Ep 3: Hannah B - Be Your Best Every Day

@HannahBerkovsky is a Pilates instructor in Texas known for her inspirational, daily content showing her workouts. In this episode we talk about everything from Red's burritos to her Pilates journey and everything in between.

Transcript

SPEAKER_00 0:00

Welcome to the Real Life Unwrapped Podcast by Red's All Natural. A podcast dedicated to telling the amazing real life stories and lessons learned by the incredible people who love our frozen burritos and breakfast sandwiches as much as we do.

SPEAKER_02 0:13

Hannah B is a daily inspiration to Minnie with her Pilates of Fitness concert. I know this episode's gonna inspire you because I know it did for me. Episode three with the Hannah B starts now. So closing out 2025, uh you had an Instagram caption that said, quote, this year led me to a passion I never imagined would have become my career, end quote. Tell me about that.

SPEAKER_01 0:37

I have been in the marketing space or was in the marketing space for about seven years, um, got my degree in it, and then immediately immediately went over to the agency side of things. Uh at some point, it kind of just became really unfulfilling, as I'm sure most people feel after they reached, you know, five, six year mark. And around that same time, I believe it was like February of last year, is when I kind of discovered the realm of Pilates. Um, I had never done anything like that before. All of my background has been in like high-intensity workouts, like weight training. I used to do F-45, I used to do orange theory. Like I've always been in the group fitness space, but I've never like dove into Pilates. And it was always something that kind of intrigued me because all these girls would just absolutely rave about it. And I learned that there was a studio opening up in my area, and so I just kind of waited and I waited and for it to open. And once I started, it was like quite literally an addiction. I was there every single day. I wanted to go multiple times a day, and that was actually when I began my content creation journey as well. I had never done anything like that before, but I was like, you know what? New studio, new environment, new hobby. Like, I'm just gonna dive in and this is what's gonna start my content creation. And it was just like the most natural organic outlet for me because fitness has always been in my background. Um, but then it wasn't until about let's say August-ish when I was like, okay, I really want to be more involved in this hobby. I want to turn this into my career if I can. Um around that stage, I was starting to make a little bit of money from social media, and I was able to quit my job and I went into the fitness space. So now I'm working at the studio that was a home for me for so many months. And then in October, November is when I began my teacher certification. So not only was I now working at the studio that I loved so much, I now get to teach there, and I have gone through since three different teacher trainings. So now I am certified in three different modalities at the studio, and it has been the most amazing thing, and not anything I ever saw coming.

SPEAKER_02 3:11

That's amazing. I love that. So you talked about how it was like this instant like addiction, but you also talked about how you had a really big fitness background, you'd done other things. Uh, and so I'm curious what about Pilates specifically do you feel like really drew you in? Was it like the camaraderie, like other things? I'm just curious of like what specifically caught your attention or your heart, if you will, with Pilates versus maybe some other fitness things that you tried before?

SPEAKER_01 3:38

Initially, for anything that I've ever done, like fitness-wise, I've always kind of had like the immediate like, oh my gosh, I love this so much. But with Pilates, it was so different because a the community as a whole is just fabulous. I mean, as a female, like you really don't know the feeling of having like so many other like-minded women around you until you are in that space. And you know, like going to a commercial gym or to an F-45 or whatever, it's a good mix of people, which is great to have. And I do love that there's men that show up into the Pilates studio. I think it's fabulous. Um, but I think the thing that kept me hooked was it never like there's never a point where you feel like you've reached the peak. Every day is a day to challenge yourself and to get better. And there's never been a time where I'm like, you know what, that wasn't really that hard today. And staying humble and staying, like, I guess, engaged and challenged every single day is truly like the best feeling to me. Um, I've never had any burnout from it over now over a year, which is shocking to me because that's not been the case always for other group fitness activities that I've done. Um, and then as well as the community, just like the people that I've gotten to know there, I have really just bought into what they have built there it at format. And I mean, I sing their praises all day long, every day.

