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169: "I can have the cookie if I want to, and I'm really clear if I actually want this now or not." Anna Wood Teaches Wellness Over Weight Loss

Have you ever felt that the mainstream fitness industry sets unrealistic or extreme standards? Founder of Shaped By Strength Anna Wood certainly has.

Jen Amos speaks with Anna Wood to hear her experience as an immigrant military spouse adjusting to a new country while her husband was deployed. As a Service2CEO Alumni and Service2CEO Chapter Lead of The Rosie Network, she learned to design her business in a way that doesn't conform to mainstream fitness industry standards. She encourages her clients to focus on wellness rather than weight loss and making fitness accessible in a way that fits into people's lives. Listen to Anna's story of resilience, innovation, and giving back to the community.

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Connect with Anna Wood and Shaped By Strength

• https://www.facebook.com/ShapedByStrength
• https://www.instagram.com/shapedbystrength/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/annawoodfitness/
• https://www.tiktok.com/@shapedbystrength
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW94uXBNaJ-UKDKAiYbJa9w
• https://www.shapedbystrength.com/
• https://www.shapedbystrength.com/dive

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