Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa, nau mai hoki mai ki te kaupapa kōrero Real Talk.I’m Tania Carr, and today in this episode, you are going to hear the REAL kōrero from Elise Niu aka (E).Elise was one of our very first kaikōrero at our Real Talk event in Pōneke back in August 2020, and she took the stage for us again, 2 years later at Real Talk Mō Ngā Rangatahi Taitoko – Levin.Elise shares with us her highs and lows through her challenging life journey, and how having a strong whānau unit helped her to get through some of the most difficult challenges that life has thrown her way. She shares how being aligned with her passion and working toward her goals – all things health and fitness, has led to running her successful Functional Hiit gym in Kapiti. Elise brings such a beautiful energy and inspired so many rangatahi on the night with her ability to see the light at the end of an often dark tunnel. We love you E, for all that you are and all that you do, keeping being you!Here is Elise’s story...Elise took the Real Talk stage as one of our very first Real Talk speakers back in August 2020.Founder of Elise Niu Wellness, a Personal Trainer, Gym Owner Motivational Speaker & Fitness Entrepreneur. She has always been sporty, & grew up playing representative sports in Tennis, Touch Football, Athletics & Netball. Elise remembers as young as 9 years of age she had a passion for exercise, movement & training and she would quite often create opportunities to exercise. Being a Mother of 5, she knows too well the importance of taking care of her mind & body for her mental health. Many women lose sight of themselves while raising a family & that is why she is so passionate to help women get fit, strong and confident, & feel healthier & happier. Elise Niu and her husband Ray may be a power couple, running a gym while juggling various projects with raising a happy family, but their journey to get here has been far from perfect. While living overseas, Ray spiralled into a gambling habit that lost the couple tens of thousands of dollars, followed with a devastating drug addiction. It was Elise who saved him. You can find Elise on Instagram @eliseniuwellnessP.S. We talk about some triggering topics. If you feel like you need support, here is a list of contact numbers for you Big thanks to @__lucysings (Vocals) & @itsmikeygeorge (Music Production) for the Real Talk Intro Join the Real Talk whanau on Instagram @real_talk_nz Join the Real Talk whanau on Facebook @realtalknz Buy the Real Talk Book here Check out the latest on our website here Join the Real Talk Email list to be the first to hear about our next events & news here!

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