In our month-to-month profile sequence Meet the Trailblazers, Fitbit is searching for to amplify variety on this planet of wellness and health by that includes the voices of POC trailblazers on the helm of those industries—industries which have discredited voices like theirs for too lengthy.
For our November profile, we’re highlighting the unbelievable work of Taylor Walker, licensed private coach, holistic well being coach, health mannequin, and creator of Taylor Walker Match. We’re excited to share the dialog we had with Taylor about how she received began within the health and wellness trade, her model, and its message to all girls.
For so long as she will be able to keep in mind Taylor Walker, creator of Taylor Walker Match, has had a ardour for motion and dance. It led her to amass a grasp’s diploma in Okay-12 bodily training and turn into knowledgeable dancer and health mannequin. When she went on to win a nation-wide health mannequin get hold of of three,000 candidates, it impressed her to not solely work with manufacturers in entrance of the digital camera however to create legitimacy and a voice of her personal throughout the trade too.
Taylor launched her model as a fitness-focused weblog by which she shared her journey to wholesome dwelling. As she hit new milestones in her private life, akin to marriage then motherhood, her model adopted these parts as properly. Right now, Taylor Walker Match has advanced into a flexible wellness collective and a go-to trusted useful resource for all issues health, wellness, diet, and as Taylor places it, “methods to stay conveniently wholesome.”
“For the reason that conception of Taylor Walker Match (TWF), I’ve had one purpose and that’s to attach with all girls,” says Taylor. “Though I’ve advanced in my life over the previous eight years, my mission has remained the identical. I actually hope to encourage those who observe me to embrace the chaos of life, transfer their our bodies, and eat yummy meals!”
Preserve studying to study extra about Taylor and the Q&A we had together with her on being “conveniently wholesome” and the significance of illustration within the health and wellness trade.
FITBIT: You describe your self as “conveniently wholesome”. The place did this originate and what does it imply to you?
TAYLOR: Once I began TWF, my slogan was really: “Eat the burger. Do the sit ups and love the completely happy wholesome life you’re keen on and deserve.” Conveniently wholesome leaves room to be imperfectly good—one thing social media doesn’t do job at. In an area that glorifies perfection and fad diets, I wish to encourage my followers to make tiny but constant adjustments in handy and wholesome methods.
FITBIT: Steadiness and having each a holistic and sensible method to wellness are a key a part of your model. What does a balanced life-style imply to you?
Taylor: Steadiness is the final word dream, proper? Sadly, it’s usually a tough factor to domesticate. As a substitute, I favor to say “stay within the stream.” It means driving the ebbs and flows of life and discovering pleasure all through your day, selecting complete nutrient dense meals the place you’ll be able to, transferring your physique in a approach that feels good for you, getting 7 to eight hours of sleep, but in addition having a fantastic glass of wine and the right pasta dish. It’s about coaching since you love your physique, not since you dislike it. It’s freedom to be you, it doesn’t matter what.
FITBIT: What recommendation would you give somebody who’s simply getting began on their health and wellness journey?
TAYLOR: Attempt to not examine your self to anybody. Constant tiny habits yield massive adjustments over time. Discover a motion type you’re keen on and set affordable objectives. Don’t count on change to occur in a single day and be light on your self. Additionally, psychological well being ought to be simply as a lot a precedence because the bodily. Typically, when you maintain what’s going on upstairs, the motivation and consistency for the bodily will observe.
FITBIT: You’ve written about your journey within the trade as a biracial lady. Why, in your view, is illustration so essential?
Taylor: Shut your eyes and film a bit of lady: In every single place she goes, to the hair salon, to the pharmacy, glancing at magazines, enjoying with dolls, placing on make-up at her pals house, nothing mirrors her. Magnificence as she knew it solely is available in one kind. What does that inform her? I’ll inform you. It tells that her brown pores and skin and unruly curls aren’t stunning. So she straightens her hair and solely asks for peachy skinned dolls as a substitute of cherishing those that regarded identical to her.
Rising up as that biracial brown lady, I didn’t have any of these issues, and it’s just like the quote says “you’ll be able to’t be what you can’t see.” That’s the reason illustration issues in a giant approach.
FITBIT: You’re a licensed private coach, holistic well being coach, and health mannequin, all on high of operating a profitable model. What would you say is essentially the most fulfilling a part of the work you do?
TAYLOR: Once I get to assist girls on a deeper stage. Turning into a mother was essentially the most humbling expertise for me. I suffered from postpartum anxiousness with my first and postpartum melancholy with my second.
When I’m prepared to get susceptible with the ladies that observe me and dig into the nitty gritty and encourage them to ask for assist they usually do! They go to remedy, get on treatment, and do the work. Having the respect to normalize that for different girls is the best present I may have ever dreamed of.
Extra just lately, I’ve added hypno-bIrthing childbirth training courses to my schedule and am a doula in coaching. I need to proceed to help and educate households for years to come back!
FITBIT: We’re so completely happy that you simply’re part of the Fitbit household! Are you able to inform us your favourite options in your Encourage 3?
TAYLOR: I really like the number of train modes. I take every kind of courses,carry out at house exercises, and go on walks and runs with my children. So, I really like the variety! Additionally, I swim with my children a few instances every week and I shouldn’t have to fret about taking it off.
To study extra about Taylor and her model Taylor Walker Match, take a look at her web site and observe her on Instagram at @TaylorWalkerFit.
This data is for academic functions solely and isn’t supposed as an alternative to medical prognosis or remedy. You shouldn’t use this data to diagnose or deal with a well being drawback or situation. All the time verify along with your physician earlier than altering your weight loss plan, altering your sleep habits, taking dietary supplements, or beginning a brand new health routine.
Kelsey Maloney
A New Jersey native, Kelsey Maloney is an Affiliate Editor at Fitbit at present dwelling out her California dream in San Francisco. After receiving her Bachelor of Artwork’s diploma in Journalism, she backpacked for a yr to a number of international locations all over the world, together with to her favourite metropolis – Cape City, South Africa. She then made the leap to the West Coast to pursue her writing and modifying profession, previously at Sundown Journal. Kelsey is a journey and scorching yoga fanatic with an adoration for stay music, the good outdoor, Annie’s mac and cheese, and a Hazy IPA.
