01- From Personal Struggle to Professional Triumph: Christine McDonough's Entrepreneurial Voyage

The Conscious Wellness Podcast with Christine McDonough

Identifying and aligning with our core beliefs in our journey toward wellness can provide a stable foundation to build upon. By understanding what we genuinely value and prioritizing those values, we can create a sustainable and fulfilling path towards optimal wellness. These beliefs might include aspects such as physical activity, nutrition, mindfulness, or even spiritual practice, depending on the individual. During the conversation, Our host, Christine McDonough, shares her core beliefs that guide her coaching and personal wellness journey. She firmly believes in the importance of movement, nutrition, and mindfulness blended with spiritual practice. Aligning with these beliefs helps Christine create a successful and fulfilling approach to wellness, supporting clients from a deep understanding of holistic health.
Timestamped summary of this episode:
00:00:17 - Introduction,
Christine McDonough introduces the podcast and herself as a holistic wellness specialist who combines personal training, foundational movements, mindfulness practices, and spiritual and self-awareness.

00:01:36 - Overcoming Challenges,
Christine and Jesse discuss how the podcast will explore the journeys of different wellness practitioners and how our host overcame various challenges in achieving better mental, emotional, and physical health.
00:06:40 - From Depression to Fitness,
Christine talks about how her personal journey with weight loss began after she hit 212 pounds and was going through a significant depression. She explains how she overcame the challenges and started her journey in the fitness industry.
00:14:16 - Mindfulness and Movement,
Jesse asks Christine to discuss the connection between mindfulness and movement in achieving overall wellness. She also talks about how to incorporate mindfulness practices in daily life.
00:13:20 - Christine's Journey to Conscious Wellness,
McDonough shares her journey to conscious wellness, beginning with her passion for bodybuilding and fitness, and how a breakup led her to therapy and a mindfulness practice. She began incorporating this into her work with clients, helping them with a 360-degree view of fitness and nutrition, reframing the idea of being strict and calculated, and finding joy in the process.
00:15:24 - Non-Judgmental Nutrition Coaching,
Our host explains her non-judgmental approach to nutrition coaching, meeting clients where they are and helping them grow from there. She emphasizes self-awareness and surrendering self-judgment and expectations, reframing the idea of being strict and calculated, and enjoying the process of making healthy choices.
00:20:11 - The Significance of June 8th,
Our host shares the significance of June 8th how her parents inspired her to name her business Conscious Wellness and Movement after them. She reflects on her childhood and her parents' human fallibility, expressing gratitude for their support and inspiration, and the pride they would feel in her business.
00:21:25 - Holistic Wellness,
McDonough explains what holistic wellness means to her and how it combines physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She also talks about how she incorporates holistic wellness practices in her coaching sessions.
Connect with Christine here:
www.christinemcd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/in/christine-mcdonough-aaa6b778/