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Jennifer talks about her book and healing featured on the following podcasts and videos:
Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations
Discovering and Living The Best Version of You
The Beautiful Side of Grief podcast
TIME with Fred Inspirational podcast
Firefly with Iris Janet podcast
Because Everyone Has A Story – BEHAS with Daniela podcast
author q & a
What was your inspiration for the book?
I was writing by the pool in July, 2019 and I was just jotting down a few thoughts when the words began to flow through me quite rapidly. I knew that my story was meant to be heard by others at that point. So I started to write and every day it was like the book was writing itself.
What advice do you have for people struggling with grief?
To just keep moving forward no matter what. Our loved ones in spirit want it that way.
What did you learn from writing the book?
That I still had so much grief inside me, I had much more healing to work through.
How long did it take you to write the book?
The book was done in December, 2019, so about 5 months. The book evolved further in 2020.
What do you hope readers take away from your book?
That love is always around us and we should live our lives through love.
Do you view writing as a kind of spiritual practice?
Yes, I think it helps center you if you write your thoughts down.
What is one thing that you do every day to keep you centered and balanced?
I meditate every day.
Do you think that we have more than one soulmate in a lifetime?
Yes, I think we have multiple soul mates and we also have spiritual partners.
What is the key message of book?
When you dig in deep after loss the freedom you experience is exhilarating.
If your book was to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it?
I’m big fan of Gina Rodriguez. I discovered Jane the Virgin last year and I think she could relate to me. As for any other characters, I haven’t really thought much about it.
How One Rider Lost 50 Pounds on a Journey to Find Herself
by Jennifer M. Alemany, originally published on soul-cycle.com
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A chance meeting with Joey transformed rider Jennifer Alemany’s life. Read on to see how she lost 50 pounds and found her way back to herself.
I met Joey when I was sitting on a bench inside SoulCycle’s Bryant Park studio. I missed a class, it was too late for me to join, and I was crying. I was in the midst of trying to compose myself for a long day ahead and wondering how I would get through it without working out some bottled-up stress on a bike, when Joey walked by. He had arrived at the studio for his class, which was next on the schedule. He introduced himself to me and offered the next class on him after I explained my tears. When I told him I couldn’t make the class because of family obligations, he asked if he could help in any way.
I couldn’t even talk about everything that was on my plate. Joey didn’t know I was going through the breakup of a 15-year relationship. He didn’t know that my professional life was in transition. He didn’t know that I had been mourning the shocking death of my mother for years. I put up walls to get through somehow, but I was a volcano ready to erupt. I kept a smile on my face, telling no one about my true sorrow.
I was touched by Joey’s random generosity and I felt connected to him immediately. Amid the turmoil in my personal life, my body was toxic: I was overweight with high blood pressure and a host of other health issues. I started SOUL in the summer of 2015. After meeting Joey on that bench, I had a feeling he would be the one to get me through. I loved his music, his pace, and his inspirational mantras in class. I started to see hope, change my frame of mind, and slowly put my heart back together. It’s been two years since that meeting on the bench, I ride with him exclusively, reaching over 200 classes and four Turn It Up Challenges. I was determined to complete each challenge and raise my bar each time.
by Jennifer M. Alemany, originally published on soul-cycle.com
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A chance meeting with Joey transformed rider Jennifer Alemany’s life. Read on to see how she lost 50 pounds and found her way back to herself.
I met Joey when I was sitting on a bench inside SoulCycle’s Bryant Park studio. I missed a class, it was too late for me to join, and I was crying. I was in the midst of trying to compose myself for a long day ahead and wondering how I would get through it without working out some bottled-up stress on a bike, when Joey walked by. He had arrived at the studio for his class, which was next on the schedule. He introduced himself to me and offered the next class on him after I explained my tears. When I told him I couldn’t make the class because of family obligations, he asked if he could help in any way.
I couldn’t even talk about everything that was on my plate. Joey didn’t know I was going through the breakup of a 15-year relationship. He didn’t know that my professional life was in transition. He didn’t know that I had been mourning the shocking death of my mother for years. I put up walls to get through somehow, but I was a volcano ready to erupt. I kept a smile on my face, telling no one about my true sorrow.
I was touched by Joey’s random generosity and I felt connected to him immediately. Amid the turmoil in my personal life, my body was toxic: I was overweight with high blood pressure and a host of other health issues. I started SOUL in the summer of 2015. After meeting Joey on that bench, I had a feeling he would be the one to get me through. I loved his music, his pace, and his inspirational mantras in class. I started to see hope, change my frame of mind, and slowly put my heart back together. It’s been two years since that meeting on the bench, I ride with him exclusively, reaching over 200 classes and four Turn It Up Challenges. I was determined to complete each challenge and raise my bar each time.
The end result? I’ve lost 50 pounds, my energy is through the roof at age 42, and my blood pressure is lower. I’m healthy, alive, and free of so much built-up emotional baggage. I concentrate on myself now…my mom would have wanted that. My glow and inner spirit is so high, people around me say they can feel it. I’ve never had such self-confidence before. The universe is returning the energy I put out there and I’m thankful for Joey every single day. He put me back together one ride at a time.