Exclusive with Justyna Wylegala, Founder of Justyna Body-Mind Coach

Justyna Wylegala started her journey as Justyna Body-Mind Coach back in October 2019, which included Personal Training and Nutrition plan services. Since August 2021 she become a certified life coach and expanded her services with bespoke coaching styles to implement clients’ self-awareness areas in emotional wellness, occupational wellness, and physical wellness. She is also a founder of the brand Sophistiqe – a fitness clothing brand for women who want to express their personality and mood through bespoke designs.

She lives by the motto: “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become ” – Carl Jung. Each job allows her to develop her skills, broaden her network, discover creative solutions, and feel fulfilled with her life, and who she is as a woman and entrepreneur.

For more details about Justyna Body-Mind Coach, visit their website here.

Here we sit down with Justyna, to know a bit more about her journey as a life and wellness coach.

What inspired you to become an entrepreneur?

Justyna: As I am a very driven and ambitious woman, with a big dream, and a desire for success that is greater than fear of failure plus I believe I am the creator of my own destiny.  So being my own boss gives me no limitations on my profit and opportunities that I can gain, discover my strengths and weaknesses through taking smart risks, being creative, and opened minded.
As well as leaving a legacy behind by being an inspiration and a person who can transform people by coaching them how to become unstoppable and reach out maximum potential.

How did you get started?

Justyna: I started my entrepreneur journey in 2017 when I decided to launch fitness clothing brand Sophistiqe, with the intention to create bespoke designs that will allow women to express their personalities and mood, and through the voice of my social media empower women to feel and be a Wonder Woman of their lives.

From a young age, my passions and hobby were related to fitness, fashion, the human mind, and behavior I continue my entrepreneur journey as a highly-skilled Personal Trainer and then certified Life Coach.

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What was your biggest startup challenge? What steps did you take to overcome it? What did you learn?

Justyna: My biggest startup challenge was to invest all money in my first business, and not review and calculate the costs of logistics, production properly which puts financial & emotional pressure on my business and my personal life.

The steps I took to overcome it were:

1. Reviewing my finance and business strategy

2. Work on more effective marketing & sales strategy

3. Become a Personal Trainer, which allows me to sell items to my clients and expand my networking

The biggest lessons I have learned are :

1. On investment – Do not put all eggs in one basket

2. On taking risks -like Warren buffets said” Never test the depth of the river with both the feet ”

Image Credit: @portraitbyhb / @its_i.dan

What is the Most Memorable Thing You’ve Done Since you Started your Business?

Justyna: Being an inspiration and motivation for so many people throughout my life and entrepreneur journey.
The opportunities of using my knowledge, skills, and willingness to help allow me to transform the bodies and minds of hundreds of clients, of all ages and shapes.
The feeling of being the person who had an impact on their self – discovery, and change process that allows them to reach out their pull potential become the best version of themselves, and live the life they have always dreamed of.

What is one book you recommend, and why?

Justyna: The book I recommend is – The 7 habits of highly effective people- by Stephen R. Covey
Why? As the book will not only help me to create effective habits, but will help me achieve a greater sense of self-worth, a better ability to work productively with others, and a sense of peace and satisfaction in knowing that I am putting my time and energy toward the things that matter most to me.

What are your top 3 favourite online apps, tools, or resources and what do you love about them?

• Instagram – Share my journey, expertise, and work towards being influencer
• Cava – great graphic design platform that allows me and my team to create a professional design for my social media platforms
• Audible – being able to read the books, without reading but listening, whatever I am

Image Credit: @portraitbyhb / @its_i.dan

In terms of legacy, what is the mark you’d like to leave on the world?

Justyna: Being an influencer with the purpose to inspire, motivate and empower women to do more, be more, be unstoppable and never give up on working towards the best version of themselves.

Be a Life/Wellness coach who through practical and theoretical expertise has transformed thousands or more people’s lives and bodies.

In one sentence, what’s the best advice you’d give to someone just starting out on their entrepreneurial journey?

Justyna: Being an entrepreneur is easy. It’s like riding a bike. except the bike is on fire. You are on fire. Everything is on fire. So enjoy the ride, Treat failures as your biggest lessons and work on developing patience and persistence in everything you do

To keep up to date with Justyna and her journey, connect with her on Instagram.