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03/11/2026

THIS is the kind of stuff that makes my heart so happy. 🥹

One of the most rewarding parts of coaching is watching someone start saying YES to life again.

And what I love most is that those wins look different for everyone.

For one person, it’s getting back on the hiking trails.

For another, it’s playing with their kids, signing up for a workout class, booking that trip they’ve been putting off, or finally feeling confident enough to lift weights again.

Things that might seem ordinary to someone else, but mean EVERYTHING to someone who’s spent months or years wondering if their body will ever let them do them again.

And that’s something I never want us to lose sight of as coaches.

We’re not just helping people get stronger or experience less pain...

We’re helping them get back to the people, places and experiences that make life feel like THEIRS ❤️

That’s what physical freedom means to us. And it’s the reason behind everything we’ve built at J2N.

I’m SO proud of Sara and all the incredible people in our community who continue showing up for themselves, even when the journey isn’t easy.

And a huge shoutout to Coach Liese Coach Liese, whose care, knowledge, expertise, and dedication have played such an important role in Sara’s journey.

These are the moments that make it all worth it.

31/10/2026

FEAR impacts pain more than most people realize.

And when you think about it, it makes sense.

Pain is a protective experience, influenced by how much danger our nervous system perceives.

So when our inner dialogue is constantly...

😰 “OH NO, what’s wrong now?”
“What if I’ve made things worse?”
“What if this pain never goes away?”
“I better avoid that before I hurt myself again.”
..we may unintentionally be reinforcing the very sense of danger that’s contributing to our pain.

And this can become a frustrating cycle. Pain creates fear, fear increases our sensitivity to pain, and suddenly even movements or activities we used to enjoy can start feeling threatening.

This doesn’t mean you should ignore pain, force yourself through it, or just think positively…

It means learning to understand your pain, question some of those automatic fear-based interpretations, and gradually rebuild confidence in what your body is capable of.

And this is a HUGE part of why we approach things differently inside The Physical Freedom Formula.

Yes, we work on strength, mobility, and sustainable habits that support recovery.

But we ALSO prioritize pain education, practical tools to reduce fear, changing how you relate and respond to pain, and rebuilding trust in your body through positive movement experiences.

Because our goal isn’t just to help you feel better temporarily.

It’s to help you stop living in fear of your body, feel confident navigating setbacks, and get back to doing the things you love without pain constantly calling the shots 🙌🏽

29/10/2026

One thing I really love about our coaching team at J2N is that we GET IT.

Every coach who works here has experienced chronic pain cycles, recurring injuries, and moments where we've felt like we've lost parts of ourselves because of what our bodies were going through.

We've experienced the frustration, the fear of making things worse, and the uncertainty of whether we'd ever get back to doing the things we love.

And we've also experienced what it takes to rebuild ❤️

For Coach Victoria, who spent much of her life as an athlete, injuries and a career-ending concussion changed so much more than her ability to train.

They changed how she saw herself and what she believed her body was capable of.

So taking on her first HYROX recently in Toronto was a BIG deal.

And when knee pain flared up during training, she had an opportunity to practice exactly what she (and all of us at J2N) coach others through every day...

Learning to understand pain rather than automatically fear it.

Adjusting training instead of falling into the all-or-nothing trap.

Building strength and capacity gradually, while respecting where her body was TODAY.

And perhaps most importantly, learning to TRUST her body again.

Victoria crossing that finish line, knowing everything that went into getting there, is pretty special...

Not because she completed HYROX in a certain time, but because of everything that finish line represented.

And I think that's something worth celebrating.

Because whether your goal is completing a HYROX, tackling a big hike, travelling somewhere you've always dreamed of going, or simply getting through your day without pain dictating what you can and can't do...

Your goals matter. And so does having the confidence to pursue them.

We're not coaching from a place of having it all figured out or never experiencing setbacks ourselves.

We're coaching from a place of understanding what it's like to navigate them, rebuild, and discover what's possible on the other side.

And we're here to help you do the same.

The J2N FIT crew and community is proud of you, Coach Victoria! 🤍

24/10/2026

I used to coach exclusively in person, both group fitness and personal training. And I LOVED it.

But after going through my own chronic pain healing journey, and helping so many others navigate theirs, I started to see a gap.

Because when someone is struggling with persistent, long-term pain, what happens during their workouts is only ONE part of the picture.

