21. It’s Time To Break Up With The Scale with Zeina Pechazi
Release Date: 09/12/2022
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info_outlineZeina Pechazi is fitness and health trainer who loves to empower women to be more comfortable in their bodies by inspiring, motivating and educating them on their workouts and nutrition protocols without giving up their socials while living a healthy balanced life.
The episode mostly revolves around what led Zeina to become a personal trainer, her online fitness business helping more people even outside Bahrain through her online personal training programs, how to build confidence and understanding how social media affects us.
“You started your journey and you've lost maybe 1kg but last weekend you messed up. It's alright just get back into it. Not going to be the end of the world because it is a lifestyle. We're not going to follow that number anymore. It's a lifestyle. It's a well-being. It's feeling good on the inside to the outside.” - Zeina Pechazi
Learn More About:
- Get to know Zeina
- Nutrition and Lifestyle
- Going around bad comments into positive thinking
- How the way you speak to yourself affects your mindset and output.
Connect with Zeina:
Instagram: @zeina.pechazi_fitnessonlinept
Pre-call form BFit by Zeina: https://4isi5ne4dbm.typeform.com/to/UF5FhVWy?typeform-source=l.instagram.com
Join Harmonious Hormones Program HERE:
https://www.nazgrimley.com/harmonious-hormones
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Instagram: @nazgrimley
Website: www.nazgrimley.com
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Book FREE date with Naz call here: https://calendly.com/fitwithnaz/self-love-date-with-naz
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