Meet Kelly & Matt Megyese | Illuminate You Fitness Co-Founders

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kelly & Matt Megyese and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kelly & Matt, have there been any changes in how you think about work-life balance?

In today’s fast-paced world, finding balance in life can be tough. Add to that running a small business from home with your spouse and you’ve got a unique set of challenges. While there are certainly benefits, we’ve worked hard to become what we call “balance seekers” in our work and personal lives.

A few key reminders help guide us as we navigate changing priorities, new opportunities, and typical daily interruptions. First, prioritize self-care. This means making time for activities that help us relax and recharge, such as meditation, a fitness routine, or hobbies. Next, set boundaries. We have to learn to say no at times and put ourselves first. Finally, practice gratitude – simply shifting your focus from the negative to the positive can go a long way.

For us and our business, each day is a new set of challenges and opportunities. That means finding balance is always changing – some days are better than others, but we continue to focus on seeking the best balance we can for the situation.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?

Our business, Illuminate You Fitness (IYF), is built around the tagline “Find Your Shine” which serves as a guiding principle for everything we do. Based in Phoenix, we draw inspiration from the natural beauty of the Valley of the Sun, including the striking landscape of cactus plants that surround us. We incorporate this inspiration into our brand with our colors and movements in class, such as our signature “cactus pose”. Our goal is to share this inspiration with our clients and help them find their own unique shine through positive thoughts and habits.

IYF is an online fitness studio offering live barre and Pilates classes that you can take from anywhere. Whether you’re at home, work, or on the go, our online classes make it easy to fit exercise into your busy schedule. Our classes are interactive, with two-way communication and personalized feedback, and our small class sizes ensure that you receive the attention and support you need to succeed, We also offer a robust VOD library of workouts so you can exercise whenever and wherever it’s most convenient.

As a micro business, we operate on a very small scale with just two employees. While Kelly is the “face” of IYF as our class instructor, Matt is the one behind our website, branding, and marketing activities – all while maintaining a full-time corporate career. Like any business, we hope to grow in the future but with the quality and attention to detail that our foundation is built upon.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?

We’ve lived in Phoenix for five years and still continue to explore all that the area has to offer. From hiking any one of the beautiful mountain trails, to taking a road trip to escape the summer heat, we love sharing all that Arizona has to offer with friends and family.

Living in the Ahwatukee Foothills, a visit to Vero’s for Chicago style pizza and wings is a must. Downtown Chandler is another favorite area with several wonderful restaurants to choose from. We also like to take advantage of touring many of the great breweries in the Phoenix area – Wren House, Shop Beer Company, Walter Station, Goldwater, and Helluva are some favorites.

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?

We come from families that have demonstrated both a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. Their collective experiences help us to determine what’s possible while we navigate the learnings of running our own company.

As a small business, our clients also deserve a lot of credit and recognition. Our story is being written because of them – their support and feedback are consistently being considered to help evolve the services we provide.

Website: https://www.illuminateyoufitness.com

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