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This Fitness Guru Takes Travelers On International Voyages To Pull Them Out Of Their Comfort Zones

After completing a monthlong journey to India in search of self-discovery, founder and CEO of Travel Slay Fitness started a business that encourages others to do the same.   
This Fitness Guru Takes Travelers On International Voyages To Pull Them Out Of Their Comfort Zones
Photo Credit: @travelslayfitness
By Zaina Adamu · Updated October 23, 2020

Stephanie Erazo never thought she would leave her glamorous job as a Los Angeles producer at one of the world’s most reputable news organizations to fulfill her passion for travel and fitness. But after a petrifying panic attack at work, her career trajectory began to shift.

“I had a very cool job and got to attend a lot of Hollywood events,” Stephanie tells ESSENCE. “But it was also very stressful. Lots of constant breaking news, urgent timelines and late-night calls. Sometimes my brain would literally hurt.”

Stephanie eventually resigned and three days later, took a month-long sabbatical to India, where she enrolled in a 200-hour wellness teacher training program to study yoga, meditation, and breathwork. It was a challenging, yet self-reflective journey that served as an ‘aha’ moment for her to take the entrepreneurial route and focus on Travel Slay Fitness full-time.

This Fitness Guru Takes Travelers On International Voyages To Pull Them Out Of Their Comfort Zones
Photo Credit: Stephanie Erazo

Travel Slay is built on the idea of forcing people out of their comfort zones so that they are able to access their full mental and physical potential, says Stephanie, who has traveled to over 20 countries. “In the beginning, living in India made me feel super uncomfortable and I hated that feeling, but I now I know that I was being pushed out of my comfort zone so that I would be confident in my ability to overcome.”

Travel Slay collides two worlds: the travel-focused arm brings together a diverse group of people to experience curated retreats in attractive destinations across the globe. The company’s first retreat, held on a secluded beach in Panama, “was so needed! It was perfect in its own way,” says Stephanie.

This Fitness Guru Takes Travelers On International Voyages To Pull Them Out Of Their Comfort Zones

The business’ second component is its newly-introduced corporate wellness program, called Prana Wellness. Prana aims to create more productive and healthy corporate spaces with a focus on wellness.

The program has already gained traction with the Los Angeles South Chamber of Commerce, the Los Angeles Police Department and several law and PR firms, which all boast about the program’s calming effects.

“If things get too tough, [Travel Slay] helps you manage it all and helps you figure out what works best for you,” says Kaytie Rivkin, an office coordinator based in Chicago who has participated in one of Stephanie’s retreats.

“My anxiety attack at work and being in India really highlighted the importance of mental wellness for me,” Stephanie adds. “I am still on my own journey but I want to share with others the tools I learned to conquer the beasts of anxiety, stress and fatigue.”

This Fitness Guru Takes Travelers On International Voyages To Pull Them Out Of Their Comfort Zones

Travel Slay is currently gearing up for its upcoming international travel retreat in Peru scheduled for the spring of 2020. For those interested, Stephanie offers this piece of advice: “Travel is not about how many fancy hotels you’ve stayed in. It’s about learning something new and having an endless curiosity for the world we live in.”

Ready to make the world your gym? Sign up now for an early bird discount, and follow Stephanie’s journey here.

Namaste and travel slay sis!

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