"I AM" with special guest Tasha Edwards

Shift and Pivot Podcast

Today's episode of the Shift and Pivot podcast with Tasha Edwards will teach you how to look for opportunities in trying times. Her story is a testament to overcoming obstacles, leaning into your passion, and making your way no matter the circumstance. From being bullied at school to getting married and pregnant at college, fighting financially for her education and family, and working two jobs while pursuing her master’s and caring for her baby, Tasha turned her struggles into learning experiences.

A want to-be lawyer turned health and wellness 'paradigm shifter', Tasha didn't give up when forced to veer off from her chosen path. At 25, as a mother, student, and working professional, Tasha Edwards had already traversed the times that taught her to build a thick skin, resilience, and the ability to stand on her own feet. Her secret? Adapting to the times. She made her way from neighborhood organizing to professional health and wellness coaching + training by seeing the possibilities in problems, moving up one opportunity at a time.

Stay tuned as Tasha shares:

● Being bullied as a child and finding solace in writing – poems, short stories, or just paragraphs that explained her state of mind fearlessly.
● How her personal journals became her friends
● Marrying at 22 (when still in college) and going through a divorce at 23: How Tasha cared for her mental health in those times
● The pros and cons of early pregnancy and childbirth
● Feeling comfortable in your own skin irrespective of whether people lifted you up or tore you down
● Learning to be open to new opportunities and possibilities.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro: General chit-chat and life update
[04:34] Meet our guest, Tasha Edwards
[06:15] What makes Tasha Edwards unique?
[07:37] Why Tasha calls herself a Movement leader/ Wellness bridge
[08:48] The pros and cons of early pregnancy and childbirth
[10:58] Tasha’s early Chicago life
[14:58] What aspect of her childhood would Tasha like to change?
[17:39] On being a ‘closet dancer’ and a wanna-be lawyer
[20:42] Claire Huxtable fandom, middle-class life, and the lessons she learned from her experiences in childhood
[24:35] Navigating the struggles during college:
[29:14] The hustle of work + college:
[32:39] Living in Nashville when her family was in Chicago and the help (if any) that she received from others
[34:03] Why writing is therapeutic and how journaling, or writing in general, helps Tasha let out her innermost emotions freely
[36:20] What Tasha means by “Not everyone deserves to have all of you”
[38:13] Pulling out of silence and deciding to do the work to come out of the troubled situations
[42:48] The social media rabbit hole:
[45:35] What is Tasha’s idea of a perfect life?
[47:22] How Tasha made her way into the health and wellness space
[55:25] Life as a professional freelance mentor, a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor
[58:57] The aspects of fitness and fitness training that we fail to notice
[01:03:00] Why health and weight are not synonymous
[01:04:07] Tasha’s connection with the Shift and Pivot podcast
[01:05:05] Who is Tasha Edwards today?
[01:06:37] Tasha’s upcoming conferences and what they will have
[01:08:40] How to GET IN TOUCH with Tasha

Connect with Tasha Edwards: Instagram: hiphealthychick