a story about why they started, what’s your’s? My interest in massage therapy started in my early twenties when I was experiencing a lot of insomnia, tension, and muscular pain from working a very stressful desk job. I didn't want to rely on pain or sleep medicine and a one hour session with my Therapist gave me tremendous relief. When I decided to leave my corporate job I took a chance on going to massage school and had great satisfaction in my work until my health became poor in 2017. In April of that year I was 233lbs and I suffered daily from chronic pain, fatigue, and high blood pressure which threatened to end my career. As a result, I embarked on a journey of self-care which involved learning to take care of myself holistically, changing the way I ate and taking up weightlifting. I've lost around 80lbs and I no longer have any health issues. I workout around 5-6 days a week, do hot yoga, and run my business Divine Body which I was inspired to start from my personal experiences with health and self-care issues. I wanted to create a company that would cater to individuals like myself, who need relief from chronic health issues and want natural solutions to help them achieve their best quality of life. With holistic therapies and self-care education I hope to inspire people to take control over their health and change the way they feel. What do you specialize in, what are you most known for? Holistic Massage and Pain Relief Being in business can be hard and difficult sometimes, what keeps you motivated? I'm motivated by my desire to help people, my passion for living a life of purpose, and my goal of being one of the top experts & entrepreneurs in my field. What has been the hardest thing about being in business? It has been hard learning to trust the process of creating and running a business, accept that I'm not in control of everything, and that I can't always prevent setbacks. As an entrepreneur sometimes you make a decision for your company and things don't work out exactly as you'd hoped. The top business owners anticipate contingencies and work through them because they can see the bigger picture of what their ultimate goal 30 | AVID MAGAZINE

is: to be successful and thrive. What are the failures that you most cherish? I tried to start a massage business some years ago and because I wasn't prepared I failed miserably. Although it was a hard experience, I'm glad that I went through it because it made me realize how hard I was going to have to work if I wanted to succeed as an entrepreneur. Before that I had only heard about the challenges of working for myself but after I'd experienced actually doing it, it strengthened my resolve to be more strategic about how I chose to build my business the

second time around. What did you want to be when you grew up? OB/Gyn What do you do in your free time? I spend as much quality time with my friends and family as I can in my free time. I also enjoy weightlifting, hot yoga, cooking, reading, writing, doing anything outside, and trying new places to eat (I'm a huge foodie). How would you describe yourself in one word? Driven What sets you apart from others who are doing the same thing? I'm different from a lot of practitioners in my field because of my empathy for how my clients feel. I know what it's like to suffer from chronic health problems and I understand the challenges

of wanting to have a better quality of life but not knowing how to go about achieving that and knowing who to trust. When they talk to me about their challenges they know I "get it" and I'll do everything within my scope of practice to get them the answers and relief they need. What is a philosophy or quote that you live by? No one cares about how much you know until they know how much you care. If you could offer one piece of advice to someone wanting to follow your path, what would it be? Don't stop or slow down just because things get hard on your journey. My dad has always told me, "Nothing beats a failure but a try", and it's so true. I've had many moments when I've wanted to quit and felt like I was making a big mistake by starting a business on my own. I'm so grateful that I didn't give up and that I choose to move forward everyday and try harder than I did the day before. Everyday is an opportunity to get better and get a little closer to your dream so keep going. What can we look forward to from you in the upcoming year? 2020 is going to be an exciting year of growth and transformation for Divine Body! I will be expanding my services to include new holistic therapies and massage modalities. I will also be launching educational tools online like webinars, e-books, and video tutorials for those who would like to expand their knowledge about holistic wellness and self-care. Is there any additional information that you would like to tell us? Divine Body offers mobile services as well.

For more information on Divine Body and the services offered visit www.massagebook. com/biz/divinebody or call (832) 275-5536.

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