Today we’d like to introduce you to Shantel Hansbrough.
Hi Shantel, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I am a 26 years old health and wellness entrepreneur from Los Angeles, California. SWEATNOWDRIPLATER: Fitness and Nutrition Company blossomed at my alma mater; Prairie View A&M University where this small idea sprouted into God’s plan. SWEATNOWDRIPLATER, originally called “Plus&Fit” was a safe space created to give individuals of all shapes, sizes, and exercise levels an opportunity to get a great full-body workout!
After becoming more aware about the negative impact diet culture has on the fitness and weight loss industry, I became fascinated with learning more about intuitive eating and eating disorder awareness.
SWEATNOWDRIPLATER simply means giving it your ALL! Be proud of the consistency and dedication you put into your healthy lifestyle so that you may reap the benefits of your hard work! My ultimate goal is to help people mend their relationship with food, fitness, and body image.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I always say the road to recovery for eating disorder is not linear, and I can definitely apply that to my journey as an entrepreneur. While I have experienced many highs, I’ve faced many lows along the way. Being a plus-size women in a male-dominated industry where my body type is not the set standards was my first roadblock. I was counted out and seen as unqualified to some and I even struggled with internalized insecurity.
But I serve the dopest God, that equipped me for the journey. Every time I wanted to give up He’d encourage me and build my confidence up to remove any fear or doubt.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
SWEATNOWDRIPLATER: Fitness and Nutrition is where you can mend your relationship with food, fitness, and body image. Through our content, we promote intentional and positive movement. You can work out with Shantel Hansbrough via YouTube @sweatnowdriplater for full-body workout videos that are beginner friendly with low-impact moves. We also strive to spread awareness about eating disorders and help people honor their hunger and respect their fullness. We also showcase tasty meal ideas and helpful knowledge on a realistic life of eating outside of a diet. And lastly, we have our Gymbabe Essential fitness apparel line that includes our “FLYGIRLSLIFT” fitness gloves to protect your hands from unwanted calluses during your workout.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
We look forward to making lasting connections with our audience. To collaborate, feel free to email [email protected] to discuss details of your ideas. We are open to in person and online events to reach and impact as many lives as we can.
You can support me by subscribing to my YouTube channel and shopping at my online fitness apparel store!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SWEATNOWDRIPLATER
- Instagram: Instagram.com/sweatnowdriplater
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCjDxWX7x9zT9RIvez1HwpiQ
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@_sunraays?_t=8WbqcKHbJ8A&_r=1
