Entrepreneur health is easy to push aside when your business, family, clients, and responsibilities all seem to need your attention. When your schedule is already full, exercise, recovery, healthy routines, and time for yourself can feel like things you will get to later. But as Alba Hatcher, trainer and wellness professional, explains, your health is not separate from your success. It is part of your ability to keep showing up for the business and life you are building.
In this episode of Biz Help For You, Alba and Candy Messer talk about what it really means to practice intentional health when life is busy. Instead of focusing on a perfect routine or following a list of things you “should” be doing, Alba encourages listeners to start by asking why they want to be healthy.
Your why can be deeply personal. Maybe you want the energy to keep up with your children. Maybe you want to travel, feel stronger, reduce pain, or simply feel more confident in the way you show up each day. Once you understand what matters to you, your health choices can become more meaningful and sustainable.
One of the biggest takeaways from the conversation is that taking care of yourself does not have to require hours at the gym. Alba recommends starting with just 10 minutes. Those 10 minutes might become a longer workout, but even if they do not, you still made the decision to show up for yourself. Small, consistent actions can be easier to maintain than an all-or-nothing approach.
The conversation also explores the importance of paying attention to the signals your body gives you, finding movement that you actually enjoy, and creating realistic habits. Alba encourages people to move away from thinking about what they “should” do and instead consider what activities support the results they want. For example, someone who enjoys hiking might choose exercises that help them become stronger and better prepared for hiking.
Another practical strategy Alba shares is a regular calendar “reality check.” She reviews how she has spent her time across important areas of life, including health, family, relationships, faith, personal time, and work. This helps her see whether her calendar actually reflects the things she says are important to her.
Ultimately, entrepreneur health is not about perfection. It is about creating habits that allow you to care for yourself while continuing to care for the people and responsibilities that matter to you. Your business needs your ideas, energy, and leadership, but it also needs you to be well enough to keep showing up.
As Alba reminds listeners at the end of the episode, if something matters enough to you, you make an effort to pursue it. That includes taking care of yourself.
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KeyNotes
- Start with your why and identify the deeper reason you want to prioritize your health.
- You do not need hours of free time to take care of yourself.
- Starting with 10 minutes can create momentum.
- Focus on movement and habits that support the life you actually want to live instead of getting stuck on what you “should” be doing.
- Pay attention to your body’s signals and recognize when something feels off rather than continually pushing through.
- Use your calendar to evaluate whether your time reflects the areas of life that are truly important to you.
- Your mindset matters.
- Showing up for yourself consistently is more important than pursuing perfection.
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Bonus Content- Keep Showing Up for Yourself, Even When It’s Hard: https://www.youtube.com/c/CandyMesser/join
About Alba Hatcher
Trainer In PINK is led by Alba Hatcher, a licensed bodywork therapist and nationally accredited corrective exercise specialist. She is know for her unique blend of biomechanics, hands-on therapy, and intentional strength training to help women better understand their bodies, experience freedom in movement, and LIVE PAIN FREE. Alba is a wife, mom of two, and outdoor lover who enjoys hiking, music, and mud run adventures with her family. She is also a worship leader, former dancer and 3rd degree black belt who loves brining a little spiritual, physical, and creative fun into her training style. Her greatest reward is watching the women she works with step into their best life – God -defined and purpose- driven.