And I know this firsthand...

I was the athlete who generally moved really well. Trainers, physios and doctors would assess my movement, and often there wasn't much to correct.

Yet I was STILL in pain.

And over the years, I've spoken with so many women who have spent months, even YEARS, doing everything they've been told. Going to appointments, completing rehab exercises, working on their technique...

Only to find themselves right back in the same pain cycle.

And here's where things get tricky.

Getting truly comprehensive support can mean trying to piece together a personal trainer, a nutrition coach, someone to help with stress and lifestyle habits, AND someone who understands the emotional toll of chronic pain.

That's a LOT to coordinate, let alone afford.

And it's a big part of why I created The Physical Freedom Formula and shifted my coaching entirely online.

I wanted women to have access to someone who could help them connect ALL those pieces, rather than having to figure out how they fit together on their own.

Someone who could help them build strength AND understand their pain.
Improve their movement AND their daily habits.
Navigate setbacks AND rebuild confidence in their bodies.

Because I don't believe you should have to choose between getting personalized movement guidance and getting support for everything else influencing your health and healing.

And I certainly don't believe that support has to happen in the same room to be meaningful.

So if you've been hesitant about online coaching because you're worried about not having someone physically watching you move, I hope this gives you something to think about ❤️

There's so much more to overcoming recurring pain than getting every exercise right.

DM me "FREEDOM" if you're curious about what this kind of coaching could look like for you.

15/10/2026

When Jeannine first came to us, she wasn’t just struggling with low back pain and sciatica…

She was scared of what her body could handle.

After years of navigating endometriosis, surgeries, and recurring back pain, she’d reached a point where even movements she used to enjoy, like strength training, felt intimidating.

She worried about triggering another flare-up. Sitting and driving could be very uncomfortable. Some mornings, the stiffness made simply getting moving a challenge.

And approaching 50, she wanted to feel STRONG again. To lift weights, build muscle, walk comfortably and feel confident staying active as she got older.

So we looked at the bigger picture.

Not just which exercises might help her back, but how we could support her body and her confidence as a whole.

That meant gradually rebuilding strength and mobility, working through fear around movement and pain, and supporting the everyday habits that influence how we feel and function.

And by the time we finished working together, Jeannine was:

💪 Back to regular workouts and strength training

🚶‍♀️ Walking 5,000 steps daily

🥗 Building consistency with her nutrition and seeing changes in her body composition

🤍 Managing pain differently, without immediately becoming fearful whenever she noticed a sensation

And enjoying everyday activities like walking and driving without the pain that had previously held her back.

That last piece is HUGE.

Because when you’ve spent a long time worrying about your body, learning that every sensation doesn’t have to set off alarm bells can change so much about how you approach movement and LIFE.

This is why I believe healing from ongoing pain deserves a bigger-picture approach.

Not just helping someone feel better in the moment, but helping them rebuild the strength, habits, understanding and confidence to get back to living more fully.

So proud of how far Jeannine came during our time together, and the work she put into getting there🥹🤍

09/10/2026

Seeing messages like this pop up in my DMs from past clients is always EXTRA special🥹🤍

When Shannon first came to us, she’d been dealing with recurring low back and SI joint pain for years, with a history of L4-L5 disc issues.

Some mornings, her back felt too stiff and painful to move much. She’d become fearful of certain movements, was relying on pain medication to get through activities, and had gradually fallen out of the exercise routine she used to love.

Add in a demanding few years of family responsibilities, stress, and exhaustion, and taking care of herself had fallen to the bottom of the list.

She didn’t just want less pain…

She wanted to feel strong, energetic, and capable again. To get back to strength training, move with more ease, and age with the confidence that she could keep saying YES to life.

So hearing from her now, long after our time working together, that she’s consistently exercising, doing things she was afraid of for YEARS, and feeling better than she has in a long time?

That’s pretty awesome 🙌🏽

But what I love MOST is that she’s still using what she learned.

She’s not just moving more. She’s developed a different understanding of her symptoms and how to respond when something doesn’t feel right.

And THAT is such a big part of what we hope our clients take away.

Because the goal has never been to make someone dependent on a coach forever.

It’s to help them build the knowledge, tools, strength, and confidence to keep supporting themselves long after our time together.

To get back to living their lives more fully, on THEIR terms.

Messages like this mean the world 🤍🏔️
Keep crushing it, Shannon!

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