Zanna Van Dijk: Magic Begins Outside The Comfort Zone (Even If It's Scary AF)

"I'm still in this mindset of I have no idea where I'm going to be
in the next five years. It messes with my head. It's very exciting
because there are so many opportunities and you can go in whichever
direction you want, but as someone who is very goal-oriented, it's
very bizarre to not really know where the industry is going to be.
It's not all in my control." My guest this week is Personal Trainer
and Fitness Blogger, Zanna Van Dijk. Her website bio states that
she finds it “hard to define her job”.  But why define it when
you have your finger in an impressive number of pies? These pies
include but are not limited to, being: a Trainer, Adidas Global
Ambassador, BBC Podcast Host, Author, Blogger, Vlogger, and
co-founder of The Girl Gains. A 2014 graduate of the University of
Sheffield, Zanna studied Speech Sciences. It wasn’t until her
second year at university, when she discovered her passion for
fitness, that her idea for her future started to change. After
graduating, she set off around the world backpacking. It was this
journey of self-discovery that confirmed Zanna’s commitment to a
career in fitness. Upon returning to the UK, Zanna moved to London
to complete a six-week Personal Training course – and hasn’t looked
back since.   Over the past few years, Zanna has juggled
personal training alongside a whole host of projects to become a
famous face in the fitness world and has published her first book
called ‘Strong’. Beyond smoothies and squats, Zanna is passionate
about sustainability and the environment. An Explorer and Ocean
Lover, Zanna recently launched a sustainable swimwear brand called
Stay Wild and wants to make caring about the environment cool. When
offering advice on starting a business, Zanna says “find your
passion, embrace the challenge and you’ll work harder than you ever
thought you could.” And work hard is precisely what Zanna has done
to get so far aged just 25 years old.  Zanna was literally a
DREAM to talk to. Having never had a traditional 9-5 job, she's
been forging a truly modern career. We talked all about growing up
and how bullying shaped her, how she discovered her passion for
fitness, deciding not to pursue a career in Speech Science (even if
her Mum was a bit disappointed!), the magic of stepping outside
your comfort zone... and SO much more.  **Follow me:**
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