#8 - Starting Your Fitness Journey, Overcoming Low Points, Defining Your Values | MegSquats
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Alex and Meg Gallagher bond over making a sweet cinnamon shaken espresso while diving into an enriching conversation about fitness, empowerment, and personal growth. Meg, a seasoned powerlifter and owner of Buff Chick Supplements, discusses the importance of lifting for women, overcoming low points, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and the joys and challenges of running a business with a partner. Meg emphasizes her mission to inspire more women to embrace strength training, reflecting on her path to self-fulfillment and the significant impact of her community in her life and career. If you’re in for a conversation outside the bounds of small talk, tune in as a fly on the wall as we sip coffee, share stories, and discover new perspectives on life.
Key Takeaways:
• Discovering a passion for fitness and weightlifting
• Defining your biggest values in life
• How do you balance parenting, entrepreneurship, and fitness?
Key Timestamps:
(00:00) - Who is Meg Squats?
(04:50) - Challenges in Social Media
(07:37) - Empowering Women Through Fitness
(08:59) - Values and Family Dynamics
(10:06) - Building Community and Having Fun
(12:04) - Balancing Business and Personal Life
(18:28) - Lessons Learned through Various Jobs
(22:15) - Overcoming Adversity
(28:37) - Meg’s Childhood Dream
Key Topics Discussed:
The Tailgate Coffee Table, Alex Moe, Meg Squats, Women in Strength Training and Fitness, Women Who Lift, Building Gym Community, Starting to Lift Weights, Powerlifting, Fitness Content Creation, Buff Chick Supplements
Mentions:
Website: https://megsquats.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megsquats/
More of Alex:
Recipe Books: https://themacrobarista.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themacrobarista
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themacrobarista/
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