Fantasha’s Family Fitness Empowers Women

Fantasha's Family Fitness Empowers Women!

Being a Personal Trainer can be very competitive between other trainers. One would think that people in the same industry could support each other because there are a lot of people to help teach healthy lifestyle changes to but that would  be if only we lived in a fair world. When it comes to competition, all is fair in love and war.

Just the other day, as I was training my new female client, I was confronted by a male Personal Trainer who came up to me to tell me that only him and his male co-workers were allowed to train in the condo building gym. I thought what the f**k! Because I actively work on empowering myself and other women, I was not even dazed. I told him, politely, where the hell he can go. I informed him that the crap he was saying was illegal and that I am not falling for that BS; the look on his face when he realized I was not a push-over was priceless!

Our world may be a male-dominated world but that doesn’t mean us women need to let them push us around. Times are a changing and women are gaining a stronger voice. If one person can change the way the world is run, time for a woman to do just that. I will lead by example and stand up for my rights as a woman and Personal Trainer to show my female clients that they are entitled to be treated fairly and seriously. Empowering women is the most fulfilling part of Personal Training and I love it!

Women Stop The Jealousy!

Jealousy Amongst Women

Have you ever experienced another woman trying to sabotage your relationship with your boyfriend/ husband? I have. I seem to have this constant theme throughout all my relationships, where random, jealous women try to come between me and whomever I am with. Is there such jealousy amongst women that they will act like delusional lunatics, at the cost of their dignity, just for the slim chance they will steal a man away from another woman?

Ever since I can remember, I have had to deal with women trying to come between me and my man…why? There are tons of men out there and I question what would make a woman consciously seek out committed men? Women who go after “taken” men must have very poor self-esteem. Why else would someone go for an unavailable person…spells out low self-respect and self-sabotage to me.

It saddens me that women feel such a need to compete with other women instead of support each other. Why can men get along without the constant competitions and women can’t? When us women have any issue, we hold a grudge until it gets the better of us, while men can have a fight and be over it the next day.

Who or what is to blame for the terrible way women relate to one another? I hope for future women that try to force themselves into my life, they sense a Queen Lioness ready to defend what I’ve created. Moreover, I hope women can stop competing and start supporting one another…we are each other’s best ally.

Our Environment Includes The Planet!

I have recently been watching documentaries for the simple fact that they relate useful and real information. Hollywood movies, fantasy and all the “reality” tv gets old after a while and it is so freeing to turn off the mind-numbing crap. I want to open myself and my mind up to real stories so I can create a better present and future life for myself, my daughter and future generations.

Most people live their lives thinking in terms of only the here and now and not giving a second thought to generations to come. You can see the validity of this statement when you look at the condition of our planet. The pollution, the toxic environment in which we live, the endless chemicals in our drinking water, the extraction of fuel methods damaging our planet, the no regard for human life, drug companies using the poorest people as lab rats to see what their new concoction of chemicals do to the human body, the endless lives killed in the wars, the greed for money at the cost of millions of lives…all of these horrific scenarios show what the hunger for money and power do to people who have no regard for anyone, nor the planet but themselves.

Now after seeing what is truly going on, I feel more empowered to create change. I truly believe when just one person steps out from the crowd to voice their opinion, that the way we are going is not right, change happens. Look at all the revolutionary leaders before and how their one voice had the power to create change. For anyone looking for change and to create a better life for themselves and all of humanity, step out from the crowd and make yourself heard. Action creates change…go do something cause I know I will!

Zynik Business Consulting

Zynik Business Consulting, Learn From The Best!

I have been fortunate enough to discover and use Zynik Business Consulting for my company, Fantasha’s Family Fitness. With the help from Zynik, I have learned invaluable business skills to turn my passion for helping others, into a successful, growing business.

Zynik Business Consulting is definitely the right company to go to for anyone wanting to create a successful business. With Zynik’s knowledgeable advice, every entrepreneur will learn solutions to implement into their company and see positive results.

Zynik Consulting services include:

• Turnaround management

• Distressed and special situations strategy

• Crisis management

• Financial restructuring

• Bank negotiations

• Company and industry analysis

• Action plan implementation

• Strategic Sales Planning

• Internet positioning and marketing

• Entrepreneur and early stage coaching

• Full service management consulting and implementation

Zynik works closely with their clients, such as myself, to understand their needs. The areas assessed are:

• Product
• Process
• Behavior

Zynik Consulting, in partnership with CONCENTRIX, offers the following services:

• Executive Coaching for Leaders in Transition

• Strategic Planning Services

• Governance Consulting & Training

• Leadership Round-tables

Like many other businesses, I was lost when it came to internet marketing. Zynik Consulting has over 18 years of combined Internet Marketing experience, from working with the worlds largest Internet marketing companies to launching one of the earliest social networking sites. I have implemented the step by step skills I have learned from Zynik and greatly improved my internet presence, as well as, my over-all Internet knowledge.

