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April 27, 2023 50 mins

Everyone meet my BA friend, Jesse Akister! Jess shares her journey of understanding her body, mind, and soul. She highlights how our body responds to stress and trauma and how it can manifest in our daily lives, even in our relationships. 

Jesse is the Co-founder and COO of Sherolife, the first women’s holistic fitness community in UAE founded in Dubai in 2019. She is also a multi-awarded athlete in CrossFit and Powerlifting.

In this episode:
01:40 - CrossFit and Powerlifter Jesse
04:50 - Jesse's life before 
11:20 - Jesse's relationships during training
14:00 - The Polyvagal theory
19:30 - Jesse's training applying polyvagal theory
29:00 - Jesse uncovering her desires  
31:00 - The Will Want Won't list
34:00 - Other material resources 
38:00 - Breaking down feminine and masculine energy 
43:00 - Tips on meditating 
47:50 - Listener's takeaway

Find Jesse on IG: @jesseakister

Sherolife Offerings: @thesherolife



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