Meet Bjanca Prudhomme: Certified Personal Trainer & Health Coach

We had the good fortune of connecting with Bjanca Prudhomme and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Bjanca, how do you think about risk?
Everything in life is risky. The question is always, is the reward worth the risk? And what is the worse case scenario? I think complacency for me is always worse-case scenario. I am pretty good at talking myself out of the easy route. I feel most successful when I challenge myself, and a lot of that stems from my fear of complacency and my willingness to take risks. 

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I am Certified Personal Trainer & Health Coach. In 2019 I decided to start my own business after I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I worked for a corporate media company prior to changing career paths. I have always been a health and fitness nut, but I realized during my breast cancer recovery that my calling in life was to help others with their health and fitness goals. Health is something we tend to take for granted. I see it with my friends, family members, and in general society. Having been through a life-threatening health scare, I see things through a different lense now; And I want to use that perspective to help women, especially other moms! We do so much for our family that we often times don’t take care of ourselves. I love helping women build strength and confidence, and also educate others on how to live a healthy, clean lifestyle. The biggest lesson I’ve learned along the way is that Health is not cookie cutter. Everyone’s body is different, and it’s important not to compare yourself with others.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I love the options Houston has to offer for visitors! If it’s Rodeo season, we are definitely hitting up Houston Rodeo! Galveston is another fun day trip, and we would also plan an Astros game. We would spend another day exploring Memorial Park and Buffalo Buyou. I live near Rice Village, so we’d spend a day shopping and end up on the patio of Hungry’s for happy hour cocktails! A couple of my favorite restaurants for dining and live music are The Rustic and Armadillo Palace. Both on the itinerary when I have guests in town. And I love the Texas countryside. I would take a roadtrip to one of the smaller towns outside of Houston. And lastly, Houston is known for its many breweries! St. Arnolds, Karbach, and Buffalo Bayou all top my favorites list of places to hang out with my bestie!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to thank my parents for their entrepreneurial spirit! My parents were self-employed for the latter part of my childhood, and they always encouraged my sister and me to follow in their footsteps. It took me 20 years and about a million steps to get there, but and I can finally say I made it! I also give thanks to my husband who is very supportive! He allows me to have autonomy and trusts my decision making.

Website: www.fitbjanca.com
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Blip Photography