Being Frustrated, And Getting Angry

I'm not going to sugar coat it. Yesterday I was exercising and I  became so angry.

Has this ever happened to you? Have you ever felt angry while working out, while trying on clothes, or even looking at your reflection in the mirror? I can't tell you how many things I have tried on in attempt to pick my Easter outfit. I'm unsatisfied with everything because I am dissatisfied with me.

Most of us know how wonderful we feel after we workout and how being active is a mood elevator, and stress relief. So why was I so angry while exercising? I was angry because I already "DID THIS PART!!!", "I have already lost this weight", I already KNOW what it is to figure out the eating and excercise. I used to feel wonderful.
Yesterday I was pissed,  and although I know how I "fell out of shape", I am still not ok with it.

I know I was in a car accident, and I know how rough last year was for me. For the most part I am so tender, kind and forgiving with myself.  I do love me. I know better than to beat myself up, talk down to myself and feel like a failure. With all that said and done, I was still mad at where I am in my fitness journey.

Luckily I was the good mad, the motivated mad, the "this isn't over, I am not quitting, I can get out of this, I will be my strongest, I will fight, I will win, I will motivate, I will appreciate, I will defeat these feelings and THIS season will not pass without change" kind of mad.

Are you mad? Are you disappointed,? Are you frustrated? Are you tired of where you are in life right now? Are you just needing a change? Are you the kind of person that does something about those feelings or do you just complain about them? Do you accept a situation you are not pleased with or do you do something to change it? Are you motivated to change your life?

You are? Good because I  want to work with you.


Email me right away. Don't wait and think about it, be about. We're doing something about how we feel TODAY

-Natalie
MyCoachNatalie@gmail.com

Fighting my way back to fit. Join me? 

Being a Black Beachbody Coach

Uh oh. She went there. I did, and that's because I have noticed that this is somewhat of a "secret topic".

Now many of you already know this already, but I am a "double minority".  I  am Black and Mexican. I married my high school sweetheart who is also a double minority as well, and in our last 16 years together we experienced being teen parents, being in debt, many payday loans, many overdrafts, food banks, free back pack lines,  having strangers adopt our family for Christmas, riding buses with our kids, not owning a car, WIC, food stamps, waiting for debt to be charged off of our credit reports, and so on.

We used to stand in line to be served, now we travel  the world to serve others. 

We have had many financial issues and at times have been the perfect example of a minority statistic. Are you with me? We have been insanely broke. We have also had moments where we had money and spent it on the most unwise choices EVER!

It wasn't till I was around 28 yrs old that I got off county aid. I am 1 of 10 children and was born into poverty. I didn't become financially independent and debt free till I became a Beachbody coach. Now don't go anywhere, trust me this isn't a ploy to sign you up as a coach. This is me sharing my story and some perspective.

Right now I am ranked 1, 009 out of a company of over 300, 000 coaches. INSANE right? Me,  a teen mom, and woman of color, doing well as a brand ambassador/ business owner.

To be 100% with you, when I see Beachbody as a whole, at a Beachbody event,  I see about the same amount of people of color as I do in my day to day life. But, when I go to an event for TOP coaches, or when I was recognized on stage at Coach Summit, I saw a drop in minority representation.

Receiving my first trophy EVER, I mean EVER and it was for the many people I helped in 24 consecutive months

Is it that people of color can't do well in this business? NO, I know many incredible minority coaches that are wildly successful. When I look at the top coaches I don't see color, well not at first. I look thru a lens of honesty and acknowledge that they busted their butt for their success. Their achievements and pay are a direct reflection of the amount of people they help. It is then that I am encouraged to help more people and that is what this post is about.

WHY isn't there more of a minority presence in the top ranks or in this business at all? I don't know but, I do have a theory and I would appreciate it if you would allow me to share it with you.

When I signed up to start my weight loss journey with Beachbody I was broke and NEEDED something. I had gained a large amount of weight from depression, and poor food choices. I felt like I was drowning. I didn't have the time to research what I was getting into. I believed in me, and knew how much effort I was going to put into this opportunity. I had no clue what Shakeology tasted like and didn't even think to ask. Shakeology is a super- food packed nutritional supplement that was part of my transformation and is still a part of my every day life.

