Wellness in Our Communities: Breaking Barriers and Building Access with Health Coach Kristal Holmes (noseyAF Classic)

EP #76 noseyAF Classic: Wellness in Our Communities: Breaking Barriers and Building Access with Health Coach Kristal Holmes Summary of the episodeThis noseyAF Classic is packed with empowerment, inspiration, and real talk about true holistic wellness. Originally aired in November 2023, this episode features Kristal Holmes — attorney, health coach, mother, and the force behind the Go Hard Chick movement.Kristal shares her powerful journey from living with autoimmune disease to becoming an advocate for whole-person health that goes way beyond the gym. We dive into the eight dimensions of wellness — emotional, environmental, financial, spiritual, social, physical, occupational, and intellectual — and unpack how to navigate stress, embrace body positivity, and challenge toxic wellness culture, especially in underserved communities.Whether you’re new to wellness or reevaluating what health means to you, this conversation invites you to dream radically and prioritize your version of balance and joy.What we talk aboutKristal’s journey from autoimmune diagnosis to holistic health advocateThe origin of Go Hard Chick and what it really means to “go hard”Body positivity and why fitness doesn’t have to mean chasing thinnessRethinking wellness in a post-Hollywood strike momentThe problem with mainstream health advertisinStress management, self-advocacy, and making wellness accessibleThings We MentionedGo Hard Chick Wellness ResourcesGo Hard Chick PodcastnoseyAF archivesAll about Kristal HolmesYou’re gonna love Kristal — she’s a powerful blend of brains, heart, and hustle. As a health coach, attorney, and mom, she’s changing the conversation around what wellness looks like for real women — especially Black women navigating the intersection of strength, softness, and survival.Connect with KristalInstagram: @gohardchickWebsite: gohardchick.comConnect with StephanieCheck out my workFollow me on InstagramFollow noseyAF on InstagramJoin the Good Stuff Only NewsletterListen to more episodesSupport & FeedbackShare noseyAF with friendsRate & Review the ShowBuy Pins & Prints | Shop Art

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