#19 Tiana, Embracing vulnerability & authenticity can lead to deeper connections & personal growth.

Summary
Tiana shares her journey growing up in a performing arts family and her transition from gymnastics to CrossFit. She discusses the influence of her parents and the values of inclusivity and giving back to the community. Tiana reflects on the challenges and injuries she faced in gymnastics and the lessons she learned about resilience and determination. She also talks about the blind faith she had in her coaches and the importance of questioning authority. Tiana emphasizes the importance of not attaching one's identity to outcomes and the need to adapt and grow in the face of setbacks. In this part of the conversation, the guest discusses her journey of losing her identity and rediscovering herself after leaving gymnastics. She shares how she found purpose in CrossFit and how it helped her heal and grow as a person. The guest also talks about the importance of embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and how it has shaped her coaching ethos. She reflects on her struggles with body image and perfectionism, and the importance of open communication and support for mental health. The conversation highlights the guest's passion for coaching and her ability to combine her diverse background in gymnastics, performing arts, and CrossFit. In this conversation, Tiana shares her journey as a CrossFit coach and the fulfillment she finds in helping others. She discusses the value she feels in her work since moving to the UAE and the joy of empowering people to achieve things they never thought possible. Tiana also opens up about her personal struggles with body image and how CrossFit has helped her redefine her self-worth based on her abilities rather than appearance. She highlights the importance of celebrating small victories and shares her future goals of starting a program for people with determination. Tiana emphasizes the benefits of gymnastics for children and encourages parents to consider it as a foundation for all sports.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:32 Growing up in a Performing Arts Family
03:20 Inclusivity and Values from Family
06:13 Early Years in Gymnastics
09:23 Transition to CrossFit
18:12 Blind Faith in Coaches
21:26 Lessons Learned from Gymnastics and CrossFit
25:50 Losing Identity and Rediscovering Self
26:20 Finding Purpose in CrossFit
27:00 Transitioning from Selfishness to Self-Awareness
28:26 Facing Challenges and Self-Reflection
29:19 Embracing Personal Growth and Worthiness
30:53 Changing Coaching Ethos
32:08 Discovering Vulnerability and Authenticity
33:32 Overcoming Body Image Insecurities
35:31 Embracing CrossFit and Body Acceptance
39:20 Letting Go of Perfectionism
42:09 Importance of Openness and Vulnerability
44:07 Navigating Personal and Coaching Boundaries
46:18 Being a Role Model and Providing Support
50:12 Combining Gymnastics, Performing Arts, and CrossFit
50:52 Living Purposefully and Finding Value
50:59 Finding Value in Helping Others
51:29 Empowering People to Achieve the Unthinkable
52:18 Overcoming Body Image Stereotypes
52:57 Defining Self-Worth by Abilities, Not Appearance
53:27 The Impact of Small Victories
54:23 Future Goals and Giving Back
55:39 Staying Present and Happy
56:17 The Benefits of Gymnastics for Children
57:45 Gymnastics as a Foundation for All Sports
58:14 Closing Remarks