Heidi Somers AKA Buff Bunny On The Fitness Industry, Female Entrepreneurship & Wedding Prep

Apr 8, 2024

Heidi Somers, also known as Buff Bunny, shares her journey from Alaska to the fitness industry in Texas, emphasizing women's empowerment and business life challenges. Topics include wedding planning, fertility challenges, fashion inclusivity, and preparing for motherhood. The conversation touches on entrepreneurship, resilience, providing for family, and transitioning into new beginnings.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

Empowering Women in Fitness and Business Growth

04:17 • 6min

YouTube Q&A, Favorite Drinks, and Sponsorships

10:05 • 5min

Navigating New Beginnings

15:28 • 13min

Motivation, Fear, and Providing for Family Transitioning into Cookware Ad

28:18 • 3min

From Passion to Power: A Journey of Transformation

30:53 • 25min

Love, Weddings, and Entrepreneurship

55:23 • 19min

Challenges and Triumphs of Female Entrepreneurship

01:14:16 • 2min

Navigating Business Challenges as a Young Woman

01:16:10 • 20min

Exploring the Meaning of Wellness and Personal Growth

01:36:22 • 3min

Ep. #88 On today’s episode, I sit down with Heidi Somers aka Buff Bunny and discuss her journey from the snowy vibes of Alaska to the fitness hustle in Texas. Along the way, she turned Buff Bunny into a powerhouse of women's empowerment, all while keeping it real about the ups and downs of business life, from moving states to winning over a growing bunch of fans who dig her business smarts and meal prep tips. We also get into the real talk about the impact she’s made online, the special moments with fans, and the personal stuff like planning a real-deal wedding and tackling fertility challenges, all with the fitness world buzzing around her. Heidi’s take on fashion inclusivity and gearing up for motherhood leaves us feeling pumped about the many layers of wellness and chasing what you love. So, let's dive into this chat and uncover the raw and real side of thriving in the fitness game and beyond.

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Topics Discussed:

04:37 - Heidi Somers and the start of Buff Bunny
08:08 - Heidi’s childhood and story
25:04 - Work ethic and being motivated by fear
31:22 - Heidi’s journey with fitness
34:06 - Feeling sluggish due to your diet
40:56 - Importance of learning to set boundaries
42:47 - Beginning to blog
47:06 - Being at the epicenter of fitness
51:15 - Fertile era and thinking about motherhood
54:22 - Heidi’s love story
01:05:16 - The start of Buff Bunny Collection
01:11:09 - Being a woman in the industry
01:15:05 - Navigating business and contracts
01:27:15 - Building the Buff Bunny brand mission
01:30:11 - Recognizing and celebrating your accomplishments
01:31:52 - Buff Bunny updates
01:36:27 - Wellness to Heidi