Women's Fitness Podcast Fitness, Motherhood & Balance: A Conversation with Jacqui Somerville
Sep 8, 2025
41:32
In this episode of the Women’s Fitness Education Podcast, Dani sits down with Jacqui Somerville, founder of Mum & Mini Fitness in WA and AusActive finalist for the People’s Choice Small Business Award.
Jacqui’s story is one of resilience, passion, and community. From overcoming an eating disorder to creating a space where mums can train alongside their kids, she’s built a business that empowers women far beyond just the physical results.
Dani and Jacqui chat about:
- How Jacqui’s own recovery inspired her to become a trainer
- The leap from group fitness to running her own business
- Building a mum-friendly training space where kids are welcome
- Why gradual growth is more sustainable than burnout
- The power of community and the life-changing impact it can have on mums
- Her simple but effective “traffic light system” for tailoring workouts to each client’s needs
- The advice she’d give to women considering a career in fitness
- The most important quality every successful trainer needs
Whether you’re a mum, a trainer, or someone considering a career in fitness, Jacqui’s insights will leave you inspired to back yourself, slow down when needed, and always put connection first.
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