JENNY MURPHY

My gypsy heart keeps me forever rooted in Wanderlust. I’ve never met a stranger…. strange people sometimes, but there’s always a connective thread. My grown-up life responsibilities have been primarily supported in different forms of the service industry…. currently manifested as a restaurant owner and massage therapist. I love all animals and insects. I appreciate a minimal lifestyle and look forward to expanding into more sustainable efforts.  I’ve developed expertise in stopping to smell the roses. I Love Life…. the good, the bad, and the ugly… .it is a beautiful tapestry.  I’ve enjoyed extraordinary experiences…. my favorite has involved food and sharing food with others, the wild existence and socialization of animals, and the incredible diversity of nature. (I’m sorry, not sorry if this sounds esoteric. I think “bios” are strange ways to identify ourselves. Lol )

Crissy Thibodeau

She personally cares about her fit fam and is passionate about guiding through personal transformation. She’s also a fantastic dance choreographer!

The strong, vibrant women and men of Thibod community are artists, business people, moms, dads, healthcare workers, world travelers, philanthropic leaders, service people…..but beyond that, they are a fit fam that really cares about each other and uplifting each other. There are a lot of radiant smiles and laughter in Thibod community!

Restaurant owner (own “Barefoot BBQ”…. restaurant based out of an Airstream trailer in the quaint beachside community called Seaside, FL on Scenic 30A) and massage therapist specializing in connective tissue, Thai, and Lomi Lomi techniques for over 10 years.

Happily divorced, and co-own Barefoot BBQ with my ex-husband

Now that I’m at my ideal, healthy weight again, I’d like #1 to maintain for the duration of my long, healthy life healthy weight/fat percentage, and furthermore to lean out/cut a bit more.

Yoga, weight lifting, balancing macros.

For me, yoga is the best tool for overall fitness. I love that it’s head to toe, long & lean toning and a balance of flexibility…not to mention the mental/emotional/spiritual/lifestyle benefits. Yoga pairs perfectly with weight lifting for the ultimate combination of bone density health, cardiovascular benefits, strength, and flexibility.

High-grade probiotics, niacin, vitamin d, spirulina, vegan digestive enzymes, vitamin b-12 (including nutritional yeast), and CBD oil

I used Ebrake, Afterburner, and Heat throughout the duration of training to boost metabolism, and for quality sleep and muscle repair overnight.

Magnum is a well-reputed and scientifically backed line of supplements.

World traveling ;), writing well, ability to adapt to new circumstances and surroundings easily, resilience

I am blessed with incredibly supportive, unconditionally loving parents! They raised me with the confidence to believe that there is truly nothing I couldn’t do or achieve. The thought never crossed my mind until the seeds of an abusive relationship took a foothold in my late 30s. However, I had the tools and the strength to know my soul from the inside. Because of their love in my formative years, I was able to remove myself from that destructive environment and heal. My parents, also, raised me to not participate in any –isms….racism, sexism, etc….and to live with compassion and an altruistic outlook.

I like the cross-over with emphasis on “real” people’s stories about their journey.

It would, of course, be flattering, but, furthermore, it would be re-inspiring for me. I’m just an (extra)ordinary Jane who committed to two significant lifestyle changes, and to see it manifest on the cover of Status Fitness would be vegan icing on the cake! I would hope it would inspire other Joes and Janes to follow their own path to authenticity and to recognize that there are multiple ways to get there.

What was the most pivotal moment that led you to your passionate pursuit of health and this venue to inspire others?

Warren strips any internal preconceived concerns of what the photoshoot is “supposed to be.” Through his laughter and natural projection, he gives you the latitude to shine authentically, playfully, and yet still captures the best aesthetics of the moments.

Sign language was my foreign language in college.

I’ve explored all 7 continents and 70+ countries.

If I could have one wish, I’d wish to fully know every language on the planet…including animals and plants.

I intend to someday teach/lead meditation in prisons.

I was given 5 years to live and 27 years later, I’m more than fine!

I live in a 1952 Spartanette.

Einstein, comedians such as Robin Williams and George Carlin, anyone who has “failed” countless times and keeps trying, Malala Yousafzai

Anyone who feels “unworthy” or that “they just couldn’t do ‘it”

I maintained a healthy weight through my early 20s. Slowly, over the next 2 decades, I topped out at about 40# overweight. In 2014/2015, I made a commitment to a Keto-esque program, and lost 35# and 35” in 40 days. I committed to maintaining that with a recent decision to begin to refine with more definition. My goal now is to truly maintain my weight within 3% of ideal body weight and fat percentage with only small fluctuations.

I’ve always said when I grow up, I will to be a philanthropist. I, also, hope to inspire self-love, positivity, sustainability, animal welfare, and compassion in others.

Be true to yourself and you will manifest your best self.

Believe you can, because you can!

The only constant is change.

Fear and Love are both powerful driving forces, but Love burns longer and ultimately does win.  I am enough.

I listen to podcasts about nutrition, broad-spectrum wellness, and dietary lifestyle.

Documentaries, Action films. However, my Favorite show ever, Newsroom

Jitterbug Perfume, Love Poems from God, Stranger in a Strange Land, The Four Agreements

Compassion….ability to recognize that we really are all in this together. Resilience….ability to handle stress and redirect with minimal casualties to self or others. Being able to think outside the box. Authenticity/Self Honesty. Humor….being able to always find joy and laughter in life through all circumstances, because at some point, we do have an opportunity to tilt our heads back and laugh at the perfection of it all if we allow ourselves to see it.

Create habits now that will create a healthy body and mind for yourself….and keep it fun! You’ll save a lot of time and trouble for yourself over having to unravel and redirect from bad lifestyle habits.

“If you ever want to see God laugh, tell Him your plans.”