LORI HARDER; BUSY, BOLD, HEALTHY AND HAPPY BY Kim Somers Egelsee and Lori Harder

LORI HARDER; BUSY, BOLD, HEALTHY AND HAPPY

BY Kim Somers Egelsee and Lori Harder

         Lori Harder is a true multi-talented inspiration. She is an author, speaker, teacher, fitness expert, model and so much more, and is coming to the OC in February for a fantastic event called The Bliss Project Feb 21-23 www.busygirlhealthylife.com/events, which is thrilling for those who want to live a more fulfilling, satisfaction filled happy life.

Living Fit OC would love to know how you got into fitness?

I knew from a very young age fitness would be a part of my life even though I was an overweight kid and my entire family struggled with their weight and eating habits.  I remember watching gymnastics and fitness pageants on TV and thinking that those women had it all.  They looked so amazing and powerful to me and I wanted to inspire people the way that they inspired me. 

I started my first diet along with doing at-home fitness videos before I was a teenager.  I used to ask my mom to buy me fitness magazines and as soon as I could drive I got a gym membership.  This was the beginning of a life long search for health and happiness.  I just knew there had to be a better way than the body and habits I was living in.

It wasn’t until my mid twenties that I decided changing people’s lives through health and mindset was my calling.  I committed myself to doing fitness competitions, learning all I could about nutrition and mindset and I opened my own gym along with starting an online fitness business.

Tell us about your very popular book and how to get it?

My “Busy Girl Healthy Life Cookbook” is truly a labor of love.  It is all of my favorite recipes and secrets that I use to stay fit, get ready for photo shoots and appearances while still enjoying my food and my social life!  These are our family’s favorite football apps, holiday foods and party specials.  I haven’t met someone who doesn’t love the book yet.  I don’t believe in depriving yourself.  That is not a sustainable way to live.  This book proves you can still eat amazing food and look and feel incredible!  You and the kids will get excited to choose your meals from here.

You can purchase at: www.busygirlhealthylife.com There are some amazing testimonials on Amazon.com also.

You’re such an inspiration; how do you stay looking so fabulous?

My cookbook!  Really, I do eat just like it says in there and also use an all natural system called Isagenix that I swear by to get some meal replacements and all of my vitamins.  Life gets crazy so it’s nice to easy, clean meals and I don’t have to cook or buy as many groceries.  I also believe in consistency.  It’s about making sure you have more good days than bad.  I wake up every day and no matter how I feel I have a few non-negotiables which include, positive self-talk, a brief morning meditation where I set my intentions for the day, movement for 30-60 minutes, lots of water and a healthy food.  I call this “earning my happy” for the day. I know if I skip these I may not get to keep my energy and happiness long term.  I view it as something worth fighting for every day.  It’s how we get and stay in control.  It’s about taking ownership over your entire life and it starts with these basic actions.

You inspire and empower women...tell us what you love about helping others and about your upcoming event in the OC?

The event coming up in Feb is called “The Bliss Project” and it is truly the sum of my entire life’s work, journey and lessons coming together.  This retreat is all about YOU and your goals.  It’s for every woman that wants more out of life and knows she has more to offer, it’s for every woman who wants to create something amazing, improve herself, network, push past limits and bust through the barriers we have put up.  It’s about seeing what is real, rather than telling ourselves stories because of past occurrences in our lives.

As much as I LOVE motivation and inspirational courses and talks, this is truly going to take that to the next level where you will learn how to apply what you learn immediately into your life.  The rubber is going to meet the road after this retreat and you can start to create the shifts you need for change instantly.

You can check out the speakers and details at:

https://busygirlhealthylife.com/events/

What has been your most exciting moment?

I feel that I have been very blessed ever since deciding to really go for it and confront my fears, but my highlight includes winning national fitness titles, landing covers of my favorite fitness magazines and right now thinking ahead and picturing The Bliss Project is truly the most amazing realization.  It is why I am on this earth.  I am here to light people’s souls on fire and I know that is what this retreat is going to do.  I have to include marrying my amazing husband, support and partner incase he reads this;) J/K!

What is your daily life like?

I love my day to day life and have worked hard to create a lifestyle that I love waking up to.  It all stems from those non-negotiables.  I wake up and dwell on everything I am grateful for, eat a healthy breakfast and take my dog, Waffles for a walk with my husband Chris and just really talk and get in the energy of our intentions for the day.  Next we go to the gym or for a run and immediately start our business day with calls, coaching calls, filming workouts and creating content.  We are always talking with clients or coaching people on growing their Isagenix business.  Every day is different and I love that.  The mornings and evenings usually stay the same though.  We end our night with reading some sort of inspiring business or life book and say a prayer of thanks.  You can’t get more awesome in your life without being present and grateful for what you have so this is something we live by in all we do.

You also have a you tube channel and social media following, do you find that this helps you gain new fans?

I think gaining new fans is a combination of all social media, but I definitely use facebook the most.  Whatever your choice of social media, the key is giving your audience your best info.  Whenever I put something out I want it to be something that will improve your day and your quality of life.  I want to offer something amazing to people for free so that they see what you are about.  Having an attitude of abundance in business and in life is what will grow your following.  There is more than enough for everyone and you have gifts that no one else does.  Listen to that quiet voice every day and it will guide you eventually into what you are here for, and then you can share your best and watch people come!  If you just show up every day with your best, the opportunities will make themselves known.  This too is all just making the choice of where you want to grow and being consistent.  You can’t skip a day!  I would love for you to like my page so you can get all the free recipes, motivation and workouts too!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lori-Harders-Busy-Girl-Healthy-Life/110046032392720?ref=br_tf