SPEAKER_02 5:15

So I love that you kind of talked about this idea of like you never really kind of like reach the mountaintop of Google Pilates. It's about every single day is like a new challenge or a new opportunity rather to like push yourself. I also think about the person uh that's listening to maybe to this episode that maybe is discouraged, maybe like wants to make that change, but they feel like super, super overwhelmed. And so I'm curious, like what is balance or healthy fitness, loving yourself like look like for you? Because I think for so many people, and maybe I'm just talking to myself here, sometimes my biggest like fitness changes in my life has come from a place of like shame or almost like hating yourself and hating your body and like hating yourself into not drinking too much alcohol or hating yourself into like, oh, I can't have this pizza pizza, because then I'm gonna XYZ until it spirals. But what I've learned, and for those listening, if you go back and listen to episode one on the podcast with Emily Day, Slow Slimmer, she talks about that that was the real unlock for her, was like learning to love herself and learning that not every day has to be perfect and regiment and crazy. So I'm just curious, like for you, like what has been your journey with learning to love yourself or find the gratitude or the joy in saying out loud, hey, I know I'm never gonna reach the mountaintop. How does that not actually discourage you? Because when I listen to you talk about it, I hear joy, I hear excitement, I hear like a breath of fresh air. So has that always been like that for you, or like what's been your kind of personal physical journey of like being the best version of yourself, having incredible physique, but also learning like to give yourself grace, or maybe not learning, or still learning. Tell me about that.

SPEAKER_01 6:56

Absolutely. So I I am someone who I always love a challenge, and that's what drew me to Pilates and why I express joy in saying that I'm never gonna like reach a peak where this is gonna get easier, or like I'll feel like I accomplished something. Um, I think that finding joy in the tiny wins and being able to celebrate small successes is possibly the most rewarding thing. Um I think to your point also, and like people getting discouraged in where they're at or they're not knowing where to go. I think if you can find a way to change a routine or change an environment of something that you are doing is always, I always recommend that as the first step if I ever hear anyone that's like, I feel stuck, I feel like I'm not doing something, I feel like I need to do something else. I'm like, just change one thing because a one thing is going to be a catalyst for so many different things. Whether it's, you know, I'm deciding to go on a walk in the evening now. And maybe it's just, you know, I walk to the mailbox and I walk back, but that's a that's a kickstart to something that could catapult into now. I'm going on two, three mile walks every single day because I really enjoy being outside. I enjoy the fresh air, et cetera, et cetera. Um, that is always like my first recommendation for anyone is just to find a way to get outside of your initial comfort box and do something that is going to challenge you. Now, in terms of like feeling discouraged with where you're at, or like feeling um like a guilt for having something that maybe you shouldn't, or maybe you drank too much alcohol. I probably am not the best person to give advice on this. I am not a nutritionist by any means, and I am not someone that is super restrictive on my diet. I think that finding something that you can maintain and be consistent with is the is the like the key to everything. Um everything in moderation is always a good idea, but if you can, you know, get through and not be restrictive with the things that are actually bringing you joy, then I think that you should be able to have whatever you want to have, as long as you do it in a concerted way.

SPEAKER_02 9:17

I feel obligated, hand, ask you this question: how big is your closet? Because these daily sets, I mean, have gotta be Oh gosh, this is uh really putting me on the spot here.

SPEAKER_01 9:29

Um, I have an entire separate closet dresser that I had to buy on Amazon just for my workout sets. Um they are not color coordinated, they are brand coordinated. I have all of my favorites in my top right section, and then I have my second favorites in the middle section, and then maybe just a variety on the bottom section, and then we have like Amazon sets, um let's see, stuff that I don't wear as much, and then just kind of just tiers down from there. This is how I've organized it, but the set closet runs deep, unfortunately.

SPEAKER_02 10:15

You talked about three different kinds of tiers there of uh your workout outfits, like your favorites are at the top, and then it kind of descends. What's the difference? Like, what what have you found? Like, are there specific brands you're loyal to? Like, are there specific reasons? Is it the colors? Is it the materials? Like, what kind of what helps a brand get into your top picks?

