Episode 113: Gessi Rodriguez, Fitness and Weight Loss Advocate and Role Model

Show Description:

Gessi Parisi-Rodriguez (@gessisfitnessnjourney) is a fitness and weight-loss advocate from Alexandria, Virginia, originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. After hitting rock bottom, and then finding her spiritual path, she was able to lose 124 pounds through exercise and healthy eating, and without surgeries or shortcuts.

In this interview, Gessi explains her motivation to begin her weight loss journey, the obstacles she had to overcome, and healthy strategies and steps you can take to make a significant impact on your life from a health and nutrition aspect.

To learn more about Gessi, you can follow her on her Instagram page (@gessisfitnessjourney).

Show Highlights:

4:15-14:45: Gessi shares her background, the obstacles she had to overcome before beginning her fitness journey, and how her relationship with God motivated her to make a significant life change.
14:45-24:15: Gessi talks about the mindset shift and the initial steps to losing weight, and the critical lessons she learned on how to live a healthier lifestyle. She also touches on how she made peace with the log process.
24:15-29:45: We ask Gessi how she reframed her relationship with food, and she explains the impact of this on her successful weight loss.
29:45-41:15: Gessi talks about how her relationship with Women's Health Magazine was formed, how she overcame getting misquoted in another story, and her goals to provide more value through YouTube, personal training, and nutrition coaching.
41:15-52:45: We ask Gessi how she was able to grow her personal brand and gain more followers and respect through her fitness journey.
**52:45-1:01:15: **Gessi gives final advice for people before they begin a significant fitness change, and she ends the show explaining how she wants to be remembered.