Chelsea Williams Hofer on Yoga, Motherhood, Vulnerability & Creativity
Today I sat down with Chelsea Williams Hofer, also known as chelseasyoga in the online world. Chelsea is a Seattle-based yoga instructor and full-time content creator that I’ve been keeping up with for quite some time and finally got to meet in person! Tune in to dive into Chelsea’s journey with yoga, how social media has shaped her practice, and why morning rituals are a game-changer for self-care. She opens up about the transformative power of yoga, going through a divorce, the beauty of vulnerability, and how she started hosting retreats. We talk about balancing family life with personal fitness goals and creative pursuits. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS INTERVIEW WITH CHELSEA, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & DROP ME A RATING. Thank you!! Find me on instagram: @shawnakru Find Chelsea on instagram: @chelseasyoga Chelsea’s website: https://www.chelseasyoga.com/ Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 The viral fail video 05:30 How Chelsea started to share on social media and when she found yoga. 08:30 Falling in love with ashtanga yoga. 09:56 Chelsea’s morning rituals 10:30 How to actually get up early 13:30 Getting her start on social media and getting traction 18:30 Starting handstands at 34 and vulnerability 24:30 Going through divorce and shaking up her practice 26:53 From e-book to global retreats 28:30 Hosting 7 retreats in her first year hosting retreats. 30:27 Exploring family and fitness goals 31:57 Chelsea’s running routine 33:31 The shift towards community and connection 35:31 Balancing work, life, and creativity 39:12 Understanding and nurturing creativity 43:34 The art of pivoting in life 46:15 Lessons from influential books and authors 54:58 Leadership qualities in yoga and beyond 58:33 Billboard message