About this episode
Colleen Conlon is a true role model for grief to healing and rebirth. An eating disorder survivor, she owes much of what has helped her overcome adversity to learning the “hardstyle” kettlebell technique. Now it is her mission to support other women in overcoming their challenges and feeling strong and fierce through this discipline. Colleen’s book is titled Kettleball Catalyst: The exercise guide for women to build strength, lean muscle, and self-confidence to overcome limiting beliefs , and her fitness advice featured in the New York Post, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan plus. She has been a featured trainer on virtual platforms. In 2021, Colleen set the Guinness world record for Heaviest Weight lifted in 1 hour, and later that same year, she beat her record! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: What led to Colleen’s eating disorder, and how she overcame it? Colleen did not search out the kettlebell; how the kettlebell found Colleen? The adversity and trauma that learning the “hardstyle” kettlebell technique helped Colleen to overcome. Colleen’s time with Guinness and how taught her that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you have to. SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS COLLEEN: How did the kettlebells allow you to prioritize training to be strong vs. skinny? How does lifting kettlebells help women to “Find Your Fierce?” What is the connection between the chakras and kettlebells? Visit Colleen Conlon’s website: www.colleenconlon.com Connect with Colleen Conlon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@IamColleenConlon Get your copy of Kettlebell Catalyst: The exercise guide for women to build strength, lean muscle, and self confidence to overcome limiting beliefs: https://www.amazon.com/Kettlebell-Catalyst-exercise-strength-confidence/dp/B0B6H2VHBQ