Prioritize Your Health with Angela Manuel Davis

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English - March 22, 2021 03:15 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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🚴🏽‍♀️Angel Manuel Davis is an international fitness evangelist and motivational coach. As a former member of the USA Track and Field Team, Angela was a five-time All-American who held world rankings in the 100-meter dash. Angela was also an Olympic Trials semi-finalist, a member of the World Championship team, and a professional runner for Nike. In 2014, Angela appeared on and was a part of the national arena tour. Born into a sports family, Angela’s father Jerry Manuel played, coached, and managed baseball in the MLB. Drive, determination, and a competitive spirit were instilled in Angela from an early age. Angela has been coaching and training private clients for over 15 years. With her motivational message and passion for fitness, Angela created Los Angeles’ most in-demand group cycle class, training influential cultural forces such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, David Beckham, and Kerry Washington. Equally a powerhouse as a fitness coach and motivational speaker leading events across the country, Davis was featured on Oprah Winfrey’s Live the Life You Want Tour and Oprah’s 20/20 Vision Tour. Most recently, Angela has taken on the title of AARMY Co-Founder & Chief Motivation Officer.

→IN THIS EPISODE… Joe discusses with Angela her incredible journey in athletics. From starting as a track star ranked in the top 25 in the world, to pioneering the workout world by coaching with intention and starting AARMY, a dynamic workout lifestyle. Angela gives great advice on how to make fitness a priority as well as how to make it a priority for your children.

🔍 Breakdown with Angela Manuel Davis:

Chapter 1 (0:00) Introducing Angela Manuel Davis

Joe introduces Angela.

Chapter 2 (2:16) Motivation through movement

Being born into an athletic family, Angela grew up with the idea that everyone who moves is an athlete. By pushing those in her class, Angela can pour in the motivation while they are giving all they can.

Chapter 3 (4:32) Origin story

Angela explains how she started incorporating motivation into her classes. She learned from her father the importance of helping people live their best life and put a demand on their potential.

Chapter 4 (7:36) The gift within

Once Angela left track and field she was teaching cycling and workout classes and started feeling the urge to give words of wisdom and inspiration along with the instruction, and realized she couldn’t suppress it and should suppress it.

Chapter 5 (11:11) Pioneer in the workout space

Today we see Peloton, but before that there was Angela. She was the first to incorporate inspiration and words of praise into exercise. She develops a coaching relationship versus that of instruction only.

Chapter 6 (14:51) Finding gratitude within

Angela credits her mom for the importance of gratitude in her life. She explains how to wake up in gratitude, purpose, and how to choose a mindset.

Chapter 7 (21:34) Daily ritual

Start with why and incorporate that into your day. When you start your day with gratitude and good intentions, it stays with you throughout your day.

Chapter 8 (27:20) Creation of AARMY

Starting a new business right before a pandemic caused some problems, but also created some opportunities. AARMY is an amazing online workout community that inspires as much as it pushes you physically.

Chapter 9 (33:32) Community and accountability

Find your community. This piece of advice is important to help you with your goals, whether they are for your mind or body.

Chapter 10 (39:18) Make the time

You have to prioritize your health on the same level as eating and sleeping. You can’t allow yourself the thought of “you don’t have the time.” No one is going to hand good health and fitness to you.

Chapter 11 (42:06) Parental advice

Make screen time equal to the amount of physical activity. Also, be sure to listen and encourage their own goals so they can have their best sense of self-esteem.

Chapter 12 (46:37) Speed Round Questions

Angela answers some quick questions from her favorite spot in Chicago to her favorite non-important thing to do.

Chapter 13 (50:42) In Closing

Joe wraps up this episode and gives you his favorite takeaways.

Material Referenced in this interview:

→Sign Up for AARMY FREE first month!

→AARMY Gear

→Grit by Angela Duckworth

📞 Connect with Angela

→https://www.aarmy.com/

→https://angelamanueldavis.com/

→https://www.facebook.com/shapewithangela/