#34 KIM HARTWELL - MOVEMENT COACH, PT, CLIMBER, YOGA TEACHER AND MODEL

Kim Hartwell (@kimhartwell) is a personal trainer, movement coach, yoga teacher, rock climber and avid nature lover. Her classes fuse biomechanics and yoga flow, so you can feel empowered to do what you love for longer. She is also the founder of Rock & Soul Adventure retreats which combine rock climbing, movement and general outdoorsiness

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

-The transition from Hiit trainer to yoga teacher

-Getting bullied before being scouted to be a model

-Previously squashing creativity just to ‘fit in’

-Embracing your unique teaching style and voice

-Imposter syndrome

-Empowering others through movement and nature

-Perceived failures and mistakes

-Over-training to reach an aesthetic goal

-Feeling unworthy and needing to prove ourselves

-Always chasing the next best thing

-Comparing ourselves on social media

QUOTES

‘I’m a fan of keeping things fun and playful - we take ourselves too seriously!’

‘Everybody can’t be your people.’

‘I don’t have one definitive goal that I have to achieve... Part of the beauty of that is enjoying the journey.’

‘There’s a belief that if you’re not training hard enough, fast enough, far enough, then you’re not worthy.’

‘You are here, you are breathing, and that in itself is a wonderful thing.’

‘There will always be something else to chase. When will it be enough?’

‘A lot of the time our problems can be solved by sitting with them.’

‘Don’t try to be someone else - find the beauty in yourself.’

REFERENCES

-Celeste Pereira (yoga teacher and mentor)

-nasm.org - PT courses

-Wilhelmina (modelling agency)

-Joe Dispenza, ‘Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself (book)

-Shawn Achor (Ted Talk)

10% off Liforme yoga mats with code THEHUSLERS (we get commission)

THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here. 

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.

The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com