Exploring Life & Business with Erika Nicole of Soul Fitness

Today we’d like to introduce you to Erika Nicole

Hi Erika, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I suffered with anorexia starting back in 2018. My life was totally out of control and my food habit was the one thing I could control. I had a lack of purpose. I was angry, and never motivated to accomplish more I isolated myself from the world because being skinnier was more important than my social life and I realized I was so numb to it all – I didn’t even see the problem. I also used food to manage my emotions, which is where the binge eating started to emerge. I would start inhaling sweets because it made me feel good amidst moments of stress and anxiety. Everything changed when I saw the super-fit girl my boyfriend (at the time) was cheating on me with and that was the final straw. I no longer wanted to be the weak woman I saw myself as. I needed to be strong enough to leave the abusive relationship I was in, and gain control of my life (the healthy way). So, I hired a coach, walked in and said: “I don’t care what I look like, but I want to be mentally strong so the physical things won’t be so hard.” That day, the day that I chose to ask for help, is when everything changed. Now, I: have put on 20lbs of strength (the visual kind, and physical kind lol) , hip thrusting 535lb (515lb more than when I started) , have control over my relationship with food and I am more confident, and feel more worthy than I ever have. Most importantly, it’s defined my purpose, to help other women discover what worthy feels like, and love every ounce of the power it brings.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has not been an easy road but I just had to remind myself that not everyone will get it but they don’t have to just learning to trust yourself and the process. A lot of people, family and close friends had a lot of doubts of me leaving ultrasound.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Soul Fitness?
Empowering women to find their inner strength, one workout at a time. As the proud owner of Soul Fitness, I am dedicated to helping women of all fitness levels achieve their goals. Join me on this transformative journey: mind, body and soul. I offer both small group and 1:1 personal training. The community of women set Soul Fitness is unlike any other.

Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
I was not athletic at all leading up to me being a personal trainer. The first time I walked into a gym was to find my first personal trainer at Glory Gains.

Contact Info:

• email: Fitbyerikanicole@gmail.com
• Instagram: erikaanicolee1