Take The Leap
Take the Leap is the podcast where we get real about the rollercoaster that is entrepreneurship and life.
Sure, some folks make running a business look like a walk in the park, but let's be honest – it's more like a wild ride through a theme park with unexpected twists and turns!
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Take The Leap
#139: How Failure Builds Strength and Resilience in the Gym & Your Business
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In this episode, we sit down with acupuncturist and holistic nutritionist Lindsey Pope, founder of Instinctual Health, to talk about what it really looks like to build a business rooted in both passion and personal evolution. Lindsey shares how her journey started from a desire for more freedom, and turned into a winding path of rediscovery, pivoting, and ultimately finding her niche in sports and orthopedic acupuncture.
If you’ve ever felt pressure to “have it all figured out” in your business (or your health), this episode is a refreshing reminder that clarity often comes after you take the leap. Lindsey brings a grounded, honest perspective on entrepreneurship, healing, and why community, movement, and self-trust matter more than perfection.
Key Takeaways
- You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. Lindsey’s business began as a side hustle and evolved over time through experimentation and experience.
- Clarity comes from doing, not overthinking. Trying different paths (even the “wrong” ones) can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be.
- Community is everything in business. Building real, in-person relationships is more impactful than perfect branding or marketing funnels.
- Connection drives client retention. People come for the service, but stay because of the relationship and trust you build.
- Taking time off fuels better work. Stepping away from your business can lead to clearer insights and prevent burnout.
- Your health is foundational to your success. Movement, nutrition, and rest aren’t optional, they’re essential for sustainable entrepreneurship.
- Exercise should feel good and not forced. The “best” workout is the one you actually enjoy and can stay consistent with.
- Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. Shifting from “good vs. bad” food to “fueling your body” creates a healthier, more sustainable mindset.
- Failure is a skill you can build. Weightlifting taught Lindsey that practicing failure builds resilience both in business and in life.
- Trust yourself before outside advice. Early pressure to pick a niche can backfire if it doesn’t align with what genuinely excites you.
Guest & Host Information:
- Guest, Lindsey Pope, Owner of Instinctual Health
- Co-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX Marketing
- Co-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing Strategies
Connect with Lindsey:
- Visit her website: https://lindseypope.com
- Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instinctualhealth
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- On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaketheLeap-Today
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taketheleap_today
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