Shweta

In her own words… “Before Wildly Alive, I had a very poor, constantly up-down, almost toxic relationship with my body and my self. I viewed exercise and diet as my salvation – as if they’d save me from a miserable life – AND at the same time as my biggest enemies. I’d done a few drastic diets in desperate hopes that if I ‘fix’ my body, I’d have a perfect life. The result of these diets – increased weight and a slower, messed up metabolism 🙁

Naturally I didn’t have a high opinion of myself. I wouldn’t take any risks and was terrified of failing or making mistakes, especially in public. I was my harshest critic, believing that hating myself (or as I called it “disciplining” my lazy ass) would lead to a better life. Looking back, I’m shocked at the language I would use while talking to myself. As a result, my relationships with others was also messed up, with me relying too heavily on other people for appreciation and validation. 

To be honest, I was a bit skeptical about the program. I didn’t know Nichole, hadn’t met her and here I was, thousands of kilometers away in India…How would it work? But I got to know about her philosophy, watched her videos and blog posts, and felt confident enough to take a leap of faith. I mean, being super critical hadn’t led to long-term change, maybe I ought to give this concept of self-love and self-care a chance.

I was in for an amazing ride! Wildly Alive helped me begin the process of getting out of my own way so that the wisdom of my body could shine through. It was simple yet a revolutionary concept for me – living from a place of love and unconditional support as opposed to hate and criticism. It was also tough for me, as I’d never known what self-care actually looks like. Nichole is very non-judgmental and even though I haven’t (yet) met her in person, I felt that she really cared for me and my well-being right from the start. And the sisterhood has always been this place I go to to vent, process my experiences, brag about achievements big and small, and for inspiration. It’s chock full of these incredible brave women who are on similar journeys, role models who help each other rise up and celebrate together.

There have been so many insights that have deeply affected my life, in a transformational way. One of them is the idea of embracing my innate feminine power and working with it, rather than trying to suppress it the way patriarchy teaches us from childhood. As a result, I LIVE my life now instead of waiting to get “good enough” to deserve it. I am much, much more comfortable with my body and have a healthier relationship with food and movement. I am in a calmer and more joyful place overall. Negative experiences and stress does trip me up now and then, but I bounce back faster.

When I joined Wildly Alive, I was feeling miserable at work, working six days a week and feeling so tired on Sunday that I would just sleep through the day. I had almost no social life and would reach for the junk food regularly to numb myself out. I wasn’t getting paid what I really deserved, but wasn’t asking for a raise because of my own self-esteem issues.

Today I’m my own boss with flexible work hours and not afraid to ask for my worth. I do not work on the weekend, and have time with my family and loved ones. I have the energy and confidence for my interests – improv theatre and spoken word poetry, both being stage-based arts and something my earlier self would never have even tried. Of course, there were other factors at play but Nichole and the Wildly Alive sisterhood have played a HUGE part in my journey. Wildly Alive is something I would recommend to each and every woman!”“