As a 4x CrossFit Games athlete, Emily Abbott believed she had found her calling. She knew she was built for sport and, after years of hard work and commitment, Emily found herself amongst some of the fittest women in the world. But as her physical performance was peaking, her disconnect from who she was beyond her body became increasingly unsettling and fitness became her escape from this unease. After CrossFit HQ revealed that Emily failed a drug test, everything she had worked so hard for was stripped away, leaving Emily with no choice but to face the reality that reflected her internal chaos and to begin healing her inner wounds. 

Seeking solace and answers, Emily journeyed around the world to places like Israel, India, Australia, and Peru. Through acupuncture, plant medicines, meditation and breathwork, talk therapy, holistic pelvic care, and sacred sexuality modalities she peeled back the layers of her suffering and began her journey back home to her healthy feminine and masculine spirits so she could live a heart centered existence.

Emily believes the darkest periods of our lives are the catalysts for spiritual growth; to become acquainted with our souls and find radical compassion for ourselves. Today, she is studying to be an acupuncturist in order to serve and support people along their journeys of self-transcendence. So we all can access not only our physical gifts but the pleasure and ecstatic joy that is our birthright.

Whether you’re a woman, man, professional athlete, or incorporate physical exercise as part of your self-care ritual, you’re gonna walk away with something good from this conversation!


CONNECT WITH EMILY:
Instagram | @emily.ann.abbott
Website | emily-abbott.com

CONNECT WITH MADISON:
Instagram | @themetawithmadison, @madisonkhatten.com
Website | madisonhatten.com

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