Dr. Cali Estes
Dr. Cali Estes
EP96: Kim Rahir
EP96: Kim Rahir
EP96: Kim Rahir
Monday 14th October 2024
Kim Rahir shares her journey from MS diagnosis to European weightlifting champion, inspiring middle-aged women to reclaim their strength.
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Get the buttons here!Defying Odds: Kim Rahir's Journey from MS Diagnosis to Weightlifting Champion
Episode Overview
- Kim Rahir overcame Guillain-Barré syndrome and MS to become a weightlifting champion.
- She transitioned from journalism to health coaching for middle-aged women.
- Strength training has significant mental health benefits.
- Daily 15-minute exercise routines can help reclaim strength and vitality.
- Kim addresses common fears about getting too bulky from strength training.
Why is the first question not how is this going to make me feel?
Kim Rahir’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. At 60 years old, she’s a mother of three who faced a life-altering diagnosis of MS a decade ago. In this episode of Unpause Your Life, Dr. Cali Estes and Master Coach Jenny Fontana chat with Kim about her incredible story of resilience and transformation. Despite her doctor’s grim prognosis, Kim decided to defy the odds and muscle her way back to health.
She didn’t just stop there—she became a European champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category last year. Kim shares how her initial diagnosis was a complete shock, turning her world upside down. From being paralysed from the hips downward due to Guillain-Barré syndrome to gradually learning to walk again, Kim’s story is one of grit and determination.
She talks about the moment she felt the first symptoms of MS, the numbness in her left hand, and how she battled with the idea of lifelong medication. What’s truly captivating is how Kim transitioned from journalism to becoming a health coach for middle-aged women. She emphasises the mental and physical benefits of strength training, especially for women over 40 who often feel overlooked and undervalued.
Kim's mission is to help women reclaim their strength and vitality with just 15 minutes of exercise a day. The episode also touches on common fears women have about strength training, like getting too bulky, and how Kim addresses these concerns by focusing on how exercise makes you feel rather than just how it makes you look. Her approach is simple yet powerful—train for physical strength, and everything else will fall into place.
If you’re looking for a dose of motivation and practical advice on overcoming life’s hurdles, this episode is a must-listen. Kim Rahir’s story proves that it’s never too late to start anew and that strength—both mental and physical—can lead to a fulfilling life. Why not tune in and see how Kim's experiences can inspire your own journey?