We are starting something new in 2024, and that is having guests on the Born to Thrive Podcast. Our first guest is Dr. Julia Lerond Julia Lerond, PT, DPT is a former professional figure skater who transitioned into the medical field by getting her bachelor's degree in exercise science and psychology in 2012, continuing on to get her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2015. Through her own journey of transitioning from the demands of being an elite athlete to a college student and beyond, Julia has developed a passion for health and fitness in a much more relatable and sustainable way. She had the privilege to work on Royal Caribbean as a performer straight out of high school and directly after retiring from the elite side of figure skating which led her into a downward spiral of binge eating, gaining close to 50lbs in just 8 months during her contract. Due to this, she was not offered a second contract which ultimately led to her starting college and starting her health and wellness journey as an adult. ins Today, she loves working with her clients on body positivity as well as helping them get to their goals in a sustainable and healthy way. Through mindset changes and education, she hopes to bring a sense of joy and excitement into any wellness journey because moving towards a healthier version of yourself should be an amazing and happy experience!   (1:06) Intro (8:30) Discipline after retiring from figure skating (12:03) How can you go months without working out?  (16:00) Metabolism and activity as we get older (22:20) Staying active when it's cold and dark (27:00) How to be successful with your 2024 goals (37:45) Stop saying you "fell off" with your goals (40:00) Not a breakfast person  (46:40) Julia's day of eating (1:00:08) Finding a balance between drinking alcohol and health ------------------------------ Follow Julia on IG @drjulialerond Click Here to Apply to Work with Dr. Julia Lerond ------------------------------ Click Here to Apply for 1:1 Coaching with LWA Coaching Click Here to Purchase the Unposed Unbothered Journal! Click Here to Download LWA's Free Transformation Blueprint  Save 10% with "alex" from Buffbunny: https://www.buffbunny.com/?rfsn=6261901.6ab300 Save 20% with alex from Legion: https://legionathletics.com/products/workout-supplements/?r=zrxnw&utm_source=bc_alex-allen_zrxnw&utm_campaign=bc