Alex is the CEO of TruStyle with a mission to deliver exceptional service and craftmanship in the fashion jewelry industry. This is the second time that Alex has featured on the podcast (Previously on Episode 105) and this is a special podcast episode where we follow Alex’s health journey.

We discuss Alex’s goals that, in the short term, are focused on his upcoming marriage in July. His goal to lose five pounds of fat per month and gain one pound of muscle per month. In the podcast Alex shares his aspirations to live a long life with a long health span. He has a long-term goal to have the health at 80 years old of a typical person at 60 years old.

Alex has chosen to concentrate in the very short term on four habits and we discuss this in the podcast. He has an aim of having a calorie deficit of 500 calories/day. Alex shares that he is making good progress towards his goals and at the same time he is open to readjust if needed. We will do some follow up podcasts together on a regular basis. Alex believes this will help him to keep on track as his journey progresses.

3:37 This year is about a few things the first is about Health…

4:46 [My Goals] I wanna look good, lose 5lb of fat loss/m and 1lb of muscle gain/m…

5:31 [Plan] I get it’s a journey… Lifestyle change, habits, be an active person… goals over a long time…

7:15 I want my health span to be long… active… meeting people…a long-term view…

8:35 When I’m 80 years old and people think I’m 60…

9:38 [Habits] Bridging the gap between knowing and doing….

10:47 [4 Habits] 1. Exercise snacks… 2. Eating mindfully… 3. Eating slowly… 4. Choosing low energy density foods… avoiding ultra processed foods…

12:24 [Sticking to habits] Results… Accountability… signing up on the podcast…

13:36 [Progress on the habits] I’ve lost some weight, I know how much I should eat, a calorie deficit of 500 calories…

15:41 Checked for no eating disorders… poor mindset…

16:50 Feedback from Alex on how things are progressing… if needed we can readjust…

17:50 [If habits are too hard]….

Contact Alex
IG: alexseesworld
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsee-everyonewins/
Website: https://tru-style.com.hk

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Tracy is skilled and passionate sports coach and trainer with an impressive background and a long experience of managing multiple sports-programs. Knowledgeable in all aspects of physical ability development and mental performance coaching. She has extensive certifications in Pilates, Personal Training, Bungee Physio, Barre Instructor, Ariel Sling Instructor, Corrective Exercise, Sports Massage, Sports Mental Coach, Coach for SEN Children. Tracy currently has two businesses CHI’s Therapy operating since 2019 and Bungee Physio HK operating since 2023.

In the podcast Tracy tells her story of a serious back injury, so bad it was hard for her to stand. Her doctors recommended surgery. Tracy found Pilates and after just 3 months she felt much better and after 1 year she was back to playing volleyball. She underwent training as a Pilates Instructor and in 2019 she opened her own studio. Tracy continued to do training in a wide range of subjects including sports psychology and in 2023 she opened her second studio Bungee Physio HK.

Tracy shares client stories in the podcast that emphasise that coaching is not just physical coaching. For her there needs to be a balance between the physical and the mental aspects of coaching. Understanding client’s problems at the mental level is as important as the physical level. Tracy believes clients need to be more active and to get more awareness of their bodies. The body gives signals, we need to listen to our bodies and not to move only once we have an injury.

