Katie West & Laura North: We Begged Brent to Train Us… and Survived to Tell the Tale

What happens when two creative powerhouses — one a mom decide to stop talking about getting fit and actually start lifting heavy things with Brent? Chaos. Laughter. Soreness. And a whole lot of transformation.In this episode of Bodies by Brent, Katie West and Laura North share how they basically stalked Brent until he agreed to train them (their words, not ours). They talk about walking into the gym nervous, surviving their first workouts, and realizing that strength training was exactly what they needed — not just for their bodies, but for their business, families, and sanity.Somewhere between deadlifts and dumbbells, Katie & Laura also manage to run Headspace Salon & Cooperative — a beauty collective that’s just as much about community as it is about hair. We dive into how fitness fuels their creativity, how Laura balances motherhood and entrepreneurship, and why training has been the ultimate secret weapon for confidence.This one’s part fitness story, part business lesson, and part comedy hour.📌 Episode Chapters00:00 – 07:30 | “Brent, Please Train Us!”: How Katie & Laura convinced Brent to let them join the Bodies by Brent crew.07:30 – 24:00 | Surviving the First Workouts: Spoiler --- they lived. Barely. And discovered strength training is kind of addictive.24:00 – 41:00 | The Glow-Up -- Strong, Confident & Energized: The physical, mental, and emotional upgrades from lifting heavy (and why it’s better than any facial).41:00 – 55:00 | Fitness Meets Family & Business: How more energy in the gym spills over into Laura’s life as a mom and their partnership at the salon.55:00 – End | Behind the Chair & Beyond: The story of running Headspace Salon, building a creative community, and why lifting weights and running a business aren’t all that different.🔗 Connect with Katie & LauraInstagram: @headspacesalonandcoop, @heykatiewest, @_katiedoeshair, TikTok: @headspacesalon, @heykatiewest, @lauranorthartistryWebsite: Connect with Brent & Bodies by BrentFree E-book → Download HereLiving Lean Program → → @bodiesbybrentEmail → brent@bodiesbybrent.com

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Katie West & Laura North: We Begged Brent to Train Us… and Survived to Tell the Tale is an episode from Bodies by Brent Podcast by Brent Hruska.

This episode is 00:56:40 long.

This episode was published on Sep 2, 2025.

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