Running my health like a business
This one is personal. It's long but important.
Ok so ....At the beginning of 2024, I made the declaration in one of my first Founder Friday emails that I was going to start running my health like a business. This meant knowing my numbers, being more strategic, creating better systems, setting and working toward goals, and modeling the way for everyone around me. My intention was to take bold action and help others do the same.
All stuff I'm pretty good at as the CEO of DivaDance.
All stuff I'm very not great at when it comes to my own health.
2 important parts of running my health like a business that I've taken bold action on:
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) - in business, we measure so many things (just ask any of our franchisees!) and we adjust our strategy and tactics to support our business goals. We do not do this enough (or sometimes at all) with our health.
Bringing in Resources - At DivaDance I have an incredible team, an advisory board, great technology partners, people who mentor me, the occasional consultant - all bringing in their expertise, resources, and strategy designed to help us meet our goals and grow the company. They help me do what I couldn't do all on my own.
So here's the deal on both, as it relates to me being Chief Health Officer of Jami Stigliano..... After multiple rounds of bloodwork this year, I've learned that I'm pre-diabetic and I have early stage heart disease.
At my age, both are totally course-correctable.
So, let me get this straight - I could avoid a heart attack, severe heart disease, diabetes, and stroke (all things that fucking suck, especially for the people who love you!) by making a few positive changes to what I eat, how I move, what I weigh, and how I live. And as a result, I'll get more healthy years with my daughters and everything else I love in life?
I'm all in. ::::puts down donut::: Ok takes one more bite and THEN puts down donut:::::
And I want to use my platform of DivaDance to embolden others to do the same.
I'm super excited to announce a new initiative we're bringing to DivaDance for our members, staff and franchise owners called Inspire & Build! Derived from our core values of INSPIRING Confidence and BUILDING Community, Inspire & Build will feature educational and inspiring content and resources to embolden our community to thrive OUTSIDE of the studio, so they can spend as many healthy years as possible INSIDE the studio.
More on this to come, but I wanted you to also hear directly from me that I've also called in some extra support with my specific health goals by partnering with Hers Weight Loss to make that whole journey a little more efficient. I can't wait to tell you more - stay tuned.