SPEAKER_01 10:34

Oh, so my top picks right now are liais on the label, absolutely number one at the top. I am so loyal to them. They have the cutest, best variety of sets. They have broken the internet for their pattern-layered sets. And I'm sure all of the girls in your office have seen them. I bet they love them just as much. Um, I love that they have such a strong community with their audience. The owner Stefana, I look up to her so much. She has really built such an amazing empire of strong, beautiful women. And the way that she engages with her community is just absolutely amazing. Um, the quality, fabulous. The fit, fabulous. The way that she listened to the feedback that her audience gives her and will tailor her product around the feedback that she's getting. She just recently spoke about how, you know, they just went viral recently earlier this year. So everyone was talking about them on the internet. And there was some feedback about the shorts being a little bit more constrictive in the waist. She said that she saw two videos and immediately went back to her manufacturer and said, we need to open up the waistband. And that is all it took. And there was obviously a circulation after the fact of other people saying the same things, and she was able to get ahead of it and roll with it. And she didn't just take the feedback of a few people and be like, Well, I'm gonna make my money anyway. It doesn't really matter. She really wants to tailor her sets to be for everyone if possible. Obviously, that's not always gonna be the case, but fit people based on the information that she's being given. Other sets that are in my top drawer usually comes down to quality. I will go quality, um, aesthetics. So I like the cute, fun colored ones. Uh let's see, longevity, like how long is it gonna last me? I like to, I'm someone that drives my act wear brand. I know you're not supposed to. All the labels will always say, like, don't put it in the dryer. And I'm like, I'm not gonna mess with that. I don't have time to lay out all of my act wear on my kitchen table. It's just not gonna happen. Um that would probably be the top three that I focus on the most. And then I also, since I do post all of my stuff like almost every single day, I like to keep a circulation. I don't like to wear things too early next to each other. I know that's insane, but this is just my system and it works.

SPEAKER_02 13:11

Uh, as someone who has a marketing background as well, it kind of feels like Pilates is having a moment, or it's been like a moment, like all last year. And maybe that was just part of like social media driving that. Maybe it's always been that way, and again, social media making things feel bigger than sometimes they actually are. But you know, it just triggered that in my mind when you when we talked about the grippy socks. If I remember like whatever that dude is that everyone's obsessed with, the Pilates that I was trying to like just wait till he finds out about the grippy socks or whatever. Like what A, like, what is it about Pilates that you feel like is really like pushing it to the top and keeping it there? And B, do you really feel like this is a moment for Pilates, or is this just kind of that intersection of like amazing social media content kind of like having its run of the mill?

SPEAKER_01 13:58

I think it's a combination of both. I think Pilates has been around for literally forever. I don't think that it's going anywhere anytime soon. I do think that we are in a boom of Pilates where everyone is talking about it, everyone's doing it. I think to your point of like it is more of a social media thing because it is everyone is posting about it. Um, you see all these top fitness creators, this is what they're integrating the most into their workout schedule, it feels like, or at least the ones that I see, which makes sense based on the algorithm. Uh, but I think it's just like back to what I had said initially, where it's like everything is a challenge. Like there's never a day where you're gonna walk in and be like, you know what, I that was really easy today. I'm I don't feel like I got that much of a workout. At least the studios that I'm going to and the classes that I see other people take, it's just it could just be the sweat, it could just be the heat in the room, but it really feels like everyone is in there to challenge themselves. And I think the people that are going to these studios, they have invested into the space. They've invested into wanting to be there to get better. And so seeing other people within that environment, it's really easy to be like, hey, you know, you did fabulous today, or like, I love your set, just talking amongst each other. And I think that opens a door for people to be like, you know, that was that was a really good workout. And I also met a really nice person. I feel good leaving this place. And on the flip side of it being like, I don't want to bash weight training. I think all fitness is good fitness. Um, but you may not necessarily find that in a commercial gym where people are typically stick to their own machine or their own section of the gym and don't necessarily interact with each other as much as they do in a group fitness environment. And I think that is what drives a lot of Pilates hype. Um, I think that the commercialization of it and the community of it and um just like people strive for connection in this day and age. So I think that's what it is. I think eventually we'll reach a point where Pilates hits its peak to where there's way too many studios because it has blown up an insane amount, and I think we'll see it kind of start to trickle down a little bit more and maybe we'll get into something else. I know that high rocks training is really big right now. Um, but I think Pilates is definitely here to stay, which I think is fabulous. I think more people should want to do something for their fitness. I think challenging themselves and finding something that works for them is what is most important.

SPEAKER_02 16:47

So you talked about recently, or not recently, but kind of like the end of last year, last quarter was really kind of this transitionary period for you coming out of marketing into being an instructor. You've done all these amazing certifications. Also, though, at the same time, you're growing your personal brand online every day. What has been like the best and worst or the highs and the lows of being a content creator?

