We soon had a multiracial family and had settled down in northern Kentucky where I was from.
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When Michael finished playing pro basketball, our oldest daughter was 2, I was 8 months pregnant with my youngest daughter Shae and we were en route to Ethiopia to adopt our middle daughter Kya who was only 9 months. I knew then that one day when I had children I wanted to raise them to see the world as global citizens knowing the diversity economically, culturally, religiously that exists. It was on a hiking trip to Peru with another girlfriend that my heart bursted open to see how some people live with almost nothing. When studying abroad in Chile during college, I experienced 3rd world and poverty for the very first time. What drove this life change and what have been the biggest life lessons? Three years ago you and your family set off on the journey of a lifetime, leaving all possessions behind and making the decision to let go and say yes to the unknown. She said, “ Ellen Great leaders make other great leaders so learn to trust, empower others and let go.” As a business owner you don’t want to get caught up working in your business but rather on your business building the foundation of values for all to grow from. The other piece of advice came from a leadership coach, Sarah Nourie who Michael and I both have studied with. It has reminded me the great task of a leader is to remain clear and guided with highest intention because your leadership effects more people than you realize!
All our teachers, nearly 60 are incredibly kind and reflect this same love and compassion. This is why I do believe my studios are recognized as a pillar of light in the city of Cincinnati. When we stay with Love as a leader, our entire team and community is built on this. Challenges can make us fall into a rut of low vibration, caught up in our pain, complaining or judgement but the most important thing to do is stay high vibe remembering the challenges makes us stronger. I went through a very challenging time with my studios that was dishonest and cutthroat and I had the founder of Modo yoga Ted Grand say Ellen just “Stay with Love.” At the time it was frustrating because I felt like it wasn’t enough…just stay with love? But in the end it was the greatest advice. This seems so simple but the greatest piece of advice I received was simply: What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever received? It has been inspiring to teach many collegiate and pro athletes at our Modo Hot yoga studios and see the incredible benefits they all receive!
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First hand I have seen how hot yoga helped Michael stay healthy throughout his career and even today keep a pain free body. Because I was introduced to yoga while being an athlete at Villanova, I have a passion for teaching athletes hot yoga. I am inspired as a teacher and leader to share the gift and accessibility of yoga with so many. For the past 10 years the 3 studios been voted the best in the city where thousands practice weekly.
What started as 1 studio quickly grew and we ended up opening two more large hot yoga studios in Cincinnati. Once he retired from his pro basketball career he was all in on this dream.
I am ever grateful that Michael supported this dream of mine. My vision was to create a space and community that would be a vehicle to spread more peace and health on and off the mat. There was no yoga let alone hot yoga anywhere around. After I trained in Modo Hot Yoga, I knew I wanted to bring hot yoga to Northern Kentucky where I grew up. I have found these are the paths that create the most growth in life. But this is the beauty of life that often life takes us in different directions than we plan. While at Villanova, never could I have imagined I would become an entrepreneur owning my own yoga studios.
What made you want to own your own hot yoga studio?
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