Today we’d like to introduce you to Jontelle Gibson.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, how did you get started?
As a high school teacher who taught her students heavily on pursuing one’s goals, I decided I would be the mold for such ventures. Little did I know I would break that mold! My goal, which I realized was beginning, was to lose about 10-15 lbs over the summer break to show my students what it looked like to set a goal and be intentional about attaining it. By the end of summer, not only had I surpassed my goal, but it was also the unleashing of what I had the whole while: a Beauty who was indeed a BEAST! 💪🏾❤️
After this re-discovery of my level of athleticism, at the ripe age of 40, I told myself that the sky was just my starting ground! After that, I diligently pursued my knowledge and understanding of personal training and nutrition coaching and obtained my lifetime certification through NASM! I have since started my online coaching business in personal training and nutrition. I’m popularly known as “Coach Beauty” (a name given to me by my loving and supportive husband). I also work for other coaching companies and high schools as a trainer to expand my clientele and experience. Not only do I service mainly women on their journey to whole health, spirit, mind, and body, but also young athletes, mostly female, to recognize that consistency and discipline are the primary keys to a successful future. Additionally, I revel in watching women develop strong minds and bodies as I teach them the benefits of strength training, lifting weights, and healthier eating habits. They hear me say, “Lifting weights doesn’t make us look manly; it makes us mature in our way of thinking and more knowledgeable of the benefits of this type of training and lifestyle.”
Teaching and modeling these principles has caused so many of my clients and athletes to mature in confidence, zeal, and a proper understanding of what and why they are doing what they’re doing! Witnessing them arrive at that “aha” moment is one of the most significant rewards of doing what I do! I desire to take this mindset of “walkin'” it like I talk it” to the world so that we can all realize that when we walk in our purpose, no challenge can stop us! Will life knock us down? Maybe! Is it possible that we may want to give up? Sure. But what it won’t do is rob us of the strength we’ve built over time, always to have a comeback after a setback! More than anything, I want people to know that what they see on the outside started on the inside, from The God in me! He’s the one who showed me that if I seek him first, he’ll cause everything to fall into place and give me every ounce of strength that I need to get through anything that life throws my way: in my spirit, in my mind & my body!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Ha! not! I was diagnosed in 2020 with adult-onset epilepsy! Can you imagine going through a pandemic, doing as much as possible to stay healthy and remain positive, and being given the news of a condition found nowhere in your gene pool that could last a lifetime?! This condition put me through many seizure episodes, a series of tests, and medication modifications to bring them under control. I’ll be honest, it was discouraging at times, but I remember asking the Lord one day, “Why, me, God?” And he said to me, “Why not you?! I’ve built you for a time like this so you can show the world what true strength can get you through.”
As you know, we’re big fans of I am Beauty. What can you tell our readers who might not be as familiar with the brand?
As I said before, I’m an online personal trainer and nutrition coach who coaches mainly women (of all ages) and female athletes to attain a healthier lifestyle in their spirit, mind, and body. I specialize in strength training and weightlifting. I aim to educate women on the benefits of strength training and the recognition of all that lies within. As for the nutrition side, I focus heavily on eating protein to build lean muscle while burning fat. Online training for a while has had the stigma of it not being “personal enough” or “if I can’t train with someone in person, then I can’t be held accountable.” These are fallacies when it comes to Coach Beauty. My clients and athletes learn accountability from the jump because I lay the expectations and standards, advising them early on to teach them how to fish and not to be fed! This premise motivates them to go hard or go home! Although I am mainly an online coach, I offer in-person services and make myself available to host clinics and speak at engagements and wellness conferences.
Can you talk to us about the role of luck?
Ha! No luck, all favor, blessings, and lessons.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.iambeautyjg.com
- Instagram: iambeautyjg
- Youtube: iambeauty9451
Image Credits
Tiffani Jones Photography
