“When I jump rope, I feel like I’m in a different country. I’m not thinking about my stress, I’m not thinking about anything that’s going on in my life. […] I feel good for that amount of time!” — Bernadette Henry
This is a powerhouse episode with the legend Bernadette Henry, founder of Make It Fun NYC! We cover how she got to perform on the Dr. Oz show, the right way to start jumping safely as a beginner, how jumping improves self esteem, Bernadette’s acronym for JUMP – the journey of the Underdog Making Progress – and what it means to her, the benefits of jumping for busy moms, and so much more. Everyone can take something away from our conversation, and it’s especially great for new jumpers or someone thinking about starting to jump rope.
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Show Notes
01:36 The Beginning Of Bernadette’s Jump Rope Journey
06: 36 How Bernadette Created Her Jump Rope Style
11:49 Similarities Between Jump Rope And Zumba
13:27 How Make It Fun NYC Was Created
15:59 The Importance Of Educating New Jumpers
19:37 How To Stay Safe While Jumping
22:14 The Benefit Of Jump Rope For Busy Moms
26:04 How Jump Rope Improves Self-Esteem
27:44 Being A Mother Of Children With Special Needs
30:16 How Bernadette Stays Optimistic And Overcame Trauma
32:29 J.U.M.P. – Journey Of The Underdog Making Progress
37:39 Creating Your Jump Rope Style
44:02 Jump Rope Is An Evolving Journey
48:42 How Bernadette Structure Her Workouts
50:40 What Bernadette Learned From Jump Rope
55:04 What Is Jump Rope To You?
This was an AMAZING interview Nate. I definitely appreciate you. You are a LEGEND 🙂 J.U.M.P.
It was so much fun hearing about your story and getting to connect!! Thank you again for chatting with me! 😁