Episode Summary:
In this episode I dive in with my fellow mastermind sister, Samantha Dawson to chat all things life and business and finding resiliency through it all. This is a must listen episode if you have a dream on your heart, but feel like life keeps throwing you all the curveballs and hurdles to navigate!
Topics we explore:
- Evolution of her entrepreneurial path and me remembering passing her first studio but never having gone in
- Connecting with her business partner through Facebook
- Creating a fitness studio and atmosphere to shift how women experience this industry thats more than exercising and cutting calories
- Her first experience in a fitness class and HATING it – the importance of trying something more than once!
- Being her own best advocate in college to create an internship she wanted rather than the hospital internships available
- The fire suppression system breaking in her first studio two days before the grand opening, water everywhere and smelling like rotten eggs
- Creating their current dream studio and losing her dad to cancer shortly after
- Navigating the loss of a parent, rescheduling a wedding, knee surgery and the pandemic while owning a business
- Focusing on service to others to find the fuel to keep going
- How she supported herself and navigated grief during such an isolated time
- and so much more!
About Samantha Dawson:
Samantha Dawson is a full-time entrepreneur, fitness studio co-owner, fitness and business coach, and youtuber! She works with women daily on building confidence and providing them with the tools needed to unlock their true potential. She is also co-founder of the Little Black Dress Transformation Program with Erin Saba that 1000’s of women have joined across the country. This is a 6 week program that focuses on nutrition, fitness, mindset, and women’s health as a whole!
Book on Grief Mentioned:
- It’s a Wonderful Afterlife by Kristy Robinett
Stay connected with Samantha here:
Website: https://www.ohanafitnessandwellness.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthadawson_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw5R4op4lWESG061KsiOUqA
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthadawsonnn
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I’ll share different movement and embodiment techniques to help your create your own self-care practice to move through and release different emotions.
