We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Anna Nyman. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Anna below.
Hi Anna, thank you so much for joining us and opening up about the very personal topic of divorce. So many in the community are going through or have gone through divorce and we think hearing about how others dealt with the aftermath and managed to build a vibrant, successful life and career despite the trauma of divorce can be helpful to many who might be feeling a degree of hopelessness. So, maybe you can talk to us about how you overcame divorce?
Overcoming divorce wasn’t a single moment — it was a million little choices, one at a time. Sure, journaling, therapy, and meditation helped, but what truly changed everything was the perspective I chose to live from: one rooted in trust that God had something better ahead, even if I couldn’t yet see it.
What made all the difference were my “guiding stars” — the people, places, and moments that only entered my life because I left. Like the fitness coaching job I was randomly offered (before I was even certified), which moved me home. Like my roommate-turned-best-friend, who taught me what safe, deep friendship felt like. Like the man who would later become my husband — whom I met at that very job before it unexpectedly ended.
I didn’t wake up the day I left with that mindset. At first, I was crushed by doubt and shame. But each time I was tempted to spiral — “What if I’m hard to love?” or “What if I just ruined my life?” — I chose to shift my gaze toward hope. I could either let divorce define me as a victim, or I could let it refine me into someone who gives other women hope that healing is possible.
That’s how I overcame divorce: not through perfection, but through perspective — and the courage to follow the stars that were guiding me forward all along.
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?
By experiencing it firsthand, I learned quickly that corporate 9–5 life was not for me. I craved freedom — but not just for its own sake. I wanted to build something meaningful that made a widespread difference. Still, I stayed safe and small for as long as I could, clinging to a predictable paycheck. Considering I was once too afraid to even order pizza over the phone, forging my own path felt like a pipe dream.
But the thing about callings? You can’t outrun them. They find cracks in every wall you build, and eventually, life will force you to decide: are you going to answer, or keep hiding?
My divorce in 2021, followed by being let go from my fitness coaching job in 2023 for turning down the ‘VID vaccine, were the final pushes I needed to step fully into the life I was being called to live.
Today, I’m a Mind-Body Alignment Coach. I help women heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually — drawing from my personal experiences (eating disorder recovery, abuse, divorce, D1 athletics) and professional certifications: 200hr RYT, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and Emotion Code Practitioner.
Whether through in-person strength training, group yoga classes, virtual mentorship, or energetic healing, I support my clients in breaking free from the patterns that hold them back — so they can become their strongest, healthiest, most fully-aligned selves.
I also host The Whole Half Podcast and lead transformational wellness retreats twice a year.
The work I do isn’t just special — it’s sacred. I’m not selling a product that ends up in a landfill; I’m helping women break generational patterns, cycles, and trauma. The impact doesn’t stop with them — it ripples into their families, their futures, and their legacies.
If you’re ready to begin that journey, my self-paced course Break the Cycle is the perfect starting point. It’s more than healing — it’s alignment that lasts, and leadership that’s felt for generations to come.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
#1: Prioritizing My Health
Hands down, the most impactful thing I did was reclaim my physical health. I always tell women going through divorce: get healthy, fast. Not in a restrictive or perfectionist way — but in a way that reminds you you’re alive, you’re strong, and you’re worthy of care.
During seasons of extreme stress, your energy goes toward surviving. That means basic self-care — like sleeping, moving, and eating well — often falls apart. But the truth is: your health is your foundation. You can’t rebuild a grounded life if your body is running on fumes. So start there. Get strong, get nourished, get moving — and watch your self-trust return.
#2: Practicing Humility
Divorce stripped me of more than my relationship — it stripped me of my pride. I went from being an independently married woman to sleeping in my childhood bedroom, borrowing money to cover legal fees and credit card debts, sharing rent with a roommate, and letting my dad help me haul Facebook Marketplace furniture in his truck.
I had to admit I couldn’t do it alone. That was humbling. But it also taught me the beauty of receiving. People need to feel needed — and sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is say “thank you” and let them show up for you.
#3: Committing to Self-Reflection
This one walks a fine line. Don’t gaslight yourself — what you went through was real. But healing requires more than blaming the other person. It means asking hard questions about your own patterns, behaviors, and blind spots.
I had to take a long, honest look at who I was in that relationship — what I ignored, where I stayed small, and what I’ll never tolerate again. That reflection gave me the clarity I needed to rebuild with intention.
Hot take? I don’t think you have to be fully healed before dating again. But you do need to be willing to reflect, take accountability, and grow. A healthy relationship can be deeply healing — if you’re showing up with open eyes and a humble heart.
Who is your ideal client or what sort of characteristics would make someone an ideal client for you?
My ideal client is the woman who feels like she’s lost herself — maybe in a relationship, a career, or simply from years of living for everyone but herself. She’s the strong one, the loyal one, the one who keeps it all together… until she can’t anymore. She might be sitting in the rubble of a relationship that wrecked her nervous system, stuck in survival mode, or doubting whether she can ever trust herself again. But deep down, she wants to believe there’s more for her.
She doesn’t need a surface-level fix — she’s done with quick tips and generic advice. What she’s really craving is realignment — physically, emotionally, spiritually. She’s willing to look inward, ready to do the work, and open to being supported in a way that feels safe, honest, and empowering.
She may not feel confident yet, but she’s willing to be brave. And that’s all I need.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://whollybyanna.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whollybyanna/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whollybananna/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-nyman-441b23128
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3n900EyyUehcerLrON8yQ?themeRefresh=1
- Other: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/4rUWuxkFUsXc6y3gKnHAQC
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