Wellness in Our Communities: Breaking Barriers and Building Access with Health Coach Kristal Holmes (noseyAF Classic)
EP #76 noseyAF Classic: Wellness in Our Communities: Breaking Barriers and Building Access with Health Coach Kristal Holmes
Summary of the episode
This noseyAF Classic is packed with empowerment, inspiration, and real talk about true holistic wellness. Originally aired in November 2023, this episode features Kristal Holmes — attorney, health coach, mother, and the force behind the Go Hard Chick movement.
Kristal shares her powerful journey from living with autoimmune disease to becoming an advocate for whole-person health that goes way beyond the gym. We dive into the eight dimensions of wellness — emotional, environmental, financial, spiritual, social, physical, occupational, and intellectual — and unpack how to navigate stress, embrace body positivity, and challenge toxic wellness culture, especially in underserved communities.
Whether you’re new to wellness or reevaluating what health means to you, this conversation invites you to dream radically and prioritize your version of balance and joy.
What we talk about
- Kristal’s journey from autoimmune diagnosis to holistic health advocate
- The origin of Go Hard Chick and what it really means to “go hard”
- Body positivity and why fitness doesn’t have to mean chasing thinness
- Rethinking wellness in a post-Hollywood strike moment
- The problem with mainstream health advertisin
- Stress management, self-advocacy, and making wellness accessible
Things We Mentioned
All about Kristal Holmes
You’re gonna love Kristal — she’s a powerful blend of brains, heart, and hustle. As a health coach, attorney, and mom, she’s changing the conversation around what wellness looks like for real women — especially Black women navigating the intersection of strength, softness, and survival.
Connect with Kristal
- Instagram: @gohardchick
- Website: gohardchick.com
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