SPEAKER_01 17:08

I will always do the first admit. I am horrible at being a content creator. I am the worst influencer ever. I don't think about what I'm gonna post until pretty much right before I post it. I don't really consider all content or everything I do as content, which I know is like you kind of have to make that switch to think about things in terms of that if you want to be successful. Um, I've just recently gotten more comfortable with talking to a camera. So these are all very new things for me. The best part about being a content creator is that Reds comments on my videos and I have made a fan base at Reds. I love all of the people at Reds. That has been the most joyful, joyful thing to me. Um, and then also just like connecting with new people. Um, I've met so many amazing people online that are also in the fitness space, or maybe they just follow me because they like my workout sets, but the support that I've received has been astronomical, and I'm truly so, so grateful. I never could have imagined that me just setting up a phone in my class would lead to me being here, and I I think I'm thankful every single day. Um the darker side of it is there is anxiety around wanting to be successful with doing something like this. I think you know there is a darker side of it to where you're opening up your life to being criticized by the entire world on the internet just by posting it, could just be a video of literally nothing, and people are gonna hate on it because people are haters through and through. Um, I have fortunately only come across a few just like negative bad comments. I would say 99% of the ones in my comment section are very supportive, very kind individuals. There definitely are a few creepers um that flood my comment section, but that's okay. They get deleted and we move on from that. Uh but overall, like I would say if anyone is ever considering doing content creation, there is going to be good, there's going to be bad, but 99% of it is good. And if it's something that you're really considering and that you feel passionate about, then you should absolutely do it. And I would do it again 10 times.

SPEAKER_02 19:39

You brought it up on your own, but I have to ask, how did you first ever find out about Reds?

SPEAKER_01 19:45

I bought Reds many, many, many years ago at Costco. It was a green box, and I don't know exactly the flavor, but I remember having it and I was like, oh my gosh, these are really good, like frozen burritos. I never thought anything about it. And then it wasn't but maybe a couple months ago where I got a follow from Reds, and I was like, hell yeah, follow back. Like, this is awesome. And then I don't know if it was you or your partner or whoever else on your social media team started commenting on my stuff, and I was like, this is my favorite, favorite commenter on all of TikTok. I look forward to any comment from Reds that I get. And then I was literally brought to tears on the last box that I got with the hoodie with my name on it. I was so excited. It was the most kind thing I've ever received in my life. So whoever did that, extra special love from me. Um, and then that's when we reached out, and we got to this point. So Reds has been part of my content journey for a long time now, and I'm super grateful. I love them so much.

SPEAKER_02 20:54

In addition to like being an amazing Pilates instructor and loving Reds burritos, you're also a wife. Like uh you've been married for a few years. Like, what has that journey been like for you? And we're not prying for any details you're not willing to not share with the internet, but I think there's something to be said about people that are in successful marriages, and like you learn a lot about, or at least I can speak for myself. I've learned about a lot about myself being married almost four years now, and like the person I was then is like very different, and marriage has taught me a lot, and there's been ups and downs. Like, what has that journey been like for you as a woman?

SPEAKER_01 21:27

Absolutely. Uh, my husband is quite literally the most fantastic person I've ever met in my life. He is actually my number one fan, Red's is my number two fan, but he supports me through and through every single day. There has never been anything that I brought to him, an idea, anything that he has ever been like, you know, maybe we should reconsider that. He is like, he knows that I will charge forward as hard and as strong as I possibly can, and there's nothing that I can solve. I Lean on him more than I give him credit for because I can't let him know how much I love and appreciate him. I gotta keep him humble. But he is just such a rock and he is so so amazing, and I try day in and day out to give him the same level and support that he gives me. Um so if I'm able to do that even just half, then I hope that he knows that he is just the most amazing person. Uh throughout teacher training, it is very long hours into the evening. Most nights that I don't get home until like 10, 10:30 p.m. And he would hold it down for us at home. He would have dinner whenever I got there, and he was just absolutely fabulous. I cannot thank him enough. Being a wife to him is my greatest, greatest joy.

SPEAKER_02 22:53

What advice like would you give for other girls out there who are maybe discouraged or like, is it really, you know, should I lower my standards? Do I have too high of a standard? Like, what what what are your thoughts around that?

