We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Milo Fox. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Milo below.
Milo, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
Imposter syndrome is something every trainer is warned about. The environment is filled with people who have more knowledge and experience and showcase their talents more forward than I do. I have to stop listening to myself and listen to my clients and the people around me. I don’t know that I will ever fully get over this feeling because I can always be better and obtain more knowledge. However, the response I am receiving is positive, and the results that I am getting are consistent, so I can tell myself that I deserve to be doing this and at the end of the day, it is all about my clients. So I continue to strive to get better at everything I do for them.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
As the sole owner and operator of Fox Fitness PDX in Portland, OR, I specialize in working with the LGBTQ+ senior community, offering both in-person and virtual training. This population holds a special place in my heart—they’ve overcome so much and bring incredible wisdom to everything they do. It’s an honor to create a welcoming, inclusive space where they can regain confidence in their movement and themselves.
There’s something deeply rewarding about helping someone move with ease and joy again. I’m passionate about improving mobility, balance, and overall well-being for my clients, and I look forward to continuing this work.
I am currently, opening my books to 10 clients and running a public challenge to provide free training to the winner.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
My success as a fitness and movement specialist stems from a combination of skills and values that guide my approach. Active listening and genuine engagement with clients allow me to understand their needs, goals, and challenges on a deeper level. This connection helps create tailored plans that resonate with their unique situations as well as a sense of friendship and caring.
Additionally, my ability to visualize what may be happening internally—how muscles and joints are functioning—enhances my ability to assist with movement. This insight has proven invaluable when addressing mobility, balance, or posture issues. Finally, my passion for helping others and finding joy in the act of service fuels my drive to create lasting change in my clients’ lives. It’s this holistic approach that has shaped my work and made a lasting impact.
Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
I was constantly in an environment growing up that placed me around people far older than myself, grandparents, neighbors, and customers of my family’s restaurant. This taught me values that most people only understand after years of experience and hardship. It also taught me to listen to those with far more time and wisdom than you.
One of the most recent lessons that I took away from a client was to visualize a dream and do everything to make it happen. He visualized being shirtless in a desert riding a horse, while I visualized starting my own fitness business. We both achieved our goals.
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