124. FITNESS ICON HANNAH EDEN: TRADING ATTENTION FOR AUTHENTICITY & BECOMING YOUR BEST SELF

October 02, 2024 Crate Media

Hannah Eden is an absolute superstar in the fitness world who has inspired so many of us with her raw honesty and fierce drive. Hannah started as a CrossFit athlete in 2013, but her journey has taken her far beyond that. From founding PumpFit Club to creating the HEF Training App and launching her own apparel line, FYR, she’s built a global fitness empire. But what makes Hannah so special is her openness about the challenges she’s faced along the way, including her personal struggles with identity, mental health, and redefining her approach to fitness.

Tune in for insights on self discovery and balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood

In this episode, Hannah shares what it was like growing up in the UK as half Chinese and half Irish, how she moved from a party lifestyle to becoming a dedicated athlete, and the hard lessons she learned by pushing herself the wrong way. We also dive into her transformative experience in a darkness retreat, where she faced suppressed memories head-on, and the tools she used to reconnect with her authentic self. Plus, Hannah talks about the balance of entrepreneurship, her transition into motherhood, and her favorite biohacks to keep it all together. This is an episode you don’t want to miss—Hannah’s story is full of wisdom, strength, and inspiration.

(00:04:20) What Shaped Hannah’s Early Identity

Learnings from traveling around the country with her husband for 10 months
How growing up in the UK as a half Chinese and half Irish person influenced her identity
How her life changed when she moved to the US and began her fitness journey
The qualities that have kept Hannah and her husband together from the age of 19
The benefits and pitfalls of being a hard worker

(00:15:34) Hannah’s Personal Growth Journey: Facing Reality & Embracing Authenticity

Transitioning from living a party lifestyle to getting serious about becoming a CrossFit athlete
What happened when she approached becoming an athlete the “wrong way”
Hannah’s relationship with food and her journey with fueling herself properly
What Hannah recognized about her unhealthy approach to fitness and her identity
When she realized she needed to make changes to become more authentic
The tools she used to get to know herself on a deeper level

(00:26:28) Hannah’s Transformative Darkness Retreat Experience & Reflections

Diving into her darkness retreat experience: why she did it and what it was like
Sky Cave Darkness Retreats
The biggest unlock that she experienced during the darkness retreat
Memories she suppressed that she was able to revisit and process
What it was like reintegrating back into life after the darkness retreat
A cool story that came from the darkness retreat

(00:37:26) Balancing Motherhood & Building An Online Fitness Empire