SPEAKER_01 23:04

I have personally heard of horror stories about dating in today's world. So I do send my blessings and gratefulness to being married now and send my patience to all the people that are going through trying to date in 2026, um, especially as you know, 20-somethings or young adults. Uh advice that I have. I just made a video on this recently, and I have three three things that I think should be a thing for women. Um, if I'm speaking to women directly, I would say he needs to love you a little bit more than you love him. And I don't mean that negatively. I don't mean that you are not also equally as in love with him. I just think that the man needs to love the woman a little bit more, and you'll you'll know what that feels like in a relationship. It's like you can't really explain it until you're in it. And I think that the man needs to be obsessed with his woman because as women, we are like naturally easily obsessed with the man, and I think it's less common for a man to be obsessed with their woman, and so that is another one that I like to add in for a little bit of advice. And then my last one is that he needs to be a little bit afraid of you. And I know you said that you're married also, and I bet that you are just a little bit afraid of your wife as well. It's a good thing, and it's a natural, very good thing to have. Just like just a little bit scared. It's okay to be a little bit scared of your wife, of your girlfriend, whoever it is. And I think that that is like my ultimate takeaway for success. Um, do not lower your standards ever. Find someone that will meet them. There is absolutely someone that will meet your standards. Do not lower them for anyone that goes for women and men. Um, I think just be patient. And I know that's really hard to hear if you're someone that's been trying to date forever, but I think finding the right person eventually is worth waiting for than to settle, lower your standards, and then maybe resent the person or just find yourself unhappy later on.

SPEAKER_02 25:21

What is something outside of Pilates that people don't know about you? Whether it's a fun fact, uh, a personality trait, like what's something unique to Hannah B that social media doesn't know about you?

SPEAKER_01 25:33

Social media is starting to learn this about me, but I'm really funny and sarcastic, and I have a very, very, very dry sense of humor. And conveying that to the internet is extremely hard to do. Um that is like if anyone who knows me in real life knows that I am just like very dry, very just like right here. I have quick little like witty jokes that I like to do. They're not like real jokes. It's kind of like kind of like the office humor where it's like subtle undertone of funny. Um the internet is starting to to learn that side of my personality. Um, but it's really hard to do whenever all I'm doing is fitness content and again and learning to talk to the camera, but sometimes people don't really w pick up on that and they think that I'm being serious, and we're working on it, but I'm funny. Tell everyone so that they know also.

SPEAKER_02 26:34

What three words would best describe you?

SPEAKER_01 26:36

Determined, uh ambitious and um confident.

SPEAKER_02 26:47

What's one thing you can't live without every single day?

SPEAKER_01 26:50

Red burritos. My phone. I I am horribly addicted to my cell phone. I know it's bad. It's where I do all of my shopping, it's where I learn all of my information. I have to have my phone.

SPEAKER_02 27:05

What's one thing you do for just Hannah every single day?

SPEAKER_01 27:08

Spray perfume. I love I love smelling good. I'm like obsessed with smelling good. I mean, if you've seen any video of mine, you know I'm a sweaty disaster of a person. And so I have like a self-consciousness of like smelling bad, and I'm like, how much deodorant can I put on before it becomes concerning? And how much perfume can I wear without it being horrible to everyone else around me?

SPEAKER_02 27:33

What is your one piece of advice for someone listening to this today who maybe follows you on socials, who like really looks up to you, and they're like, I just want to be like Hannah Wendy when I grow up? But what's your one piece of advice for someone who's struggling to metaphorically or maybe literally like get off the couch, get out of bed, take that first step or action becoming to becoming the best version of themselves, whether it's they want to try Pilates, they want to be a better mom, they want to be a better wife, they want to the last boyfriend that they broke up with was really terrible to them, and now they're scared to date. Like, what have you learned or a piece of advice you could share with them as someone who continually strives to be your best self every single day that you've talked about in the episode? Like, what nugget or nuggets or story could you give to someone to just encourage them?

SPEAKER_01 28:19

I think finding something that can give you an easy win is a great place to start. I think, like I said previously, changing something of your environment, getting outside of your comfort zone, but also celebrating tiny victories. Um, if there's one thing that you're doing right now that you can find a piece of that to be proud of yourself about, build on that habit. Find one more thing that you can make yourself proud that you did, or that challenged you that you completed. It could quite literally just be cleaning up your room, but find some sort of small victory every single day. Um, and then just as like a last little piece of advice is confidence can be faked very easily. And the saying, fake it till you make it could not be more true. Um, no one cares about what you're doing as much as you think that they do. Confidence is key in this world. Find something that you are good at, find something that you can shine your light about because you are an amazing person through and through. And if you don't think so, I guarantee someone else does. So find your confidence, find your tiny victories, um, find your place where you can shine your light and just be yourself.

SPEAKER_00 29:43

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