I Am Leaving My Gym

In her latest blog post, "I Am Leaving My Gym," Dr. Melissa Sonners shares a bold and transformative decision to leave behind her long-time Crossfit gym in pursuit of a new path to health. After 12 years of following a familiar routine to achieve physical results, she’s now shifting her focus toward a new formula aimed at fostering openness, femininity, freedom, and lightness. Join Melissa as she explores a new chapter centered on meditation, nature, yoga, breathwork, and ocean play, embracing the unfamiliar with excitement and purpose.

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I’m about to BE the HEALTHIEST I have EVER been and the first step of that is leaving my gym.

Crazy, right?

Twelve years ago I joined a Crossfit gym. I had just had our first child and wanted a way to get my body back. I was in the thick of recovering from birth, experiencing a whole new world that was both incredibly beautiful AND at same time- so very challenging.

I didn’t recognize my body, I felt feelings I have never felt- some extremely high, and some pretty low. My hormones were all over the place and at the same time I was trying so hard to immediately integrate back into my old life of working, running a business, working out and showing up for everyone else.

The gym was fast paced, adrenaline filled and felt familiar. It’s done its job for 12 years. It’s FAMILIAR.

I knew the FORMULA I needed to follow in order to get the RESULTS I wanted.

I wanted to fit in my size 2 jeans, have vibrant energy, listen to music and move my body. I wanted to be TIGHT. It worked.

When we moved to Miami, finding my gym was just as much of a priority as finding our home. My gym has been my constant in my life amidst so many changes. I gravitated towards what was FAMILIAR so that I didn’t have to THINK about anything. It was a conscious, easy decision amidst the move and it served it’s purpose.

But now, I’m creating a different FORMULA for how I want to FEEL.

I want to be OPEN, FEMININE, FREE and LIGHT.

That is the RESULT I want and now I’m building out the formula to get there.

Some of the pieces I’ve come up with so far are:

Meditation
Light
Time In Nature
Music
Yoga
Breath-work
Ocean Play

I know I‘ll add in some others along the way and am so excited to step into the UNFAMILIAR and see what comes out.

Stay tuned!

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Here’s What I Know to be True

In her passionate piece, Melissa Sonners addresses the escalating health crises such as cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases, challenging the conventional reactive approach to health management. She emphasizes that our genes haven't changed as rapidly as these disease rates have risen, suggesting that lifestyle and environmental factors are more culpable than genetic predisposition. Melissa advocates for proactive health management, urging individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles before facing a diagnosis. She draws on her experiences from a medical conference and insights from renowned clinics to underline the importance of dietary changes and gut health in preventing serious health conditions. Critiquing the societal norm of waiting for illness before taking action, Melissa calls for a shift towards preventive health practices, highlighting the necessity of making intentional choices to support long-term health and vitality.

The Importance of our Why

In her reflective blog post, Melissa Sonners shares the profound personal insights gained from her experiences with natural childbirth, emphasizing how these lessons apply broadly to setting and achieving life goals. She recounts the meticulous preparations she and her husband, Jason, undertook to ensure a safe, natural home birth, illustrating the importance of understanding the "why" behind our actions. Melissa outlines how clarity on their reasons for a natural birth helped them navigate challenges and maintain focus, paralleling this understanding with how they approach personal and business goals. She offers practical advice on staying goal-oriented, such as establishing a supportive network and maintaining alignment with personal values, which has guided them through various ventures and life decisions. Melissa encourages her readers to consider their "why" to help steer through the complexities of life, especially during uncertain times.

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