I can’t stress enough the major benefits I have received and continue to receive from working with Zynik Business Consultants. To anyone looking to turn their vision into a reality, contact Zynik Business Consulting today!

Our Body, Our Health, Our Life!

Our Body, Our Health, Our Life

WE are the true advocates of our own health and that begins and ends with our body. People blindly go through life listening to others as to what things are being marketed as healthy. Have you ever stopped to question what you have been told to believe is healthy? Our body, our health, and our life are ours to investigate what truly is healthy, in order to live our best life.

You only get one body! What you do to it is up to you but I want to bring awareness to your power of choice, so you can make healthier choices and live a richer quality of life. What you put in your body affects how your body reacts and ultimately, what you look like.  I am a Personal Trainer but I am talking about a  much deeper level beyond vanity.

Your health is a direct result of what you eat, how you move, and the environment in which you live in. Everyday we are exposed to extreme toxins in our air, water and environment, so it is crucial for us all to take the necessary steps to stay as healthy as possible.

• Choose food that is found in nature, the least processed, the better
• Exercise
• Abstain from drugs and alcohol, or if necessary, keep these destructive vices to a minimum
• Invest in the best quality water
• Live in a less polluted area if possible
• Minimize stress
• Live a  joyful life
• Laugh often
• Play more
• Value the small things in life
• Value nature above monetary things
• Be kind
• Give to others more
• Nurture your relationships
• Live the life you’ve imagined

Life is short so go live yours to the fullest! Stop listening to others as to what you should think, do or believe. Question everything and become a student of life to discover what a healthy, fulfilling life means to you.

Etuve Food for Fitness

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Finally, I have found the food option to offer my family, as well as, my clients to help them achieve a healthier quality of  life. Being a Personal Trainer, I know the great importance of food in achieving one’s fitness goals.  Thanks to Etuve, I can now suggest to others, gourmet, unprocessed, local and healthy food options.

Executive Chef, Ben Cote, founded Etuve in 2002, to provide local and fresh food to all who are striving to eat better food and who are looking for gourmet, at-home fast food. Etuve specializes in the sous vide cooking method, which produces top quality products with an unbeatable taste!

Part of Etuve’s mission is to educate and empower people to create great food and great food ideas. Bring a date, your favorite wine, or come alone and meet some deliciously new people to enjoy your hard-earned dinner at the end! Space is limited, so sign-up now to reserve your spot at the table!

Giving back is a top priority for Etuve and that means hosting a monthly cooking class with Executive Chef, Ben Cote, to feed the homeless. Join Etuve every month, as they host a free, charity dinner for those in need. You can make a real difference in as little as 3-4 hours a month. This opportunity to do something good for someone in need, is great for the whole family!

Food and exercise are the two necessary ingredients to reaching your health and fitness goals. Some argue that food is more important than exercise to achieving your weight-loss goals. Etuve offers the missing link to better health while providing gourmet, local and fresh food options to you and your whole family!

Lifestyle Advance- Revolutionary Wellness Technology!

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Sedentary lifestyles are the number one reason millions around the world are suffering within their health.  Preventive actions coupled with awareness and management are the solution.  LifestyleAdvance.com has responded to this Global need by creating a world’s first solution…

LifestyleAdvance.com is now active with a pre-launch campaign entitled ‘The First Thousand’.  This campaign can be found at www.LifestyleAdvance.com. On November 13th a second video will be released and  finally, this breakthrough wellness management technology will be fully unveiled on December 1st, 2009 in a final video.

‘The First Thousand’ is a select group of users that will receive this new wellness management technology two months before it is released to the general public. ‘The First Thousand’ will not only have the opportunity to shape this program from the beginning, but the chosen ones will be a part of a privileged, ongoing testing group that will always be in the know first.  Sign-up and stay tuned for more cool videos, to see what celebrities think of this technology and to have your opportunity to become part of the evolution in entertainment and healthy lifestyle management.

If you are serious about improving and managing your own health, helping your loved ones, patients or clients improve their lifestyle and want to do something to combat the health crises affecting our world, then sign-up now!

