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The Healthy Advisor: Finding Healing in the Gym With Jess BostThe Healthy Advisor: Finding Healing in the Gym With Jess Bost
Advisor Jess Bost opens up about how her experience with intense workouts and a supportive community gave her the outlet she needed during a time of profound grief.
Sponsored by United Planners Financial Services
Jess Bost found CrossFit during a traumatic time in her life. About her workouts, she says, “I went to the darkest place I could, and I fought my demons in that place.”
CrossFit, which stands for cross-discipline fitness, became her bridge to healing.
In this episode, Diana Britton is joined by Jess Bost, the vice president of brand partnerships at Alpha Architect and part-time CrossFit coach. Here, she opens up about how her experience with intense workouts and a supportive community gave her the outlet she needed during a time of profound grief. She also shares how exercise and community have shaped how she views the role of financial advisors.
Jess discusses:
How she applied the concepts she learned from psychology and working with children with autism to CrossFit and also financial services
How she got into CrossFit and how it keeps her healthy from a physical/spiritual/emotional standpoint
How CrossFit helped her heal from trauma
Why and how she’s become an advocate for fitness in the financial services industry
Where she sees the intersection of fitness and finance
Jess Bost was a CrossFit coach and personal trainer prior to becoming a financial advisor four years ago.
If you have a struggle and wish to share your experiences and help others in similar situations, please reach out to Diana at [email protected].
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