#37 - Joyful Movement, Ableism, Chronic Pain, and Creating an Inclusive Fitness Centre with Brooke Van Ryssel

Hi friends!

Today’s guest is Brooke Van Ryssel, the owner of My Body Fitness & Nutrition - Winnipeg’s first Body Inclusive fitness and nutrition company.

We talk about everything from the heart behind Brooke’s business, joyful movement, ableism, chronic pain, and what makes My Body Fitness & Nutrition inclusive. Brooke is such a wonderful, sweet human and I know you are going to love this episode!

Thank you so much for tuning in, and stick around for weekly episodes every Monday at 7am CST!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro

1:02 - The Heart Behind Brooke’s Business

4:08 - Navigating inclusivity as a fitness centre

8:47 - “Tuning” into your own body

15:50 - Starting the brand

23:52 - Dealing with Ableism

29:31 - What sets you apart from others in the industry?

35:38 - Discussing Brooke’s social media

46:01 - Dealing with negativity on the internet

50:44 - Effects of the pandemic on Brooke’s business

57:09 - Outro

WHERE TO FIND BROOKE:

Website - https://www.mybodywpg.ca/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybodywpg/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mybodywpg?lang=en

WHERE ELSE TO FIND ME:

Website - www.taylerfrancisco.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylerfrancisco/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZtQa_lOLc&t=331s

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylerfrancisco?lang=en

Tiny Moments Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tinymomentspodcast/