From Overweight to Owning It: Leigh Christina’s No-Filter Fitness Journey

🎙️ This week, we’re talking to Leigh Christina — personal trainer, gym owner, and all-around powerhouse — about her no-filter fitness journey from corporate burnout to bossing her own women-only gym. 💪 From struggling to climb the stairs at work to stepping on stage as a bikini competitor, Leigh opens up about the real highs, lows, and lessons of transforming her life and body — without sugarcoating a thing.

💡 Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:

00:00 🎙️ From 9–5 to Gym Boss: Meet Leigh Christina

00:53 🏋️‍♀️ Leigh’s Fitness Origin Story – From Unfit to Gym Owner

02:40 🔄 How Boredom Led to a Bikini Competition

04:33 👙 What Even Is Bikini Fitness? (And Why It’s So Intense)

06:24 🧁 Competing While Working Full-Time & The Cake Aftermath

08:41 ⚖️ From Extremes to Balance – A Healthier Coaching Philosophy

10:29 😵 Post-Show Struggles: Binge Eating & Losing Control

12:27 📸 Bikini Prep vs. Photoshoot Prep – What’s the Difference?

14:41 ☠️ The Dark Side of Dehydration, Spray Tans & Stage Makeup

16:27 🚫 Lifting Through Injury – Leigh’s Back Problem & Training Smarter

17:47 🧠 Injured but Not Broken – Staying Motivated When You Can’t Do It All

19:58 🛠️ Building Her Women-Only Gym – The Accidental Business

22:17 👭 Why Women-Only Spaces Matter in Fitness

24:05 💼 From PT to CEO – The Reality of Running a Gym

26:33 🐶 Puppy Pilates & Creative Classes That Actually Bring Joy

27:53 📆 The Power of Planning – How Leigh Manages Her Busy Life

29:20 ⏰ “I Don’t Have Time” – Busting the Biggest Fitness Excuse

31:15 🔁 Mistakes, Mindset & The Advice She’d Give Her Younger Self

33:10 👀 Why Even Coaches Need Coaches – Accountability & Growth

34:29 💡 Lessons from Failure – Hiring, Systems & Growing a Brand

35:52 🧒 “You Own a Gym?!” – What She’d Tell Teenage Leigh

37:44 🎉 Celebrating 4 Years in Business – Against All Odds