Ponies, punches, and panic attacks—just your typical cowgirl kickboxer’s wellness journey.
Nicole Ross can’t remember the last time she worked out in a traditional gym. Perhaps… never? Her approach to physical fitness has always been simple: do whatever you (genuinely) like. Period.
Instead of heart-pumping runs, she opted for heartwarming days brushing and riding horses—more of a workout than people think btw. Being an equestrian wasn’t about weight loss, strength training, or attracting likes on social media (which didn’t exist yet, praise be). It was pure.
Fast forward to corporate life when physical and mental wellness were replaced by long hours at the office and grad school. Then she gloved up for her first Muay Thai Kickboxing class and was… hooked. (Please laugh.) Fighting lit her up inside in ways only horses had—until panic attacked.
In this episode, Business Unbound’s Co-Founder reflects on being knocked down—but not out—by anxiety, burnout, and online dating as a 40-something. (Spoiler alert: it sucks.)
Now, though, with freedom over her schedule, affirmation cards everywhere, and the right people in her corner, she’s finally back in the fight.
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