About our Founder, Jill Beck
I have over 30 years experience solving complex problems ranging from 10 person startups to Fortune 100 companies. I’ve taken these skills and applied this experience to helping others with their health and burnout recovery journeys (one of our more complex problems that we often ignore!).
Through a tried and true process, I can help you break down stressful and high-stakes situations into manageable tasks. I offer a no BS approach, full of empathy for where you are. I help you understand your WHY so that you can actually get healthier vs. just scratching the surface.
My Story
Like most people, I lived it up in my 20’s. I’d go hard in the gym but my lifestyle choices were terrible. I tried personal trainers but I felt I wasn’t being heard or was being judged for not living a perfect life. Flash forward to some wrist pain that turned out to be rheumatoid arthritis (auto-immune disease #1), and at one point it was taking me 45 minutes to get out of bed due to stiffness and serious medication.
Recovering Burnout Addict
I’ve been on the bad side of burnout 3 times (and I write about that here). It took me awhile to learn my lesson and to really prioritize not just my physical health, but my overall health. I know that your fitness goals don’t mean anything if you don’t have the rest of your life dialed in to support them. And this is something I’m particularly passionate about helping others with.
Pack it up, pack it in
In my 30s, I met my husband during a particularly bad phase of burnout and made a huge life change. I moved to the Pacific Northwest, finding a career in tech. I also decided it was time to do something about my health and started running. My initial goal was simply not to drop dead! Between slowly running and eating healthier foods, I was off of the meds within 6 months and eventually built up to half-marathons. During this time a friend recommended CrossFit.
Sh!t got real
My Dad started having significant health problems. It took something very scary happening to his sister to get him to ask for help. We got him into CrossFit, which seemed crazy to everyone at the time, but he loved it, made a lot of friends and realized he could do something new in his late 60s.
In 2015, my husband also had a very serious health scare, which required extensive emergency brain surgery and he had to relearn everything. I took care of him and during this time I felt like what my body needed was quiet, so I went full in on hot yoga.
Then my Mom started having her own health issues. We found a program specifically tailored to her but didn’t think she’d like it. Four years later, she’s still doing it. The biggest benefit I’ve gained from what works for me in my own wellness journey has been to encourage my parents to adopt a movement mindset.
Don’t call it a comeback
At the ripe old age of 51, I got my first unassisted pull-up. The through line for all of this is continuing to find new ways to raise the bar in a way that’s realistic for my life (e.g., I’m never going to have a six-pack), but challenges me to continue on this path. And that’s what I want for you. I want you to be able to Go Long however that looks for you. And I want to help you get there.
What does Go Long mean to me?
It means making time to spend with my goofball husband, starting olympic weightlifting at 40m regularly hiking the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, eating great food and drinking wine often with close family and friends.