BIO: Kat Merchant is a Rugby World Cup Champion turned Lifestyle, Nutrition & Fitness Coach. Her mission is to show you how your weight-loss journey and making positive lifestyle and nutrition changes can catalyze improvement in EVERY aspect of your life.

STORY: Kat had to retire early from her successful rugby career. A few years after that, she went through an awful breakup. At the same time, the world went into a lockdown because of COVID-19. She decided to spend all her energy trying to get back control of her life. So, she overtrained. The more she worked out, the more she felt empty inside, even though her outside was transforming.

LEARNING: You can’t help people if you’re not in a good place. Be careful and choose how you spend your energy. People don’t care about you nearly as much as you think they do.

“You cannot help people if you’re not in a good place yourself.”

Kat Merchant

Guest profile

Kat Merchant is a Rugby World Cup Champion turned Lifestyle, Nutrition & Fitness Coach. Her mission is to show you how your weight-loss journey and making positive lifestyle and nutrition lifestyle changes can be the catalyst for improvement in EVERY aspect of your life.

From boosting your career performance to enhancing your personal relationships and mental well-being, turning sweat into success is what she lives for.

Through her bespoke coaching program, Elite-14, she provides tailored strategies, support, and accountability to help you achieve your health and wellness goals and, ultimately, lead a happier and more balanced life.

Worst investment ever

Kat had her very successful rugby career cut short due to too many concussions. She was just 28 years old at the time. A few years after that, she went through an awful breakup. At the same time, the world went into a lockdown because of COVID-19.

Kat didn’t know who she was anymore because she didn’t have rugby. She’d completely lost her confidence. Kat spent all her energy trying to regain control of her life. She wanted to look feminine and feel confident. So Kat overtrained and did exercises she didn’t like. For instance, Kat loved lifting, but because she was trying to get rid of her muscles, she did loads and loads of cardio. Kat got obsessed and weighed herself every day. The more she worked out, the more she felt empty inside, even though her outside was transforming.

Lessons learned

You can’t help people if you’re not in a good place.
Be careful and choose how you spend your energy.
Do things that are right for you.
You don’t have to change yourself for anyone else. Change yourself for you if you want to.

Andrew’s takeaways

Your whole life’s mission should be to become more you.
People don’t care about you nearly as much as you think they do.

Actionable advice

If something’s an issue and you can change it, do it now before it becomes too late or before you go through rock bottom pain. Just change it.

Kat’s recommendations

Check Kat out on social media, where she shares valuable tips on how to lose fat, build muscle, stay motivated, and set yourself up for success. If you want to make that change and need support and accountability, drop Kat a message, and she’ll talk to you about her one-on-one program,

No.1 goal for the next 12 months

Kat’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to keep getting fitter, stronger, and confident. Business-wise, Kat wants to keep getting amazing clients and helping as many people as possible to smash it.

Parting words

“Do it today.”

Kat Merchant

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My Worst Investment Ever
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