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[HIGH FIVE] We gave a High Five to Conner Jure, a Senior Master coach at [solidcore] in Washington, DC.

Wellcomm: Where do you workout?

Conner Jure: Right now, I lift at VIDA, and I take classes at Up Dog Yoga and, of course, [solidcore].

WC: What does wellness mean to you?

CJ: Wellness means feeling as good as possible. It is far from simple to feel as good as possible because wellness requires so much more than optimizing physical health. It involves your mental health, your social health, your emotional health, and so much more, and it all interplays together. There’s no perfect equilibrium of it all the time: in fact, it’s overwhelming to try to reach 100% optimization of 100% of any wellness indicators, but it is definitely possible to feel as good as possible while you’re trying to feel as good as possible instead of adding insurmountable levels of stress to try to become “healthy.”

WC: What are your wellness goals over the next twelve months?

CJ: Originally, my main fitnes and wellness goal for the year was pretty straightforward: lift, practice yoga, and take [solidcore] at least twice a week each, as well as develop an overall sustainable routine around fitness and wellness that I can continue to build on. Instead of having a goal and building a temporary routine around reaching a specific milestone, I recently went through a very topsy-turvy health journey that resulted in a thyroid diagnosis. That need for routine has become even more important. On top of that, one of my new wellness goals is to be open about my experience, both past and present, and share what I have learned about my health as much as possible. We all know that others have experienced health struggles that we are going through, but we still intrinsically feel as if we have to hide and bottle up what’s actually going on. If we can all be a little bit more open about how we’re actually feeling, then I believe that’ll give people the confidence to ask for the help they need and continue to talk openly about their struggles so someone else listening may be able to see that as an example to ask for help. Selfishly, this open dialogue facilitates the sharing of information between people, and while we share so much in common, we also have so much to learn from each other, if and only if we feel we can be open and honest about our lives. Those conversations are something I want to help facilitate in the next twelve months and hopefully encourage others to be able to do the same.

WC: Who are some people who inspire you, motivate you, or keep you accountable when it comes to your wellness?

CJ: Oh so many! Bri Drayton, Triana Brown, Franny Alston, Sydney Shulman, Katya Browne, Sam Treiman, Ana Rhodes, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t shout out my hometown fitness heroes, Stephanie “Coco” Brewster Torres and Carrington Kilgroe, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

WC: What advice would you share with someone looking to change their wellness routine?

CJ: Wellness doesn’t have to be a lonely, isolated journey. In fact, there is so much research that shows the quality of your relationships is one of the most impactful factors on your health and wellness, both positively and negatively, and you can bring the influence, accountability, and support of community and relationships into your wellness journey. Try to talk to someone you see often in your workout class, or just try a workout class or a run club for the first time. If you don’t like group fitness, try talking to a friend, family member, coworker, or someone else in your life about what you’re feeling and what your wellness goals are. If you can’t identify anyone in your immediate circle to talk to about wellness, there are so many online forums and communities to become a part of.

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