Today we’d like to introduce you to Tanya Gold.
Hi Tanya, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I grew up partially in Toronto, Canada, and Naples, Florida as a pageant baby, getting experience in international films and dance competitions. Over the past 10 years, I’ve dedicated my life to teaching yoga, pilates, and barre until 3 years ago when I opened a Fitness Studio in Toronto (while just having 3 baby girls under 2.5 years old). Never have I ever imagined a pandemic occurring 4 months after opening the studio. In Canada everything had been basically shut down for the past 3 years, my husband and I had to make the decision that was best for my family.. which was finding a place where our babies could be free to run around and start dance lessons. This is how we found Texas.
We have never been to Texas before, nor did we know anybody here, but we loved what we knew and we took a leap of faith. After 6 months of being here and I can honestly say this State feels like home to the next level. We fell in love with the people, the culture, the community, the vibe, everything. During this time after hopping onto a plane with a 2-year-old, 1-year-old, and 1-week old I decided to stay at home with my babies and offer my services online. I mean it is the 21 century, it was definitely time to hope onto the train. This is where I started filming all my workouts to Youtube (yoga, barre, HIIT, functional movement, mobility) you name it! 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes up to 50 minutes so there’s no excuse not to get a little movement in and boost your energy! I started sharing health hacks for longevity, beauty hacks for healthy-looking skin, how to style outfits and affordable finds for your wardrobe and mom hacks to make parenting easier on my Instagram for my new Dallas community. Have I mentioned I’m a certified nutritionist? I use to have a full-time practice back home but when my firstborn arrived I decided to devote some sole time to my offspring. It was only after having 3 that I was ready to create a balance with everything I love; taking care of my family while helping others become the best versions of themselves! I mean there is always room for growth right? Including myself!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I think it’s safe to say nobody’s road is smooth and that is simply what makes it so beautiful. If the road was smooth we wouldn’t appreciate the road, but when the road is bumpy we have the ability to appreciate when it’s smooth.
I feel the bumpier it is, the sweeter your life is.
Some of the struggles that I have encountered was letting go of my studio in Canada, and not letting my ego get in the way of what was the right thing to do. But at the end of the day I believe everything happens for a reason and that was a blessing in disguise because Covid has led my family and I here.
Another struggle would be imposter syndrome. I had such a clear idea of who I was before babies, working full time and completely obsessed with my career and husband at the time. When having my firstborn there was a struggle of how to balance work and being a mama, then my middle child came about, and then I felt I was in the same boat but slightly more torn, then my third child came about and I realized my passion slightly changed, my passion has now become them. At that moment I decided to be a full-time Stay at Home Mom. After 5 months with that decision, I found I was missing helping and serving others, that was when I realized I needed to let go of control. Nobody needs all the answers at once, the answer will come when it’s meant to come and what is important is just to follow your happiness, it never fails.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Tanya Elle Gold?
After I let go of control of where I thought I should be. Many opportunities came about to show me where I was meant to be. After 4 months of being in Dallas, I received Modelling Jobs, the ability to work with various companies in Texas that I believed would benefit lives ( physically, mentally, emotionally), got to explore cool places in Texas that are family-friendly, and got to make a part-time job out of something I really missed. It’s funny and beautiful how life comes around full circle; started off Modelling in Florida, now Modelling in Dallas, and getting to have my offspring sometimes a part of the shoot.
I am proud of my brand and everything I stand for because everything I endorse I solely believe will benefit you. I believe that we all have room for growth, that we all can learn from each other, that we were all put on this planet to help, support, and empower each other and that is what I aim to do for the rest of my life.
Fitness Youtube Channel: Tanya Elle Gold
IG (fitness hacks, beauty hacks, nutrition hacks, OOTD, mom hacks): @tanyaellegold
LTK: Outfit Inspiration, Home Decor, Children Outfits: tanyaellegold
TikTok (funny + entertainment); t.goldie
I look forward to meeting you!
We love surprises, fun facts, and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
Hmmm, great questions. I can say the alphabet backward.. 🙂
Or maybe that I like being thrown in foreign experiences or something I am fearful of because I believe life is too short to have fears and I would like to conquer as many as possible.
Contact Info:
- Email: tanya.elle.willi@gmail.com
- Website: www.goldenthebrand.com
- Instagram: tanyaellegold
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanya.e.willi/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TanyaElleGold
