{"id":6278,"date":"2022-08-29T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=6278"},"modified":"2022-08-29T16:32:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T16:32:11","slug":"founder-and-ceo-taylor-elise-morrison-on-the-online-support-system-she-created-to-ensure-you-would-actually-engage-in-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/founder-and-ceo-taylor-elise-morrison-on-the-online-support-system-she-created-to-ensure-you-would-actually-engage-in-self-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Founder and CEO Taylor Elise Morrison on the Online Support System She Created to Ensure You Would Actually Engage in Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In our monthly profile series Meet the Trailblazers, Fitbit is seeking to amplify diversity in the world of wellness and fitness by featuring the voices of POC trailblazers at the helm of these industries\u2014industries that have discredited voices like theirs for too long. <\/em><\/p>\n

This month, we\u2019re highlighting the extraordinary work of Taylor Elise Morrison, founder and CEO of Inner Workout, an online platform that provides resources to help its users reclaim self-care in a way that doesn\u2019t foster burnout. We\u2019re excited to share the inspiring conversation we had with her. <\/em><\/p>\n

Taylor Elise Morrison is no stranger to burnout. In fact, it\u2019s because of her own experiences with burnout that she decided to invest more time into the meaningful practice of self-care\u2014which ultimately turned into her life\u2019s work. With a wealth of experience in organizational culture and strategy for both startups and larger companies, in addition to being a speaker and facilitator for Fortune 500 organizations (Google included), Taylor then looked toward propelling herself into a new kind of entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n

She has always valued personal development. \u201cLearning and growing is second nature to me,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd, as they say, any strength overused can become a weakness. That was certainly the case for me.\u201d She was working full-time, running a side hustle, and planning her wedding in addition to simply trying to enjoy her 20s. It\u2019s no surprise, then, that Taylor was consistently battling burnout. She knew that her approach to self-care wasn\u2019t serving her. <\/p>\n

That was when the idea for Inner Workout came to her\u2014on a yoga mat, no less. After that occurred, she went on to join a yoga teacher training program, which helped to inspire her in the creation of, in Taylor\u2019s own words, Inner Workout as a \u201cself-care support system.\u201d In its current iteration, this system helps people to \u201cbuild a personalized approach to self-care and personal development that doesn\u2019t burn them out,\u201d she adds. Keep reading to find out more about Taylor\u2019s work. <\/p>\n

In addition, Inner Workout also offers the Take Care self-assessment profile, a monthly membership, and even a card deck that offers prompts and affirmations for those looking to integrate more self-care into their daily lives. <\/p>\n

FITBIT: What drew you to this work? Can you share more about the evolution of Inner Workout and what its self-care support system entails today?<\/strong><\/p>\n

TEM: <\/strong>The company started with high hopes of becoming the Zumba of self-care, with a proprietary practice that blends movement, breathwork, journaling, and meditation. However, the pandemic changed our plans. Almost overnight, people were more in need of self-care than ever, and we realized that the Inner Workout practice wasn\u2019t the best way to meet the needs of the moment.<\/p>\n

So we launched the Take Care assessment just weeks into the pandemic to help people measure their wellbeing across the five dimensions and offer personalized self-care practices based on results. The Take Care assessment is actually the foundation of my book, also called Inner Workout, which will be published by Chronicle next year. Today, we\u2019re committed to creating opportunities for self-care to actually<\/em> happen\u2014instead of getting pushed to the bottom of your to-do list. <\/p>\n

We do this through free offerings, like our Self-Care Sunday newsletter and Inner Warmup podcast, which both feature reflective prompts. We do this through products like the Group Chat, our monthly community membership that features live monthly events as well as an online community. One such event is Inner Coworking, a space to do that self-care thing you\u2019ve been meaning to do. And we lead skill-building workshops and courses for individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n

FITBIT: With so much on your plate, how do you prioritize self-care in your own life? <\/strong><\/p>\n

TEM:<\/strong> I\u2019m constantly checking in with myself to see what I need in the moment. Sometimes that\u2019s a walk by the lake. Other times that\u2019s sitting with an emotion I\u2019ve been ignoring. By making self-care a conversation rather than a task, I can infuse my day with care. <\/p>\n

FITBIT: Is there a wellness or self-care trend you\u2019re glad to see becoming more popularized? <\/strong><\/p>\n

TEM:<\/strong> I\u2019ve loved seeing people talk about their \u201cstupid walks for their stupid mental health\u201d and\/or their \u201chot girl walks.\u201d Getting outside can make a world of difference for your state of mind. I appreciate how the focus is on feeling good rather than on moving your body so that you look a certain way. <\/p>\n

FITBIT: Changes you\u2019re currently seeing in the industry that give you hope? <\/strong><\/p>\n

TEM:<\/strong> I\u2019m seeing people become more inquisitive about the relationship between consumerism and wellbeing in their own lives. There\u2019s certainly nothing wrong with buying self-care products. I definitely have my favorites! However, I think people are aware that making a purchase doesn\u2019t automatically mean you\u2019ll feel more cared for in your daily life\u2014despite what companies might try to tell you!<\/p>\n

FITBIT: Why, in your view, is it so important for there to be communities like yours that are meant to be inclusive for the BIPOC community? <\/strong><\/p>\n

TEM:<\/strong> For a long time, the image associated with being well didn\u2019t include people who look like me. I wanted to build a company that people could see themselves in, where they wouldn\u2019t feel like they needed to become someone else in order to participate.<\/p>\n

FITBIT: Is there anything else you\u2019d like to share? <\/strong><\/p>\n

TEM: <\/strong>One of the best things you can do to cultivate a more meaningful relationship to self-care is to ask yourself, \u201cWhat would be the kindest thing I could do for myself right now?\u201d And then do exactly that.<\/p>\n

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