Episode 49: Sonia Azad, Health & Wellness Reporter & Yoga and Meditation Instructor, on how fitness has changed over the years
Hello and welcome to episode 49! Let’s just let that soak in. 49 episodes of The Fitness Insider. Wow. Thank you for coming along this journey with me! Today’s guest is Sonia Azad, a health and wellness reporter at WFAA in Dallas and a yoga and meditation instructor. Sonia chats about what she does in both roles, how she’s seen fitness change over the past 6 years, what it has been like reporting on wellness through Covid and more. She’s very inspiring and has a unique perspective being so woven into the fitness and wellness community of Dallas. Even if you’re not in Dallas, this will be a fun episode to listen to. And a reminder that reporters are just like us ;) The media gets a bad rap, but Sonia is a refreshing example of bringing the truth to light and getting all the goodness out to the people to encourage them to live their best lives.
In this episode, we talk about:
what Sonia does in the health and wellness space
how fitness has changed over the past several years & trends she’s noticed
what it has been like reporting on health and wellness through Covid
her favorite & least favorite things about being a health and wellness reporter in Dallas, TX
how she juggles also being a yoga and meditation instructor (and virtual classes!)
her own daily health and wellness routine
& more
All about Sonia:
Through a combined love of health & journalism, Sonia has been fortunate enough to guide her life and career in a fulfilling direction. Sonia serves as WFAA’s Health & Wellness reporter. She is also a certified yoga & meditation instructor & leads local and international workshops and retreats for people curious about these ancient, healing & powerful practices.
Where to find Sonia:
A few things we mention:
Sonia’s virtual classes: https://www.sonia-azad.com/on-demand-classes
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