Check Out Jeanette Ortega-Hewitt’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeanette Ortega-Hewitt.

Jeanette, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
There I was, a young girl who won all the jump rope contests in elementary school yet could never climb the rope all the way to the top in physical fitness tests. I was determined at a young age of 6 or 7 to gain more strength to conquer that rope! It all began with that challenge of learning how to create my body to perform at a different level.

Fast forward about 15 years and I started my fitness career at the age of 20. I was active and played sports all throughout high school and continued my education in nutrition, kinesiology, and exercise physiology. I LOVED what the human body is capable of. I couldn’t get enough, I was fascinated by the mind and body connection, the anatomy, and how powerful and intricate every organism truly is. We are masterpieces, each and every one of us, and I wanted the WORLD to know this and experience the beauty of a natural high through nutrition and exercise.

Jumping into my twenties I began my career as a Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer and met my 1st boss who encouraged me to compete in fitness shows due to my physique and love of fitness. This perked my interest yet in my 20’s I was still having too much fun to truly dedicate the time and commitment it required. As the years went by, I was busier and busier with clients and was tired of training at all the different gyms, I wanted something of my own. I started my own home gym from my garage. I trained clients mornings and evenings while I also had another full-time job.

Finally, I made the move, I left my full-time job and committed myself 100% to my personal training/fitness business. I finally decided to dedicate myself to competing. I committed an entire year to train for Ms. Fitness USA and finally competed at the age of 30. I placed 3rd in my very 1st show and the rest is history, I continued to compete and won many National titles over the years, I became a WBFF Bikini Pro and my name and my business were now known in the fitness industry. This accelerated the growth of my business and I opened my first gym. One year later, I needed to expand and moved to a much larger facility.

Things were growing at a rapid pace, I was graciously asked to be on the cover of FitnessX Magazine, became a contributing writer for many fitness magazines, booked many photoshoots for magazines, received supplement endorsements, sponsorships, and was blessed to have trained many celebrities and artists.

Life was good but yet I felt something was missing. It was time to do something greater, I felt incomplete and lacking in the spiritual side of myself. I was always so focused on the physical aspect of fitness, I knew there was something more. I was granted the most amazing trip to Indonesia with one of my clients which became the most transformational trip of my life thus far. I have always loved yoga but this trip yoga became alive to me in Bali. I have never felt peace the way I experienced it there, it was the most beautiful feeling to have a peaceful and graceful connection with my mind, body, and soul.

I returned to the states in love with my practice of yoga and continued it in finding the balance of fitness in mind, body, and soul for myself. I continued this journey and received my Yoga certification and began to teach it, I then wanted to give back, be of service and thus my humanitarian work began, I was given the gift to travel to Belize with Ambassador Shabazz (Malcolm X’s daughter) to serve the underprivileged children and women with fitness, health, nutrition, and yoga. We also served the women in prison in Belize and my heart was so full of joy to be of service! This changed my life.

I have now sold my gym and transformed it into an Online Wellness Center, a place where people have 24/7 access to workouts, meditations, healthy recipes, and community. It is Fitness from the Inside Out; meaning fitness in mind, body, and soul. I expanded my brand, created and Trademarked my own method and online membership site called “Bootoga®, a fusion of boot camp, yoga, and meditation. I have expanded into the online community to reach more people and through Covid, this became a lifesaver for many people unable to go to gyms and yoga studios to receive the outlet they needed.

I am a Certified Life Coach, a 3x Best Selling Author and my passion is to continue the needed education of health and wellness in mind, body, and soul. These past few years have truly shown us that health is wealth. I am trying to do my part to instill the knowledge and love of being healthy from the inside out.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I am grateful it wasn’t a smooth road. I have learned so many lessons!!! There were some challenging times for sure and that brought about many opportunities for growth, in both business and my personal life. The challenges I experienced became advanced seminars for myself and I have learned to zoom in and zoom out of challenges to see the greater picture.

I have created a shift in my perspective in many areas of business. I’ve learned to find a resolution to a problem rather than react. I had to learn how to become a leader at Beacon, as an architect, and a catalyst of change and innovation. I now help new entrepreneurs in their pursuit of owning and running a business.

What to look out for, how to plan ahead, to seek a great team, know your numbers, continue to work on yourself, and in that, be patient with yourself. It takes a strong person to own a business, it’s a risk, it’s entering the unknown, but knowing your WHY… (vision, purpose, and mission) will help in keeping you committed to yourself and your business.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I love to teach, lead, and write! My online membership site, Bootoga.com is all about the health and wellness of mind, body, and soul.
I teach LIVE online, I update and always add new content of workouts, yoga classes, meditations, and healthy recipes for my members.
I am known for a “kick-butt” workout and then also the gentleness of life coaching and leading meditations for groups, businesses, and individuals.

I am most proud of becoming a three-time best-selling author. I love to write and my books have been one of my greatest accomplishments. I believe that I have found the balance in my life of going hard yet also bringing back the flow, the gentleness, the love of life. I rejoice with my clients that have made incredible life-changing accomplishments and I am honored to be a part of their transformation.

I love being creative so I’m always up to something new!

Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
Remember to take care of yourself first and foremost! Invest in yourself, you are worth it. Health and wellness have become even more important these past 2 years as we’ve all seen in our global pandemic. Prioritize your wellness in all 3 areas: Your physical fitness, your mental/emotional fitness, and your spiritual fitness.

These all go hand in hand, we can’t be strong in one area and weak in another. Start with small feasible steps that you know you can stick with and then build upon that. Be patient with yourself and love yourself exactly where you are now in order to get to where you want to be.

For a FREE 7 day trial of my online wellness site, please email me at Bootogalifestyle@gmail.com.

Pricing:

• 24 Hour Pass: $20
• Monthly Membership: $39
• Year Membership: $297
• Bootoga Bracelets: $20-$35
• Life Coaching: Please email

Contact Info:

• Email: bootogalifestyle@gmail.com
• Website: Bootoga.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extremefitchic/ and https://www.instagram.com/bootogalifestyle/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanetteortega/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/extremefitchic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa0xr5pdyPn-k9OyTZPiPWg
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-561753280
• Other: https://linktr.ee/JeanetteOrtega

Image Credits
Joe Mikoli Photography and Will Utley Photography