Kayla Nielsen

Kayla Nielsen is one of the top Sport/Fitness influencer in United States with 404501 audience and 1.52% engagement rate on Instagram. Check out the full profile and start to collaborate.

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My wife has been gone for 2 weeks & we didn’t speak at all for 10 of those days because she was unplugged on a retreat.
One of my favorite quotes from @Estherperelofficial is:
“Fire needs air.”
I think you can understand how this concept is relevant to what we just experienced.
After over a year of 24/7 togetherness in this C*vid era, I’m so grateful we’re able to start living our own lives again.
We are committed to showing up to our relationship as two whole humans & that means we choose to work on ourselves FIRST & foremost.
This can sound selfish, or misaligned to a lot of people.
But the truth is that when we continually understand, love & explore ourselves- this personal work will inevitably impact ALL of our relationships (not only the romantic ones).
Living independently & in solitude is natural, easy & enjoyable for me.
Meaning that being in a serious, heavily intertwined relationship like the one we have- can be super difficult for me.
Alix’s nature is quite different to me that way, where she thrives in our togetherness & endless cuddle puddles.
Which is why I’m so freaking proud of her for doing what she just did.
Most importantly, I’m proud of her for choosing to this for HERSELF.
Not for me.
Not to make me happy, or proud, or anything in between.
But for herself.
To get to know herself in a way that she came to deeply crave on her own accord.
Sure, we missed the hell out of each other.
And total disconnection for 10 days felt a little strange.
But having the unwavering support, trust & love from from both us made all the difference ? #GLOWyogafam

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I feel fully & truly healthy again for the first time in my adult life.
After a really scary dip in mental & physical health during March & April- something finally shifted when I got the help I needed.
To support my physical health, I sought out multiple doctors (internal medicine, endocrinologist, naturopath) for a million blood test, hormonal tests & treatments.
Around the same time, I found a new therapist to support my mental health more wholly.
After three rounds of EBO2 dialysis treatments in the States, regular high dose Vitamin C IVs, weekly Acupunture & herbal remedies- I went back to the jungle in Peru.
I had the privilege of sitting with Ayahuasca again for three ceremonies.
Afterward, I spent three weeks in isolation in the Sacred Valley.
It was here that I felt the benefits of physical, mental & spiritual healing begin to really settle in.
I was worried when I came back to the States that I would have another bad flare up, end up hospitalized again, get sucked into stress & the MORENESS of our culture.
But after two months, I can proudly say that I’m contributing to implement the lessons I accumulated in the jungle & in the Valley.
I carry peace, trust & joy in me in a way I’ve never felt before.
That’s not to say that I don’t ever have dips, experience frustration, sadness or disappointment.
Because these two months back have also been incredible challenging emotionally.
But the difference is that I don’t let the stress take the drive seat & own me.
I feel confident in my capability of navigating life & I actually TRUST the curveballs chucked my way.
Today, after my practice, I cried tears of gratitude because I have the privilege to access all these treatments & specialist.
And I cried tears of gratitude for my health.
The silver lining of these chronic illnesses has been the profound shift in my psyche & my heart as I have the gift of approaching life with the same appreciation as a freaking newborn.
My commitment from this point on is to pay it forward by showing up more completely as a teacher, a friend, a family member.
Thank you thank you thank you ? #GLOWyogafam
Image x @miradanomade

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I don’t know about you, but nothing quite hits like some time outdoors, especially when I have my favorite plant based Protein Shake @drinkevolve, with 20g of pea protein & 10g of fiber.
This means that after my trek my mind is at peace from being in nature, my heart is full alongside my family & I got to enjoy plant-based goodness. ? #TheresOutsideInHere #Ad”

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In the wellness world, we talk a lot about buying organic food, cleaning and beauty supplies - but what about when it comes to period products? #AD
I’m so excited to partner with @ThisisLPeriod to share their line of period care products, sold at @Target, which are made with organic cotton, without the organic price, for anyone who menstruates.
I think we all realize that what we put in our bodies & onto our skin is important.
Whether it’s using tampons made with organic cotton when I'm bleeding, or using intimate wipes when I’m camping and hiking, @ThisisLPeriod has me (and my sensitive skin!) covered.
Plus, L. tampons, pads, liners, and wipes are all made with organic cotton and free of synthetic fragrance!
The best part is that their products come WITHOUT the organic price tag, so they’re perfect for every budget, throughout your whole menstrual cycle ?

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I left Alo Moves to protect my mental health.
3 years ago when they asked me to teach, I was THRILLED & flattered that I’d be on a platform with world class teachers I’d admired for years.
Then, my mental health- specifically around body image- unraveled.
The thought of having multiple cameras capturing every inch of me, rather than my usual meticulously angled content on IG, was terrifying.
Looking back, it sounds so silly & sad.
What’s so scary about seeing ME, all of me, AS I AM?
Well, being a perfectionist meant that I wanted to DO my classes perfectly & also wanted to LOOK perfect, too.
Whatever that means.
I was intimidated by the other teachers’ skill & experience, as well as their seemingly “perfect” physical appearance.
By the time my first filming came around, I was incredibly unhealthy (mentally & physically).
I was also much thinner than usual due to the self-inflicted pressure & controlled eating.
You’d think I’d be satisfied with the outcome of being super skinny.
But the reality was that it only created MORE pressure to continue to look that way for the next filming & the next & the next & so on.
I want to be clear in saying no one at Alo Moves ever MADE me feel this way.
This is my own shit.
In fact, I genuinely loved working alongside their team for the last few years.
I realized that working on a full set with hair & make up & everything immaculately curated was only feeding my insecurities & amplifying my perfectionist tendencies.
The environment wasn’t healthy for me.
And it was pulling me away from what I really came to do.
Teach.
Signing with Alo Moves was easily one of the most valuable moments in my career so far, because it amplified my teaching across the globe.
And I’ve connected with so many of you because of it.
I’m grateful for that growth & I’m grateful for the hard lessons, because it’s brought me where I am today.
Walking away from a contract that’s given me so much & choosing my mental health instead wasn’t an easy decision to make.
But now that I’m on the other side, I couldn’t be more proud.
I finally feel both free & back at home in myself all at once.
Mental health is health.
Mental health matters.
Don’t forget that.

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Answering questions I get asked all the time:
No, this isn’t a phase.
Yes, we’re getting married.
No, I’m not with her because “it didn’t work out with guys.”
Yes, we are soul mates.
No, neither one of us is “the man in the relationship.”
Yes, discovering this kind of love was 1000000% worth the wait ? #loveislove
Ps: thank you @theknot (partner) for our romantic weekend getaway!

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