When it was time to order I gave my coach my debit card info because,  I had no way to get online and I had her place my order for me. I was broke but, I had a serious need to change my life. I never asked McDonald's what was in the food I ate, so I wasn't going to give someone that represented health and fitness a hard time. Like I said before, there was this sense of urgency and I went with it.  I trusted my coach on some level and that was based off of her social media page. Other than a few words at an event a few months prior, I didn't know her at all. I also felt comfortable about the money back guarantee, I didn't have money to waste.

Let me tell you something, healthy tastes nasty when your body is full of garbage. It took me about 5 days before my body knew how to cope with my nutritional overhaul, I even got sick. Even so, I decided I would stick with the full 30 days, give my all, and worse case scenario us that money back guarantee. I didn't evaluate what was in Shakeology till months later and that's because someone asked me questions that I had no answers for.

Some may call me foolish but, I now see what a blessing that was. I didn't research the product before use, and when I became a coach I didn't research the company.

I had the most amazing experience with the materials I used and the coach I had.  I knew others could use the love and support I received. I wanted to pay that experience and blessing forward, so that's what I did. I didn't go to a Backstage Pass, a Coach Sneak Peek or watch any version of a business presentation. I like an idiot,  joined in because I believed in myself. I didn't plan to be successful, I just wanted to continue my journey and inspire others. I had no idea that, my efforts would go beyond spreading word of mouth and become a successful business.

Had I researched the company, I would have seen a lot of women with blonde hair and blue eyes. I may have made the assumption that because at that time I REALLY didn't see my skin color represented, that a person of color COULD NOT succeed in this company. I would have lost out BIG TIME.

I would still be in debt, using EBT, and signing up for junior college courses JUST to get ahead with a FASFA check. That's right, I ended up with a Criminal Justice degree because I signed up for school, just to receive financial aid. That was my life! I would still be in lines for school supply giveaways and thinking that I could never afford a get away.

In 2014 I made some new curl friends, aren't they just the cutest? 

EVERYONE in this business is successful based on how many people they help become physically and or financially fit. I'm not a top coach because I have NOT worked that hard to earn those ranks. I am getting there though,  so you will see me grow this business. When you see my business grow it will only be because of who I helped, not because of my skin color or a biased promotion.

I honestly think that my NEED and desire for change was so great that I didn't have time to second guess the opportunity. I feel incredibly blessed because I didn't allow time and lack of faith to stop me from getting ahead. 

If you are looking to be a part of ANY BUSINESS and choose not to because you don't feel your race is represented enough, then YOU are missing out on opportunity.

You're missing out on being served and serving others.

You are stopping your own blessings.

I could be wrong but, I think that some people look at the top ranks in this business, which are currently FEMALE dominated (GO LADIES!) and decide that because they don't see someone similar to them it's not worth it to TRY.

Men may shy away from this business because women are top coaches. Women of color may shy away from coaching because it's not dominated by women of color yet, and so on and so on. And this isn't JUST in Beachbody, this is in a lot of companies.

How unfortunate for people decide they will fail before they even try, my heart breaks for people with that kind of thinking.

To be 100% honest with you Beachbody as a whole has coaches from all backgrounds, walks of life, nationalities, ages (18 and up yes, older than 50). Every coach is at different level of fitness as well and I love that. As you can see I am not shredded or even to a goal I have set for myself. However, Beachbody is one of those beautiful companies that encourages you to grow as you go.

These are some of the awesome coaches on MY TEAM. I'm so proud of them.

This is my hope for you, if you have a pull on your heart to do something, DO IT! Odds are GOD put that pull on your heart,  and that obedience will uniquely answer your prayers.

Being different isn't a bad thing. I would never encourage you to look for ways to fit in, I will however encourage you to embrace the moments when you stand out.

Me with two of my Mentors. Angie on the left (my personal coach that helped me change my LIFE) and Christine Dwyer

I encourage you to stop judging a book by it's  cover  color.

Why not be the change you wish to see? 

If you feel like something is missing in a company, why not be the person that adds to it?

I am woman of color who is a successful business owner, and Beachbody coach. My gender, age, upbringing, and skin color doesn't have anything to do with that success as a Beachbody coach. My drive, heart to help others and hard work is what decides how successful I am and that's all there is to it.

-Natalie Davis / My Coach Natalie
Mother of five & CEO of Team Witness Fitness

For more information on what Beachbody coaches are, and how they serve, or information on joining my team.
Please email MyCoachNatalie@gmail.com