Black Women’s Wellness: Inspiring Mental, Physical, and Social Health – Seasonal Sister Podcast

From Walking to Triathlons: Yolanda's Journey of Prioritizing Health

Episode Notes

Welcome to another incredible episode of the Seasonal Sisters podcast with Janice Saunders. In this episode, we sit down with Yolanda Stevens, a triathlete who uniquely prioritizes her health. Yolanda shares how she went from being at her heaviest, 235 pounds, to becoming a triathlete and competing in races. She talks about how she started with small, attainable goals and gradually increased her physical activity. 

She also shares her challenges regarding nutrition and how consulting with a nutritionist and coach helped her achieve her goals. The conversation also touches on how different women have different challenges regarding their health journeys and how what works for one person may not work for another. Overall the episode is about how Yolanda's journey of prioritizing her health has changed her life.

During this episode, listeners will learn the following:

[01:30]: Introduction: Host Janice Saunders introduces the guest, Yolanda Stevens, and her unique way of prioritizing her health as a triathlete.

[02:42]: Yolanda's Journey: Yolanda shares how she went from being at her heaviest weight of 235 pounds to becoming a triathlete and competing in races.

[04:55]: The importance of nutrition: Yolanda talks about how she started with small, attainable goals and gradually increased her physical activity, the importance of nutrition in achieving health goals, and how consulting with a nutritionist and coach helped her achieve her goals.

[17:43]: Challenges in nutrition and overcoming them: Yolanda discusses the challenges she faced regarding nutrition and how she overcame them.

[19:48]: The role of patience and persistence: Yolanda emphasizes the importance of patience and persistence in the journey towards better health.

[23:05]: Mindful Moment Segment: The conversation touches on you can be active even though you have an injury. Yolanda and Janice provide a fact, tip, and recipe to motivate listeners to prioritize movement for healthy success in life.

[30:15]The overall impact of prioritizing one's health: The episode concludes with a discussion on the overall impact of prioritizing one's health on physical and mental well-being.

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