Episode 12 - Health & Fitness at Every Age and Heidi's Remarkable Personal Story of Overcoming

In this episode, Larry & Dawne are joined by special guest and friend, Heidi Watson.  Heidi is a Lifetime Fitness instructor who overcame her own battle with obesity from childhood into adulthood and knew she needed to make a change.  She is here to discuss the importance of health and fitness at every age and share her inspirational story of overcoming, which all started with her courage to walk through the door of a Zumba class one day, at the height of her pain.

Larry & Dawne picked this topic because it's something they are passionate about and it's a way of life for them.  They share their personal benefits to exercise as parents, entrepreneurs and active participants in life.

Heidi's journey started with the tragic passing of her adoptive mother at age two and the chaos that ensued, leading to a childhood of binge eating and being bullied.   

These patterns continued well into her 30's when her "why"...her two daughters... provided the impetus for change.    Wanting to be active and strong for them and to let them know she cared, she accepted an invite from her cousin to join her at a Zumba dance class.   Overcoming the flashbacks to the trauma from her childhood, she summoned the courage to walk in the door and face all the "perfect" people...who just so happened to be perfect, but not in the way she imagined.   Coming from all different shapes, sizes and backgrounds, they welcomed her with open arms and she had a blast.   It was the spark for change she needed, and she never looked back.

You will be inspired by her path toward healing her childhood wounds while also healing her overall health, including seeking professional input from a nutritionist and therapist, highlighting the importance of gathering input from experts to assist you in making life altering changes. 

Motivated by her new found love for fitness, Heidi invested in herself by taking additional fitness classes, ultimately leading to a career change from hair dresser to a full time instructor role at Lifetime Fitness's first location in the State of Pennsylvania.   She now teaches all of Lifetime's classes in multiple locations and brings high energy, expertise and enthusiasm to her students...completing a truly remarkable journey of transforming her pain into her purpose to serve others.   

You can follow Heidi on Instagram @scribegirl18 and Facebook @Heidi Watson.