Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jenna Hansen. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Jenna thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?

FAILURE. Lots of Failures.
Failing – it is the key to success.
The more often and harder you fail the more quickly you will find success.
Each failure is giving an opportunity to learn, valuable information and the next steps to move forward.

If you are willing to fail, and instead of feeling shame about the failure, take the lessons learned and move forward then you are guaranteed to succeed.

You will succeed as long as you keep going, keep trying, keep moving forward, keep failing.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

CONNECTION. That is what it all comes down to.
Connection to your physical, spiritual and emotional body.
Connection to other human beings.
Connection to growth, learning and moving forward.

That is why I created a Awaken Studios. A beautiful Mind Body studio where a community has been created where we can connect with others, connect with our physical bodies, have space to connect with our spiritual and emotional bodies and leave better then when we came in.
And we sweat, laugh, strengthen, lengthen, improve, burn, dance, and breathe together through taking classes like Pilates reformer, Aerial, Yoga, Barre, High Fitness, TRX, circuit, Wyld and more.

Awaken Retreats takes connection to a whole other level by adding a new culture and a new place. With you multiple international retreats a year in which we not only take classes, do workshops but we also participate in the local cultural and religious ceremonies, do service projects and truly connect with Mother Nature.

Awaken Transformation is an online gym for your mind and body that connects you on a whole other level with your mind. The program is based on life coaching to help you discover what is holding you back, why you haven’t accomplished your deepest desires and then create a clear path and tools to truly become the best version of yourself.

All of these and all awaken does, is help you remember and connect to that truest version of yourself: physically, mentally, and spiritually

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

This is where the story begins….

“We are hardwired for connection, curiosity & engagement.”

I hold this statement as a truth.

Being in the health and fitness industry for decades- yes literal decades- I found some gaps and opportunities.

There were gaps in genuine connection between people

Gaps in people feeling safe and secure enough to truly engage and be curious and invested in their bodies- physically, emotionally and spiritually.

There was a lot of comparison, judging of self and others, feelings of inadequacy, and surface friendships. (sound familiar?)

And that is how the seed of AWAKEN was planted.

To fill the need of ALL human beings to connect, engage and allow curiosity…

In all actuality… I had no intention of planting or doing anything with this seed though…

Until the universe, god, destiny intervened.

I was fired, layed off, let go- suddenly, drastically, without warning.

It left me on my knees- crying, praying, meditating.

Just like that my family was without health insurance and our primary income…

And on my knees, in a heap of confusion and pain… I started watering the seed.

Out of that seed came Awaken Studios, Awaken Transformation, Awaken Retreats…

If you are in pain, confused, worried… there is a seed inside of you…
It just needs a little water to start.

Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

SEE THEM. everyone wants to be seen. Everyone wants to be heard. Everyone wants to be understood. Everyone wants to be appreciated.

In managing and working alongside other human beings, it all comes down to our basic needs to be seen, heard and understood.

Look and notice and acknowledge what they are doing well, how they are showing up, and the value they are bringing- and then they will continue to bring more and more value.

I love them, we are always human beings first and secondary we are workers, employees, managers.

Contact Info:

• Website: Www.awaken-studios.com. Www.awaken-transformation.com
• Instagram: Awakenjennahansen

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Lindsey Stewart