319: Just Move, It Doesn’t Have to Be About Weight Loss with Kaisa Keranen

Nourishing Women Podcast

Are you ready to move your body more in the New Year? Listen to today’s podcast episode to learn how to just move, without focusing on weight loss with guest and movement expert, Kaisa Keranen. Kaisa is a personal trainer, fitness educator, and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Masters in Exercise Science, Sports Performance, and Injury Prevention.

As the owner of KaisaFit, she has developed her own method of movement which she shares daily with her clients and social media followers worldwide. She lives and teaches by the motto that health is a feeling not a look and believes whole-heartedly in her mission to get people around the world up and moving!

Kaisa has been featured in such digital magazines as Vogue, Shape, SELF, Harpers Bazaar, Oxygen, and ESPNW. She was featured on the Greatist as one of the most influential people in health and fitness and most notably was asked by Michelle Obama to be one of the go-to trainers for her “Let’s Move” digital campaign.

You can find Kaisa on social media as KaisaFit where she educates, motivates, and empowers people to #JustMove.

In this episode we discuss:

• Kaisa’s journey to create her business, and how she navigates doubt and imposter syndrome.
• Why bodies are made to move, but this doesn’t have to be about weight loss.
• Kaisa’s take on before and after photos on Instagram.
• Why we should prioritize our health and happiness over weight loss.
• What movements best encourage mobility, and if we do have pain or injury, the best way to manage this.
• Kaisa’s platform, Just Move, which encourages you to move your body in a variety of ways, including mobility, strength, starter, barre, dance and so much more!
• How Kaisa practices wellness without obsession.
• Where can we find more about you and work with you!

Follow along with Kaisa on Instagram and her website.

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