Get Enlifted Burned Out Gym Owner to Mindset Pro with Nafelle Nikita
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Oct 1, 2025 Join Naffelle Nikita, a Level 3 Verified Enlifted Coach with over 20 years in movement and coaching, as she shares her inspiring journey from burnout as a gym owner to a mindset pro. Discover how she transformed her challenges into tools for recovery, the power of breathwork, and the importance of storytelling in coaching. Naffelle discusses merging mindset with performance data at SH//FT Adapt and the impact of integrating these methods into her clients' lives, creating authentic narratives for personal growth.
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Get Reps By Working For Others First
- Don't force content creation before you're ready; start by creating inside someone else's container to learn and get reps.
- Work for established brands to practice, get paid to learn, and build confidence before showing up as yourself.
Gym Ownership Fell Apart Fast
- Naffelle bought a CrossFit gym in 2019 thinking she had "made it," but the partnership failed within a week and the next 13 months were extremely difficult.
- She ultimately sold the gym and used the painful experience as a lesson that led her toward a broader coaching vision.
Repetition Built Transferable Coaching Skills
- Long-term repetitive practice (figure skating, martial arts, CrossFit) built a teaching and coaching foundation that translated across disciplines.
- Naffelle sees mindset coaching as the natural next step that uses repetition and skill to help people beyond physical movement.