Advance your lifestyle with Lifestyle Advance!

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Naked Women Everywhere!

Common Sight During Halloween or in a Night Club

There seems to be a growing trend amongst women and that is women find any excuse to wear the least amount of clothing.

Halloween has just passed and the most common costumes were ones that had the least amount of coverage. Everything from policemen, superheros, or baby dolls were costumes severely lacking in material. Halloween used to be about fantasizing about being anything you wanted to be, these days that seems to mean women want to be strippers and call-girls…sad reality. Also, it is one thing if you are young but when you are in your 40’s, time to dress a little classier! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy dressing sexy too, I just find that there seems to be more scantily dressed women these days and the hemlines are only getting shorter.

The most common sight in the clubs are ass-cheeks hanging out of ill-fitting clothes and women trying to come across as if they are not trying to get noticed…come on! What person wears nothing but a tube top as a dress and does not want to be noticed? I laugh when I see these “ladies” standing by the bar dressed in nothing more than a bra and booty shorts and acting like they don’t have the time of day to be dealing with men’s attempts to hit on them, get a grip!

I am not some prude, or a highly conservative person, I am just shedding some light on the obvious; women are leaving little to the imagination while trying to demand respect. I’m sorry ladies but men treat you based on their impression of you and that starts with your appearance.  If this is what the future looks like, or worse, I am worried for my daughter…thank goodness she is only 4 and I still have time to teach her about self-respect!

Social Intelligence

The way we connect to one another can be positive , negative, deep,or shallow. How do we connect on a deep, positive level? We need to gain emotional and social intelligence through books, courses or any other way in which self-awareness can be learned.

Rapport: the ability to attune to another’s emotions and talk in their unique style of conversation. Attuning to another’s emotions means engaging in what they are saying, talking in their preferred love language…(kinesthetic, audio, or visual), to better relate. One indicator of rapport is two-way empathy: both people experiencing being experienced.

Helpful tips to build close bonds with your loved ones and friends:

• Become fully present when listening to one another, give undivided attention
• Pay attention to emotional cues as to how one is feeling, facial expression, body language, etc.
• Pay attention to your tone of voice, it is more important as to how you say something, than what you say
• Become aware of your facial expressions, your face never lies as to how you are truly feeling
• Pace and timing of your conversation is very important to relying an emotion, fast-paced talking may mean anxiety and nervousness
• Eye contact!
• Body close together, open…not crossing arms or legs

These are just a few of the many helpful skills one needs to learn in order to build stronger and more positive relationships with others. I work on learning as much as I can in order to relate better to different people. Because my desire is to help others, I strive to become the best I can be at positively relating to others and will continue to make it one of my top priorities.

Blogging and Why I Love It!

Fantasha Kassam www.fantashasfamilyfitness.com

If you asked my why I blog, I would tell you for many different reasons. Blogging gives me a platform to express my thoughts, experiences, and wisdom that I have learned along my 26 year journey through life.

Upon meeting me and discovering I am 26 years old, people form unreal judgments about me and every time I hear something new, I am amused.  From looking at me, many people assume I have a big ego, I’ve had a sheltered life, or I live a spoiled existence. As you can read, I have heard a lot of unfair and negative judgments along the way.

My upbringing has been the worst compared to anyone I know or have ever known. I have lived through the worst traumas and abusive situations to neglect and abandonment. I am open about my experiences because I am trying to live a life of freedom where I don’t have to feel ashamed of where I came from, nor do I want to ever feel victimized again. I blog to let others know what I have over-come and to express that I, as well as you, can choose the life you want to live.

Through my traumatic life experiences, I have learned a lot of valuable life lessons. I have learned it matters more about what I do with the situations I have been through, rather than it does about the actual situations. It is so easy for many people to blame their past on why they are not successful, unhealthy, drug addicted, or any other destructive life situation they are currently in and in blaming one’s past, one destroys their present. I want to tell everyone that you have the power of choice as to what you create your life to look like. From the destructive upbringing I came from, I have created a healthy, loving and successful present.

I feel fortunate to have found this high-tech outlet to express myself, in order to help others. I was once a very outgoing, confident little girl who would sing and dance alone in front of my entire school; through the experiences I have had, I have learned to fear public speaking. I am currently working on this fear and determined to over-come it as I know my true self…a loving and carefree person with a lot to say and teach! Gone are the days of needing to go to broadcasting school, or contact a publishing house in order to reach many people, I can and will write about everything and anything in my blog!