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Stephanie’s
SECOND ACT WORDS Dwain Hebda IMAGES courtesy Stephanie Rofkahr
LOOKING AT STEPHANIE ROFKAHR TODAY, you see a woman dedicated to the art and science of fitness, a driven competitor, and a successful businesswoman, founder of fit.four.five. Truth be told, her unwavering focus and long list of accomplishments are more than a little intimidating. Even her motto, “Don’t tell people your plans, show them your results,” speaks to her achievement-oriented attitude. But it wasn’t always that way. To know her a few years ago would have yielded a much different impression as a neartragedy in her family in 2015 set off events that left her depressed, medicated and in the worst shape of her life physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Yet it was from this dark place that the wife and mother of three saw the speck of light that led her to her second act, a journey harder than she bargained for, but personally enriching in ways she once never could have imagined. Stephanie’s story begins in Van Buren where her growing up was split between tomboyish early years in sports and girlier pursuits such as pageants and dance, fueled by regular workouts at the local gym, in high school. Each decade of her life brought new adventures, including marrying her high school sweetheart and welcoming kids. Throughout, she continued to exercise, even getting hooked on running in her thirties, which led her to complete marathons and warrior races until worn-out knees retired her by age forty. Stephanie Rofkahr
DOSOUTHMAGAZINE.COM