Timing

3:28 I grew up in Hong Kong … I was very active… 15y ago I couldn’t stand upright.. serious back problem… doctors told me I couldn’t do sport…
4:34 Now I have resumed all my activities…
6:59 Doctors told I had to go for surgery…
7:47 I found pilates…after 3months I felt better… after 1 year I went back to volleyball…
9:51 I went for instructor training…I taught my friends…
11:26 I started my own studio 6 years ago… I shared my own experience with my clients…
15:16 I started learning more and more… anatomy, sports psychology, …
15:30 I met a physio therapist running “Bungee Fitness”… I brought it to HK in 2023… I am running two studios now…
17:50 Self-Education is very important… I still keep learning…
19:37 [Client Story]…
24:08 I go and learn sports psychology … mind and body are important understand clients problems at the mental level…
25:54 [How can clients assist themselves] Get more awareness of your bodies… the body is intelligent… its gives signals… listen to your body… active life style…
34:21 I have 2 studios currently… 1 pilates, (one on one), 1 bungee fitness, (group classes)…
36:59 [Ongoing Training] … a long list on my phone…
38:44 [Client Story] Knee replacement …. then bungee class…
39:11 I am learning business maintenance skills…
39:45 [Passions] When I see smiles in the class… seeing people happy…
42:42 [improving my life] I was an office person… work is only part of my life is… helping people, for myself and my clients… before they get injuries…
47:04 Key Message – “Get to be more active – don’t wait to move until you get an injury”

Contact Tracy
CHI’S Therapy
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Bungee Physio HK:
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Sharon grew up in Hong Kong and at the age of fourteen she went to the US to study. The transition to living in the US was not easy for Sharon. However, in time she made some lifelong friends and was able to flourish. She studied International Business and acquired amongst others the skill of standing in front of people and presenting. For Sharon, there is a fine line between excitement and stress.

Sharon was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder ADD in 2023. ADHD without the Hyperactivity. It explained many things for her and she felt a sense of relief understanding she was not broken. She is more self-forgiving, more compassionate for herself, generally more understanding and Sharon believes her ADD is a “Super Power”. Sharon discusses this in detail in the podcast.

Working with people on their jobs, on their careers is a key skill of Sharon’s. It’s a very personal thing for her, having the capacity for holding the space for others with the knowledge that she herself is enough. Sharon is passionate about having joy and being in a state of joy. Her setbacks get shorter and shorter and Sharon can find joy in bouncing back with her never give up attitude.

Timing
3:23 I grew up in Hong Kong… it was quite an interesting experience… at 14 years of age I went to study in the US… I have naturally curly hair…I was a bit of an outcast…

5:53 I was a curiosity… I made some lifelong friends… I was able to flourish…

7:35 I studied International Business… using my ability to talk… today I am a recruiter…

8:53 I love standing in front of people and presenting… I still get stage fright…

10:52 A fine line between excitement and stress… its dopamine

11:16 I was diagnosed last year as ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder… neuro divergent… we are talking about dopamine…

12:56 [ADD]… a different wiring… a lower level of dopamine…

15:11 How does ADD affect you, how do you manage it?...

15:32 [Diagnosis] … I went to see my psychiatrist… A feeling of relief… I am not broken…

feeling something is wrong… a level of anxiety… I am more self forgiving… more compassion for myself… more understanding…

20:19 Sixteen years ago I met my mindfulness teacher… a coping mechanism for my ADD…

21:51 [Super Powers]… ADD is a gift – a Super Power… everyones ADHD is different…mysuper power is “My Empathy” – the gift…

23:54 I work with people on their jobs… on their careers… it’s a very personal thing… what makes their heart sing… I’ve become more of a coach…

26:28 [How can you help yourself]…

28:24[Changes since being diagnosed as ADD]… I’m relaxed, it’s ok… bigger capacity to hold the space for others… I’m good enough…

31:16 [Passions] Having Joy… humour… being in a state of joy…

32:24 [Setbacks] Progress – how fast we bounce back from setbacks… getting shorter and shorter… I do self-talk… openly and genuinely… joy in bouncing back… don’t give up…

38:20 [Books] Sara Landon – The Wisdom of the Council

39:55 [Overwhelm -Unfocussed]… A Magic Tools Bag… I reach out to a friend… I sit with my feelings… feelings are like waves… I realise I am safe…

43:56 “FEAR” – False Evidence Appearing Real… I trust the feeling of “Safety”…

46:12 Key Message…

Contact Sharon
Email: sharontutor@mail.com

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