Life of Jean: Fit Faith

I've been raised attending more funerals then I can count, however, when it's a parent/s, the narrative changes. This has impacted my identity, my faith, my health, my story.

"A goal without a plan is just a dream" What has helped me stay on track and achieve my goals? Here are 3 key areas that require our attention to turn our dreams into reality 6:27 - Focus 9:23 - Discipline 13:00 - Accountability

What does racism look like in Aotearoa? How does BLM impact us? What about our justice system? Let's have these tough conversations. Walking in two worlds as Māori and Pākehā, I have my own questions.."where do I fit, how can I respond, why do I feel mad?" Seeking the knowledge of my good friend, Korosetta Timu, let's talk about it!

I often find myself feeling overwhelmed with lack of time - whether it's rushing at the last minute, not having time to do the things I enjoy, unplanned disasters that hold me up like traffic or keys getting locked in the car - you name it! We can't control time but we can control how we respond to it. May we learn to make time work in our favour and stress less!

This is me, uncut, telling my story of how both my faith and fitness have impacted who I am and am still becoming. To be continued...

Jean has been a believer for 10 years, and a consistent gym-goer for 2.5 years. She has faced many battles and been through her own insecurities with her mind and body. It has taken her 28 years to accept the skin she is in. Health needs to be holistic. Both faith and fitness play a massive role in her life and she knows she can't live one without the other.