Meet Angela: Nutrition Coach, Client Turned Team Member, and Owner of the World's Most Functional Dimples
Hello and welcome back to the LJW Mini Pod! Today we have Miss Angela here, and we are getting to know her — what she does, who she is, and what she brings to this team.
The Fun Fact You Did Not See Coming
First day of school. Angela, give us one fun fact.
"If you have ever seen me, you know that I have dimples. If I smile big enough, I can fit Skittles in them and they stay. I've tried peanut M&M's, but the peanut M&M's are too heavy."
This is her party trick. And she has been testing the limits.
Her son has dimples. Her daughter has dimples. She is hopeful one of them will carry on the tradition.
If you also have dimples — Angela wants to know if you can hold a Skittle. Please report back.
What Angela Does at LJW
Angela is a nutrition coach here at Lexi J Wellness — and she started as a client before she ever joined the team.
"I get to help women coaching them, learning how to track their food, learning what a macro even is. Protein, carbs, fats, all the things."
But the piece she's most passionate about goes beyond the numbers.
"My biggest passion is just making it a lifestyle and not a diet, not something you're going to do for just a little bit. I don't want it to be something that you're on track, off track. It's the track. It is just life. We're going to figure it out and make it individualized for you."
The Two Things That Changed Everything For Her
When she first started as a client, two phrases hit and never left.
The first came from a Lexi workout video.
"Hearing that it is you versus you — that just hit for me. Who cares what anyone else is doing. There is no finish line. There's no timeline of when I get to feel how good it feels. It just feels good to feel good. That gave me permission like, oh, just do it for you."
The second is one you might recognize on a hoodie if you've ever been to an assessment.
"Nothing changes if nothing changes. That is just a gut punch every time I hear it. It's so simple it's almost stupid easy — oh yeah, obviously, of course it makes sense."
What She'd Tell Herself Before Pressing Play the First Time
Angela jumped into the whole thing at once — workouts, nutrition, and the community — because she figured if she was going to try it, she was going to actually try it.
"I told myself, just do it. Just try it for however many weeks the subscription was. If you hate it, who cares. Nobody's gonna know."
She never looked back.
"If I were to go back before I pressed play that first time, I would just be like, 'Buckle up because it's going to be fun.' Your life is about to change. You're also about to crazily quit your job and work for Lexi, which is wild. A literal dream come true."
Life With Two Littles — And What Looking Back Does For You
Angela is married with two kids — Jasper, four, and Wy, almost two. She has done this through pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding, and she wants you to know that she sees you in every one of those seasons.
"I've been in each season with Lexi J Wellness and it's carried me through. Postpartum, pregnancy, breastfeeding — all of it."
And looking back is part of what keeps her going forward.
"I did it pregnant, so I can do it now. I did it breastfeeding, so I can do it now. I've got two kids and I can still show up. Being able to look back and say, 'I did that, so I can do it now.' It just helps."
You versus you. Perfect example.
One Unorthodox Thing You're Grateful For
It is hot as Hades outside. Angela did not need long.
"I'm so thankful for claw clips and ponytails right now. Being able to not have that on my neck at all times — thank goodness we have ponytails."
Key said toe socks. Angela said claw clips. The bar for unorthodox gratitude on this podcast continues to rise.
We have more to come with Angela, so stay tuned. In the meantime, if you have questions for her or anyone on the LJW team, drop them below.
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