ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode, I share my personal journey from feeling lost and unfulfilled to building a multi-location fitness business from the ground up.
If you’ve ever felt like your life looks fine on the outside but something still feels missing, this story is for you.
I take you back to a time when I moved across the country, stepped away from my old identity, and found myself searching for purpose while raising my family. I didn’t have a clear plan, but I knew something needed to change.
You’ll hear how I discovered a new style of fitness training that completely shifted my perspective, and how that moment led me to take a leap into entrepreneurship and open my first fitness studio.
At the time, I had no idea that one studio would eventually grow into a multi-location business. What I did know was that I wanted to create something meaningful, something that gave me freedom, purpose, and impact.
But building a fitness business was not as simple as it looked from the outside.
I talk you through what really happened behind the scenes, from wearing every hat in the business, to realizing I couldn’t do everything alone, to learning how to step back and build systems that allowed the business to grow.
If you are thinking about starting your own fitness or wellness business, or you are already in the early stages, this episode will give you a real, honest look at what it actually takes.
In this episode, you will hear about:
- My journey into fitness entrepreneurship
- Opening my first Pilates and fitness studio
- The reality of running a business in the early days
- Why systems and structure changed everything
- How I scaled into a multi-location fitness brand
- What I would do differently knowing what I know now
This is not just a business story. It is a reminder that you do not have to have everything figured out to begin. You just have to start.
And if you are in that season right now, I want you to know, I see you.
Embodied with Kathy Covington is a space for women who are ready to reconnect with themselves and build a life and business that feels aligned, grounded, and fully embodied.
Here, I share my journey of building a multi-location fitness business, alongside honest conversations about identity, purpose, and what it really takes to create something meaningful from the ground up. This podcast is for women who feel the pull towards more, especially in the fitness and wellness space, and are ready to move from uncertainty into clarity, confidence, and action.
If you are in a season of change, rebuilding, or stepping into entrepreneurship, you are in the right place.
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