Ep 148: The Big Ask Method with Jamie Hess
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Ep 148: The Big Ask Method with Jamie Hess
Episode 148: Show Notes
In the chaos of life, it’s easy to get caught in the mess of it all, forgetting that your pain and struggle can actually be turned into a motivational message of strength and perseverance.
Today’s guest has valiantly turned her mess into her message, and it is a pleasure to be joined by fitness influencer, speaker, coach, @NYCfitfam creator, and the founder of The Big Ask Method, Jamie Hess.
After Light and Jamie reminisce about when they first met, we get a sense of Jamie’s childhood and what it was like growing up with a celebrity mother, and how horseback riding saved her life.
We discuss an injury that sent Jamie down the drug rabbit hole, how her drug use affected her relationship with her mother, the dangers of some prescription and harm-reducing drugs, and the definition of a high-functioning drug addict.
Our guest then walks us through how she adopted a lifestyle of gratitude, her journey to finding fitness as a vocation, why she decided to be vulnerable in sharing her story, and the blind date that eventually led to 11 happy years of marriage!
We discover how Jamie and her husband George started NYCfitfam, what they did to grow the account, how Jamie fell into an eating disorder (and how George helped her through it), and the ins and outs surrounding her decision to make her unhealthy relationship with food public.
Finally, Jamie explains how she became a coach and why coaching also needs a dedicated, self-motivated student, before she offers listeners of the show a 20% discount that they can apply to her upcoming Reset Retreat!
Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing Jamie Hess, fitness influencer and the founder of The Big Ask Method.
Jamie and Light reminisce and talk about when they first met at a conference in Detroit.
Getting a sense of Jamie’s childhood, and what it was like growing up with a celebrity mom.
What she learned from her years of horseback riding, and how it saved her life.
How she envisioned her adulthood as a child.
The horse-riding accident that opened floodgates of trouble.
Jamie’s relationship with her mom during her years of drug use.
The dangers of prescription and harm-reduction drugs.
Whether our guest was successful in her public relations work.
The definition of a high-functioning addict.
Jamie’s newly-adopted attitude of gratitude, and the jobs she worked during her recovery.
How she got into fitness and why she decided to be open in sharing her recovery story.
The blind date that led to an 11-year union; how Jamie met her husband.
How she and her husband started NYCfitfam, and their strategies for growing the account.
The way she used accountability to overcome her unhealthy relationship with food.
How her husband aided her recovery, and what other spouses can do to help their partners.
When, how, and why she decided to go public about her eating disorder.
How Jamie got into coaching.
Why the best results come from a combined effort of coaching and self-motivation.
To claim your 20% discount at The Reset Retreat, use the code: Reset20!
Tweetables:
“It's important to share when we have imposter syndrome. I think so many people just stride out on social media and they're like, “I've got this all.” That's why we're all so broken and mentally unwise.” — @JamieKrauss [0:06:21]
“I loved the feeling of pushing past the fear and coming out on the other side with a sense of pride and accomplishment. [Horseback riding] was the first time that I ever had to challenge myself to step out of my box of comfort and security in a way that was really real.” — @JamieKrauss [0:10:28]
“You have got to go out and make your own way. You don't wait for someone to give it to you. You go out and if you want it, you get it.” — @JamieKrauss [0:18:55]
“What I then had was the gift of desperation. That's why I was so willing to go to treatment. It's actually a wonderful place to be on your knees, because you have no place to go but up.” — @JamieKrauss [0:31:37]
“There's nothing more important than gratitude when it comes to living a happy life.” — @JamieKrauss [0:34:17]
“Unpacking your why is critical to figuring out the next step.” — @JamieKrauss [01:10:00]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Reset Retreat 20% Discount Code: Reset20