Abbey Hilton - Opening up about mental illness and walking through the most challenging time in her life

Abbey and I met at the opening of Slash Fitness in Delray beach back in 2011. We were the new trainers and joining a team that proved to be one of the most awesomely assembled fitness professionals in my opinion. After years of working together we both went out separate ways and continued our journeys in the health and wellness space. During that time we didn't speak as much as relationships can change over the years but would check in here and there. I consider her a little sister and she has always been so helpful during my rough times and drove me around if I needed somewhere to be that when she was going through some hardship it was tough to watch. 

Abbey let me in over the last couple of years here and there regarding her challenges. Recently, there was a definite turn in one of our conversations where it felt lighter and more relaxed. When we were catching up I asked her to come on the show and talk about her coaching business, owning a local gym and go over what makes her successful. What we ended up with was a deep dive in her last couple years, the struggle and hardship of mental illness, what she went through and at the end I was left stunned. Stunned in the fact that I could relate to a portion of her pain but that she eloquently expressed her journey and what she went through by being so open and vulnerable. 

I am grateful to know Abbey and if you have trained with her or known her over the years this is a powerful episode of one woman's journey through hell and back. If you or anyone is struggling please do no hesitate to ask for help. You can reach her @_abbeyhilton_ or @focusfunctionalfit. Enjoy the show!