We recently connected with Nina Harrison and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Nina, thank you for being such a positive, uplifting person. We’ve noticed that so many of the successful folks we’ve had the good fortune of connecting with have high levels of optimism and so we’d love to hear about your optimism and where you think it comes from.
My optimism didn’t come from ease.
It came from perspective.
From choosing to look for light — even when things felt heavy.
From learning to meet life with structure, not struggle.
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?
I’m the founder of the NH Fit Method™ — a structured, pain-free approach to strength, nutrition, and results. My mission is simple: help people return to their bodies, rebuild from within, and live with intention.
I specialize in working with high-performing professionals, parents, and everyday athletes who want to feel better, move better, and live stronger without extremes. What excites me most is showing people that it’s never too late to reset — physically, mentally, or emotionally.
My method combines science-backed strength training, smart nutrition, and measurable progress — all delivered with structure, not stress. What makes it different is the mindset behind it: that strength is a reward, not punishment. That wellness is earned quietly, in discipline and consistency.
We’re currently expanding into premium digital programs, offering women a guided reset that blends fitness, emotional regulation, feminine structure, and soft power — designed to transform how they move and how they live.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Optimism is what turns effort into transformation.
It’s why I coach.
It’s why I created this method.
Because I don’t just want my clients to train harder — I want them to live freer.
We train pain-free, we eat with intention, and we track measurable results.
But what truly holds it all together? The belief that things can improve — and that you are worth that improvement.
I work with professionals, athletes, parents, and older adults — people who have been through real life. And what I love most?
They don’t show up just for the results.
They show up to feel strong again.
To feel proud again.
To believe in themselves again.
That belief — that tiny flame of hope — is what optimism is made of.
And when it’s paired with structure, everything changes.
At Kokoro Wellness Center in Westlake, Austin — and soon through NH-Fitness.com — I coach not just movement, but mindset.
Every session is more than a workout. It’s a shift in perspective.
We train more than muscles.
We train clarity.
We train resilience.
We train joy.
Because like Dr. Edith Eva Eger, one of my deepest inspirations, said:
“We can’t choose our suffering. But we can choose how we respond to it.”
Optimism isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision.
To keep moving forward.
To choose better, even when it’s hard.
To celebrate the fact that we can move. That we can reset.
Health is a crown only the sick can see.
So don’t wait for perfect conditions.
Choose now. Move now. Live now.
Optimism is not about being loud — it’s about being certain.
It’s quiet. It’s calm. It’s steady.
It says:
Even this can become something beautiful.
So where does my optimism come from?
From faith.
From structure.
From my children.
From the morning walks and the quiet strength of my clients.
From seeing one small win lead to another.
From choosing to believe that something good is always worth building — even if no one sees it yet.
That’s what I teach.
That’s what I live.
Dream big. Plan small. Act now.
Awesome, really appreciate you opening up with us today and before we close maybe you can share a book recommendation with us. Has there been a book that’s been impactful in your growth and development?
One of the most impactful books I’ve ever read is “The Choice: Embrace the Possible” by Dr. Edith Eva Eger.
As a Holocaust survivor and clinical psychologist, Dr. Eger’s story is both heartbreaking and empowering — but what stayed with me most was her deep belief in the power of choice. Not just in ideal circumstances, but especially in the hardest moments.
She writes: “We can’t choose our suffering. But we can choose how we respond to it.”
That one sentence reshaped how I approach everything — as a woman, a mother, a coach, and a human being.
Her wisdom taught me that healing isn’t about denying pain — it’s about refusing to let it define you.
That perspective lives at the heart of the NH Fit Method™.
It’s not just about workouts and nutrition — it’s about rebuilding self-trust, structure, and clarity.
About making choices rooted in hope — not fear.
Dr. Eger’s story reminds me that no matter how dark it gets, there’s always a sliver of light — and we get to choose whether or not we walk toward it.
That’s the lesson I carry into every session with my clients:
You don’t have to be a victim of your story. You can be the author of your transformation.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.nh-fitness.com/
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